Public relations consultant, Akogun Adetokunbo Modupe is a step away from becoming a Nigerian Senator. Better known as Toks, Modupe won the fiercely contested Ondo North Senatorial District in the primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was conducted on Monday. He polled 124 delegate votes to defeat his challenger, Prince Foluso Mayowa Adefemi, who had 93 delegate votes. …

A repeat of the 2019 political twist in Zamfara State is looming in Abia State in 2023, elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governorship aspirants of the party have warned. While the All Progressives Congress (APC) which was the sitting party in Zamfara State, won virtually all the National and state elections, the opposition PDP benefitted from judicial …

Warns against, partisan interests ruining 2023 polls A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has warned that the confusion being created by the country’s political umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must not be allowed to endanger the conduct of the 2023 general elections. In a statement from his media office in Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim …

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has counselled that any aspirant deserving of its presidential ticket must commit to the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). This is coming just days after its National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu promised that the party would field its finest candidates ahead of the 2023 general …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the party’s forthcoming primary elections and congresses in the state. He also urged to them to abide by the tenets of the ruling party during the exercise, as well as the elections of local …

Presidential aspirant and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi as described as “laughable” and “figment of his imagination” the allegation former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole that the former once asked him to rig an election for him (Fayemi). In an interview with Channels Television, Oshiomhole who was a former Governor of Edo …

“You’re a visionary leader”, Governor tells VP In a display of their admiration and support for his aspiration, Kwara State residents on Monday lined up the streets, all the way from Ilorin airport to welcome Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN to the state. Osinbajo was in Ilorin, the state capital, in continuation of his consultations and interactions with delegates and …

The presidential campaign organisation of Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has denied blocking fellow presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from accessing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates in the state. Speaking for the Udom Emmanuel Presidential Campaign Council, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong said the news was false in its entirety. Ememobong’s statement …

The Professor Bart Nnaji Campaign Organisation has called on all individuals and political parties preparing to contest in the 2023 general elections to emulate Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and eschew politics of bitterness and hatred. In a statement signed by the organisation’s Director General, Richy Agu,it said that the atmosphere of peace in Enugu State in the last seven years …

Any eligible member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can contest the party’s presidential primary after its National Executive Governor (NEC) decided not to zone the office ahead of the 2023 elections. Announcing this following the conclusion of the NEC meeting on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said the NEC endorsed the recommendation of the zoning committee. “After …