By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – We have said severally that as Nigerians decide on 14 February, on who becomes the next president (2015-2019), their decision will be to choose between the incumbent President Jonathan from the PDP and the main rival from APC and former Nigeria Head of State General Muhammad […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As Nigeria counts down to this year’s general election slated for next month, the Enugu state gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Barrister Okey Ezea, has raised the alarm over alleged hoarding of Permanent Voter Cards PVCs by members of the People’s Democratic Party in the state. The […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – A clash between suspected political thugs and supporters of peoples Democratic party PDP and that of Labour Party (LP) in Ikwo and Ohaozara Council areas of Ebonyi State on Thursday, claimed two lives. One brand new Hiace bus was also razed down by the thugs, just as properties valued several […]
The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Mallam Garba Shehu, has said the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to deliver democratic dividends to Nigerians was at the root of the failure of the Peoples Democratic Party to base its campaign on issues. Garba also allayed fears against candidature […]
Another attack on President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign convoy in Katsina has been repeated Thursday in Bauchi, as some hoodlums take after the train as it touches down for continuation of his campaign. As it occurred in Katsina, today’s attack coincided with President Jonathan campaign which entered the Northern’s part of the county this week. AFRICAN […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Facts have emerged on how chief Edwin Clark, stampeded the Southern Nigeria Peoples Assembly (SNPA) to suddenly endorse president Goodluck Jonathan,s 2nd term ambition. African Examiner reports that the organisation, made up of mostly political, religious and Traditional rulers, as well as elites from Southern Nigeria,held its 5th general Conference […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the reported stoning of the campaign convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina State on Tuesday. The condemnations were contained in the separate statements issued Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretaries of the two parties, […]
The Greater Together Campaign Organisation has condemned in strong terms the indiscriminate arrest and detention of members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State. The organisation, which is campaigning for the governorship of Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, said it is more worrisome that this resort to undemocratic style in an election […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it hopes that Mr. Joseph Mbu was not redeployed to Zone 2 for the purpose of doing the political hatchet of the PDP in the February election, warning that such will backfire in Lagos and the South West. The party said that […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Dissatisfied by steps taken by the All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari to clear the controversies surrounding his educational qualification, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked him to submit himself for prosecution. A statement from the Director of Media and Publicity of Jonathan Campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Federal Government to desist from “approbating and reprobating” of political telecommunication campaign channels, saying this portrays the National Communication Commission (NCC) as partisan and a biased regulatory agency especially on its recent directives to the telecommunication providers on the GSM political […]
*Says, “Age Is Not A Function Of How Long You Will Live” By Ayo Afolabi, Abuja-The PDP presidential campaign organisation has dissociated itself from the controversial death wish advert sponsored by the Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja about the advert, the Director of Media and Publicity of the organisation, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Following the rash of excuses coming from different quarters suggesting reschedule of the coming general elections, a Non – Governmental organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned “overzealous politicians” and those behind the “conspiracies” to exercise restraint and come back to their senses. The group faulted the raging insurgency […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of violating the non-violence pact, signed by him and other presidential candidates in Abuja on Jan. 14th 2015, by acceding to the incendiary, insensitive, reckless and provocative death-wish-for-Buhari advert sponsored in his name by the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on […]
The Niger State Deputy Governor, Ahmed Musa Ibeto has dumped his ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared for the leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The development which was confirmed Monday morning might not be unconnected with Ibeto’s failure to clinch the party’s Governorship ticket, as he did not enjoy the support of his […]
Two people were stabbed on Monday at the Akinwunmi Ambode’s APC campaign at Gbagada area of Lagos when thugs attacked one another, leading to pandemonium at the campaign ground. The campaign was going on smoothly until a thug group came into the campaign ground to foment trouble, with daggers, knives, guns and other dangerous weapons […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Some of the Lagos State Governorship candidates including the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Akinwunmi Ambode and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje have pledged to look seriously into the agenda of the state Muslim community and attend to them appropriately if elected into […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, General Muhammadu Buhari and other presidential candidates asking them to make a clear and unequivocal commitment to uphold and implement 7-point anti-corruption and human rights programme in their political policies if elected. Other presidential candidates include: Chekwas Okorie, All […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has berated the governorship candidate of the PDP, Mr. Jimmy Agbaje for saying that he will cancel the Public Private Participation arrangement that saw to the execution of the Lekki-Épé Expressway. The party said the threat is an irrational election promise directed at foreign investors, which […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organization has said it is ridiculous to use a discredited Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) report to malign its credible and trusted candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. A statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign and signed by Mallam Garba Shehu, said the seemingly […]
