The battle for the control of the National Assembly seems to be getting tougher – outside the two chambers. Despite the defection of some senators and members of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the…
Ortom defects to PDP, APC says gov’s action surprising (Punch)
At last, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday formally announced his defection from the All Progessives Congress to the People’s Democratic Party. This is coming a day after the APC lost 13 of its senators and 37 of its…
Ortom formally dumps APC (SUN)
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has formally announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking, on Wednesday, to council chairmen of 13 of the 23 local government areas in the state and 276 councillors that were physically…
APC ‘unmoved’ as PDP ‘takes control’ of Senate (Guardian)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed its loss of majority seats at the Senate, following yesterday’s defection by 15 lawmakers to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The drama was also replicated at the House of Representatives where 37…
Kwankwaso, Melaye, 13 other senators dump APC for PDP (Punch)
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has read a letter from 13 members of the All Progressives’ senators declaring their defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmakers include Rabi’u Kwankwaso (Kano-Central), Dino…
8 Commissioners, 3 lawmakers leave APC for PDP in Adamawa (Vanguard)
Eight commissioners, three members of the Adamawa state House of Assembly and some local government chairmen under the All Progressive Congress led administration in Adamawa State have decamped to the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The National Chairman of the People’s…
APC behind destruction Melaye’s constituency projects, PDP alleges (Guardian)
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of sponsoring the destruction of Dino Melaye’s constituency projects. Some unidentified persons were reported to have burnt down a block of four classrooms Melaye donated to the…
Oshiomhole: Only those who lack honour ’ll defect to PDP (Nation)
Party chiefs moved yesterday to stem the likely tide of defections from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole met in Abuja with Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom who claimed that the party had issued him a…
* 2019: Lagos women ready for APC’s victory, says Okoya-Thomas (Nation) * Deadline for completion of Ibadan-Lagos standard gauge not feasible, Lawmakers say (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 19, 2018 2019: Lagos women ready for APC’s victory, says Okoya-Thomas (Nation) The Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mrs Jmoke Okoya-Thomas, has assured the womenfolk of support for…
Ortom dumps APC, says party lacks befitting ideology
Samuel Ortom, Benue state governor said Monday that he has ceased to be a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following what he called “a red card” given to him. The governor revealed this in Makurdi, the state…