party politics

October 6, 2017

“Prayer will be the foundation of my government” – KOWA Anambra governorship candidate

Ahead of the November 18 Anambra election, 17 out of the 37 candidates Wednesday, in a debate organised by Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra Chapter with theme: “Moving Anambra Forward: The Task That Must Be Done” held at Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, presented their plans to govern the state. The candidates who... Read More

anambra election, IPAC, party debate, party politics

Osun

October 6, 2017

Opinion: 3 radical things APC must do to win Osun state again in 2018

by Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria is out of recession! So, let all men of goodwill clink glasses in celebration of the valuable worth of a country that will neither wear out nor rust out! Having said that, to say that all is well with party politics in Nigeria, especially, as 2019 draws nearer, depends... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Osun State, party politics, Politics, RAUF AREGBESOLA

October 6, 2017

The Thread: All the APC fanboys who have lost their voice over Buhari-Baru’s NNPC $26Billion contract scandal

Political Twitter Nigeria can be an amusing and deadly space, and should, therefore, come with a caveat: enter at your own risk. We’re issuing you a caveat in respect of this post: Highly prejudiced. Proceed at your own risk. The reason is simple- party politics is at play. Ever since Ibe Kachikwu’s leaked memo on... Read More

@ayourb, 26 Billion contract scandal, Buhari, Ediong, Ibe Kachikwu, Leaked memo, Mark Essien, nnpc, omojuwa, party politics, The Thread, Twitter Nigeria

October 6, 2017

Top government officials are “stealing” to aid Buhari’s second term – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday, alleged that top government officials are “stealing” public funds so as to aid President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 campaign. The PDP specifically pointed to the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru as being involved. ‎Addressing... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, president buhari

PDP

October 5, 2017

2 PDP Reps defect to APC

Two members of the House of Representatives, Zephaniah Jisalo (AMAC/Bwari federal constituency, FCT) and Yusuf Tijjani (Okene/Ogori-Magogo federal constituency, Kogi) have defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Highlights: The duo informed the House of their defection in separate letters read on the floor by the speaker, Yakubu Dogara. They... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, Yusuf Tijjani, Zephaniah Jisalo

October 5, 2017

“APC does not deserve to be a political party” – Party Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Buba Galadima, has said that if he were to be the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party would have been deregistered. Galadima, who spoke with the Hausa Service of the BBC Wednesday, said if he was INEC, he would have seized APC’s certificate of registration... Read More

Alhaji Buba Galadima, All Progressives Congress (APC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), party politics

September 28, 2017

Jonathan advocates delegate system for the PDP

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, while receiving members of the Forum of former speakers of State Houses of Assembly, who visited him in Abuja on Thursday, advised the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to adopt statutory delegates in the party’s next constitution amendment. Highlights: He stressed that the review was necessary for the internal selection... Read More

delegate system, Goodluck Jonathan, party politics, PDP

September 28, 2017

We are disturbed by Fayose’s ‘agbero’ brand of politics – Kashamu

Senator Buruji Kashamu (Ogun East) Thursday, chided the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose for his 2019 presidential bid, describing the governor as a joker. Highlights: Kashamu said, He is a confusionist and number one destroyer of the party because how on earth would somebody who agreed with other party chieftains that the presidential ticket of the... Read More

2019 presidency, Ahmed Makarfi, Ayodele Fayose, Buruji Kashamu, party politics, PDP

September 26, 2017

2019 Presidency: Gov Fayose writes PDP

The Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose has written to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to officially make known his his intention to run for the 2019 Presidential election. Posted on Twitter (@GovAyoFayose) on Tuesday, the letter indicates his need for support to actualise his dream of returning the party to Aso Rock. The letter from reads in... Read More

2019 presidency, Aso Rock, Ayodele Fayose, party politics, PDP

September 25, 2017

“Sagay does not have anything constructive to say about anything” | APC blasts PACAC Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuked Professor Itse Sagay over his statement in an interview accusing the party’s leaders of being “the most unprincipled group of people” who are “encouraging and accepting rogues” in the party. The statement (signed by the publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi): In the said interview, Sagay described the leadership of the All... Read More

