The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has reacted to the defection of Goodwin Obaseki to the opposition party. According to him, the defection of Governor Godwin Obaseki to the party is an act of God. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Ike Abony, on Friday. Secondus told Obaseki ...

Bukola Saraki, ex-President of the Senate, has severely lacerated Adams Oshiomhole for the events that led to the defection of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to the Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking  through his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, welcomed Obaseki to the PDP., adding that The former Governor of Kwara State said Oshiomhole will soon meet his waterloo. Saraki added ...

Victor Giadom,  has refused to give up on the chairmanship position as he insists he is the Acting Chairman of  the All Progressives Congress (APC), He has written a letter to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), claiming that he the rightful acting national chairman. The party has been embroiled in a leadership crisis following the appeal ...

Oyo House of Assembly says that the state legislative chamber was not contacted on the rumoured news of death of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday. The statement was released by Speaker of the house.  Adebo Ogundoyin on Friday. The media was on Thursday evening awashed with reports claiming Ajimobi had died and the news had been transmitted to the ...

It is no longer news that Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has formally defected to the major opposition,  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday after days of speculation. But, “hmmm,”  the incumbent Governor will have to face and conquer at least five battles within the opposition for him to clinch the governorship’s  ticket where is he still a “JJC.” Although, ...

The much-anticipated defection of Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took place on Friday in Benin, the state capital. Obaseki was received at Edo Secretariat of PDP by National Vice Chairman, Southsouth of the party, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, who was accompanied by Edo PDP chairman Dr. Tony Aziegbemi; members of the State Working Committee (SWC) and ...

Recall that a court has issued an interim order granting the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Secretary Victor Giadom the right to act as national chairman. But tMustapha Salihu, the National Vice Chairman (Northeast), disowned the injunction granted ex-parte by Justice Samiru Umar Bature of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The defendants in the suit are: Babatunde ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his congratulatory message to Governor. Yahaya Bello as the Kogi, Governor clocked 45 on June 18. According to Buhari, Bello is “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress from its infancy.’’ The president eulogized the governor in a congratulatory message, released by his Senior Special Assistant on ...

Oba of Benin monarch Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare11 has denied supporting a particular candidate in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State. According to him, he is opposed to imposition (consensus candidate) and god-fatherism, a statement from Benin Palace said. The statement, signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, said there was no truth ...

The Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has blamed the leaders of the ruling party for the crisis rociking the crisis in the All Progressives Congress, APC, has According to him, the crisis has exposed the failure of the party’s leaders in resolving issues. Lukman said the leadership crisis may be an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari, Bola ...