Natasha Akpoti Declared Winner Of Kogi Central Senatorial Election
The Kogi State Election Petitions Tribunal has declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. It also invalidated the victory of Senator Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, delivered the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, revealing that Sen. Ohere’s results...
EDO 2020: President Buhari Summons Oshiomhole
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to intervene in the political impasse in Edo State as he has summoned Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for a parley. A member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who confirmed the development to Daily Independent, said Oshiomhole will meet with the president at the Presidential Villa tomorrow (today) “I’m aware the president has summoned the national...
Isu Progressive Union Congratulates Abia Governor-Elect, Alex Otti
The people of Isu Kingdom in Arochukwu LGA Abia State congratulate the newly-elected governor of the state, Dr. Alex Otti on his victory at the recently concluded gubernatorial election in the state. The union in a goodwill message signed by its president general, Engr. Amarachi Kalu and the secretary, Mr. Effia Ebi expressed happiness that the former bank executive has...
Supreme Court Affirms Nwifuru As Duly Elected Governor Of Ebonyi State
The supreme court has affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru as Ebonyi state governor. Ifeanyi Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged the election of Nwifuru on the grounds of electoral malpractice. He also said Nwifuru was not properly sponsored by his political party for the March 2023 election. Delivering judgment on Friday, Tijani Abubakar, who led a five-member panel...
Peter Obi Group Tells INEC 16 Million Nigerians May Not Participate In 2023 General Elections
The Coalition for Peter Obi (CPO), has written Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), cautioning that no fewer than 16 million Nigerians risk being disenfranchised if the commission doesn’t expand voters registration infrastructure. It...
2023 Presidency: Zoning Unconstitutional, A Ploy To Intimidate North From Contesting — Group
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has opposed the zoning arrangement by political parties, describing it as unconstitutional and a plot to intimidate the north from contesting for the presidency in 2023. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, CNG spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman said the group aligns with the position of the Northern Governors’ Forum, asking the political...
Obaseki’s Victory Restoration Of Edo People’s Pride — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated his Edo State counterpart, Mr. Godwin Noghegase Obaseki on his re-election for a second term in office. He described Obaseki's victory as the restoration of the pride of the people of Edo State and their inalienable right to choose who governs them. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary,...
FG bans exclusivity rights in sports broadcasting
The Federal Government has prohibited exclusivity rights in broadcasting sporting events in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday. The statement was made available to newsmen by Mr Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has prayed for the quick recovery of the Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. The Governor had on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 after voluntarily submitting himself to NCDC for a test. In a chat with ABN TV on Tuesday, Dr Ogah who was the APC candidate for...
“Igbos Can Only Get Presidency Through APC” – Senator Utazi
Chukwuka Utazi, the immediate past senator representing Enugu North senatorial zone, has declared that only through the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ndigbo can produce a Nigerian president. Utai, who recently defected to the ruling party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urged Ndigbo to serve in the APC to stand the chance of producing a president for Nigeria. The former commissioner...
