Tag: APC

Amaechi and other governors didn’t leave PDP – Tukur

by 'Jola Sotubo Bamanga Tukur The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, has said that he is not aware of the defection of any member of…

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APC warns Jonathan to stop threatening ASUU

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Chief Akande (second right) reading the APC comminique...yesterday. With him (from left) are: Senator Abdulahi Adamu, Senator Abu Ibrahim, Sheriff, Asiwaju Tinubu, Gen. Buhari and Dr. Onu.…

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Opinion: It’s sad the EFCC has lost its bearing

by Garba Shehu More than at any time, the EFCC is today right there in the crutches of the President. Current reports say the five PDP governors who decamped to…

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Opinion: Why the PDP is now in opposition

by Ayegba Israel Ebije It is therefore in this direction of reasoning that the Niger and Jigawa governor may have decided to stay just to avoid political suicide and in…

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‘They can give it to other widows’ – #GoandDie widow explains why she said no to the PDP

by 'Jola Sotubo Following reports that she was absent at a benefit organized on her behalf by the Edo branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the widow who was…

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He wasn’t there o – Tambuwal says he did not attend APC meeting

by Chi Ibe Opposition members were giddy this morning with media reports that  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal,was at a meeting of the five governors who recently…

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G5 Governors: Tambuwal meets with Buhari, Tinubu, others

by Adeola Balogun Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday had a meeting with the governors who crossed over to join them from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

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Collins Uma: #AnambraElections – APC was taught a lesson on strongholds

by Collins Uma One of the most obvious lessons we learnt from the recent governorship election in Anambra is that the guys who make up the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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#GoAndDie: Edo widow shuns PDP’s N250,000 gift

by 'Jola Sotubo The attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo to donate N250,000 to a widow who was berated by the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has been…

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BREAKING: Ngige storms election tribunal, seeks order against INEC and Governor-elect Obiano

by Oke Efagene File photo Anambra State Governorship candidate, Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has carried out his threat to challenge the election of Willie…

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Opinion: The PDP and APC are of the same difference

by Ralph Egbu What has finally happened is that in place of having a new party to provide the kind of alternative necessary for the time, our politicians have led…

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Anambra PDP chairman abducted, kidnappers contact family

by 'Jola Sotubo The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra, Mr. Ken Emekayi, is said to have been kidnapped. According to reports, Mr. Emekayi was abducted around…

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Don’t even try to impeach Amaechi, it’s ‘bad market’ – Rivers Assembly members warn

by Oke Efagene Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has described the move by the People's Democratic Party (PDP), to impeach him through the State House of Assembly as unnecessary and…

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A rejoinder: How Gov. Fashola’s successor will emerge

by Adewole Joseph In between making specious claims and engaging in childish pranks, Mr. Thomas also takes time off to pronounce some categorical falsehoods and proclaim bizarre logic. Hear him:…

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Ekerete Udoh: The G-5 governors’ merger with the APC – Matters arising

by Ekerete Udoh Let’s look at Rivers state- will the people of Rivers, jettison their next door son, and embrace a northern candidate simply because their Governor-Amaechi defected to the…

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Simon Kolawole: We have every reason to cheer about the APC merger

by Simon Kolawole You don’t move from being a “bad” governor to a “good” governor simply because you defected from one party to the other yesterday. You don’t suddenly become…

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Amanze Obi: At last, the G-7 governors step out

by Amanze Obi No doubt, the Baraje group within the PDP tried its hands on relevance outside the umbrella of the original PDP but it failed severally. That was why…

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Willie Obiano declared winner of Anambra gov’norship poll

by 'Jola Sotubo The results are in from the supplementary governorship election which held in Anambra yesterday, and the winner is Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).…

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Opinion: Gov. Lamido, for your sake, please stay in the PDP

by Bonaventure Melah But I also heard Lamido tell Nigerians that while they are free to criticise and condemn bad leadership, they should refrain from calling their leaders thieves in…

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Opinion: It’s such a pity Jega has failed this test

by Chioma Gabriel Just before the election,  allegations  of INEC ‘s  high level of  incompetence in registering voters, compiling, maintaining, revising and updating voters register on continuous basis which would …

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Gimba Kakanda: What you should know about Gov. Aliyu

by Gimba Kakanda   As 2015 approaches, Governor Aliyu's political future is on the edge of a cliff. First, his senatorial ambition will be mortally shattered by the Gbagyi voters…

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Edo sanitation: Why Gov. Oshiomhole told the widow to “go and die”

by Tutu Akinlabi Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo is in the eye of the storm following his shabby treatment of a widow which was filmed and has been spread over…

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“Let’s sell Oshiomhole to pakistan on OLX abeg”: Top 10 reactions to Gov. Oshiomhole’s “go and die” saga (TWEETS)

by 'Jola Sotubo Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has been in the news over a video in which he is seen addressing a widow in less than polite terms. The…

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APC members protest at Abuja INEC office (See Photos)

by Adeola Balogun Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today embarked on a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The party members…

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Soldiers deployed to stop APC protest in Abuja

by Adeola Balogun File photo The All Progressives Congress (APC) might face a little opposition in its plan to protest at the Abuja office of the Independent National Electoral Commission…

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Done deal: Amaechi, Wamakko, others sign power-sharing deal with APC

by Akintomiwa Agbaje A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)was signed on Wednesday by the New Peoples Democratic Party with the All Progressives Congress (APC) though Chukwemeka Eze, the National Publicity Secretary of the New PDP, did not declare where…

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Alkasim Abdulkadir: PDP – The downsizing of a behemoth (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir  This is the biggest blow the PDP has suffered in its more than a decade of being in power. According to the APC the two parties emerged to rescue democracy.…

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APC/nPDP merger throws PDP into minority at National Assembly

by Akintomiwa Agbaje   The leadership structure in both chambers of the National Assembly is set for a shake-up that will see the minority switching places with the majority. With…

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‘It’s nothing personal’: Why I decamped to the APC – Rotimi Amaechi explains his defection on Twitter (READ)

by Muyiwa Daropale Speaking to journalists at the  Port Harcourt International Airport,  the governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi revealed that he defected to the  All Progressives Congress (APC) to protect the  overall…

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Mass exodus: 4,000 APC members move to the PDP in Nasarawa

by Oke Efagene       Over 4,000 All Progressives Congress (APC) members have today, moved to the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in Keffi and Kokona Local Government areas of…

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