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APC refutes suspending Omo-Agege

On: April 4, 2023

By Edeki Igafe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied suspending the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege from the party. This is contained in a statement by the Delta APC Executive Committee signed by Elder Omeni Sobotie, the state chairman of the party and Mr Peter Akarogbe, the secretaryContinue Reading

Group endorses Wase as 10th Speaker, House of Representatives

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Mogbede A group- PL-25: Twenty-five APC Progressive Leaders, has endorsed Ahmed Wase, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, as its preferred candidate for 10th Speaker of the House. Mr Lekan Ogunleke, the Secretary of the group, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Tinubu: Don’t turn Nigeria into banana republic, Obanikoro tells rivals

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 2, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye/Yinka Olawale A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, says those protesting and kicking against the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29, should not turn the country into a “banana republic”. Obanikoro, also a former Ambassador ofContinue Reading

Rep Abdulraheem joins race for Speaker

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 1, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola Rep. Abdulraheem Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) has joined the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly. Olawuyi, who is representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, confirmed that he would officially declare his intention on April 4, in Abuja.Continue Reading

Kogi: Accord party’s candidate pledges support for APC Senator-elect

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 31, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye Dr Deola Eseyin, Kogi West Senatorial Candidate of the Accord party (AP) in the 2023 National Assembly election, has assured the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator-elect, Mr Sunday Karimi, of his total support for the benefit of the zone. Eseyin gave the assurance in a letter, tagged:Continue Reading

Nigerians’ll smile with Tinubu as President – Rep

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 31, 2023

In: Politics

By Muhammad Nasir A member of the House of Representatives (APC-Sokoto), Mr Ibrahim Al-Mustapha says all Nigerians will smile with the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as the new President of Nigeria. “Glad tidings are therefore beckoning on Nigerians with Tinubu as successor to President Muhammadu Buhari. “By the specialContinue Reading

Ekiti assembly member-elect, Ayorinde, calls for constituents’ supports

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 30, 2023

In: Politics

By Bolanle Lawal The House of Assembly member-elect (APC – Ido-Osi II) in Ekiti, Yomi Ayorinde, has called for support of his constituents to ensure his success as lawmaker in the state. Ayorinde made the call on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shortly afterContinue Reading

FCT senator-elect extends hands of fellowship to contestants

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 30, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo FCT senator-elect, Mrs Ireti Kingibe, on Thursday in Abuja expressed willingness to work with her predecessor, opponents and other political parties for a better FCT. Kingibe of the Labour Party (LP) defeated Sen. Phillip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Hon. Zakari Angulu of theContinue Reading

Onaiwu tasks governors-elect on good governance

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 29, 2023

In: Politics

By Patricia Amogu A former Director-General of the PDP Governors Forum, Mr Osaro Onaiwu, has charged governors-elect to reciprocate the electorate’s mandate by coming up with people-oriented policies and implementing them. Onaiwu, in a statement in Abuja, said the era had gone when those elected by the people could behaveContinue Reading

Communication, grassroots engagement best for democracy- APC Youth leader

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 29, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Dayo Isreal, APC National Youth Leader, has called on the party`s leadership to prioritise communication and grassroots engagements to strengthen democracy in the country. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a conversational round table with the theme; Electorate and Elections: The Parties, The PeopleContinue Reading

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