Category: Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would deploy technological solutions to checkmate any security threats to its personnel and facilities during the November 6 Anambra governorship election. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday at a retreat to review the operational structure of the Election Monitoring and Support Center (EMSC) in […]

Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has identified attributes of his ideal President in 2023. He said during an interview on Arise TV on Friday that the next President must speak to the citizens, understand the nation’s economy and have friends in every region. He said he has seen Nigerians who have the qualities and […]

Fresh peace panel set up to resolve crisis Wike’s presence generates controversy as the party confirms his membership of BoT PDP national officer withdraws resignation After four hours of tension-soaked meeting in Abuja intended to resolve the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there seems to be no end to the crisis threatening the […]

Diran Odeyemi, one of the seven deputy national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that resigned on Tuesday, has withdrawn his letter of resignation. Odeyemi, who is the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, has pledged to work with the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to ensure a […]

Ex-VP distances self from plot to unseat Secondus, clarifies Rivers trip Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on PDP leaders to unite for the sake of the party’s interest and the country. Abubakar made the call in a statement issued by his Media Adviser Paul Ibe in Abuja on Thursday while reacting to the […]

By Kunle Oderemi The politics of the 2023 elections appears to account for the ongoing widening gulf within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Checks indicate that the worsening crises in the party are being driven by key political gladiators scheming to seek higher elective offices, with […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC has again insisted on the eligibility of Yobe state governor, Mallam Mai Mala Buni to combine both the office of governor and acting national chairman of the party, concurrently. A member of the CECPC who incidentally is the Chairman of the APC Constitution Review […]

There was a mild drama on Thursday as Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike stormed the venue where members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were meeting. Wike’s sudden appearance at the meeting must have unsettled the meeting as Governors are not members of the BoT and do not attend the […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has argued the Supreme Court ruling on Ondo Governorship election validated the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). It stated the ruling clarified Buni’s position as acting chairman of the Committee as not contrary to the provision of Section 183 of the Constitution. The party said the […]