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PDP Governors using hypocrisy, blackmail to hide failures – Civil society group
A civil society group, the Democratic Front (TDF), has accused governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of engaging in hypocrisy and emotional blackmail to deflect attention from their governance failures. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group condemned the recent call by PDP governors in…
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Fayemi backs Tinubu’s reforms, calls for unified policy framework
By Kunle Sanni Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has commended President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms but stressed the need for a comprehensive policy framework to consolidate these efforts. Speaking on Thursday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Fayemi praised Tinubu for making tough decisions that previous administrations avoided, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the…
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Osun LG election: APC, PDP trade accusations over violent attacks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A political rally in Ilesa, Osun State, turned violent on Wednesday, with both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accusing each other of orchestrating the attack. The APC alleged that PDP thugs unleashed terror on its members, leaving many seriously wounded. The party stated that its chairmanship candidate for Ilesa…
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PDP BoT recorgnises Udeh-Okoye as substantive National Secretary after adopting Turaki Committee report
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki Committee Report, recorgnising Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the party. It would be recalled that the BoT in its last meeting set up the Turaki led Committee to address the National Secretary position crisis rocking the party. After an emergency meeting…
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El-Rufai tackles Ribadu over Najaatu Mohammed, says ‘silence is no longer golden’
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has called out National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, asserting that Ribadu previously labeled President Bola Tinubu as corrupt during his tenure as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), El-Rufai stated:“Nuhu must have serious amnesia. Najaatu’s statement is accurate. The record of proceedings in…
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Lagos APC chieftain urges GAC to accept Assembly’s leadership change
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Fouad Alade Oki, has called on the Governance Advisory Committee (GAC) to end the controversy surrounding the recent change in leadership at the Lagos State House of Assembly. In an open letter addressed to GAC Chairman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Oki urged party leaders to accept the Assembly’s decision to…
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Anambra LP to hold governorship primary election April 5
The Labour Party in Anambra State will hold its governorship primary election on April 5. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Umar Farouk. Farouk said the sale of expression and Interest/Nomination forms will begin on Monday, 10th of February, 2025, while the sale of the delegate form will start…
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Why I dumped PDP- Senator Nwoko
The senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, on Monday said his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party was influenced by the party’s opposition to the creation of Anioma State. Nwoko, speaking in Asaba on Monday, explained, “I left because I want to be able to get the support of the ruling party in the creation…
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Osun 2026: APC group advocates for Osun West candidate to unseat Governor Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun West Crusaders, a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has declared that only an APC candidate from Osun West can unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 election. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Monday, the group’s coordinator, AbdulGafar Blessing, noted that zoning the ticket to Osun West would provide…
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Akwa Ibom Government refutes ADC’s allegations, reaffirms commitment to transparency
The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed recent allegations made by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing them as baseless and politically motivated falsehoods. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, the government criticized the ADC’s Publicity Secretary, Manfred Ekpe, for spreading misinformation in a bid to mislead the public and seek undue…
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