Abia Lawmaker Hon. Dennis Rowland Chinwendu Dumps PDP Joins LP
Hon. Dennis Rowland Ceaser, the Member Representing Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, has officially defected to the Labour Party (LP). Ceaser, who was elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, faced suspension by his ward last week after he publicly endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term. His...
Senator Kalu Calls For Posthumous Swearing-in Of Late MKO Abiola
Chairman Senate Committee of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to posthumously swear in late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola as Nigeria’s duly elected President of the annulled June 12, 1993, election. Speaking with Senate journalists at the National Assembly on Tuesday, Kalu insisted that...
Adeleke Inaugurates Osun LG Chairs, Urges Effective Governance
The newly elected council members and chairmen of local governments in the Saturday election were inaugurated by Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, on Sunday. Adeleke urged them to focus on good governance while warning against any attempt to forcibly occupy council secretariats. He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resisting attempts by some forces to destabilize Osun...
Osun PDP Commends Voters, Slams Violence In LG Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party's Osun State chapter has praised the voters for their tenacity and dedication to democracy in the wake of Saturday's local elections. The party secured all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 30 local government areas of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, Osun PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi, lauded voters for their unwavering determination in the face of...
Hon. Azubuike Commends Gov. Otti’s Commitment To Infrastructure, Celebrates His 60th Birthday
In a show of appreciation for Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti's developmental strides, Labour Party chieftain Hon. Peter Azubuike has lauded the Governor’s commitment to infrastructure development, particularly in Obingwa Local Government Area. In a statement, Hon. Azubuike praised Governor Otti for flagging off the reconstruction of the Ohanze-Ntighauzo-Obete Umuhoa-Akirika Obu road, describing it as a significant milestone in...
Atiku Blasts APC Over Rising Political Violence In Osun
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has once again denounced the local government crisis that broke out in Osun State on Monday and claimed six lives. In a statement issued via his verified X handle on Tuesday, the former VP described the chaos as a brutal display of lawlessness, political brigandage, and subversion of democracy. “Nigerians bore witness to a chilling...
Osun Political Crisis Claims Six Lives, Police Confirm
The political turmoil that swept the state on Monday claimed the lives of six people, according to confirmation from the Osun State Police Command. In a statement released on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, expressed sympathy for those who lost loved ones and property. Opalola stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, has assured the public that a thorough...
2027: APC Will Restore Good Governance In Abia – Hon. Atuma
The leader of the Abia Central APC Stakeholders Forum, Hon. Emeka Atuma, has intensified efforts to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, urging members to prioritize grassroots mobilization. This directive followed a strategic political meeting of the forum’s leadership, aimed at positioning the party for electoral success. The meeting, held at the Castle of Grace, Ntalakwu Oboro, in...
Again, PDP BoT Chairman, Sen. Wabara, Applauds Governor Otti’s Achievements In Abia
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has once again commended Governor Alex Otti, for his developmental strides in Abia State. Speaking on Sunday, February 16, at the International Conference Center, Umuahia, during the 80th birthday celebration of former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr....
PDP Denies Claims Of Forged Guidelines
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that forgery compromised its primary election guidelines. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the clarification in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ologunagba explained that the party had been made aware of misleading media reports suggesting the Primary Election Guidelines had been compromised by forgery. “The PDP unequivocally states that its Primary Election...
