North Will Not Cede Power To South In 2023 — Arewa Youth Consultative Forum
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has reiterated that the North still wanted the presidency in 2023 and would not cede power to the South. President of the AYCF, Shettima Yerima, said in an interview on Tuesday that it irritates the entire North for some southern politicians to think Northerners will leave power for them in 2023. “How can you think...
“Sit Up Or Be Shown The Way Out” – Lawan Charges Service Chiefs
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has asked service chiefs to sit up to avoid being shown the way out. Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, Lawan lamented over the high level of insecurity the country. Lawan said the national assembly has been pushing for more resources for the security agencies, asking them to improve their service to...
Ondo Deputy Governor Resigns From APC, Joins PDP
Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of Ondo state, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He tendered his resignation letter at the APC secretariat in Apoi ward 2, Ese Odo local government area of the state on Sunday. Shortly after leaving the ruling party in Ondo, Ajayi moved to the PDP secretariat in his ward, where he obtained a...
Some APC Governors Are Supporting Me – Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are still supporting him despite his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obaseki announced his defection to the PDP on Thursday following his disqualification from the primary of the APC. The APC panel had cited “defective” certificates as the reason for screening him out of...
Senators Earn Luxury Wages While Workers Are Paid Peanuts – Sen Ali Ndume
A former Senate Leader, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army in the 9th National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, declared on Sunday that federal lawmakers and other highly placed public officers were earning luxury wages to the detriment of Nigerian masses. He said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi,...
APC Importing Thugs Into Edo – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC of importing thugs into the state ahead of the party’s primary and the September 19 governorship election in the state. The governor noted that while other political parties conducting primary elections in Edo State have notified the government of their readiness to comply with the state COVID-19...
Declare Me Deputy National Secretary Of APC, Former Contestant Demands
A contestant for the position of APC deputy national secretary in the 2018 national convention, Frank Ossai has asked the party to declare him the occupant of the position. According to him, this is following the existing vacant position of the deputy national secretary of the party. Ossai in a statement on Monday said, "Following the latest development of the NWC...
‘I’m Not A Politician’, Ondo CP Speaks On Drama At State House
The Ondo state commissioner of police, Bolaji Salami, says his policing style will not be influenced by sentiment. The CP made this known while reacting to criticisms which trailed his encounter with Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of the state, on Saturday night. Salami and a group of police officers had prevented the deputy governor from moving out of his official quarters at the...
Buhari Can’t Manage His Family, Let Alone His Party, Nigeria – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has lashed out at President Buhari over the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress. Fayose in his tweets shared on Saturday night said Nigeria is currently being managed by "strange bedfellows" who took it by conspiracy and deception. He stated that what is happening to the APC in Edo State is a pointer to...
Enugu Lawmaker Dies After Brief Illness
Honourable Chijioke Ugwueze, the lawmaker representing Isi-Uzo Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, has died. Ugwueze, 49, died on Friday, June 19 after suffering from heart failure. According to family sources, the late Ugwueze who was hypertensive, woke up on Friday morning complaining he had malaria symptoms. He was rushed to a private hospital in Enugu and was later transferred...
