By Ayomide Otitoju In Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been derogatorily dubbed “Another Problem Coming” (APC), reflecting widespread discontent. The party, along with its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been criticized across the country. Many perceive the party and its candidate as deeply flawed and unworthy of support, likening them to a…
The decision by the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to proceed with local council elections may be directly linked to a recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments nationwide. Issued on July 11, 2024, the Apex Court ruled that local governments should henceforth receive their allocations directly from the Accountant-General of…
The chairman of the Ondo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tola Alabere, has said that the party would cease to exist if it loses the forthcoming November governorship election in the state. Alabere stated that the majority of members might not remain in the party if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
National Politics, would always be a beckoning graveyard for Rivers Political Leaders who are following the allure of being in Abuja after their tenure. They have never passed the qualifying exam, becos they think stacks of cash, personal ambition, and grotesque intrigues, can bestow national presence to them at the expense of Rivers people’s need….
Obaseki loudly told Edo people that he abhors godfatherism and frowned at any attempt by anyone to input that he was a godfather. He blackmailed political leaders in the state, claiming that the reason they were against his politics of egocentricity was on account of his stance against godfatherism. He whipped up sentiments to a…
He stated this on Friday during the unveiling of the APC 2024 Edo Governorship Election Campaign Council committees. Briefing party faithful in Benin following the reeling out of the headship of the 36 committees within the council, Oshiomhole, who is also a former Edo governor, maintained that the party is determined to win the election…
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. He said personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates have been published at INEC state and local government offices in Ondo State. According to Olumekun, two political parties, the New Nigeria Peoples…
Senator Austin Akobundu on Wednesday affirmed that there was no alternative to democracy even as he reminded Nigerians that the People Democratic Party, PDP could rightly be described as the midwife of the Fourth Republic which today celebrates 25 years of unbroken democracy – Nigeria’s longest so far. “As we celebrate Democracy Day, and honour…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 17 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Nov. 16 Ondo State Governorship Election. The commission said this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun on Thursday in Abuja. Olumekun said that…