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Why a political storm is gathering in Ondo APC ahead of primary
A political storm is gathering in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the move by some ‘elders’ in the party to present a preferred aspirant for the 2024 governorship election. Known as Ondo APC Aborigines, the party elders are led by the former Nigerian ambassador to the Republic of Togo, Sola Iji. Others are Prof.…
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Embrace APC to end marginalisation, Ganduje urges Igbo
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has urged the Igbo to align with the ruling party, stressing such a step has the potential for political empowerment and an end to marginalization. The APC chairman stated this at the empowerment programme by the Senator representing Anambra South, Dr Ifeanyi Uba. Ganduje expressed confidence in the…
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Edo CJ sets up 7-man panel to investigate Deputy Governor
Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has set up a seven-member panel to investigate the allegations against Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The allegations were contained in the March 6, 2024 impeachment notice by the 24-member House of Assembly. Chief Registrar of Edo High Court, Mr. B. O. Osawaru, on Saturday morning, in a statement, with reference number: CR/4837/Vol. I/131, informed that…
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APC slams Gov. Adeleke over probe of contracts awarded by Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State has slammed Governor Ademola Adeleke over his timing for the setting up of implementation panel on the White Paper on Contract Review Committee of the contracts awarded during the administration of the immediate-past Governor Gboyega Oyetola now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. The APC chairman in the…
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Eyitayo Jegede steps down from Ondo PDP Governorship race
An aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo, Eyitayo Jegede has withdrawn from the state governorship race. Jegede was the PDP governorship candidate in Ondo during the 2016 and 2020 elections. Speaking on Thursday in Akure, Ondo capital, Jegede said he is committed to making all necessary sacrifices to provide solutions to the problems of the party rather…
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Akinlade asks Ogun PDP to absorb APM members
…says party treats APM as “Outcast” By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Deputy Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Hon. Abdulkabir Akinlade has called on leaders of the party to fully absorb members of the defunct Allied Peoples Movement (APM) into the mainstream. WesternPost reports that Akinlade in June 2022 defected to PDP…
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El-Rufai visits SDP national secretariat ahead of 2027 elections
Ahead of the 2027 general election, a former Kaduna State Governor and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has paid a surprise visit to the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory paid the surprise visit to the party’s leadership on Wednesday. An…
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Pat Utomi-led caucus intervenes in LP, NLC feud
The National Consultative Front (NCFront), a front line stakeholder’s caucus in the Labour Party led by Prof Pat Utomi, has followed, with keen interest, the controversies evolving around the proposed National Convention of the Party scheduled to hold in Abia State at the end of March 2024. The Director of Administration, NCFront, Barr Promise Adewusi, in a statement said “There…
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Afe Babalola attacking me deliberately, he’s a narcissist, says Fayemi
The former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has declared that he would not allow Chief Afe Babalola, an elder statesman and fellow Ekiti man, to control the story about his tenure as governor because it was clear that his constant attacks were deliberate. In an exclusive interview with THISDAY, Fayemi expressed concern that Babalola might have a narcissistic…
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Group accuses Gov. Aiyedatinwa of $180,000 bribery
Kunle Sanni, Abuja A faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of using state resources to finance his governorship ambition. The allegations are being made as preparations for the governorship primary gear up. But the governor, in quick response, however, rubbished the claim, describing it as mischievous. The group, known as…
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