Politics
Edo 2024: Ighodalo remains PDP candidate, says state chairman
The chairman of the Edo State chapter, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has said that the ruling of the Federal High Court, which nullified the primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate, will not in any way affect Ighodalo’s candidature in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, asserting that he (Ighodalo) remains the party’s […]
BREAKING: Court declares Edo PDP governorship primary invalid
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. Justice Ekwo made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, which was instituted by the aggrieved delegates, particularly, one Kelvin Mohammed in […]
Ikirun-born Philanthropist, Adekunle luqman Ibraheem joins PDP, turns down APC invite
• Pledges Commitment to Governor Adeleke’s administration’s success An Ikirun-born Philanthropist and Real Estate Mogul, Adekunle luqman Ibraheem has officially joined the People Democratic Party( PDP) in Osun State. While picking up his membership card at Ward 3, Ifelodun Local Government, Ikirun during the week, Adekunle noted that he has considered all options and realised […]
Imo Assembly suspends four members over impeachment plot
The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Chike Olemgbe, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of four members for an alleged plot to impeach the speaker. The suspended lawmakers included Ahiazu-Mbaise, Samuel Otuibe; Ezinihitte-Mbaise, Henry Agbasonu; Okigwe, Chidiebere Ogbunikpa and Oru-West, Dominic Ezerioha. The Speaker said the decision to suspend them was taken at the […]
Ondo Guber: Governor Adeleke Named PDP Campaign Council Chair
By Sola Isola The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday named the Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as Chairman of its 159 member campaign council for the Ondo State Governorship Election slated for November 16, 2024 This was contained in a notice released by the National Publicity Secretary of the […]
Kogi Governorship: SDP Candidate Appeals Tribunal Judgement
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka have appealed the judgement of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Muritala in Abuja, which affirmed Ahmed Usman Ododo as the governor. In the appeal filed before the Court of Appeal in Abuja, SDP and Ajaka, through the lead counsel, Pius Akubo (SAN) dated […]
Breaking: Edo PDP expels Dan Orbih, Philip Shaibu, Ogbeide-Ihama
The Edo State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has confirmed the expulsion of the National Vice Chairman (South South) of the Party, Chief Dan Orbih. Also expelled are the former Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu and the immediate past member representing Oredo Federal Constituency, Omorgie Ogbeide-Ihama. The party’s State […]
Osun APC, PDP clash over bid to woo transport unions
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of resorting to desperate measures to secure a second term in office. According to the APC, the governor is forcing commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state to swear an oath of allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]
Edo 2024: Shaibu Declares Support For Opposition Candidate
A former deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared support for the opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the upcoming September 21 governorship election in Edo state. According to Shaibu, the governorship race started with three homeboys- himself, Okpebholo, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP). “I will support […]
Edo Guber: Obaseki Must Be Defeated – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Edo State to work hard to defeat Governor Godwin Obaseki and his anointed candidate in the September 21 governorship election. He gave the charge when he addressed the South-South APC conference held in Calabar, Cross River capital, on Sunday. He said, “For […]