Category: Politics

An agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been arrested for alleged vote-buying at ward 1, unit 1, Obada Ede local government area of Osun state. The agent whose identity was not disclosed was said to have brought out money openly, forcing security operatives at the unit ti pick him up. Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the PDP in the election is from the local government. There have been allegations of inducement of voters by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP in the state. At unit…

former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adejare Bello, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Bello, who hails from Ede Local Government Area of the state served in the State’s Assembly from 2003 to 2011. In a letter he signed and sent to the Osun PDP Chairman, on Monday, Bello explained that he left the party because PDP has been hijacked in the state. The letter reads, “It is my sincere belief that some elements have hijacked the rudders of the ship of the party and…

The political make-up of Africa’s most populous nation is coming under scrutiny after a leading election hopeful promised greater devolution if he becomes president at polls next year. Nigeria’s former vice-president Atiku Abubakar said this week he was in favour of handing more powers to the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory if he wins in February. “Over the years, since (the) military got involved governing the country, they have created too many states and concentrated a lot of power in the centre,” he said. “So, we believe…

The youth of Amasato Community in Osisioma LGA of Abia state say they will be supporting the political ambition of Dr. Alex Otti, ahead of the 2019 general election. Otti is of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). He controversially lost the 2015 vote to incumbent Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, amid rigging allegations. According to a statement signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma and made available to newsmen, the youths made their position known when they paid a solidarity visit to Dr. Otti at his home in Umuru Nvosi, in Isialangwa…

Presidency dissociates Buhari from amended Press Council Bill The Presidency on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not the brain behind the controversial Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill that has attracted criticisms and objections from groups and individuals. A statement by the Deputy Director, State House Media Office, Abiodun Oladunjoye, quoted the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, as giving the clarification in an interview with State House correspondents. Shehu said all the attacks against the government as a result of the bill were…

The former Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has said that he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable him realise his ambition of ruling Niger State. Ibeto, who resigned from his ambassadorial position on Monday and registered with the PDP in his Ibelu ward in Magama Local Government of Niger State on Tuesday, also said he still holds President Muhmmadu Buhari in high esteem and “respects him”. The former envoy, who spoke to some newsmen after joining the PDP,…