By Niyi Adeyi – After weeks of staying away, 19 out of 25 of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Friday secretly surfaced and slammed suspension on the factional Speaker, Hon. Dele Olugbemi and five others. The suspension was pronounced at the plenary presided over by the embattled Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin and which held […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has enjoined the Igbo race to embrace the opposition All progressive Congress (APC) insisting that the people are better off in the party. He also stressed the need for Igbos to imbibe team spirit and unity of purpose in their quest to be in […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has again raised the alarm over the antics of a certain political party which has engaged in buying Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) with a view to disenfranchising their owners, especially in opposition strongholds. In a statement issued in Lagos Friday, by its National Publicity […]
The Nigerian leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization, with the major term of reference to win next year’s Presidential election. APC in a statement issued in Lagos Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the announcement […]
After several days of meetings, lobbying and politicking, Nigeria’s main opposition party, All Progressive Congress (APC) has finally picked a running mate for his presidential flag bearer, Gen Mohammed Buhari. The party picked Prof. Yemi Osibajo, a former attorney general of Lagos state and a close ally of APC national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. As […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed that the choice of its presidential running mate will be made within the context of the best democratic ideals, just like that of its presidential candidate. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party […]
Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (New PDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has faulted the claim by Presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, that a ticket of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) and Governor Chibuike Amaechi for the 2015 presidential election would be a “fatal error” on the part of the All […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Feelers from the camp of the All Progressive Party, APC, indicate that the opposition party may pick General Mohammadu Buhari’s running mate from the South West. Sources at the APC leaders’ meeting on Saturday night informed African Examiner online news that the vice president’s slot narrowed to Southwest because the defunct All […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Except something drastic happens, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be without a flag bearer in Akwa Ibom state in 2015 Governorship election. No thanks to an Abuja High Court that has granted an ex-parte injunction of one of the aggrieved governorship aspirants restraining PDP from submitting any name to the […]
Oyewale Oyelola – One of the aggrieved aspirants of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship in Rivers state, Prince Tonye Princewill has defected to Labour Party. Tonye Princewill made his intention to pursue governorship ambition under Labour Party known on Saturday in Port Harcourt. The Action Congress governorship candidate for 2007 elections was disqualified by […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Kano – Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso after he failed to pick All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential ticket is set to join senatorial race. Kwankwaso who came second in APC presidential primary election held in Lagos on Wednesday, made this known while addressing his supporters in Kano on Friday. He disclosed […]
Following the success of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos, where General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) emerged as the party’s presidential candidate, speculation is rife as to who emerges as his running mate in next year’s general elections. Many names have come to fore as the politicians are still overwhelmed by […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Nigeria is really on course to yet another Republic. Now, that the much awaited and biggest National Conventions of the two largest Nigerian political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which featured their Presidential Primaries were over, the stage is now set […]
Ignatius Okpara, Aba National Chairman of the United Progressives Party, UPP, Chekwas Okorie, has emerged the party’s presidential candidate for the February 14, 2015 poll. He emerged at the party’s national convention held on Thursday at Binez Hotel, in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State. Bello Umar, also emerged the running mate (vice presidential […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Ilorin-Senator Suleiman Ajibola has emerged as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kwara state. The incumbent Senator representing Kwara South emerged as winner of PDP governorship primary election held on Thursday at Open Arcade event centre, Ilorin. The result announced by Chairman of Kwara Governorship Electoral panel, Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state who came fourth in All Progressives Congress presidential primary held in Lagos on Thursday, has emerged as governorship candidate of APC in Imo state. Okorocha was adopted on Thursday by party’s delegates at Imo International Conference Centre, Owerri. It would be recalled that Imo APC chapter […]
The All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Major General Muhammed Buhari (Rtd) has pledged to build a new Nigeria if elected president next year. In his acceptance speech after winning the party’s primaries, Buhari called on Nigerians to support his ambition to render selfless service to the people of the Nigeria, while thanking other aspirants […]
Full Text Reads: “I am very confident that you will provide the needed leadership to turn this country around. I have no doubt that you will work with dedicated and qualified Nigerians to protect our citizens, improve our economy, create jobs, improve education, reform governance and fight corruption. You will indeed bring the change Nigerians […]
By Ayo Balogun and Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has emerged the winner of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Primary election. Buhari who was declared the winner at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Lagos venue of the party’s third National convention, by the Convention Chairman/returning officer […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has prenominated Vice President Namadi Sambo as his running mate in the 2015 presidential election. This followed the ratification of his candidature by over 3000 delegates from the 36 States chapter and the Federal Capital Territory of the Peoples Democratic party which converge at the eagle square in […]
