The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Akingbolahan Adeniran, has explained why  resigned from Governor Dapo Abiodun’s government. It will be recalled that he tendered his resignation on November 8, following what was described as personal reasons. Confirming the resignation, Adeniran in a statement titled, ‘My reasons for resigning as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ogun State’, said ...

The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance is assembling a team of lawyers ahead of the legal tussle between the Anambra State Governor-elect Chukwuma Soludo and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Anambra governorship election, Andy Uba. A former APGA National Chairman, Senator Victor Umeh, said this at a press briefing at Aguluizigbo in the Anaocha Local Government ...

A group known as Okigwe North Youth Progressive Forum, ONYPF, on Monday, asked Imo politicians, especially Governor Hope Uzodinma, to forget political activities for the 2023 general elections. According to the group, Uzodinma should take time to address the worsening security situation in the state. The group says it is not happy over the incessant killing of youths in the ...

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara, Dr Sani Shinkafi, on Sunday said that there is no order from the Federal High Court restraining the party from conducting congresses in Zamfara. Shinkafi stated this at a news conference, in Gusau on Sunday, while commenting on the November 13 ward congresses conducted by the party in the state. According ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the sale of forms for Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. The intimation was made by Sen. John Akpanudodehe, National Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The statement said, sales of expression of interest and nomination forms for the Ekiti governorship election will ...

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has urged  President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the recently amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021. There have been speculations that  the Bill is receiving resistance from governors on both the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. It was learnt that some Governors are uncomfortable ...

Senator Biodun Olujimi and eight other female aspirants have declared interest to contest the Ekiti State governorship poll slated for June 18, 2022 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Others who have shown interest are Mrs Olumide Ojo Olukemi Olubunmi from Ido/Osi Council Area of the state, Chief Mrs Arogundade Olutoyin from Ekiti East Local Government and ...

The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus in the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to desist from threatening the newly elected ward and local government officers of the party. The newly elected ward and local government officials were elected in the recently concluded congresses of the party in the State. Adelowo Adebiyi, the TOP ...

Former President,Bukola Saraki, has described the direct primary process passed by the National Assembly as the best for political parties if properly done. Saraki said that  the controversy generated by the passage of the direct primary process must not be allowed to scuttle the electoral bill. He said this in Ilorin during the weekend, at the 9th memorial prayer for ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Anambra State chapter on Sunday, sacked its public secretary, Mr. Okelo Madukaife The sacked official was accused of  involving in anti-party activities. The State Chairman of the party, Mr. Basil Ejidike  made this known during a press briefing in Awka, the Anambra State capital He said Okelo had no power to congratulate Soludo for ...