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Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, who became the latest governor to defect from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he took the step to re-classify his state. He told visiting APC governors and leaders inside the Executive chamber in Calabar where he was received into his new party: “Recognizing the role ... Read More »

  If what is going round in the political terrain of Lagos state, especially Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government concerning the appointment of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as APC Local Government Screening and Council Election Committee Chairman and Primary Elections Committee, then extra care must be taken to a biased imposition of some candidates on the electorate ... Read More »

THE Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed as spurious and irresponsible claims by a member of the party, Mr Kassim Afegbua, that the Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee, allegedly mismanaged N10bn. Afegbua, had in a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences, alleged that the Secondus-led NWC could ... Read More »

The Local Government Election Committee of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Friday inaugurated by its chairman, Tunde Balogun, at the party secretariat, Ogba, Ikejà. It is headed by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. Other members are former Deputy Governor Oluranti Adebule; Lanre Ogunyemi (Secretary); Hon. Olawale Oshun; Ademola Sodiq; Daramola Abayomi; Ganiyu Sodiq; Ademola Onisa; F.O. Lasisu; ... Read More »

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Wednesday released the timetable for election in the 20 Local Governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. The election is scheduled to hold on July 24, as stated by the 1999 Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Chairman of LASIEC, rtd. Justice Ayotunde Phillips, who stated this in ... Read More »

The Supreme Court has reversed disqualification of Chukwuma Francis Ibezim as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5, 2020 by-election in Imo North Senatorial District of Imo State. In a unanimous judgment on Friday, the apex court set aside the February 6, 2021 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja which affirmed the December 4, 2020 ... Read More »

… Secondus, Bauchi governor under attack ….Southern govs, others to meet Peopls Democratic Party (PDP) controlled state governors appear to be at loggerhead over the report of the Bala Mohammed-led committee which recommended that the party’s presidential ticket for 2023 be made an all-comer affair. The committee was charged with the responsibility of investigating the party’s loss at the 2019 ... Read More »

The Executive Chairman Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke formally presented the 2021 Budget to the Legislative Arm of Government today,18 March, 2021 at the  NRC Building, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Iju, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. The presentation according to Oke is a statutory responsibility and an opportunity to  press home his administration’s  vision  to serve despite ... Read More »

A clash of interests is brewing between Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his predecessor, Ibikunle Amosun, over the construction of airports in Wasimi and Ilishan-Remo, both in the state. While Abiodun is pushing for the construction of the proposed Gateway Agro Cargo Airport, Ilishan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area, Amosun is also making a strong case for a passenger airport ... Read More »

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, warned the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, to stop disrespecting him or he will “work against” him (Makinde). “If Governor Makinde continues to disrespect me, I will work against him,” Fayose stated. Of late, the leadership of the South-West arm of the Peoples Democratic Party has been embroiled in crisis ... Read More »