Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Moh. Lukman, has raised an alarm that the ruling party was collapsing with no leader in charge. The PGF boss, however, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and ensure urgent National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, to […]
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Ondo: Gov’ship aspirant, Adelami promises youth development, LG autonomy
An All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Ondo state, Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami, a philanthropist on Wednesday said he was on a rescue mission to salvage the state. He said under his watch, the financial autonomy of the local government would be granted expressly. He disclosed this at the National Secretariat of the party shortly […]
Governors Forum: Wike living in the past, APC retorts
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to open up on the major role he played when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government introduced the “16 is greater than 19” political formula. The APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yekini Nabena, in a brief chat with newsmen on […]
Frank urges Wike, others to rally round Obaseki
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, to show leadership and prevail on those preventing the Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki, from joining their fold in the state. Frank said there may be clashes of […]
Edo/Ondo: APC governors set to intervene
The governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have met and agreed to intervene in the current crisis rocking the party in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the governorship elections the state. A statement made available to newsmen Sunday in Abuja and signed by the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and governor […]
Ondo governorship: Adelami a bonafide member of APC, Campaign organisation insists
The former coordinator of the presidential support committee for the Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 project in Ondo state and a leading governorship aspirant in the state, Chief Olayide Adelami, has dismissed a report claiming he is not a registered member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Olayide Adelami campaign organisation said in a statement signed Sunday […]
Ebonyi indigenes demand Umahi releases Onyike, other detainees
A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Disapora (AESID) has lamented the arrest of some indigenes of the state under the guise of Covid-19, even as they described the move as further proof of anti-democratic credentials of Engr. David Umahi, the governor The group in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, June […]
Kuye’s sterling stewardship, shocking the odds one year after
When the 9th Assembly was inaugurated on June 11, 2019, a drastic overhaul was expected. Nigerians anticipated a paradigm shift from the status quo, where lawmakers abandoned their constituencies, instead opting for the exquisite lifestyle in the Federal Capital Territory without any tangible proof of representation. In Somolu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, for instance, there […]
Corruption: NDDC stinks, take it back to presidency, Frank urges Buhari
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has asked President Muhammad Buhari to remove the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) currently under the Niger Delta Ministry back to the Presidency. Frank described as embarrassment allegations and counter allegations between the Senate and the Minister […]
Probe Ebonyi over alleged N2billion fleece, indigenes urge EFCC
Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to embark on a comprehensive probe of the state financial records in the last 16 years. The association specifically called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) the Directorate of State […]