Tag: PDP
Voter apathy mars Rivers LG Poll
April, 17, 2021 Saturday’s Rivers local government councils poll, recorded low voters turnout, as only a handful voters were seen in polling units across the state. Some residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt blamed the situation on mass boycott by the electorate, because there were no opposition parties ...Enemies of Nigerians, democracy calling for scrapping of LGCs will face the wrath NULGE soon – President
April 17, 2021 The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has described those calling for the scrapping of local government councils in the country as enemies of Nigerians and democracy. National President of NULGE, Mr. Ambali Olatunji, told newsmen in Enugu, on Saturday, that those behind the plot were insensitive to the plight and ...PDP victory in Isoko North by-election confirms party’s dominance in Delta – Okowa
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Mr Jude Ogbimi on his victory in Saturday’s by-election for Isoko North constituency seat in the state’s House of Assembly. He also congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the outcome of the election in which its member, Ogbimi, according to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), scored 29,421 ...PDP governors hold closed-door meeting in Benue
April 9, 2021 Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday held a closed door meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, Benue. Gov. Samuel Ortom had earlier received some of the governors who were in the state to attend the Party`s Governors’ Forum. Although details of the meeting is ...Matawalle may dump PDP for APC as three APC governors visit Zamfara
Three All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on Monday visited Zamfara to inaugurate some projects. The visit came amidst reports that Gov. Bello Matawalle was set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the APC. Though the governors officially came to commission projects, insiders said it was part of the political realignments ahead of the 2023 ...EFCC Should Resist Political Manipulation – Atiku Reacts To Acquittal Of Dokpesi
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to resist what he described as political manipulation. Atiku’s call is in response to the acquittal of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi, by the Federal Court of Appeal in Abuja. Dokpesi was prosecuted by ...Time To Help This Government Help Nigeria – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said the Nigerian government lacks the capacity to address challenges facing the nation, calling on stakeholders, elder statesmen and the Nigerian people to help in rescuing the country which he noted is on the precipice. Atiku was reacting to a recent report by Bloomberg Business that tagged Nigeria ...More electoral officers will be jailed, result alterations will have no space in 2023 – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is confident that more electoral offenders will be prosecuted following the conviction and sentencing of a university lecturer, Peter Ogban. In a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party commended the judiciary for its courage to stand on the side of the people. Ogban, a ...Reps Raise Concerns Over non-refundable N10,000 Visa Clearance Charge By NDLEA
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has raised concerns over reported non-refundable N10,000 special charges on Nigerians seeking Visa Clearance to certain countries, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP Delta) on Thursday, said it is ...APC says demolition of ex-Edo deputy gov, others property not only wicked but cowardly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the demolition of property belonging to former deputy governor of Edo, Dr. Pius Odubu, by the State Government. APC said this in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Azebamwan on Wednesday in Benin. Azebamwan said other members of the party whose property were demolished included ...
