Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State lamented on Sunday that the state has been under bondage of underdevelopment since 1999, declaring that 2023 is a year of liberation. They therefore declared that they are serving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governing the state a quit notice, stating the party’s intention to win all elective positions. …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerian youth to vote for politicians who believe in the country’s unity. Jonathan said this on Saturday At an event organised in honour of a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the former President appealed to Nigerians to pay less attention to differences and focus on the …

The Senate Committee Chairman on Health, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe has said the country would be better off with the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu in charge of Nigeria. The Kwara Central Senator, who failed to secure a return ticket, pledged to work for Tinubu success at the poll next February. He, however, refused to speak on whether …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled a former governorship aspirant in Osun State, Prince Dotun Babayemi. The decision was announced by the party’s Otun Balogun Ward 2, Gbongan on Friday, where the politician’s membership originates. Babayemi has continued to legally challenge the candidacy of the party’s candidate in the state’s 16 July governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke got a …

The interview with Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi on Cable News Network (CNN) has been rescheduled from Saturday, 3 September to next Tuesday, 6 September. Obi himself announced the change in a tweet on @PeterObi late Friday. “My CNN interview initially scheduled for 3rd September with Zane Asher has been rescheduled to 6th September, 2022. -PO”. Anchor of …

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has insisted that the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu must vacate his seat before the commencement of campaign for the 2023 elections. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable, the campaign will commence in 28 days with the presidential and National Assembly polls kicking off the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it would publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats in the 2023 general elections on 20 September. That is in keeping with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the elections, which INEC released last February. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said on Thursday …

The Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the state government to compromise the 2023 elections in the state by illegally obtaining Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). Specifically, it described the move by the state Ministry of Youth Development to obtain PVCs from applicants of its skills acquisition …

A non-governmental organisation, the Electoral Forum has recommended that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should prosecute politicians who violate the double nomination clauses in the Electoral Act. In the recent party primaries for the 2023 general elections, there were many instances of political actors contesting for other elective offices after losing the selection process for other seats or crossing …

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu has said that he is not bothered about the calls for his resignation, describing the proponents of the move to remove him as youngsters who do not have a grasp of the party’s goals at formation. Ayu reminded his opponents that PDP members and stakeholders elected him based …