From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Less than 48 hours after the Plateau State, PDP gubernatorial primary took place, 12 out of the 16 aspirants who contested, Wednesday petitioned the National Secretariat of the party, rejecting the outcome of the primary election. Addressing journalists in Jos, the State capital, the aspirants contended that the process was flawed […]
By Ayo Balogun and Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – Some delegates out of the total 8,000 of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 36 States of the Federation and FCT Abuja, have started arriving the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere Lagos, preparatory for the party third National Convention. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondents reported that some of […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Controversies have continued to trail the emergence of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as Adamawa’s ruling PDP gubernatorial candidate as the party’s State chapter has announced its decision to boycott the National Convention which is underway in Abuja. The aggrieved members of the […]
Collins Amadi, Abuja – The Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba has rejected the just concluded Cross River Central senatorial primaries, saying the exercise was fraught with “violent atmosphere, non-display of sensitive materials, Manipulation of delegate list and non-delegates voting.” According to the result of the election, Ndoma-Egba failed to secure a return ticket losing the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Ahead of 2015 general elections, the Nigerian Political landscape is gradually becoming frenzy; calculations and permutations getting more complex and sophisticated, leaving the outcome at every level to be highly and strongly unpredictable. As we speak, there is no other better ‘barometer’ to gauge and judge how dicey the outcome […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Kaduna – Following the emergence of Nasir El-Rufai as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, in Kaduna State and the victory of Governor, Ramalan Yero, as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate ahead of the 2015 elections, the State Chairman of PDP, Abubakar Haruna, has declared that El-Rufai not threat to […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his victory at the Monday Peoples Democratic Party governorship primaries. Uduaghan, in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunny Ogefere, described the victory of Okowa, who polled 406 votes to beat his closest rival, Chief David Edebvie, who scored 299 […]
Ignatius Okpara (Enugu), Ayo Balogun (Lagos), Collins Amadi (Benin) More results of the Monday ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, have been declared as the Chairman, House Committee on Maritime, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi clinched Enugu party’s gubernatorial ticket, while the wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state Deputy Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi Monday emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the party’s primaries held in Abakaliki, the state capital. Eight aspirants contested the primaries, which took place at the Abakaliki Township Stadium. They are Engr. Dave Umahi, Engr. Paul Okorie, Dr. Aja […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the 2015 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Senator representing Plateau North, Gyang Pwajok has defeated 15 other aspirants to emerge as the governorship candidate. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Ohoma who announced the results said, out of the 818 delegates who voted, Sen. Pwajok scored 435 votes, […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Former member of House of Representatives, Hon Dino Melaye has emerged as APC senatorial candidate for Kogi West. Melaye polled 2,077 votes to defeat his opponent, Bidemi Adeyemi who got 326 votes in the primary held on Monday. He will face journalist turned politician, Smart Adeyemi of Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 […]
Reports from Lagos indicate that Mr. Jimi Agbaje has clinched the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Agbaje defeated his arch-rival Former minister state for defense, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro. He polled 432 votes out of the 836 votes cast, while Mr Musiliu Obanikoro got 346 votes. Deji Doherty got 21 votes to finish […]
In Abia, anointed candidate of Governor Theo Orji has won the governorship primary election of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Okezie Ikpeazu polled 483 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Uche Ogah who polled 103 votes. Mr Emeka Wogu, former minister of Labour, got 33 votes, while Marc Wabara has 3 Votes, Acho Nwakanma […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered the unexpected in the ongoing nationwide governorship primary, as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party has cancelled the exercise in the State. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh stated this in a press statement […]
Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – Former Minister of State for Education, Nyeson Wike has been declared the winner of the Rivers State ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket, with a total of 1, 083 out of total 1,108 total valid votes cast. Wike polled 43 votes in Bonny; 55 (Degema); 31 (Eleme); 50 (Emohua); […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Peoples Democratic party PDP primary election for the senate held on Sunday across Nigeria, turned dramatic in Enugu east senatorial district, as the three aspirants including the incumbent, senator Gil Nnaji held parallel primaries, and declared themselves winners. African Examiner reports that while Nnaji and his group held their […]
Ignatius Okpara (Umuahia), Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has won the Abia Central Senatorial seat in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries. The Governor who returned unopposed got 221 votes of the 222 votes cast with one vote voided. Speaking at the occasion, Governor Orji said Abians have demonstrated […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw on Saturday lost her bid to represent Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency of Cross Rivers State in the forthcoming National Assembly elections. Henshaw failed to secure PDP House of Representatives ticket as she lost to the incumbent, Hon. Essien Ayi defeated Kate Henshaw. The Nollywood actress announced the defeat […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The hatred and bitterness Governor Babatunde Fashola has for the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode appears to be over as the governor has begun campaign for Ambode’s emergence as governor next year. Ambode resigned from Fashola’s government in 2012 as the Accountant General after he fell apart […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Violence erupted at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections into the Federal House of Representatives in Mushin and Ifako/Ijaiye areas of Lagos. Thugs went on rampage in Mushin when the voting was in the process, as they damaged property and smashed vehicles windshield parked close to APC Secretariat on Layi […]
