The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has dismissed claims in the media that he told supporters of the party to retaliate if they were attacked by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Cable reports. In a statement released on Friday, by his chief of staff, Edwin Ikhinmwin, Oyegun, said he “consistently... Read More

APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, PDP, Politics, Re-run election, Rivers

December 9, 2016

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Rivers re-run: APC has declared war on Rivers people – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared war on the people of Rivers. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP said comments made by APC chieftains on Thursday at its Mega rally were geared towards turning Saturday’s election into a... Read More

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APC, John Oyegun, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari, Re-run election, river, war

December 9, 2016

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Rivers re-run: Election is not a do-or-die affair – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all parties in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers to shun violence and embrace peace. Buhari said this in a statement on Friday via his official Twitter account saying elections is not a do-or-die affair. He said, “I urge all political parties, candidates and the people of Rivers to please... Read More

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APC, INEC, PDP, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari, Re-run election, Rivers

December 8, 2016

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CSO’s withdrawal: Highest disrespect to the Office of the Governor, Wike tells IGP Idris

Governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike, has told the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris that the withdrawal of his Chief Security Officer is “disrespectful” to his Office. Wike said this on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the state capital when the IGP visited him ahead of the re-run elections in the state. The governor said contrary to reports... Read More

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CSO, DSP Promise Nwosu, IGP Ibrahim Idris, Nyesom Wike, Re-run election, Rivers

December 7, 2016

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Amaechi accuses Wike of being behind Rivers’ killings

Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, of being behind the killing of innocent persons during the 2015 election and the March 19, 2016 rerun in the state. According to The Punch, the ex-Rivers governor said this to newsmen on Wednesday at the Port Harcourt International Airport ahead of Saturday’s legislative rerun election.... Read More

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