Politics
Politics
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Obi won presidential election, Afenifere insists
…removes two officers for statement against Iwuanyanwu Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has insisted that the presidential election of February 25 was won by Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi. The group said this at the end of its meeting held on Tuesday at the residence of Chief Ayo Adebanjo in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. In a communique signed by its Secretary-General…
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BREAKING: PDP NWC replaces Ayu, appoints acting national chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed its Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagum, as its acting national chairman. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat. Damagun will replace Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the party, following Ayu’s suspension.…
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We’ll work with legislature to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy – Shettima
Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima says his Principal, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is committed to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy through excellent and effective Executive-Legislature relationship. Senator Shettima made the pledge when members of the Borno State House of Assembly (BSHA), paid him a congratulatory visit at his Asokoro office in Abuja. Senator Shettima who thanked the legislators for the visit, assured of…
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My daughter married Yoruba, didn’t call them political rascals, says Iwuanyanwu
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has denied media reports that he referred to Yoruba people as political rascals during his speech at the celebration of the first year anniversary in office of Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo. Iwuanyanwu in a statement he released described the reports as fake news. He said: “I want to make it abundantly clear that at no time…
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Koshoedo, PDP deputy national secretary denies defection rumour
The Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Setonji Koshoedo, on Monday denied reports that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Koshoedo, in a statement in Lagos described the rumour as mischievous and ill-intentioned meant to smear his image. He said that he has no intention of dumping the PDP, saying he has been…
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Wike supports Ayu’s suspension, says fight has just started
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, said he is in support of the suspension of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by his ward in Benue State. Wike also told Ayu that his opposition to him in the party has just started. The governor stated that it had become unthinkable to allow any person…
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More trouble as court sacks Ayu as PDP national chairman
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu was on Monday ordered to stop parading himself as the chairman of the party by a Benue State High Court. Ayu had on Sunday been suspended by his Igyorov Ward Exco on alleged anti-party activities and failure to deliver his ward during the general elections. Justice W. I Kpochi,…
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Diya was a distinguished patriot who showed deep commitment to Nigeria-Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday paid tribute to the late Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Diya, (rtd), calling him a patriot who showed deep love and commitment to Nigeria during and after his service to the military and the nation, In a statement he personally signed, the VP said: “I received with sadness, the news of the passing of (rtd)…
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My suspension from PDP exercise in futility, say Ayu
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has described his suspension from the party by his ward executives as an exercise in futility. The party had announced Ayu’s suspension last week for anti-party activities. But in a statement by his media aide, Simon Imobo-Tswam, on Monday, Ayu said the ward lacks the powers to suspend him. The…
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Benue PDP suspends National Chairman, Ayu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Dr. Ayu was effected by the ward executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf of the Ward Chairman, Kashi Philip, the Ward Secretary, Mr. Vangeryina…
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