Politics
Politics
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Amosun’s loyalists join Abiodun’s camp in Ogun APC
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Some loyalists of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun have joined the caucus of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun State Chapter. The loyalists joined the Abiodun caucus after five years of political infighting between the two groups. Amosun’s loyalists converged at the Presidential Lodge in Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta, for a meeting with…
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Baba-Ahmed’s brother joins Tinubu’s government
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, elder brother of Vice Presidential Candidate of Labour Party Datti Baba-Ahmed has joined the government of President Bola Tinubu as a Special Adviser. Hakeem was appointed Special Adviser (Political) to Vice President Kashim Shettima. He announced his appointment on his X page, formerly Twitter on Monday. He wrote, “It is time to make it public that I have…
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Aniebonam, Aluko raise alarm over plot to change NNPP’s logo, constitution
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The founder of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, and the chairman of the party’s board of trustees (BoT) , Dr Temitope Aluko, have alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about plan by some unauthorized individuals to change the party’s logo and also amend its constitution. Aniebonam and Aluko drew the attention of…
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Soyinka accuses LP leadership of peddling lies about Obi’s election victory
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has accused the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) of knowingly attempting to impose a “lie” on Nigerians, especially the youth, by insisting that its Presidential Candidate Peter Obi had won the February 25 presidential election despite knowing he lost. The Nobel laureate made these remarks on Wednesday, during an event titled “The Lives of Wole…
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S/West Speakers meet in Lagos ahead CSSLN Chairmanship election
…… Review Adopted Single Business Rules And Standing Order Speakers of state Legislatures in the Southwestern part of Nigeria on Monday held a strategic meeting at the Lagos State House of Assembly ahead of the national chairmanship election of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria. WesternPost reports that the election would be held in Abuja in the next…
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Lagos PDP denounces excessive actions of State’s law enforcement agencies
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it called ‘excessive actions’ of the Lagos State Law Enforcement Authorities. Lagos PDP in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Hakeem Amode, said “while it is unquestionably the responsibility of law enforcement agencies and officers to uphold law and order in society, it is imperative…
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Osinbajo congratulates Tinubu, Shettima over tribunal victory
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on the ruling of the Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal affirming the victory of the All Progressives Congress at the February 25 presidential election. In a statement he personally signed, Osinbajo described the tribunal ruling as a great victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and the rule…
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Wike asks PDP to suspend Atiku, other leaders
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend its Presidential Candidate of the party Atiku Abubakar and other party leaders over it’s loss at the polls. Wike was speaking to Channels TV, where he was reacting to the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss Atiku’s petition against…
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‘I knew Obi couldn’t have won election,’ Wike hails tribunal verdict
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has hailed the judgment of the Presidential election petition tribunal which affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the polls. Speaking on Channels TV on Thursday, Wike said being a realist, he knew Obi couldn’t have won the election. “I know that he won’t win the election. Let me tell you the…
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