Politics delaying Electoral Act amendment

President Muhammadu Buhari • Card reader, electronic vote transfer nightmare for presidencyBarely 100 days to the 2019 general election, the regulatory and legal framework for the conduct of the crucial poll is still awaiting assent by President Muhammadu Buhari, a situation that is raising apprehension among stakeholders. Patriotic citizens have cause to worry because given […]

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Track down Oshiomhole, PDP charges INTERPOL, NIA

Adams Oshiomhole, APC leader • Okechukwu restates call for chairman’s resignation • Amosun denies petitioning DSS on bribery allegation • Court hears suit challenging Katsina APC primaries Dec 5 • Reps probe ‘collusion between political parties, INEC The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the International Police (INTERPOL) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) […]

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Tinubu meets Buhari, faults call for Oshiomhole’s removal

National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has faulted the calls by some party chiefs including state governors for the removal of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. He spoke with State House correspondents shortly after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said his […]

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Restructuring: Atiku knocks Osinbajo

Former Vice President and the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of being economical with the truth in accusing the Atiku of not being in support of restructuring while in office between 1999 and 2007 as the Vice President. A […]

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Obi pledges loyalty to South East, praises Umahi

Umahi assures Ebonyi’s 1.3million votes come 2019 THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Vice Presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged continued loyalty to the leadership and ideals of the South East zone and urged the Ndigbo to remain loyal to both Umahi and other leaders of the zone. Peter Obi […]

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Sowore picks Rabiu Rufai as running mate

Sowore The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore has picked a health professional, Rabiu Rufai, as his running mate for the 2019 general election.This was disclosed by Malcolm Fabiyi, the director-general of the Sowore campaign. Sowore noted that he picked Rufai, who is from Jigawa State and an expert in public […]

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Donald Duke picks Junaid Mohammed as running mate

Donald Duke The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Donald Duke, has picked Junaid Mohammed as his running mate for the 2019 elections.“The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Mr Donald Duke, in consultation with the Party have chosen Dr Junaid Mohammed as his running- mate in the Presidential election 2019,” […]

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No plan to impeach Ambode – Lagos Assembly

Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa PHOTO: TWITTER/LSHA The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has refuted claims that the State Assembly is planning to impeach the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.Ambode, early October, amid dramas, lost the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress in the state to his rival […]

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Oshiomhole: APC reforms opponents ganging up against me

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday alleged that some powerful stakeholders within the party, who are opposed to his efforts at reforming and returning the party to the people were frustrating his efforts. He said those allegedly opposed to him have begun to mobilise to pass a […]

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