The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has urged stakeholders to advise Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and his aides, against incendiary statements coming from the ruling party leaders in the state, which he noted are capable of unsettling the peace in the state. Basiru expressed grave concern over recent remarks by the governor’s …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peopl’s Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. During a pre-hearing session on Wednesday, APC counsel, Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), argued that the petition was incompetent, claiming that it was not filed in accordance with the …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s election, Dr. Asue have has filed defamation proceedings against the Acting Chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Jarret Tenebe. According to a statement by Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) in Benin City, the state capital, on Wednesday, also being sued …

A former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated 16 December, 2024, addressed to the Ubandawaki Ward chairman of the party in Ilorin,the Kwara State capital, Abdullahi described the decision as a “difficult conclusion’ but the only ‘tenable option”. “I write to formally resign …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, said it was not threatened by the weekend visit of ex-presidential flag-bearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, to the Abeokuta, Ogun State home of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo “to discuss the political future of Nigeria”. In the past few weeks, …

Last week’s alleged defamatory remarks by the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s governorship election in the state, Dr. Asue have drawn widespread condemnation. Tenebe’s recent social media posts threatening the life of a critic, Pharez Okpere, have also sparked outrage. …

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in the recent Edo and Ondo states off-cycle governorship elections challenge the results of the polls at the election petition tribunals,  Imoleayo Oyedeyi examines the legal hurdles before them and what may likely truncate their chances of victory. Edo and Ondo states are set to witness another round of battles following the petitions …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has reshuffled his cabinet, sacking the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff to the Governor, Commissioner of Information and four other commissioners. According to his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the development forms part of a major political decision to effect the pragmatic political realignment of his administration. According to the …

Barring any timely intervention by Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, the people of Awhum community in Udi Local Government Area of the state, are set for showdown with the Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Okey Ogbodo. Ogbodo has reportedly slated Saturday, 14 December 2024 to elect -by-delegates, which the incumbent executive and most people …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that no alliance of the opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, will be potent enough to stop President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The warning was given by the National Publicity Director of APC, Bala Ibrahim, in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on …