Politics

Kebbi PDP accuses Gov Idris’ govt of wasting N20bn in 100 days

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State on Friday accused Governor Nasir Idris’ administration of wasting N20 billion in the last 100 days. The PDP chairman in the state, Alhaji Usman Bello-Suru, made the allegation in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Idris took over former governor Atiku Bagudu on May 29. He alleged that the government had …

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‘Where is forgery there?’ Atiku sheds light on the use of Sadiq Abubakar in WASSCE certificate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the insinuations trailing the discovery of his West African Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE). The discrepancy in the former Vice President’s documents has generated discussions on social media, especially among the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, after the name ”Sadiq Abubakar” was discovered in his WAEC certificate as against other …

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Tribunal sacks APC senator, declares ex-Gov Suswam winner of Benue North election

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Friday declared the former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, as the winner of the February 25 election in Benue North senatorial district. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on February 27 declared Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election in the district. …

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APC to launch Bayelsa governorship campaign Saturday, insists on Sylva as candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to go ahead with the October 14 launch of its governorship campaign in Bayelsa State despite the disqualification of its candidate, Timipre Sylva, by a court. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said Sylva remained the party’s candidate for the November 11 …

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