The odds seem to be working in favour of immediate past governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Delta South senatorial seat in the red chamber of the National Assembly who is squaring up to the incumbent, James Manager, touted a formidable opponent by reason of his…
Eleme Agog for Wike
“As e dey pain them, e dey sweet us; as e dey sweet us, e dey pain them.” That was Governor Nyesom Wike and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leading a singsong at a party rally on Thursday in Eleme Local Government Area. The picture of the political terrain in Rivers State has…
Obasanjo Doubts INEC, Says Buhari Apes Abacha
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed doubts about the sincerity of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to give room for a free and fair election in the forthcoming polls. He also said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has not convinced him that it will conduct a credible poll. In a 16-page open letter…
Gov. Wike’s Aide Kidnapped
The Special Adviser to Governor Nyeson Wike on Lands and Survey, Dr. Anugbom Anuoha, has been kidnapped. The Rivers State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni confirmed he was taken away by unknown gunmen dressed in military uniforms. Nnamdi told newsmen that Anuoha was kidnapped at around 8:30 PM on Thursday…
Imo APC Moves to Expel Okorocha
The 9-man disciplinary committee of the Imo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC has recommended the expulsion of the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, for his anti-party engagements. In a letter signed by the committee chairman Matthew Omeghara and secretary Kevin Ugwu, the committee revealed that the Imo State governor could not appear before…
Hospital Commissioned By Buhari, Oshiomhole Remains Under Lock
Two years after a “5 Star” Central Hospital in Benin City, Edo State was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari and then Governor Adams Oshiomhole, the hospital remains under lock and key.The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State, Dan Orbih in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, titled “Two Years After,…
Give Obaseki Free hands, Afegbua Tells Oshiomhole
In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Kassim Afegbua, former Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, and later Commissioner for Information and Orientation in the administration of Adams Oshiomhole, immediate past governor of Edo State, comments on the leadership style of the former labour leader, and notes that he aspires to be to Edo State,…
Tension in APC Over Amaechi’s Audio Tapes
There is uneasy calm in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as another audio clip, alleged to be that of Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been leaked to the public. The leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop his re-election bid and accept…
The Politricks of a Certificate
There is nothing more damaging than self-indictment. This is what President Muhammadu Buhari has inflicted on himself with the needless certificate scandal he first created in 2014 when he ran for president and won at the fourth attempt. Among the documents he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC was a sworn affidavit in…
Sanwo-Olu Wins Lagos APC Guber Primary as NWC Finally Approves Results
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee for the Lagos governorship primary, has finally declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the Tuesday’s election in the state. The chairman of the panel, Clement Ebri, made the declaration on Wednesday. Prior to the declaration, there had been a conflict between the NWC panel and…
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