Jegede appoints Adaramola campaign director general

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election who aspires to fly the party’s flag again in the coming election in the state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has appointed a former commissioner, Mr Akin Adaramola as his pre-primary Campaign Director General. He is to work for Jegede’s emergence at the […]

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Mafo withdraws from Ondo governorship race

By Banji Ayoola A governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Prince John Ola Mafo, has withdrawn from the race due to what he described as “circumstances beyond my control.” He announced his withdrawal in a statement which he sent today to The Radiance. The statement which was entitled […]

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I will win Ondo APC primary – Olusola Iji

Ambassador Olusola Iji, Left, presenting his nomination form to Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin Envoy canvasses unity within party, politics without bitterness “He is a true progressive and our founding father’ – Adetimehin By Banji Ayoola Nigerian envoy to the Republic of Benin, Ambassador Olusola Iji, has said that he is hopeful of […]

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Ajimobi inaugurates APC Edo election, appeal committees

The acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has inaugurated the Edo State Election and Appeal panels to conduct the June 22 primary to elect the party.s flag bearer ahead of the September 19 governorship election. Represented by the National Vice Chairman South South, Hon. Hillary Eta, the acting National […]

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Obaseki fine-tunes defection plans as APC crisis deepens

meets PDP colleagues, Secondus Giadom ‘overthrows’ Ajimobi Oshiomhole yet to decide next moves Uzodinma heads Edo guber primary committee Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, was busy Wednesday putting finishing touches to his plans to pursue his re-election bid on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obaseki, who resigned his membership from the […]

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Confusion as APC gets four chairmen in one day

Etta, Giadom in battle of wits Lawyers dare NWC on Ajimobi No extension of deadlines on Edo guber polls, INEC vows While the All Progressives Congress (APC) is constitutionally required to have just one national chairman, a question of who currently occupies that position yielded different answers yesterday. The confusion followed Tuesday’s ruling by an […]

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Adelami wants direct primary for Ondo APC guber aspirants

A former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly and an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami on Wednesday, urged the APC to adopt the direct mode of picking the party’s flag-bearer in the coming governorship election. He said: “I believe in transparency and fairness and I believe this can […]

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APC Names Ajimobi Acting National Chairman

By Banji Ayoola The All Progressives Congress, APC, working through its National Working Committee, NWC, has named a former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi its acting National Chairman. Rising from its 45th emergency meeting, which had 16 of the 21 NWC members in attendance, the committee affirmed Ajumobi’s leadership among other decisions. This […]

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