Abuj – The The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomes Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki into its fold just as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the of the PDP said it has approved that the party screening committee should continue the screening exercise for its aspirants for the Edo governorship election. Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Friday denied claims that he had endorsed some aspirants to vie for elective offices in the 2019 general elections. Dogara, while reacting to recent claims that he had endorsed some aspirants seeking elective offices in his constituency, described such rumours as “untrue and very wicked”. […]
Women aspiring for political offices in the country have been challenged to show capacity, discipline and integrity ahead of 2019 general elections. They said that capacity and integrity were fundamental qualities that aspirants must display in order to secure votes from Nigerians. The National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Ms Ebere Ifendu, said that female […]
As preparation for emergence of its Osun governorship candidate began yesterday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its position not to impose candidate or engage in any impunity capable of jeopardizing its chances in the September 22 gubernatorial polls. The party as well charged all its aspirants warming up for the party primary to […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has promised to ensure credible and transparent primary among its 27 aspirants ahead of the Sept. 22 gubernatorial election in the state. The state Chairman of the party, Mr Gboyega Famodun, said this on Wednesday at its secretariat in Osogbo when one of the aspirants, Mr Peter Babalola, […]
The prelude to the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the July 14, governorship election in Ekiti State witnessed a lot of rancour and bitterness among the 33 aspirants in the party. The first attempt at the primary was disrupted by hooligans after delegates from five local governments had cast their votes […]
…Crisis rocks party as protesters sack State Exco, appoint caretaker committee The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that some of its governorship aspirants in Ekiti State may be disqualified from the race if found guilty of disrupting the Saturday’s primary election that could have produced the party’s flag bearer in the state. The party […]
Three presidential aspirants have spoken on why they want President Muhammadu Buhari’s job and how they plan to remove him from office in February 2019. The three aspirants, Dr. Kingsley Moghalu; Mr. Omoyele Sowore; and Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed – spoke in the current edition of The Interview, in their most detailed interviews yet. Moghalu, a […]
Ahead of the Oyo State Local Government election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and councillorship aspirants from Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Ibarapa geopolitical zone have kicked against imposition of candidates. They have then written to the state chapter of the party to express their displeasure over […]
Taraba State governor, Mr Darius Ishaku, has advised aspirants for national chairmanship seat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Dec. 9 convention against rancour in the pursuit of their ambition. Ishaku, represented by his deputy, Mr Haruna Manu, gave the advice when he received one of the aspirants, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, in Government […]