APC, Itse Sagay, party politics, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 24, 2017

“Nigerians want PDP to come back in 2019 to rule and rule better” – Adedoja

The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would have ruled beyond 16 years if there was no impunity and imposition of candidates. Highlights: He said this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking with newsmen about his desire to occupy the position of National... Read More

party politics, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Taoheed Adedoja

September 21, 2017

The anti-corruption war of the FG is lopsided – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has described the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government as pretentious and intended to silence opposition in the country. Delivering the keynote address of the 12 General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion at St Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt, yesterday, the governor queried how politicians, who decamped from... Read More

anti-corruption war, APC, Bukola Saraki, Nyesom Wike, party politics, PDP, Rivers State

September 18, 2017

Kaduna APC endorses Buhari and El-Rufai for 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna has endorsed the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai in 2019 – after the latter apologised to party members for any offence any government or party official may have caused them in the discharge of their duties. Highlights: The APC in the state made this... Read More

Kaduna APC, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir el-Rufai, party politics, Shehu Sani

PDP

September 18, 2017

Osun APC can’t survive the “electoral hurricane” come 2018 – PDP

The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sarafa Isola, has said that All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state cannot survive the “electoral hurricane” coming in 2018. Highlights: The governorship election will be held before the expiration of the second tenure of Rauf Aregbesola in 2018. Chief... Read More

APC, Osun 2018, Osun State, party politics, PDP

September 16, 2017

‘Thousands of Sheriff’s loyalists join APC’

Supporters of the ousted factional leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, in Delta, today, reportedly joined the opposition All Progressive Congress. According to The Nation, the over 14,000 loyalists were by the former deputy national chairman of the PDP, Cairo Ojougboh – a former member of House of Representatives; also a former... Read More

APC, delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, party politics, PDP

September 15, 2017

Can the APC trust Aisha Alhassan?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The official account from the meeting between Aisha Alhassan and some members of the APC state that the discussions were free of any fracas and that she has accepted that her “indiscretion” was inappropriate. Some other unofficial accounts suggest that there was a bit of raging within the meeting room, with... Read More

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Aisha Alhassan, APC, Atiku 2019, Buhari, nigeria, party politics, Story of the day

September 11, 2017

Charly Boy is only acting a script, he has been recruited – Okorocha

The Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha yesterday said Charles Oputa, known as Charly Boy was recruited in 2014 by his political opponents to fight his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, who was reacting to a recent meeting convened by Charly Boy and the State Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Lawrence... Read More

APC, charles oputa, Charly Boy, imo state, party politics, Rochas Okorocha

Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs

September 10, 2017

Alhassan discredits comment saying she accused El-Rufai of being involved in Chibok girls kidnap

The minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan says the comment attributed to her on the involvement of the governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai in the kidnap of over 200 Chibok school girls in 2014, is false. Alhassan’s spokesman, Dantsoho Suleiman in a statement, said the comment is a “plot to cause bad blood between Senator... Read More

Aisha Alhassan, APC, Chibok girls, Nasir el-Rufai, party politics

September 10, 2017

PDP will win in 2019, but has to address current trends first – Oduah

Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North) has said opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had not learnt from its past mistakes. She said at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja and recalled that impunity, imposition, disregard for members and other acts of irregularities in the party’s activities led to its losses in the... Read More

2019 Elections, party politics, PDP, stella oduah

September 10, 2017

We will not be vindictive when we take over in 2019 – Makarfi

The chairman of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi has said his party will not be vindictive when it takes over the presidency in 2019. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Kaduna, Makarfi said the anti-corruption efforts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration will be fully appraised “when they... Read More

