There are indications that the father-son relationship between Senator Chimaroke Nnamani and his State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has hit the wall. In a series of tweets in the early morning of Sunday, Nnamani described Ugwuanyi as an epitome of shame for twice losing his polling booth in the recently concluded elections. DAILY POST reported that … Read more
The Abia State House of Assembly has described as false rumours reports that the lawmakers planned to impeach Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu, the Deputy Speaker, who dismissed the rumours while addressing newsmen in Aba on Saturday, said that the lawmakers had never contemplated such a plan. Uchendu urged members of the public to … Read more
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi has finally screened Alhaji Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka, a frontline governorship aspirant, after his purported suspension by the party on Thursday. Also screened by the party were the State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, and Sen. Smart Adeyemi, all anxious to lead the people of Kogi come … Read more
Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lauded the panel of justices of the Court of Appeal following the delivery of judgement in favour of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Friday. He said the reinstatement of the Osun people’s mandate after the judgement of … Read more
Stakeholders and elders of Gassol 1 Constituency in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, have called on the state governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, to, as a matter of urgency, respect the court order by suspending all actions on the creation of Kwararafa chiefdom and appointment of a new Chief of Kwararafa. The governor, it … Read more
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has mourned the death of former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Nasiru Nono, who died on Thursday in a ghastly motor accident along Abuja-Keffi Road. In a statement by Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Yahaya expressed sadness over Nono’s death. Yahaya described the demise … Read more
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State on Friday described Thursday night’s rainstorm and flooding incidents in some parts of the state as unfortunate. Reacting to the incidents, Governor Abdulrazaq sympathised with residents of Ilorin and some communities in the state. DAILY POST reports that two people escaped death in Ilorin, the state capital, by the … Read more
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has charged Muslim faithful to live by the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan in which sins are forgiven, destinies are reshaped for good and servants of God are given brand new opportunities to get closer to the Creator. The governor’s personal Ramadan message in Ilorin on Thursday, … Read more
The Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni has admonished Muslim faithful in the state to seek Allah’s forgiveness and internalise the teachings of the holy month of Ramadan for a secure and prosperous country. Buni in a statement issued on Thursday through his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, also congratulated the faithful for the opportunity to … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barr. Ray Nnaji has asked Senator Chimaroke Nnamani to stop blaming Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his electoral loss. Nnamani, who lost his return bid to the Senate, had accused Governor Ugwuuanyi of playing a spoiler. But addressing journalists in Enugu, Nnaji, a former National Auditor of the … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has accepted his defeat in the March 18 governorship election. The incumbent governor was defeated by the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Dauda Lawal Dare. The governor in an audio message to the people of the state said he and all his supporters have to submit to the will of … Read more
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described acts of thuggery and violence as being against the spirit of democracy which envisages choice making through the ballot. The governor, who also frowned at several incidents of political violence in Osun state, declared that election is about making choices and not war. Adeleke made these assertions … Read more
Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and the Deputy Governor-elect, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, yesterday evening, paid homage to the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu to express their profound gratitude to the governor. DAILY POST reports that … Read more
Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has been urged to be magnanimous in victory having been reelected for a second term in office by the people of the state. A former aspirant for the House of Representatives for Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress APC, Mohammed Aliko Mohammed gave the advice in … Read more
Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State, has congratulated the Labor Party candidate, Alex Otti, for winning the governorship election in the state. Ikpeazu in a statement issued and signed by his Chief press Secretary, said Otti has fought a long battle and deserves commendation for his staying power and resilience. He said, “Since we have … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that it is now time for him to focus on the task ahead of him after his re-election. Makinde spoke during a reception organised by the chairman of Ilaji Resort and Otun Apesinola of Ibadanland, Dotun Sanusi. The reception was attended by traditional rulers, family heads in … Read more
Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal has commended the people of the state for his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled 377,726 votes to defeat Governor Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who scored 311,976 votes. In a statement on Tuesday, Lawal noted that the mission … Read more
The Kano State Government has lifted the dawn to dusk curfew imposed on the state. Muhammad Garba, Kano State commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, confirmed lifting the curfew in a statement issued on Monday night. The curfew was imposed to avoid a breakdown of law and order, following tensions generated from the collation of … Read more
The guber candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi, in the last Saturday’s governorship election in Kwara State, has vowed not to congratulate AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor re-elect over his victory in the poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, declared AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq winner of the Saturday governorship election. AbdulRazaq candidate … Read more
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has been reelected for a second term in office. Zulum, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election in the state having scored 545,542 votes. He defeated his closest opponent, Mohammed Jajari of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who polled 82,147 … Read more