The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has described the purported suspension of Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and the Political Adviser to the President, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu by different factions of the party in the state as a nullity.   The Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party headed by… Continue Reading

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State on Thursday, suspended Presidential Adviser, Senator Babafemi Ojudu; son-in-law to Senator Bola Tinubu, Oyetunde Ojo; former governorship aspirant, Dr Wole Oluyede; Ayo Ajibade; and Femi Adeleye. Also suspended were Chief Akin Akomolafe; Bamigboye Adegoroye; Olusoga Owoeye; Dele Afolabi; Toyin Oluwasola and Bunmi Ogunleye. The State Publicity Secretary, Ade Ajayi, stated that“The suspension is based on the recommendation of the investigative/disciplinary committee inaugurated… Continue Reading

                        How the mighty fallen? This is Tinubu’s new acronym as his once very formidable political empire is crumbling before his very own face. Since the coming of the Buhari led government in 2015 Tinubu has never hidden the fact he wants to succeed Buhari, as a matter of fact he tried so much to be Vice Presidential candidate… Continue Reading

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, has urged leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos to continue to maintain unity within the party. According to Obasa, only through unity can the party sustain its leading roles and victories in elections in the state and Nigeria. Speaking when he received APC chairmen in all the 57 local government and council development… Continue Reading

                     Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the October 10 governorship poll in Ondo State. He speaks on the council’s plans for the gubernatorial election, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s performance in Ondo State and endorsements of the party’s candidate by all the stakeholders, among others issues during the inauguration of the… Continue Reading

                             A renowned Marketing and Public Relations Consultant, Prince Dapo Adelegan has emerged governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State. Adelegan, who is also the 14th President of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, emerged unopposed after other aspirants stepped down for him at the party’s primary that took place last Saturday at Solton… Continue Reading

                               When a people appoints their leader, most often, it is based on integrity, hardwork and mass appeal. On the local level, the people are versed enough in the character of a man or woman before presenting the person as their representatives.  Local politics therefore, is where leaders are formed, shaped and made ready for bigger… Continue Reading

The current battle for Federal appointments and slots among political gladiators in Ogun State can be likened to that of a jungle, where only the fittest survives, and there are clear indications Amosun is taking the lead. The rivalry, as expected, is between the loyalists of Governor Dapo Abiodun and his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who is not leaving any stone unturned to take charge of everything. Though during the… Continue Reading

The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dissolved the National Working Committee, NWC of the party. NEC has also appointed the Yobe State Governor, Mai Malla Buni as the Chairman, Caretaker /Convention Committee Governor Buni, who was the former Secretary of the APC was sworn-in by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. President Muhammadu Buhari at the NEC… Continue Reading

President Muhammadu Buhari has backed Victor Giadom, acting deputy national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the acting national chairman. Garba Shehu, spokesman of the president, disclosed this to state house correspondents on Wednesday. Also in a series of tweets on his Twitter  handle Garba Shehu further stated that:    

Armed Police personnel sealed the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday. The PUNCH gathered that the IGP had scheduled a meeting with some of the feuding members of the party for 1 pm. The Appellate Court sitting in Abuja last week upheld the suspension of the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Chief Giadom is laying claims to… Continue Reading

In March 2020, just after the lockdown was in place across Nigeria, I squeezed my self and got some money together. Some friends of mine also rendered a helping hand . We bought 250 bags of 50kg rice, some semovita, wheat and spaghetti . We added 500 tubers of yam from my farm in Uke, Nasarawa State and took to Ekiti State. It was shared to people across the state… Continue Reading

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Monday emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 2020 election,  Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma declared Ize-Iyamu winner of the direct primary election with a total of 27,838 votes to defeat Dr. Pius Odubu who scored 3,776 and Osaro Obazee who got 2,751 votes

The executive committee of ward 10 in Etsako west local government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has lifted the suspension on Adams Oshiomhole as a member of the party.  Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Emuakemeh Sule, secretary of the ward, 17 members out of 26 signed the resolution. However, in a swift response, APC Chairman in Etsako Ward 10, Mr. Oshawo Stephen, has dismissed… Continue Reading

In a new twist to the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, the party’s National Working Committee has ratified Abiola Ajimobi as the Acting National Chairman. It also disowned Victor Giadom, insisting that his membership of the NWC ceased when he resigned to contest the Deputy Governorship position in Rivers State.  The APC National Vice-Chairman (South-South), Hilliard Eta, who addressed the media soon after Giadom left the party Secretariat, said… Continue Reading

The All Progressives Congress South -South chairman Hilliard Eta has also declared himself the acting national chairman of the crisis ridden party Eta-led National Working Committee also declared as vacant the office of the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Chief Victor Giadom and named Governor Hope Uzodinma as the Edo primary election chairman.

