Aminu Tambuwal, the Sokoto State governor, said Tuesday that Ahmed Tinubu, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leader has shown that there is no internal democracy and level-playing ground for all members in the party. This is in reaction to…
PDP decries APC’s use of police, military for elections (DailyTrust)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried what it termed the “unrelenting” use of security forces, including special police and military units by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for elections in the country. In a statement by its National Publicity…
I’ll remain in APGA – Umeh (SUN)
Senator representing Anambra Central District, Victor Umeh, yesterday said he will not defect to either the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), but would remain in the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), despite political maneuvering in…
*Tinubu Hates Buhari’s Leadership Style — Saraki (Independent) *US Embassy announces resumption date (ChannelsTV)
Tinubu Hates Buhari’s Leadership Style — Saraki (Independent) The conflict between Senate President Bukola Saraki and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday took another dimension as Saraki exposed Tinubu’s hatred for President…
Eid-el-Kabir: Pray to Allah to send rescuer in 2019, PDP chairman tells Muslims (Punch)
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, has asked Nigerian Muslims to use the period of Sallah to pray to the Almighty God to send a rescuer to save Nigeria from its current situation, which he…
Imposing Emmanuel Udom on Akwa Ibom people my worst life mistake –Akpabio (Punch)
Godswill Akpabio, former Senate minority leader and ex-governor of Akwa-Ibom has expressed regret for “imposing” Udom Emmanuel on the people of Akwa-Ibom state as governor. Apologising before a crowd at Ikot Ekpene Plaza on Sunday, Akpabio said Emmanuel was the…
APC’s takeover of Akwa-Ibom’ll be like Hitler’s invasion of Poland—Akpabio (Vanguard)
Former Senate minority leader, Obong Godswill Akpabio, has given a glimpse of the shape Nigeria’s 2019 general elections would take, equating the coming general elections to the 1940 invasion of Poland by Adolf Hitler’s Germany. Akpabio who recently defected from the…
Jailing of looters: Start with APC members, PDP, OBJ group tell Buhari (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to jail treasury looters. It, however, challenged him to show integrity by starting with the investigation and prosecution of members of his party, the All Progressives Congress. Buhari had in…
We’re sacked, not resigned, Tambuwal’s ex-aides insist
Some aides of Sokoto State Govenor, Aminu Tambuwal, contrary to news sorounding the resignation of their appointment, said they were sacked. The development is a twist in an announcement earlier by Hon. Dasuki Haske, who addressed journalists Sunday in Sokoto.…
APC Senate caucus considering Lawan, Adamu, Ndume for Saraki’s replacement
The All Progressives Congress and its Senate caucus are considering no fewer than three senators to replace the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The APC, since the defection of Saraki to the Peoples Democratic Party,…