Forgive Oshiomhole, Wike Tells Obaseki During Thank You Visit
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday urged his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, to forgive all those who opposed his re-election bid. The erstwhile APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and estranged political mentor of Mr Obaseki was one of those who opposed the re-election of the governor after they fell out. Their unending battle led to the ouster of Mr Oshiomhole, who...
I’ll Speak On Edo Elections At The Right Time – Tinubu
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he will speak on the party’s loss in the Edo governorship election at the right time. The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced that PDP candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival and APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who got 223,619...
OUK Movement Gets New Leadership [SEE FULL LIST]
Kenneth Udeh, Abia Rising from an emergency meeting on Tuesday, the OUK movement Nigeria, a sociopolitical Ideological group on Tuesday dissolved its executives and reconstituted new ones. The meeting held at the Igbere residence of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu had in attendance the board of directors of the group and patrons. The motive according to...
Ize-Iyamu Lost Because Of Oshiomhole’s Arrogant, Irresponsible Leadership – Edo APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo says it lost the governorship election in the state because of the “needless” crisis foisted on the party by Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the ruling party. The party said this while congratulating Godwin Obaseki, Edo governor, for his victory at the poll in a statement on Tuesday. Obaseki, the candidate of the...
OUK Ebonyi Chapter Storms Igbere, Pledges Loyalty To Sen. Kalu (Photos)
Members of an ideological group, OUK Movement Ebonyi State Chapter on Tuesday, paid a solidarity visit to the Igbere residence of the Senate Chief Whip Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The group led by its State Chairman, Engineer Anyigor Ogah was received by the Abia Senator. ABN TV reports that speaking on the purpose of their visit Engr. Anyigor stated that the group...
Buhari Presides Over Weekly FEC Meeting In Abuja (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, the nation's capital. The meeting is taking place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja. Those in attendance physically include President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Secretary to Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha. The Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari;...
Obasanjo Is A Disgrace To Nigeria – APC National Publicity Secretary, Nabena
Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an embarrassment and a disgrace to Nigeria for saying the country was slowly becoming a failed state and more divided under the Buhari administration. Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Nabena said Obasanjo who tried to change the country’s...
“APC, Akeredolu Will Lose Ondo Election” – Primate Ayodele
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele, has declared that the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, will lose the Ondo State governorship election. The poll will be held on Saturday, October 10. Ayodele, in a statement on Tuesday, said that Akeredolu will not win except through manipulations and technicality. The cleric declared that Ondo people have rejected...
Tinubu, Oshiomhole Pose Danger To Democracy – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, and All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, pose danger to democracy in Nigeria. The governor said this during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday. Obaseki noted that Tinubu and Oshiomhole had no position in any party or any constitutionally-recognised public office and yet they go about trying to control those who...
Edo People Have Left A Legacy Of Efficiency – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Reverend Bishop Mattew Kukah, has commended the people of Edo State for their conduct during the state’s governorship election on Saturday. According to him, the people have left a legacy of efficiency which the entire country can emulate. “The way they conducted themselves and I think in every sense of the word, they left...