The deputy national secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress Party Mr Victor Giadom has taken over the Abuja party Secretariat. Giadom explains that his taken over is based on a previous court order empowering him to do so and that he has the backing of the National Working Committee of the party. Also, the new acting chairman has also cancelled the screening of the party candidates for the Edo… Continue Reading

To further reduce the political influence of Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola’s in Lagos State, his name has been removed from the membership list of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of All Progressives’ Congress in the state. These development was as a result of the recent row which happened between the Interior Minister and the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The membership of the… Continue Reading

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor announced this on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Obaseki, who has been at war with APC’S National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, was on Friday disqualified over issues relating to discrepancies in his academic credentials. The screening committee for the Edo State governorship primary of the APC also… Continue Reading

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he will not appeal his disqualification from All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries, an act he described as “Oshiomhole’s rascality.” In a statement by Mr. Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Obaseki said: “We have watched the mockery of democratic process, which Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is administering and superintending over in our great party the… Continue Reading

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday announced the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and two other aspirants from contesting the primaries of the party in the June 22 primary for the governorship election in the state. Announcing the disqualification at the party headquarters in Abuja, the chairman of the screening committee, Professor Jonathan Ayuba, said only three aspirants were qualified to contest for the primary. According… Continue Reading

Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dissolved all political groups in the state following a cold war between him and Rauf Aregbesola, his associate. The decision was announced at the meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon. Aregbesola was accused of launching political groups in the state without the knowledge of Tinubu, who is regarded as the political leader…. Continue Reading

The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. ( Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has congratulated both President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on their fifth-year and first-year in office respectively. Obasa in his congratulatory message to mark May 29, 2020, the day President Buhari and Governor Sanwo-Olu were inaugurated to their respective offices for their fifth and first terms,… Continue Reading

  A group of seven chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Borno state have resolved to unleash what they termed “devilish campaign” against a former Governor and now Senator Kashim Shettima. The chieftains are still aggrieved with outcome of the 2019 governorship elections in Borno and regrouping ahead of 2023. The President, Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance in Nigeria (COCMEGG), Comrade Omoba Kenneth… Continue Reading

  The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Monday, ordered the stay of execution of the Abuja High Court ruling that suspended Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC. The appellate court, in a ruling by a three-man panel of Justices led by Justice Yahaya Dattijo, also issued an interlocutory injunction restraining the Respondents from taking steps to give effect to the high… Continue Reading

The scheduled hearing in the appeal by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has been put off by the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The court had, last week sent notices of hearing to parties in the appeal. But, when parties got to court today, a panel of three Justices led by Justice Stephen Adah sat to hear other cases. The panel later rose, with a… Continue Reading

Lagos State House of Assembly has unanimously removed two Principal Officers and suspended two members for misconduct. The Speaker of the House, Rt.hon.Mudashiru Obasa said the suspension is as a result of gross misconduct and insubordination as against Section 68,70, 4a,4b 2 and 3 of the Constitution in actions that can destabilize the House, ” as we all know, the Parliament is the heartbeat of every Democracy and its sanctity… Continue Reading

The FCT high court has given an order restraining Comrade Adams Oshomole from parading himself as the National Chairman of the ruling, All Progressives Congress, APC. By this ruling, the former Labor Leader and Governor of Edo State seizes to be the chairman, pending the outcome of various legal battles. In his ruling Hon. Justice Senchi Z. Danlami gave an order of interlocutory injunction restraining Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from parading… Continue Reading

The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated into office. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16, 2019 governorship election… Continue Reading

Many Nigerians would have failed to notice the highly significant event that happened in Ogun State shortly after the current state governor, Dapo Abiodun, assumed office. On the Lagos/Ibadan expressway, some pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) had been kidnapped, but the governor was attending a retreat in Abuja. So, what did he do? He asked President Muhammadu Buhari’s permission to leave the meeting, got the president… Continue Reading