Tag: #NigerianPolitics
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PDP BOARD OF TRUSTEES BACKS TURAKI-LED NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE AFTER IBADAN CONVENTION
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), headed by Senator Adolphus Wabara, has reaffirmed its support for the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) elected at the party’s National Convention in Ibadan. Wabara declared the convention compliant with the party’s constitution, guidelines, the Electoral Act, and all relevant laws, reflecting…
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APC EXPANDS COALITION, SHETTIMA HAILS TINUBU’S UNITY VISION
President Kashim Shettima has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for broadening its coalition, reflecting President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to inclusivity, competence, and national unity. Speaking in Lokoja as former Kogi governor Alhaji Idris Wada and other key politicians officially joined the APC, Shettima said the move was driven by national, not personal, interests. “This…
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APC’S UKACHUKWU TO CONSULT PARTY BEFORE DECIDING ON ANAMBRA ELECTION OUTCOME
Nicholas Ukachukwu, the APC governorship candidate in Anambra’s November 8 election, has said he will consult with party leaders and supporters before reacting to the results. Reacting in Awka after the election, Ukachukwu acknowledged incumbent Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s landslide victory with 422,664 votes against his 99,445. Ukachukwu denied allegations of vote buying by the APC,…
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PDP CRISIS DEEPENS: FACTION SACKS BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN, CALLS FOR UNITY
The ongoing crisis rocking Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated as the faction led by acting National Chairman Alhaji Muhammed Abdulrahman sacked the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, citing loss of moral authority and political neutrality. This decision came at an emergency meeting of the newly constituted BoT, with Nyesom Wike…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP KAIGAMA IN ABUJA, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UNITY AMID TENSIONS
President Bola Tinubu welcomed Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, to the Presidential Villa for a private meeting focused on fostering national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details were not disclosed, the engagement is part of Tinubu’s ongoing dialogue with religious leaders to strengthen interfaith harmony and support national development. This…
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GIVES 7-DAY ULTIMATUM FOR PAYMENT TO LOCAL CONTRACTORS
The Nigerian House of Representatives has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget, Atiku Bagudu, demanding immediate payment to local contractors for work done under the 2024 and 2025 Appropriations. The resolution came after Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda highlighted the plight of contractors protesting strongly…
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GBENGA OLAWEPO-HASHIM VOWS TO DEFEND MULTIPARTY DEMOCRACY, ACCUSES APC OF PLOTTING ONE-PARTY STATE
Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has sounded the alarm over what he describes as a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking from Doha, Qatar, where he attended a worship convention, Hashim accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a coordinated effort to undermine opposition politics and install a one-party civilian dictatorship. Hashim strongly…
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PDP CRISIS DEEPENS AS RIVAL FACTIONS SUSPEND EACH OTHER IN LEADERSHIP BATTLE
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plunged further into chaos on Saturday as rival factions within its National Working Committee (NWC) took turns suspending each other, escalating the bitter leadership crisis. Led by National Secretary Sen. Samuel Anyanwu and backed by Minister Nyesom Wike, one faction suspended the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, along with five…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT HALTS PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION, RESTRAINS INEC FROM RECOGNITION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring or recognizing the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan. Justice James Omotosho’s judgment held that the PDP did not comply with essential legal requirements for conducting the convention. The suit that led…
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FORMER PDP DEPUTY CHAIRMEN SLAMS COURT RULING STOPPING NATIONAL CONVENTION
Chief Olabode George, ex-Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly condemned the Federal High Court’s decision to halt the party’s national convention slated for November 15-16 in Ibadan. The judgment by Justice James Omotosho stopped the event due to the PDP’s failure to meet legal requirements, including issues with state…
