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‘Dele Momodu’s loyalty to Atiku tied to gains’ – Wike’s aide
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused media personality Dele Momodu of being loyal to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar only because of financial benefits. In a statement issued Wednesday, Olayinka described Momodu as a fairweather ally, claiming he would abandon Atiku the…
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‘Okowa fought for VP slot, now cries regret’ — Timi Frank
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, over a reported statement in which he expressed regret for accepting to be Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election. In a statement on Wednesday, Frank said while Okowa may have been misquoted, his…
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Nigeria’s political defections are driven by personal interests- YPP National Chairman
The National Chairman of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Bishop Amakiri, has attributed the wave of defections sweeping across the nation’s political landscape were more of personal ambition than national interest. He described the trend as “political interest defection” rather than “genuine people-focused realignment”. Speaking on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, Amakiri said political defection is a natural part of Nigeria’s…
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Oyebanji lauds Ekiti North APC leaders for endorsing his second term
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has lauded the leaders and stakeholders in Ekiti North Senatorial District for their confidence in him and for endorsing him for a second term in office. Oyebanji spoke at Ido Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti North Senatorial District, on Tuesday evening during special meeting of the APC stakeholders, where they unanimously expressed support for a…
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PDP threatens legal action against Delta Gov, other defectors
…adopts key recommendations from its governors’ forum The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to initiate legal proceedings against the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other key stakeholders who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). After a marathon six-hour closed-door meeting at its national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, the party…
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Okowa’s choice as Atiku’s running mate cost PDP 2023 presidency- Moro
The Senator representing Benue South, Abba Moro, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have won the 2023 presidential election if it had not chosen a former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the running mate of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Moro stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He described the choice of…
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PDP constitutes campaign committee ahead Nov 8 Anambra governorship election
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, the People’s Democratic Party has constituted a strategic committee for its campaign and other strategic activities. In a press statement released on Tuesday, the state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Dr Obumneme Nnoli, said the move forms part of the Party’s proactive preparations for the 2025 election in…
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Okowa regrets VP candidacy, defends defection to APC
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa says he regrets accepting the vice-presidential nomination under Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, admitting it went against the wishes of his people. Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Monday, Okowa said the decision by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to field another northern candidate after President Muhammadu Buhari did not sit…
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Ekiti pensioners back Oyebanji’s re-election bid
Retirees under the auspices of Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ekiti state chapter, have backed the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The pensioners called on governorship aspirants jostling for the plum seat to shelve their ambition and join hands with the governor for the state’s progress. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday during a programme organised to endorse Governor Oyebanji for…
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Saraki lacks moral standing to talk on defections to APC – Okowa
Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has hit back at ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki over criticisms of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying Saraki lacks the moral standing to comment. Speaking on Arise TV, Okowa defended his switch from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC, stating it was a collective decision by his political…
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