Politics

The Senator representing Anambra South District, Ifeanyi Ubah, has explained why he dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah announced his switch to APC via a letter sent to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who addressed journalists during a visit to the APC National …

The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar on Saturday dismissed a petition filed by the former Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, challenging Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe’s victory in the February 25 election held in Cross River North Senatorial District. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on February 28 declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as …

The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure on Thursday upheld the victory of the member representing Akoko South East/Akoko South West Federal Constituency, Mr. Gboyega Adefarati, in the February 25 election. The panel dismissed a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the constituency, Mr. Kolawole Olugbenga for lack of merit. Olugbenga had in the …

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to review the appointment of 10 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) into the commission. President Tinubu on October 25 appointed 10 persons as RECs to present Lagos, Kwara, and eight other states in the commission. However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Monday affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as governor of Sokoto State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship in the state, Sai’du Umar, had challenged Aliyu’s victory in the March 18 election over alleged irregularities and non-compliance with the electoral act in the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). …

President Bola Tinubu will present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The Secretary for Research and Information at the National Assembly, Dr. Ali Barde Umoru, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Abuja. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had earlier on Monday approved the 2024 budget proposal of N27.5 trillion. The Minister of …

Mr. Ola Olukoyede, a lawyer, has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu to lead the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, his appointment will be for a four-year first term that is renewable following Senate approval. The statement reads: “By the powers vested in President Bola Tinubu as established in section 2 (3) of …

The deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu on Monday formally declared his intention to contest for the governorship position of the state in the race coming up next year. Shaibu has been in a political conflict with his principal, Godwin Obaseki, as the two men fell out over what many believed was Shaibu’s plan to contest the governorship race, …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun wants Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration because it inherited an “almost comatose” economy. Abiodun stated this on Sunday night while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. After succeeding Muhammadu Buhari in May, Tinubu swiftly enacted economic reforms meant to stimulate foreign investment and repair the state coffers. Nigerians are currently facing …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday launched its campaign for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State. The campaign rally held in Owerri, the state capital, was attended by President Bola Tinubu, the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Others at the rally were governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Hyacinth …