Politics

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to delivering tangible results and making a positive impact on Nigeria’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. In a meeting with the Former National Assembly Speakers Forum, led by former Senate President Ken Nnamani on Friday, Tinubu stressed that he was not driven by personal gain but rather by …

The Labour Party candidate in Saturday’s Edo gubernatorial election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports of his withdrawal from the race. Akpata, who spoke to reporters on Friday in Benin City, said he was still in the running to become governor of the state. He said reports of his withdrawal from the election were the work of crooked …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking the removal of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Representatives for switching to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year. The judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by the People’s Action Party (APP) because it had expired. Legislators loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) …

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed rumors about his planned transition to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A flexible banner with the governor’s image suggesting his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC has surfaced on social media. One of the banners was also installed at a strategic location in Benin City, Edo State. However, in …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed an application seeking to stop the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) from conducting Saturday’s local government elections in the state. The judge in his ruling on an oral application filed by counsel for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), stated that stopping the election would …

Justice Abubakar Mukhtar of the Magistrates Court in Abuja on Friday, adjourned the hearing in the alleged perjury case filed against the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, indefinitely. The postponement follows an order by Justice OC Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court granting Okpebholo leave to file a review …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced restrictions on movement in Edo State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024. This action aims to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible election process. At least 17 political parties will take part in the election, with the main contenders being the All Progressives Congress, the People’s Democratic …

The Plateau Provincial People’s Representative Council (DPRD) has given the green light for a budget of IDR 5.8 trillion to facilitate the holding of simultaneous regional head elections (Pilkada) in 2024. Thursday’s approval follows a request from Governor Caleb Mutfwang, presented to the House by House Speaker Gabriel Dewan, who highlighted the absence of budget allocations for elections in the …

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Dr Musa Aliyu said on Thursday that the commission will ensure strict enforcement of the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy. Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), stated this at the One-Day National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) Members’ Hybrid Interactive Forum in Abuja. The Supreme Court on July 11 granted financial autonomy to the …

The National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates in Edo State against engaging in election campaigning beyond the Thursday midnight deadline. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, gave the warning in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said all campaigns by political parties would end at midnight on …