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PDP wins all 25 LGs, 500 councillorship seats in state local govt. poll; APC kicks
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the March 6 Delta local government elections amid protests from the All Progressives Party, APC, that the poll was rigged. APC had on the day of the election announced it has officially pulled out of the contest alleging irregularities and fraud. ...APC pulls out of Delta LG poll, cites harassment, irregularities; accuses PDP of fraud
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has pulled out of the local government election in Delta State, citing irregularities, harassment and arrest by security agents. This was contained in a statement signed by its caretaker Publicity Secretary, Sylvester Imonina. Imonina alleged that the members of the party who protested the alleged irregularities were harassed and arrested ...Insecurity: We’re on the brink of war- Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that the deteriorating security situation in the country could lead to a civil war. “It is time for us to come together as a nation in order to avert a civil war,” the PDP stalwart said while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According ...PDP Demands Salihu Yakasai’s Unconditional Release
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked for the immediate and unconditional release of Salihu Yakasai, son of elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, from DSS custody. The party in a communique by its spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan described the reported arrest of Salihu by security operatives as well as his alleged detention in a secret facility, just ...2nd term: Gov. Akeredolu to focus on agriculture, youth empowerment
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says he plans to focus on agriculture and youth empowerment during his second term in office. Akeredolu said this at his inauguration for second term in office alongside his deputy, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa on Wednesday in Akure. He promised to revolutionise agriculture by taking practical steps towards harnessing the ...COVID-19 not an excuse not to provide basic infrastructure – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says no government should use COVID-19 as an excuse not to invest in infrastructural development that can foster economic development and prosperity. Governor Wike made this assertion during a facility tour of the ultramodern Government House hospital and Administrative building in Port Harcourt by the Senate Chief Whip and former ...Bill to prohibit casualisation of workers passes 2nd reading in senate
A bill for the prohibition of casualisation in all forms of employment in the private and public sectors in the country has passed second reading in the senate. This was sequel to the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Ayo Akinyelure (PDP-Ondo) during plenary on ...Students’ abduction: Declare State of Emergency on security challenge – Senate urges FG
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the country due to the current security challenges. The Senate’s resolution was sequel to a Point of Order raised by Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger) during Wednesday’s plenary. The motion was on the abduction of students and teachers of Government Science College ...Bill to curtail proliferation of illegal arms into Nigeria passes 2nd reading
A Bill to curtail the proliferation of illegal arms in the country has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Uba Sani (APC-Kaduna) during Tuesday’s plenary. The Bill is titled: “A Bill for an Act to alter ...APC to boycott Sokoto LG election, says Party will not participate in a “compromised exercise”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its withdrawal from the exercise ahead of the March 27 local government election in Sokoto State. Addressing journalists on Sunday at the party’s secretariat in Sokoto, APC Caretaker Chairman, Isa Sadiq Achida, said the party cannot participate in an election that will be conducted by unfair, compromised and ...
