Headlines Politics

More crisis in APC as youths, Buni c’ttee disagree over Feb convention

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

*Youth group sacks Buni-led CECPC, inaugurates new Caretaker c’ttee *Purported group, membership unknown to APC, says Buni-led CECPC Tom Okpe, Abuja A youth group in the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis, Progressives Youth Movement (PYM) and the Caretaker/Extraordinary

Politics

Why PDP National Zoning c’ttee meeting ended in deadlock

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Facts have emerged on why the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Committee on Zoning, held in Enugu, last Thursday, ended in a stalemate. It would be recalled that the Chairman of the Committee and Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, after the closed-door meeting, told […]

Headlines News

Editors elect Mustapha Isa as NGE president, other officers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2021 0

Ahmad Sorondinki, Kano Mustapha Isah has emerged as president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at its 2021 biennial convention in Kano. He was the guild’s acting president. Also elected was Mallam Ali M Ali as the Deputy National President of the union.Isa beat the outgoing secretary, Victoria Ibanga by 176 to 54 votes. […]

Interviews Politics

Why I contested for PDP presidential ticket –Osifo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

Stanley Osifo, a young enterprising Nigerian is oine of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that went up to the party’s convention in Port Harcourt that was won by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Osifo speaks on why the youths shold be […]

Opinion

The PDP`s Convention and Our Democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

It is no longer news that virtually all the political parties have chosen the candidates that will be flying their respective flags in the upcoming general elections of 2019; what is news is that the PDP`s Convention held between 6th and 7th instant stood out as the new bride of our democracy. Apart from the […]

Headlines Politics

PDP CONVENTION: Voting begins as Jonathan commends aspirants over conduct

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2018 0

Delegates to the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have just commenced voting in an exercise to elect the party’s candidate for the 2019 presidential election. Before delegates began voting which started simultaneously with Abia and Jigawa states, former President Goodluck Jonathan told the mammoth crowd at the Adokie Amesimaka stadium in Port […]

Politics

South West APC Youth endorses Oshiomhole, Fashogbon ahead of convention

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

A youth group in the All Progressive Congress (APC), South West – Progressive Youth Movement (PYM), has endorsed he candidature of former Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Dr Fashogbon Oluwatayo Solomon ahead of the party’s national convention. Oshiomhole is aspiring for the position of National Chairman, while frontline youth advocate, Fashogbon is

News Politics

APC Chairmanship: Osunbor withdraws from race

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

…As Party inspects convention venue Ahead of the All Progressives National Convention (APC) holding on Saturday, the former Governor of Edo State and National Chairmanship aspirant, Osereimhen Osunbor, has dropped his aspiration to become national chairman of the party. Disclosing his withdrawal from the race in a press statement made available to newsmen on

Headlines Politics

Parallel congresses in 14 states tears APC apart

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

…Saraki v Lai Mohammed, Dogara v Bauchi Gov, Ajimobi v Shittu, Okorocha v Deputy, others in focus …Every parallel congress illegal, unacceptable – Party spokesman When the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier in the year decided not to hold state congresses and national convention of the party to elect new leadership of […]

Politics

Bayelsa state congress: APC chieftain demands C’ttee chairman’s removal

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2018 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of National Convention Committee (NCC) Engr. Preye Aganaba, has called on the National Chairman of the party Chief John Oyegun, to call the Bayelsa state congress chairman Mr. Ahmed Usman to order over the purported ongoing congress in the state. Aganaba said the national secretariat […]

Nigeria Politics

Timi Frank declares to contest APC National Chairmanship seat

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

….Says President Buhari should apologize for comments against youths The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has declared his intention to contest the National Chairmanship of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming National Convention. Frank also asked President Muhammadu

Headlines Politics

Fear grips APC over elective national convention

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

…As groups begin search for new national chairman …Buhari’s interest to determine Odigie-Oyegun’s successor There are growing anxieties and fears in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the forthcoming elective national convention in June this year where a new national chairman and other members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) is expected to

Interviews

Those behind ‘splinter’ group in PDP only wants to be noticed -Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

Deacon Austin Umahi is the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-East zone. In this interview with Journalists in Abakaliki, he spoke on the recently concluded National Convention of his party and other sundry issues. CHARLES ONYEKWERE was there. Recently your party, the PDP held its National Convention, but some contestants stepped […]

Entertainment

What next for Remi Adiukwu Bakare?

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2017 0

That is the millionaire question begging for answer among the party faithful after she lost out at the last national convention of people’s Democratic party (PDP). The Mbaise, Imo State born politician had viewed for the post of Deputy National Women Leader, but lost to Diran Odeyemi. In the Lagos Socio-Political space, Adiukwu is a […]

Headlines Politics

Convention fallout: Adedoja sues PDP over exclusion from bailout list

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

One of the National Chairmanship aspirant for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the just concluded convention, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja has dragged the party to court for excluding his name from the ballot list. Adedoja in a Press Conference on Monday in Abuja said that he transversed the length and breath of the country, trying to […]

Politics

PDP Convention: The controversies, conspiracies and reconciliation

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2017 0

The elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have come and gone, but left behind tales of celebrations, regrets, blames and woes. The new National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus had in his acceptance speech, declared that his victory was for all the members of the party and promised to do […]

Politics

CNPP, Udeogaranya congratulate PDP, Secondus on Convention

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and 2019 presidential aspirant and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Charles Udeogaranya have congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a successful convention and election of its national officers. The CNPP, which is the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political

Politics

PDP governors pledge free, fair convention

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

…..As George wants party to trade with caution Governors of states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pledged support for a free and fair National Convention of the party on Dec. 9. This is as one of the chairmanship aspirant to the party’s Dec. 9 National Convention, Chief George Olabode has warned against […]

Politics

Ishaku counsels PDP national chairmanship aspirants against rancour

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

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 […]

Politics

How I will return PDP to winning days – Adeniran

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

……Says Fayose may drop his presidential ambition A chairmanship aspirant in the December 9 convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Tunde Adeniran has disclosed that he has perfected a three way strategy to re-position the party to its winning ways starting from the 2019 general elections. Prof. Adeniran stated this at the PDP […]