2019 presidency, Ahmed Makarfi, APC, party politics, PDP

September 8, 2017

PDP caused horrendous damage to Nigeria’s economy – Segun Oni

The National Deputy Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Segun Oni, says the People’s Democratic Party-led administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan caused more damage to the Nigerian economy. He told newsmen on Thursday at the Makurdi airport that the damage was “worst than one can imagine”, Vanguard reports. Oni, a former Ekiti State governor on the... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, recession, Segun oni

September 7, 2017

Atiku talks about his estranged relationship with Buhari’s government

A former vice-president,Atiku Abubakar says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has sidelined him despite his contributions to bringing it to power.‎ According to Daily Trust, the former vice-president said this in an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America (VOA) on Wednesday. Abubakar said he used his contacts and resources to help the All... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, Muhammadu Buhari, party politics, PDP

September 5, 2017

Pro-Buhari rally for 2019 holds in Abakaliki

A rally took place on Monday by supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari’s – shutting down Abakaliki, causing heavy human and vehicular traffic in Afikpo and old Enugu roads, among others. The rally was joined by members of the Ebonyi State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The acting state Chairman of APC, Eze... Read More

APC, Ebonyi APC, party politics, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 3, 2017

Why my committee did not investigate Diezani – Makarfi

The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said the Senate Committee on Finance led by him did not investigate the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in 2015. According to Punch, Makarfi told journalists in Kaduna that the responsibility of the committee was to the financial records... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, APC, corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, James Ibori, party politics, PDP, Senate committees

PDP

September 1, 2017

Over 8,500 PDP members in Rivers defect to APC

Over 8,500 members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers State, yesterday, defected to All Progressives Congress (APC), at a rally organised in Port Harcourt by a former pro-PDP group called I see You, Vanguard reports. The National Leader of I See You group, Chizi Nyeomasila, said the rally was a forum for local government... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, Rivers State

August 30, 2017

PDP Chairman, Makarfi stops caretaker officials from seeking elective positions

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi Wednesday, barred caretaker committee members from seeking elective party positions in their various states, The Nation reports. Makarfi issued the restraining order in Abuja while inaugurating the party’s caretaker committees for Lagos and Kwara. Mr Tunde Osolake was announced as the chairman of... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, party politics, PDP, PDP caretaker committee

August 28, 2017

Anambra election: Obaze wins the PDP governorship ticket

Oseloka Obaze has emerged winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra. Obaze, a former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, polled a total of 672 votes on Monday to defeat two other aspirants. As reported by Channels Television, 958 party delegates participated in the election. [Read Also: Anambra Election: Tony Nwoye... Read More

anambra election, Oseloka Obaze, party politics, PDP

August 27, 2017

Come 2019, I’m ready to place myself on the line – Gov Wike

The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike says he is ready to risk his life to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) from winning the governorship election in 2019. Speaking at a thanksgiving service in honour of the sacked senator, George Sekibo, who represented Rivers East in the national assembly, Wike asked that his supporters be... Read More

APC, George Sekibo, Nyesom Wike, party politics, PDP, Rivers State

August 27, 2017

Anambra election: Tony Nwoye beats Andy Uba to the APC gov ticket

A member of the House of Representatives, Tony Nwoye Sunday, has emerged winner of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Anambra. Nwoye scored a total of 2,146 votes to defeat his closest rival, Andy Ubah, a serving senator, who got 931 votes. The APC’s national auditor, George Moghalu followed with 525 votes while... Read More

anambra election, Andy Uba, APC, party politics, Tony Nwoye

August 27, 2017

The way we should be fighting poverty – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye, (Kogi West, APC) says himself and Nigeria’s political elite have failed Nigeria, and “the younger generation.” Speaking at The Osasu Show Symposium in Abuja Friday, Melaye said the play of politics by the elite is responsible for poverty and hunger in Nigeria. Melaye, who spoke as one of the panellists at the... Read More

cause of poverty and hunger, dino melaye, government and the people, party politics, The Osasu Show

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