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I have now joined the APC – PDP BoT member decamps, gives reasons for decision
Benjamin Apugo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees has deserted the ruling party for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Apugo made his decision public…
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Defecting governors maintain stance, turndown president’s overtures
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sokoto State governor, Governor Aliyu Wamakko has insisted that his defection along with the five other governors from the People's Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC) is…
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Chris Okotie: 2015 – The truth about G-7 rebel governors
by Chris Okotie It then stands to reason that if the APC, just for the sake of getting strong members to win the Presidential election, becomes a business conglomerate like…
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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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Simon Kolawole: Beyond the rhetoric, what would the APC do differently in 2015?
by Simon Kolawole Expect the usual Nigerian response: it is because Lamido is opposed to Jonathan; it is because he is in G7; it is because he is a Fulani…
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Ayokunle Odekunle: Dear Twitterati, is that not your Buhari standing with IBB?
by Ayokunle Odekunle "Whoever is seen in alliances and dalliances with Babangida should never be trusted. Such a person is a sell-out". The twitter activist got many RTs and more…
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Opinion: Why it is almost impossible for the New PDP to reconclide with Jonathan’s PDP
by Hakeem Baba-Ahmad Governor Amaechi does not have the options of a prodigal son. His sins dwarf the others’ principally because Jonathan’s people see him as fraternizing with the enemy,…
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Opinion: Why Governor Suswam is in full control of Benue
by Phillip Agbese Since the last local government elections in Benue State, it has been very clear to many of us that the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), now…
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Opinion: Why the APC road show might be a big mistake
by Femi Macaulay It is relevant to ponder why the PDP has such a grip on the imagination of its members, with the effect that they refuse to think…
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Amanze Obi: The weak links in the APC and G-7 governors’ romance
by Amanze Obi This brings us back to the strategic error which the APC is committing. It is attacking PDP’s stronghold without having an agenda it can call its own.…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: The Police and the danger ahead
by Olusegun Adeniyi Whatever anybody may feel about the G-7 governors and their politics, nothing can justify a situation in which policemen would behave almost like licenced thugs by storming…
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Opinion: Why the APC should be wary of G-7 governors
by Ado Umar Muhammed As for the dialogue with the president, I wonder why the governors are still unable to see the writing on the wall. The PDP leadership and…
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Opinion: We are waiting for the ‘new PDP’ governors at Ochanja market
by Onuoha Ukeh ...Since the governors are more interested in visits, to grab newspaper headlines, I would not be surprised if they storm Ochanja Market in Onitsha... and other markets…
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Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: Limitations of ‘new PDP’ discontent
by Is'haq Modibbo Kawu The same Jonathan signed an agreement in September 2002, which affirmed power rotation, but turned around to deny there was such an agreement, even with…
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Opinion: The totalitarian tendencies of my president
by Olu W. Onemola On the flip side, what will it mean for us if our President does not get what he wants? If such a time were ever to…
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PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]
President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed last night to resolve the crisis rocking the ruling party. The meeting, also attended by…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy