BREAKING: Court Jails Rep Member For Lying
A magistrate court in the federal capital territory (FCT) has sentenced Victor Mela, a member of the house representatives, to one month in prison for perjury. Mela, who represents Billiri/Balanga federal constituency of Gombe state, was convicted for lying under oath in the CD001 INEC form he completed ahead of the 2019 election. He claimed he did not have dual citizenship...
Atiku Plans To Purchase PDP Presidential Ticket – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has attacked former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The ruling party accused the Wazirin Adamawa of scheming to “purchase” the PDP 2023 ticket. Atiku was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 general election. On Thursday, Yekini Nabena, APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, mocked him and the opposition. Nabena noted that Atiku has commenced campaign and...
I Joined APC To Become Adamawa Governor In 2023 – Elisha Abbo
The Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has explained that he left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to join the All Progressives Congress, APC in order to pursue his 2023 governorship ambition. Abbo, whose letter of defection was read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, however, insisted at a news conference after...
Ekweremadu Advocates Negotiation With The North For Igbo Presidency
A former Deputy President of the Senate, Dr Ike Ekweremadu, has weighed in on calls for ceding the presidential tickets of the major political parties to the South East, saying while it is possible to have a president of Igbo extraction in 2023, the zone must engage the northern part of the country in dialogue. This was as he tasked...
Abia LG Polls: Again, ABSIEC Vows To Conduct Free, Fair Election
Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has again assured Abians of their commitment to providing free, fair, and credible Local Government Elections. The Chairman (ABSIEC) Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa, gave the assurance at the Commission's headquarters in Umuahia when Vote Count Campaign Organizations paid him a courtesy visit. The Chairman, who was represented by the Secretary and Legal Adviser, Barr. Tony...
We’ll Shock Political Space With Unprecedented Defections – APC
THE National Leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has threatened Nigerians that the party will soon shock Nigeria’s political space with what it described as the massive and unprecedented defections ever witnessed in the political history of Nigeria as a country. Speaking yesterday at the National Assembly when he met with the Senate Caucus of the APC at...
LG Elections In Nigeria Are Nothing But Organised Crime – Igini
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa-Ibom State, Mike Igini on Wednesday said local government elections in Nigeria are nothing but organised crime. Igini who disclosed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, accused state governors of interfering in the conduct of the polls at the grassroots. “Local government elections are nothing but organised crime. They should not be calling them...
Buhari Must Listen To Nigerians Or Put Nigeria ‘On Fire’ – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari has an opportunity to address the demands of the people or put the country “on fire”. His comment comes two days after the federal government met with leaders of the South-South region. At the meeting, the South-South leaders demanded the restructuring of Nigeria, in line with the principle of true...
After 4 Years, ABSIEC To Pay Ad-Hoc Staff Who Took Part In 2016 LG Election
Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has finally indicated interest to pay ad-hoc staff who participated in 2016 December local government election in the state. The Commission in a statement signed by Irobi James C, the Ag. Director of Administration while thanking the affected persons for their patience urged them to cooperate with it for a speedy and successful conclusion...
Senator Elisha Abbo Defects To APC
The Peoples Democratic Party Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has defected to the All Progressives Party. He stated this on Wednesday in a letter he wrote to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter is titled, “Movement of God’s people from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress”. It read, “I write to formally inform you Sir, the Senate...
