Ignatius Okapara, Enugu There are strong indications that senator Andy Uba, representing Anambra south senatorial district of Anambra state in the National Assembly NASS, may likely dump the ruling peoples Democratic party PDP for opposition crisis ridden All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA. Our correspondent gathered exclusively that the lawmaker began the secret move with the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Abakaliki Armed hoodlums suspected to be working for the peoples Democratic party PDP in Ebonyi State, on Tuesday unleashed terror on some members of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC in Azuinyaba in Ezzaegu community in Ishielu council area of state. African examiner gathered that a group of young men armed with […]
The former Governor of Ekiti State Ayo Fayose has kicked against the adoption of consensus candidate in picking the candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for the June 21 governorship election in the state. Fayose who spoke in an interview in Abuja, argued that the idea of consensus candidate emphasizes the weakness of those […]
By Kayode Adelowokan The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ogun State chapter has described the rumour that it has merged with Labour Party of Nigeria (LP) as a mere speculations. The party chairman said this while receiving about 2,000 defectors from other political parties into the PDP in Ota, Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the […]
Ignatius Okpara in Owerri There are strong indications that Imo state Governor Rochas, Okorocha has dumped his 2015 presidential ambition so as to allow him concentrate on his second term bid. Close sources to the Okorocha’s led government who do not want his name in print told African Examiner in Owerri on Monday that the […]
Justice Abdulkadir Abdul-Kafarati of the Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned ruling to March 13, 2014 in the All Progressives Grand Alliance former National Chairman, Chief Victor Umeh and Secretary Alhaji Sani Shinkafi’s application for stay of execution of the judgment that removed them from office. The ruling was earlier slated for 26th February. Umeh and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in AWKA The Anambra state governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Awka, Tuesday ruled that it cannot entertain issues concerning the alleged involvement of the Governor-elect, Chief Willie Obiano, on multiple registration. Besides, the tribunal also struck out the petition of Dr. Chike Obidigbo, who is contesting the All Progressives Grand Alliance ticket with […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has described former Governor of the state, Achike Udenwa, senator Ifeanyi Ararume and others who defected from All progressive Congress APC to PDP last Saturday as “expired politicians”. African Examiner reports that Udenwa, Ararume, senator Chris Anyanwu, representing Owerri east and others formally defected from the opposition […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Mega Progressive People’s Party (MPPP) has dragged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over the party’s deregistration in 2011 general elections. Although, INEC has approached the court for out of court settlement but the party insists the matter should be heard in the law court. The matter is due for […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has declared that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is not qualified to be registered as a political party, calling on INEC to look into the terms and conditions of registering a party. He made the declaration in Kwata-Zawan, in Jos South Local Government Area of the […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has reacted to Tuesday judgment by the Edo State Local Government Election Tribunal, which nullified the October 22, 2013 election in Esan North East Local Government Area, describing it as a “detour by the All Progressive Congress-controlled state government to cover its track.” Chairman of the PDP in […]
…Says Opposition Party Is Anti-Nigeria For Recruiting Foreign Firm For Campaign Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the announcement by the All Progresive Congress (APC) that it has engaged the services of a foreign firm, AKPD Message and Media to boost its electoral chances in the 2015 elections, adjuring […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Lagos The immediate past National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Bamanga Tukur has called for massive support for President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of 2015 presidential election. The former chairman made the call when he received members of National Consolidation Group NCG, who paid him a courtesy call. Tukur said “I wish to […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Interim Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Plateau State, Senator John Shagaya, said the APC is showing strong presence in 14 Local Governments ahead of the forthcoming council polls, saying the party can win the 14 Councils. He stated this at the party secretariat in Jos on Monday, while […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the police of engaging in a selective enforcement of its ban on political, socio-cultural and religious rallies at the nation’s airports, saying this does not augur well for the 2015 general elections when the police is expected to be neutral and professional in carrying out […]
Five northern non-partisan groups campaigning for the reelection of President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday threatened to quit for what they called “obvious insensitivity on the part of the President’s handlers.” The five groups led by the Northern Emancipation Network, NEN, based their grievances on the selfish and insincere manner those purported to be handling the Jonathan […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State says it registered not less than 80,000 members during the just concluded week-long exercise in the state. Interim Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Nzube Ubasinachi, made this known to newsmen Thursday in Enugu, adding that the party was still […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Orlu, Imo state Contrary to the notion in some quarters of southeast Nigeria, that the All progressive congress APC is a tribal party, belonging to the Yoruba and Hausa nations, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, has debunked the insinuation, saying it remains a national party for all segments of Nigeria. Okorocha […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its nationwide membership registration by two days to accommodate the millions of Nigerians who have turned out to register but could not yet do so. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said […]
By Femi Kehinde in Osogbo Senator Iyiola Omisore on Saturday at Freedom Park, Oshogbo, Osun State capital flaged off his campaign to contest for the state’s governorship election under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Omisore who spoke to thousands of supporters who thronged the Freedom Park venue of the campaign flag off said the PDP […]
