By Funmilayo Omidiji, Abuokuta – “It is not my priority to build prisons, but to build more schools. I am hoping and dreaming of when Nigeria will not have any prison anymore. The choice is therefore yours whether to vote” for the candidate who would build more prisons or the one that would build more […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state Governor, Chief Martin Elechi on Monday declared that the lingering crises and factions in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will rob it of victory in the forth-coming general elections. The governor, who described the political wounds on the state PDP as self-inflicted, said it would […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over the safety of its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and his family, after his Abuja residence was raided early hours of Monday by unknown invaders. The alert was contained in a statement issued in Lagos, Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has said President Goodluck Jonathan would lose this year’s presidential election due to his failure to fulfill the campaign promises he made to the people of Kwara State in 2011. The party urged the people of Kwara State and Nigerians to vote en masse for its Presidential […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has warned all his supporters, volunteers and other well-wishers within the party or even out of it not to insult or be rude to any other aspirants or party leaders on his behalf. Buhari who said this when he inaugurated his Campaign […]
From Ignatius Okpara – Scores of supporters and members of opposition All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ebonyi State weekend took their continued protest against move to impose Senator Julius Ucha, as the state governorship candidate of the party to the presidential campaign rally in Enugu. The aggrieved Ebonyi APC members, comprising men and women, who […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA – Less than a week that supporters of All Progressive Congress APC in River state, narrowly escaped death in the hands of unknown gunmen on their way to Port Harcourt, the party’s secretariat in Okirika Council Area of the State, Sunday came under attack by armed hoodlums, who threw dynamite into the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Department of State Security (DSS) of compromising and doctoring the materials carted away from its Data office in Lagos to nail the party and portray it in bad light. The party also challenged the DSS to explain reason for the over 50 days delay before coming out […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon.Seriake Dickson, has been commended over his handling of the situation when the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari, took his campaign to the state recently. The commendation came on Sunday from the leader of the People’s Forum, Mallam Kabiru Shittu Mohammed, who said that the governor showed leadership and […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo last Thursday during the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan Re-election campaign in Lagos declared that Nigerian youth would vote massively for the President in February 14, 2015 Presidential Election. Yobo described President Jonathan as youth friendly leader, adding that the Bayelsa politician has created conducive environment […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Ex- Head of state, and All progressive Congress, APC presidential candidate for the 2015 election, Mohammadu Buhari, has warned that “if Nigerians don’t kill corruption, Corruption will kill Nigeria” He said the present alarming rate of corruption under the Peoples Democratic party, PDP led administration in Nigeria should be a […]
The Centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiative (CRGI) has condemned in strong terms, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s statement in London at a parley when he said people of the South-South will shutdown Nigeria if president Goodluck Jonathan should lose the presidential election next month. CRGI, in a statement signed […]
From Collins Amadi – The Rivers State opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship campaign train Friday moves to Eleme local government area of the South South State, with the candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside noting deprivation and neglect of the enclave by the Federal government (FG), but announced a five point revival agenda if elected next […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has replied President Goodluck Jonathan saying that his recent campaign rally speech was the most outrageous and ridiculous speech by any President, where he openly accused Mr Henry Okah of being “paid to assassinate” him. In a statement by Jomo Gbomo, […]
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State on Friday morning revealed why he sacrificed his ambition to go to the Senate in June, 2015. Speaking on a live programme (Sunrise) on Channels Television, Uduaghan said the peace of the South-South state was greater than his personal ambition. The National Assembly election holds on February 14. Uduaghan, […]
Ayodele Ayodele, Abuja – The end may not be in sight for the crises rocking the Akwa Ibom state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) aftermath of the gubernatorial primary election conducted on December 8 2014 gubernatorial primary of the party, as notable party chieftains from the state to defect to other parties. […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA – There are strong indications that the Ebonyi state House of Assembly may soon commence impeachment move on Governor Martin Elechi over alleged financial misconduct and anti party activities. African Examiner reliably gathered from a source close to the state legislators that plans have reached advance stage for the collection of names […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The National Convention of the opposition Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) has been slated for Sokoto, the Sokoto state capital between January 10 and 11 2015, amidst clarification that it had no affiliation with any political party. UPN urged its members to ignore any contrary information that might come up from […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the recent message of the fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration ministry, Enugu against President Goodluck Jonathan as “not only vexatious but inciting”. A press statement signed by its national president, Mazi Okechukwu […]
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, will on Thursday, January 8, at 9.00am in Akinima, Ahoada West local government area, kick-start his governorship campaign. During this period of the campaign which will take him to the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, Dr. Peterside, who […]
