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APC Campaign Council welcomes PDP, Governor Obaseki’s election boycott
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, through its Director of Media, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has issued a statement welcoming the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Godwin Obaseki’s threat to boycott the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. The election, scheduled for September 21, 2024, has drawn attention after Governor Obaseki called for the removal of the State Commissioner…
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BREAKING: PDP suspends Dino Melaye
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has announced the suspension of a former senator and governorship candidate in the 2023 gubernatorial contest in the state, Dino Melaye. The Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1 Executive Committee declared Melaye suspended after he disregarded a summon. Melaye was suspended for allegedly misbehaving and participating in anti-party activities, said to have embarrassed and…
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Edo Guber: Peace Accord fallout may impair voters’ turnout- Itodo
The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, on Thursday, said Peace Accord fallout may impair voters’ turnout in the September 21, 2024 governorship poll in Edo State. Itodo said the fallout would further escalate tension. He said this on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme. “What has happened today will further escalate the tension. “When you have this crisis of…
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Akwa Ibom governor urges PDP candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns
Ahead of the upcoming local government elections, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has urged chairmanship candidates representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prioritize issue-based campaigns and emphasize service to the people. He cautioned them against engaging in personal attacks or targeting institutions. The governor delivered this message during the official launch of the 2024 Local Government campaign…
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Obasanjo urges Joe Biden to remove Cuba from terrorism sponsor list
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging the removal of Cuba from the United States’ list of countries that support terrorism. In his letter, dated September 12, 2024, Obasanjo highlighted Cuba’s longstanding resilience in the face of an economic embargo imposed by the U.S., which has been in place due to Cuba’s political stance.…
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LP accuses Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, others, of diverting campaign funds
By Kunle Sanni The Labour Party (LP) has accused Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun, and others of diverting N12 billion and $15 million in campaign funds during the 2023 presidential election. In a statement issued by the LP National Working Committee, led by Chairman Julius Abure and Secretary Farouk Umar Ibrahim, the party called on the…
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Facts & figures about the Governorship Election in Edo
The Edo State Governorship Election is scheduled for Saturday 21 September. As part of preparations for the polls, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, addressed a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday 11 September. At the event were the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Edo State, chairmen…
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Edo Guber: PDP refuses to sign Peace Accord
The Peoples Democratic Party has declined to sign the peace accord for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for September 21. PDP’s refusal to sign the peace accord was announced at the venue in Benin by the former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday. Abubakar thanked those who signed the peace accord, saying “As you must have seen in…
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TDF criticizes PDP’s fuel price proposal, labels it mockery of national sensibility
The Democratic Front (TDF) has strongly condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s proposal of setting fuel prices at N250 per litre, calling it a mockery of national sensibility. In a statement signed by TDF Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Chief Wale Adedayo, the group accused the PDP of engaging in political gamesmanship with its fuel pricing proposition. The statement…
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Clark criticizes Atiku’s condolence visit to Yar’Adua family as hypocritical
Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, labeling his recent condolence visit to the family of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as hypocritical. Clark accused Atiku of insincerity, suggesting that the visit was politically motivated rather than genuine. In a statement, Clark expressed his dismay, contrasting Atiku’s visit with those of other…
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