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Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani Joins APC

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2017 0

The former Senate President, Ken Nnamani has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress Party, APC. Ken Nnnamani was the President of the Senate from 2005 to 2007. As a member of the People’s Democratic Party, he was elected to the Senate from Enugu State

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I will make sure PDP takes over power from Buhari in 2019 – Fayose vows

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2017 0

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to ensure that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, takes over power from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. Fayose made the remark, shortly after his counterpart from Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson announced him as the new Chairman of the PDP governors’ forum, on Friday in Abuja. Speaking […]

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Orubebe Dismisses Defection Reports, Threatens To Sue Online Media

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has debunked recent reports making the rounds in certain section of the media stating that he was dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join “his folks” in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Orubebe, in a telephone conversation with newsmen on Tuesday that he was […]

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Defection: Dickson Backs Declaration of APC Legislators' Seats Vacant 

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2015 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has described the decision of the State House of Assembly to declare the four seats of its members, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a step in the right direction. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press […]

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Those Dumping the PDP for the APC Are Fair Weather Politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2015 0

A Senator-elect in Ekiti North Senatorial District, Hon. Duro Faseyi, has condemned the mass defection of members of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) shortly after the March 28 presidential election won by the candidate of the APC, Gen Mohammadu Buhar, saying those dumping the PDP for the APC as “fair weather politicians who are only interested […]

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118,803 Voters to Participate in Imo Reru

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 118,803 eligible voters will participate in the Saturday’s run-off election in Imo State instead of 144,715 it initially declared. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Gabriel Ada, said this while briefing party agents in Owerri, the state capital, on Tuesday, on the preparation for the election. Ada added

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PDP Clears Air over N2tr Campaign Fund Controversy

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

Members of the National Working Committee(NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have distanced themselves from the controversy surrounding the handling of the PDP Presidential campaign funds. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief OlisaMetuh, ina statement on Monday, pointed out that the NWC never received any amount from any quarter for the campaign.

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Run Away from Obasanjo, Senator Owie Tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

Nigeria’s President-Elect. Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to avoid former president Olusegun Obasanjo if he intends to succeed in leading Nigeria. Former Chief Whip of Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, gave the advice to the president-elect in a press statement released in Benin on Wednesday. According to Owie, Obasanjo is one bad leader that fights a […]

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PDP Faces More Woes as Members Begin Siddon Look

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

Rather than diminishing, the woes of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appear to be increasing the more aftermath of its crushing defeat in the last General Election. A Daily Times investigation within its members nationwide revealed a party that appears to be in disarray with discontent and regret written all over many of the members. […]

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Calm Atmosphere as 189 Candidates Jostle for 26 Legislative Seats in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2015 0

  As the State House of House of Assembly election holds in Osun, the atmosphere seems to be calm in Osogbo. Residents say the relatively calm atmosphere is because no governorship election. It would be recalled that Osun State has had its governorship election on August 9, 2014. During the election, All Progressives Congress candidate, […]

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Boko Haram 'Will Soon Know the Strength of Our Collective Will' – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

Nigeria’s President Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that Boko Haram ‘will soon know the strength of our collective will’ General Buhari stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). General Muhammadu Buhari, thepresidential candidate of the All

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Utazi Wins Enugu North Senatorial Zone

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2015 0

A lawyer and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Chukwuka Utazi, has been declared winner of the Enugu North Senatorial zone election, in Enugu State, conducted last Saturday. The returning Officer for Enugu North 2015 senatorial election, Prof. Edwin Igbokwe, announced the results as follows: PDP 42, 257; All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) 10,574; […]

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PDP Wins Anambra North Senatorial Seat

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2015 0

  The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra State and former Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah has defeated her opponent from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Dubem Obaze to clinch the Anambra North Senatorial seat. The INEC returning officer, Dr Celestine Okaro declared the election as follows: Onitsha North LGA […]

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Time for Issue-Based Campaigns

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2015 0

With the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) successfully concluding their primaries, Nigerians are now looking forward to issue-based campaigns in the weeks ahead. This is in spite of the acrimony that preceded some of the primaries, where candidates who lost refused to gracefully accept defeat. Definitely, Nigerians have for long put […]

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Okigwe Catholic diocese backs Ihedioha for Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

The governorship campaign of the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, got a boost at the weekend as he received the backing of the Catholic Diocese of Okig­we. Also, the Justice, Devel­opment and Peace Com­mission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has condemned the violent behaviour of some government officials […]