Nnamani, Bello head Ondo, Edo, APC reconciliation panels

as Appeal Court strikes out Oshiomhole’s suit The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, and the governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello to chair the party’s reconciliation committees for Ondo and Edo states. In a statement, APC’s Deputy […]

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We’ll stop Edo election if there is violence, INEC warns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has threatened to discontinue with conduct of the Edo governorship election if it perceives any form of violence. The Commission warned political parties and candidates participating in the September 19 election not to contemplate breach peace and order in any form. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter […]

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Akeredolu, deputy’s rift won’t replay 1983 violence

By Banji Ayoola The Second Republic was terminated by the military in 1983 following a senseless horrendous violence, during which the old Ondo State was turned into a huge killing field, where many human beings were either slaughtered or roasted alive. This incident was a spontaneous reaction statewide to the declaration of the governorship election […]

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APC asks Rivers chapter to replace Giadom

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the process to replace its deputy national secretary, Victor Giadom. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday declared the seat vacant. Giadom, for the second time on Wednesday declared himself acting national chairman. The National Vice Chairman, Southsouth,  Hillard Eta said yesterday: “In the wisdom of the […]

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Court says Giadom can’t act as acting APC chair

A state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has declared that a former Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom, cannot be the Acting National Chairman of the party. It was gathered that the court presided over by Justice Florence Fiberesima granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining Giadom […]

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APC shops for Giadom’s replacement

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has commenced the replacement process for the post of the Deputy National Secretary of the party declared vacant on Wednesday by the National Working Committee. The office was occupied by the embattled self acclaimed acting national chairman of the party, Hon. Victor Giadom who resigned from the office in […]

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Boroffice endorses Odimayo, says Ondo needs new governor

As preparations for the Ondo State governorship election continue, the Deputy Senate Leader, Prof Ajayi Boroffice, has said Ondo state needs a new political leader in the office of the governor to advance the interest of the state for the benefit of all stakeholders and the population. He disclosed this Thursday in Abuja when he […]

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Oshiomhole says Giadom’s ‘take over’ makes no sense

The suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said last night that claim by Deputy National Secretary Victor Giadom that he had taken over as acting chairman is against common sense. According to him, the party is ruled by its guidelines. He spoke on a Channels Television programme. The Court […]

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