Ekiti PDP says Oni’s return a boost, plans to woo back Adeyeye, others

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee in Ekiti State has disagreed with the former governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on the return of former Governor Segun Oni to the party. Fayose had last week said that there would not be red carpet reception for Oni in the PDP. The former governor, who said that the […]

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APC not aware of Obaseki’s wish for indirect primary – Oshiomhole

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki when the governor came to present his re-election bid form to the president at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua Edo governor meets Buhari as colleagues parley with party chair Court restrains state govt from arresting party head INEC seeks submission of membership register, […]

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Akeredolu is not afraid of direct primary – Ojogo

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo State, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, is prepared to partake in any mode of primary the party adopts in choosing its governorship candidate. Speaking on Sunday in Akure against the backdrop that a faction […]

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Edo APC: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu war of words escalates over guber ticket

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu on Friday dismissed the chances of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as possible candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in this year’s governorship candidate, saying the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) is not qualified to fly the party’s flag. According to Shaibu there is no record anywhere in […]

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APC releases time table for 2020 Edo, Ondo guber polls

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released its schedule of activities and time table for the coming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The document, which was signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Emma Ibediro Esq is in line with the provision of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and guidelines of the Independent […]

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APC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo guber primaries as INEC sticks to timetable

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Monday, June 22 and Monday, July 20 for its governorship primary elections in Edo and Ondo states. This came as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would stick to its timetable and schedule of activities regarding the elections in both states. National Commissioner and Chairman, […]

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Olusola Oke emerges Ondo APC faction’s consensus candidate

Unity Forum has no consensus candidate, all aspirants will contest primaries – Boroffice Olanusi report fake, fraudulent, compromised – Ehindero Count me out of decision – Adelegan By Banji Ayoola A faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Unity Forum, has named a former member of the House of Representatives and […]

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Ekiti PDP at crossroads as fight for control of party structure deepens

Peace has taken flight from Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following some stakeholders’ desire to take over party structure at all costs, without giving room for compromise. The state chapter of PDP has been embroiled in intractable crises since 2017 during ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose’s era, which have refused to abate, as […]

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I will defeat Akeredolu at coming APC primaries – Iji

Nigeria’s Envoy to the Republic of Togo, Ambassador Olusola Iji, has expressed his determination to beat the incumbent Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the coming party primaries to clinch the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. He was sure that the […]

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Akeredolu says he has no hand in Unity Forum crisis

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has denied sponsoring the crisis currently rocking the Unity Forum of the All Progressives Congress in the State. He said he is more focused on delivering good governance to the people and preparing for the primary rather than dissipating energy trying to create problem in the Unity Forum. Members of […]

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