The Peoples Democratic party has defended the forty-million-naira cost of nomination form for presidential aspirants. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba who spoke in a TV programme monitored by Lasgidi FM News Desk, said the cost is a reflection of the economic reality in the country. Recall that the party at its National Executive Council meeting…
National Secretary of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, John Akpanudodehe, has returned to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. This followed earlier moves by some chieftains of the APC, including some serving state governors, to remove Akpanudoedehe from office. Akpanudoedehe, who was led by a team of security operatives, declared that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has rejected a letter inviting it to an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress. INEC’s confirmed the rejection in a letter by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Anthony and addressed to the National Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. The commission…
Former Senator Ademola Adeleke has won the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election. The returning officer and Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo said 1916 delegates took part in the exercise. He said Adeleke polled 1887 votes to defeat the other contenders in the race. Dotun Babayemi, Akinbade Fatai and Akin Ogunbiyi each had…
The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress has worsened, with two groups laying claims to the leadership of the caretaker committee. The new group is led by Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State, which took over after Acting National Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni traveled to Dubai for medical reasons. Governor Bello…
State governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have endorsed the decision to shift the party’s national convention from Saturday, February 26, 2022 Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, who doubles as Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, announced their decision after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja.…