Since the beginning of the ongoing transition process, the people of Abia State have been very apprehensive of the person that Governor Theodore Orji would hand over the mantle of leadership to at the end of his tenure. The people wanted a successor who will continue with the legacy projects of
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has faulted claims that the north and south west ganged up against the minorities in last Saturday’s presidential election. According to him, Ibos from the Southeast were silent forces ‎that played significant roles in the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima said contrary to […]
As the D-Day for the promised all-out battle against insurgency and graft draws near, the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has solicited the cooperation of NigeÂrians in prosecuting the war. And, like a true general, he has renewed his vow to lead the camÂpaign. Buhari, who spoke on ThursÂday in an interview with the BritÂish Broadcasting […]
Prominent Nigerians of Anambra State have expressed their respective desires for the President Elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari to reflect positive changes in the governance of the country. According to the first Republic Minister for Aviation, Chief Mbazurike Amaechi who spoke to Daily Times “while congratulating Buhari, INEC and the entire Nigerians over the conduct of […]
The National Assembly and Presidential elections may have come and gone with all the high and low points that had trailed the exercise. Down here in Anambra State the turn of events presented issues that actually proved book makers wrong when the results were made public. Aside from Presidential elections which the State voted massively […]
Governor Willie Obiano has congratulated the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari for his electoral victory at the polls and the President Goodluck Jonathan for his display of statesmanship in conceding defeat. In a broadcast yesterday at the government house Awka, Obiano also condemned what he called “acts of brigandage and lawlessness displayed by People’s Democracy
Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has praised President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari for displaying true sportsmanship and statesmanship in the presidential election. Agbaje also commended Lagosians for voting massively for PDP in the presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives
Constitutional lawyer, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), on Thursday advocated for balanced voting in Nigeria’s elections in order to deepen the nation’s democracy. Agbakoba made this known while briefing newsmen in Lagos. He noted that a critical appraisal of the just concluded presidential and parliamentary elections showed that some Nigerians were still voting on
Political scheming over who gets what in the next dispensation has become intense in oil-rich Delta State, reports JOE OGBODU. One thing is clear as the next election date draws near: all the ethnic nationalities in Delta State are scheming for one position or the other. So, it is now a game of interest. While […]
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has eulogised President Goodluck Jonathan as the actual hero of democracy and father of modern Nigeria. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, the party charged the in-coming president and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prepare grounds to honour Jonathan as […]
• Says, ‘We’ll live to fight another day’ The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), yesterday said that it had accepted the victory of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari in last Saturday’s presidential election. The Director, Media and Publicity of PDPPCO, Chief Femi
Barely 10 days to the governorship and house of assembly polls, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled states are now said to be in mortal fear following the sweeping of last Presidential elections by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Indications to this emerged on Monday when Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose offered the olive branch to Presidentelect, […]
Hon. Mrakpor Onyemechi, of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the just concluded general elections in Delta State. Hon. Mrakpor slugged it out with Ngozi Okolie, of Accord Party with a crushing support of 58, 330 against 15, 238 votes. Hon. Mrakpor would take-over from Ndudi Elumelu, at the Lower […]
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Alh. Mijinyawa Umaru Kugama has declared that APC is set to carryout its final fight on the Peoples Democratic Party to reclaim its mandate. Alh. Kagama, a former state chairman of the PDP in state insisted that Governor Murtala Nyako was illegally removed by the PDP and […]
Members of PDP in Delta State are gradually finding their bearing after being dazed by General Mohammadu Buhari’s victory at the 2015 presidential election announced by Prof. Attahiru Jega The State, the stronghold of the part, was gripped with tension, shock and conundrum before Buhari was announced the winner, but as at yesterday, things were gradually freezing out […]
The Peoples Democratic Party has said it will challenge the outcome of the March 28 presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, through its Chairman and Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday morning, declared Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.)‎ of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the election. The PDP through its
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to challenge the outcome of the March 28 presidential elections which produced General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the President Elect. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday morning, declared General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) as the
In the history of democratic Nigeria, at least from 1999 to date, no President can assail Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, when it comes to commitment to free, fair and credible elections. This was demonstrated early in his administration when as acting President, Jonathan appointed Professor Attahiru Jega, a professor of Political Science and Vice Chancellor of […]
In the keenest electoral result Nigeria has ever witnessed, Major General Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday emerged Nigeria’s next president on Tuesday even before the last votecount arrived. The emergence threw many parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa and Lagos, among others, into wild jubilation. Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the
Niger East Senator-elect, David Umaru, has said that he will be in the Senate to ensure a better life for his constituents. Speaking at a press conference in Minna, he said the people deserved a better life as a way to reduce their suffering. Umaru, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who promised to work […]
