Politics

BREAKING: Three APC governors in Rivers to woo Wike for Tinubu

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, is currently leading two other All Progressives Congress (APC) governors from the South West, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Rotimi Akeredolu in a meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Government House, Port Harcourt. WesternPost gathered that since Wike was left out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket as the running…

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Amosun loyalist, Akinlade formally received by Ogun PDP after dumping APC

By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaChairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Sikirulahi Ogundele on Friday formerly received Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade into the party. Akinlade, former governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week.Ogundele was supported by Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, the governorship candidate of the PDP to receive Akinlade, who…

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Defection hits Lagos APC as Ambode, Salvador plan to leave for LP

There are strong indications that former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is also a former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Moshood Salvador, may announce their defection to the Labour Party (LP) before July 15. Sources within the Labour Party in the state, confided in…

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BREAKING: LP picks Datti-Ahmed as Peter Obi’s running mate

The Labour Party has picked the founder of Baze University, Abuja Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as its substantive vice-presidential candidate. Baba-Ahmed’s choice came after Doyin Okupe whose name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the placeholder running mate announced his withdrawal. According to Julius Abure, LP national chairman, Baba-Hamed will be unveiled at the party’s headquarters on Friday.…

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APC, PDP have nothing to offer Nigerians, says Kwankwaso, NNPP presidential candidate

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo  The Presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso on Thursday said both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have nothing to offer Nigerians. To this end, the NNPP presidential candidate admonished the electorate to vote them out in the 2022 Osun governorship election and…

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Okupe announces withdrawal as Labour Party VP candidate

Doyin Okupe has announced his withdrawal as the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party. The former presidential aide announced his withdrawal via a Facebook post on Thursday. “This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party to INEC. “A replacement will be announced by the national chairman of the party shortly.…

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Osun 2022: I didn’t endorse PDP candidate Adeleke, says Ataoja of Osogbo

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Larooye 11 has denied endorsing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Oba Olanipekun who addressed journalists in his palace on Wednesday said he did not endorse the candidature of Adeleke but only warned thugs causing trouble in Osogbo, the state capital. The monarch had in a viral…

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APC members ask court to stop Tinubu from replacing Masari as VP

Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have approached the Federal High Court, Abuja for an order to stop the replacement of Ibrahim Masari as vice presidential candidate of the party. Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu submitted the name of Masari as “placeholder” vice presidential candidate to beat the deadline of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Zakari Maigari…

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Lagos PDP may pick Funke Akindele as deputy governorship candidate

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State may have settled for popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele (Jenifa) as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections. Sources within the party said that the choice of Akindele had the backing of the party’s elders in the state and that it was for gender balancing. The sources who confided in our…

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PDP accuses Oyetola of refusing to approve venues for mega rally

…produce evidence of your application, says Oyetola’s aide By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Governor Gboyega Oyetola of refusing to approve the venue for the planned mega rally of its governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Wednesday, the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mr Adekunle Akindele, said the state…

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