APGA Candidate Complains Over Late Arrival Of Electoral Materials In Rivers Rerun

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt The All progressive Grand Alliance APGA candidate for Phalga federal constituency in the rerun polls in Rivers state, Barrister Brave Nwobo, has expressed disappointment over the late arrival of electoral materials in parts of the state. Addressing newsmen at his Elekahi ward 19, the APGA flag bearer, said “this non […]

Rivers APC welcomes new members, Says sky is big enough for every star

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, can confirm that the prediction by its Governorship Candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside that PDP will become history in Rivers State by the end of January, 2015 has started manifesting following the massive defection of PDP members into the APC across […]

PDP Spokesperson, Metuh Denies His Investigation By The EFCC

By Niyi Adeyi Following media report on investigations of his past, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh has denied that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has never invited him, nor questioned him on any matter whatsoever since its inception. Metuh in a statement signed Monday by his SA, […]

Atiku says He’s Not Plotting Against Buhari, Warns ‘Mischief Makers’

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Former Vice President and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Atiku Abubakar has advised those he calls political mischief makers, to allow him enjoy his peace and desist from sinister propaganda designed to draw a wedge between him and President Muhammadu Buhari, in order to cause needless distrust and distractions […]

South East APC Blasts Ekweremadu Over Revolution Alarm In Nigeria

By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the South East zone, has lambasted the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over his recent warning that revolution is imminent in Nigeria, should the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government fail to soften its ongoing stringent economic policies and style of governance. The warning that […]

Trial Phobia As Metuh Declares He Receives No Contract From Jonathan’s Administration

By Abdul Gaffar Bello The National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has declared he never had any contract dealings with the immediate past Federal Government (FG) or any of its security apparatus. Metuh, who at a press conference Tuesday in Abuja alleged that in the last seven months, as […]

Appeal Court Sacks all Rivers PDP Senators

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday voided the elections that produced two Senators From Rivers State – Osinakachukwu Idoezu (Rivers South-West Senatorial District) and John Olaka-Nwogo (Rivers South-East). The court, in a judgment, held among others, that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed, in its conduct of the elections, to comply substantially […]

Appeal Court Sacks Sekibo from Senate, 2 Rivers PDP Reps

The Justice Ali Gumel‎-led panel of the Court of Appeal set aside the judgment of the National/State Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal in Apo, Abuja, which had dismissed the petition by the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Andrew Uchendi against Sekibo’s election. The appeal court also delivered similar judgments setting aside  the election of two other […]

Southern Ijaw: I’m Confident of Victory –Dickson

*Says That’s PDP stronghold Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Thursday expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would win overwhelmingly in Southern Ijaw LGA anytime the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixes the date to conduct the re-scheduled election. Governor Dickson who stated this at a PDP stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa, described […]

Appeal Court Nullifies Senator Ekwunife’s Election, Orders Fresh Poll

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, the Enugu State capital has upturned the victory of Senator Uche Ekwunife of Anambra Central Senatorial District. Ekwunife, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Downstream sector of the Petroleum Industry victory, is being challenged by Senator Chris Ngigie, who is now the Minister […]

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Bayelsa: We’re Not Harbouring Criminals –PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has denied allegations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which, among others,  stated that the state government was habouring criminals and that it was planning to rig the December 5 governorship election by recruiting thugs who would wear military and police uniforms on election day. The PDP […]

Bayelsa Poll: 2 Critically Injured As APC Thugs Launch Attack on PDP Supporters

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) on Sunday unleashed terror on some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) at Agudama-Ekpetiama in Yenagoa local government area, leaving two of its members critically injured. Condemning the attack in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa last night, the Director of Publicity, Restoration Campaign Organization Hon. Jonathan […]

Bayelsa: Over 2000 Kinsmen of Ex-deputy Governor Defect to PDP

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu at the weekend lost over 2000 of his kinsmen as they defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a campaign rally held in Gbarain and Ekpetiama clans of Yenagoa Local Government Area […]

Bayelsa PDP Aligns With Truth Movement, Says Sylva Can’t Run

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State at the weekend revisited the eligibility status of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the December 5 governorship election, Timipre Sylva, in reaction to an advertorial published by a concerned body, the Truth Movement of Nigeria. In a statement by the State […]

Kogi: Wada, Audu In Tight Race As INEC Commences Announcement Of LGA Results

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi State, Prince Audu Abubakar is currently leading as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commence declaration of results from 21 local government areas. Our correspondent reports that Audu won in most of the local government areas in the Kogi West and East […]

Bayelsa PDP Denies Alleged Complicity In Ekeremor Violence

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa Restoration Campaign Organisation has denied any complicity in the alleged attack on members of the AllProgresives Congress (APC) members in Oweigbenecommunity in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state which the party said led to death. In a statement by the Director of Publicity of the organization, Jonathan […]

APC Plots To Rig Kogi Election With Soldiers, INEC Staff, Wada cries Out

The governor of Kogi state Idris Wada has raised the alert that APC led federal government is plotting to use the police and the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the saturday’s governorship election in the state. A statement issued by the governor’s chief communication manager Phrank Shaibu reads: “We have […]

APC is Sewing Army, Police Uniform For Thugs…Plots To Rig December Guber Polls –Bayelsa PDP

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raised alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has perfected plans to rig the December 5 governorship election in the state. The party said yesterday that some of the strategies to be used were already being put in place while others have […]

APC Declares PDP Present Woes Are Payback Of The Past Impunity

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Saturday’s judgement of the Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is the clearest indication that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has started harvesting what it sowed in its years of impunity and recklessness. Consequently, the party said the PDP should blame itself for whatever tragedy […]