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INEC declares Sen. Diri winner of Bayelsa governorship election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Douye  Diri, as the winner of the Bayelsa governorship election in following Thursday Supreme Court judgment. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at a news conference on Friday at the commission headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu said that INEC had received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of...

PDP’s Diri cannot be sworn in as Bayelsa Gov – Oshiomhole

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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri cannot be sworn in on Friday as Bayelsa Governor because he did not meet the requirements of the Supreme Court. Oshiomhole pointed out the judgment of the Supreme Court said the certificate of return should be issued...

PDP’s Diri cannot be sworn in as Bayelsa Gov – Oshiomhole

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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri cannot be sworn in on Friday as Bayelsa Governor because he did not meet the requirements of the Supreme Court. Oshiomhole pointed out the judgment of the Supreme Court said the certificate of return should be issued...

BREAKING: Imo House Of Assembly Bans Protests

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Following rising tension in Imo State over the last Supreme Court Judgement, the Imo House of Assembly has banned any further protest in the state. Imo state House Of Assembly said protests have become dangerous events exposing residents to danger in the state. The Assembly also warned the PDP to stop crying wolf over the ruling of the Apex Court on...

PDP chieftain calls for de-registration of more political parties

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Mr Godwin Ezeemo, a front-line politician, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register more political parties to further sanitise the nation’s electoral process. Ezeemo, who is a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made the call in an interview with Nigeria News Agency on Thursday in Awka. He said that de-registration of 74 political parties by INEC was a good move...

BREAKING: Supreme Court nullifies Lyon’s election, declares PDP winner

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The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. Chief David Lyon was to be sworn-in on Friday. In preparation for the inauguration, the PDP flag was on Thursday morning removed from the Bayelsa Government House. The five-man panel of Supreme Court headed by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral...

Ogah calls for resignation of Abia APC Excos over alleged fraud

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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Chief Amobi Ogah has called for the resignation of Executives of the party in the State, saying that such has become necessary since they could not play the role of opposition in the State. Ogah's anger is against the party’s inability to come out with a press statement, ever...

Ogah calls for resignation of Abia APC Excos over alleged fraud

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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Chief Amobi Ogah has called for the resignation of Executives of the party in the State, saying that such has become necessary since they could not play the role of opposition in the State. Ogah's anger is against the party’s inability to come out with a press statement, ever...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths berates Igbo caucus PDP over alleged suspension, dare Nnia Nwodo

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) worldwide has blasted the Igbo caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, accusing of it of engineering the suspension OYC by the national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Chief Nnia Nwodo. The OYC in a release signed by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and Mazi Alex Okemiri, its Secretary General national Vice President respectively wondered...

BREAKING: Ogun State Govt Approves Amotekun Bill

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The Ogun State Government has approved the proposal for the creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, in the state. The approval for the region’s security outfit code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’ was given at the State Executive Council meeting held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan secretariat, Abeokuta. Details shortly...

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