2023: APC has reduced Buhari to lame duck – PDP

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has reduced President Muhammadu Buhari to a “lame duck”, going by the way leaders in the ruling party have been scrambling to position themselves ahead the 2023 elections, according to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The main opposition party said in a statement on Saturday through its spokesman, Mr […]

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PDP says Umahi was deceived into political wilderness

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, declared that Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has been misled into political wilderness, saying the situation may ruin his political career. Inaugurating the PDP Caretaker Committee for Ebonyi State in Abuja, it also vowed to stop plans to frustrate its chances of remaining in power in the Southeast.Deputy National […]

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2023 heightens power play to control INEC

The temporary handover of chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, last week, may have opened the election management body (EMB) to fresh intrigues. There are fears that pending confirmation of Yakubu by the Senate, some are bent on tampering with the independence of the body ahead the 2023 general […]

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Why APC doesn’t want Trump re-elected — Fani-Kayode

A staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Femi Fani-Kayode, says the ruling All Progressives Congress wants Democrat Joe Biden as the next US president because of the support it received from former US President Barack Obama during the 2015 elections. The former Nigerian Aviation Minister alleged that the incumbent Nigerian President Muhammadu and his […]

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INEC to begin another voter registration first quarter 2021

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and his team of National Commissioners, Directors and the Technical Team also appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters to defend INEC’s 2021 budget. Photo; TWITTER/INECNIGERIA The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will begin another round of voter registration in the first quarter of 2021. […]

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Jegede challenges Akeredolu’s election at tribunal

By Banji Ayoola The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has approached the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the exercise on the basis of alleged massive irregularities including vote-buying and intimidation of his party supporters. Akeredolu, the […]

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#EndSARS protest a fundamental lesson in democratic governance

By Bola Tinubu I heavily grieve for those who have lost their lives or been injured during the period of these protests. My deepest sympathies go to their families and loved ones for none should have been made to pay such a dear price. My career as an active politician spans nearly three decades. In […]

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How PDP lost Ondo governorship election

For some, it is still a rude shock how the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, lost last Saturday’s 2020 governorship election in Ondo State despite the seeming fanfare, seeming acceptability in Ondo Central, which has a huge voter population A considerable number of people were of the view […]

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Akeredolu’s wife: I was not injured at polling centre

Wife of Ondo Governor, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has latched out at those behind a viral video stating she was injured at the polling centre after thugs invaded the place. She said the sponsors of the video were insane. Mrs. Akeredolu, who spoke at their Owo residence, said the video was meant to damage the voting […]

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