Category: Politics

From right: Saraki, Tambuwal, Ortom at PDP NEC meeting The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday formally welcomed Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governor of Sokoto Aminu Tambuwal, Samuel Ortom of Benue, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to South Africa, Ahmed Ibeto and Sen. Dino Melaye as they attended the party’s […]

A former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has been elected Chairman of the National Steering Committee of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP. The coalition which comprises the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and 38 other political parties, was formed last month to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, next year. […]

A former Minister of Information and APC chieftain, Prince Tony Momoh, on Friday said that despite the defection of some bigwigs from the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari would still win a second term ticket next year. He hinged his confidence on his belief that the President has performed creditably as a leader, […]

– says APC has turned to sanctuary for the corrupt; machine for rigging, rape of democracy. By Banji Ayoola Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to reject what he called “prison yard democracy” of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC as he dumped the party for the main opposition Peoples Democratic […]

By Banji Ayoola National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi, made a u turn on Wednesday, resigned his position and quit the party. This was barely twelve hours after reaffirming his membership. Abdullahi, a close associate of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, had on Tuesday stoutly denied leaving the APC following […]

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that he received the news of resignation by the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki from the All Progressives Congress, APC, with great joy. Atiku, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, that he […]

– Kwara Governor Ahmed, Nigerian envoy to South Africa, Ibeto too By Banji Ayoola After several weeks of speculations, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, over irreconcilable differences with the leadership of that party and the Federal Government it controls. He announced the decision on his Twitter […]

  – Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum, PANDEF say Buhari responsible if law, order broke down – Nigeria sliding into ‘full blown dictatorship’ Leaders under the banner of Southern and Middle Belt Forum comprising the Pan Yoruba Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum and the Pan Niger Delta Front, PANDEF, have condemned the impeachment […]

  Anger and condemnation have trailed the action of the eight lawmakers, who, purportedly egged on by security operatives, invaded the Benue State House of Assembly. The drumbeat of impeachment reverberated through the nation’s political landscape on Monday, heightening anxiety in the already tensed and fragile polity. While eight of the 30-member lawmakers of the […]

– says NWC’s declaration illegal – only Ishola Balogun Fulani-led executive authentic, lawful – blasts Oshiomhole as ’emerging dictator’ – threatens court action All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has rejected the dissolution of party executive council at the ward, local government and state levels by the Adams Oshiomole – led National Working Committee […]