The All Progressives Grand Alliance has assured aspirants vying for the November 8, 2025, governorship election of a free, fair, and transparent primary, providing a level playing field devoid of bias or favouritism. Speaking with our correspondent in Awka on Friday, Tony Olisa-Mbeki, the media aide to the National Chairman of APGA, Sly Ezeokenwa, stated that the party has released the primary election timetable detailing the activities and dates of the exercise. Olisa-Mbeki affirmed that aspirants who believe they have what it takes to challenge the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for the party’s ticket would have an equal opportunity…
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Additionally, the Supreme Court dismissed every local government chairperson chosen by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission in the October 2024 election.The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other organizations are prohibited by the Supreme Court from disbursing monies to the Rivers State government unless they rid themselves of what the court characterizes as egregious disregard for court orders.The five-member court panel unanimously rejected Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cross-appeal contesting the legitimacy of the House of Assembly, which was presided over by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, in a one-hour, thirty-six-minute ruling. In dismissing Governor Fubara’s appeal,…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has said, ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, interested aspirants vying for the primary would pay N30m to procure the nomination and expression of interest forms. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Organising Secretary of APGA, Ifeanyi Mbaeri, in Abuja on Thursday. The APGA scribe also released the primary election timetable containing the activities and dates of the exercise. Among other things, he stated the party’s special state congress and governorship primary election has been slated to be held on April 5 The party also approved the…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to urgently appoint a substantive Auditor-General for the Area Councils as provided for in law. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion at the resumed hearing of the Public Accounts Committee where the panel observed that the vacuum occasioned by the lack of a substantive Auditor-General has stalled the signing and transmission of reports of audited accounts to it as enshrined in the constitution. Taking a presentation from the Acting Auditor-General for the Area Councils, Abdullahi Salihu, the Chairman of…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has realised N350 million from the sale of its nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of its April 5 governorship primary election in Anambra State. PUNCH Online learnt that no fewer than seven governorship aspirants secured the N50m forms before the end of the deadline on Tuesday, February 25. The seven aspirants who bought the forms are Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Nicholas Ukachukwu, Chukuma Umeoji, Paul Chukwuma, Onunkwo Obinna, Valentine Ozigbo, and Edozie Madu. However, only four aspirants have submitted their completed forms. An earlier schedule released by the National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, had…
The factional Chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party in Kano State, Senator Mas’ud El-Jibril Doguwa, has described the suspension of the Senator representing Kano South, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, and three members of the House of Representatives as inconsequential and of no effect. Recall that the state NNPP Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused Sumaila and the three lawmakers of engaging in anti-party activities on Monday. The affected members are a member representing Rogo Federal Constituency, Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Rogo; Alhaji Abdullahi Rurum representing Rano/Kibiya; and Ali Maadakin Gini, representing Dala Federal Constituency in Kano. However, reacting to the suspension, Doguwa said…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress against destabilising Osun State, urging adherence to the rule of law and warning against resorting to self-help. Speaking on Sunday in Osogbo on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Makinde stressed the need for political actors to resolve disputes through legal channels rather than fomenting unrest. He was joined by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, as they attended the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected local government chairmen in Osun. The PDP Governors’ Forum emphasised the importance of learning from…
The South-South Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party has reelected Dan Orbih as its chairman. The election took place in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday during the party’s zonal congress. Chairman of the electoral committee Vita Abba said Orbih polled 174 votes to emerge the winner of the election. Other officials elected include Alabah Turnah, (Secretary), Evelyn Weke (Treasurer), Ijeoma Obani (Financial Secretary) and Timothy Okwoche (Organising Secretary). Other elected officials are Iyrneri Briggs (Legal Adviser), Prince Etim Isong (Publicity Secretary), Loveday Abaribote (Auditor), Phenomena Esubok (Woman leader), and Patrick Asuquo (Youth Leader). Speaking after the congress, the newly…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has officially announced meetings of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee, scheduled to be held on February 25 and 26, 2025, respectively. These high-level gatherings are set to take place at the Presidential Villa and the party’s National Secretariat. This is according to an official notice signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, shared on the party website on Friday. The National Caucus meeting will convene on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This exclusive gathering will bring together key stakeholders, including…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the postponement of the South-South Zonal Congress, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig has approved the postponement of the South-South Zonal Congress of our great party, earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 22, 2025,” the statement partly read. While confirming the postponement, the NWC assured that the South-East and North-East Zonal Congresses would proceed as originally…