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13Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PDP wins Kuje Chairmanship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Suleman Sabo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the winner of the February 12 Kuje Council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP candidate defeated the APC with a total margin of 5,607 votes. Mr Sabo, the council’s incumbent chairman who will now serve his second term in office, defeated the other five candidates in each of the 10 wards in the area council. The incumbent Chairman gathered a total of 13,301 votes to defeat his closest rival, Sarki Hamidu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who secured 7,694 votes to emerge second. Meanwhile, the Labour Party (LP) Chairmanship candidate Loveday Ajo secured 79 votes. Sule Magaji, the I...

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13Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PDP raises alarm over plans to declare AMAC election inconclusive

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declared the just concluded Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election inconclusive. Hon. Emmanuel Inyang, Derector of Publicity for Chris Campaign Organisation, who raised alarm on behalf of members of the party, said that the result should be announced because residents of the council came out enmasse to vote for their choice candidate and should not be denied their results. He said that they are grateful because all the results from the 12 wards have already be collated, but they have a very intelligent report that some persons who are enemies of democracy are trying to ensure that democracy in Nigeria and AMAC do not see the light of the day. "So, it is ...

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PDP alleges fake security agents for FCT elections by APC

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in FCT, has alleged that some fake security agents sponsored by the opposition party APC will arrest and detain prominent members of it’s party ahead the Area Council Chairmanship elections. The FCT State Chairman for PDP, Sunday Zakah, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, said PDP as a party will not take the matter lightly and called for immediate action by security agencies. According to him, findings have also revealed that there are plans to mobilize thugs from the neighboring Nasarawa, kogi and Niger State ahead of the February 12 elections. “There is an underground plan to use fake security agents to arrest and detain prominent members and stakeholders of our party ahead of the February 12 elections. “It baffles us as a p...

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27Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo Bye-election: Abandoned Federal Roads my Priority, Says Aspirant

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant in the forthcoming House of Representatives bye-election for Akure North/South constituency of Ondo State, Mr. Dare Aliu, has unfolded his agenda. Aliu, in a statement in Akure, said he would mount pressure on the federal government to pay urgent attention to abandoned federal roads in the state if elected. The contestant, a former aide of former Governor Segun Mimiko and later, Chairman, Ondo State Signage and Advertisement Agency, said his track records of achievements were there to prove he could deliver. "I am informing you of my intention to run for the vacant seat of Akure South/North federal constituency which I know can only be possible with your support. "Almost all federal establishments in our constituency are in a bad shape...

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19Aug By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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The Battle of Two Chukwumas: Soludo Loses Again as Umeoji’s Candidacy is Upheld

The High Court of Owerri today struck out a fresh Court action brought by Victor Oye to stop Chukwuma Umeoji, d reaffirming its earlier judgment declaring the Owerri Convention that produced Jude Okeke as APGA Chairman valid and directing INEC to accept and continue to recognize and publish the name of Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji who emerged as APGA Governorship Candidate in Awka as the candidate of the party. The court also mandated the election referee to continue to include his name on the candidates' list for the upcoming Anambra gubernatorial elections. By this judgement, INEC is bound to obey the judgment and continue to maintain the name of Hon. Umeoji as the candidate of APGA for the November 6 Governorship election. This ruling followed an application for stay of execution and ...

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12Aug By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC Inaugurates Ward Congress Appeal Committees

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni on Wednesday inaugurated Appeal Committees for the recently-conducted Ward Congresses. The CECPC Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe conducted the inauguration at Buhari House, the APC National Secretariat on behalf of Governor Buni. Sen. Akpanudoedehe's remarks: “Dear Party Leaders, on behalf of the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, H.E HON. MAI MALA BUNI, I welcome you to the National Secretariat of our great Party and to this very important occasion. Klonopin was prescribed to our child after a bad electroencephalogram. The convulsive activity really became less, but at the same time the child bec...

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2Aug By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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PDP a toothless, hungry Hyena, not a Court of Law – APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is an old, lonely, toothless and hungry Hyena wandering aimlessly in the jungle of political wilderness. Nigerians are fully aware of its antecedents and will never take it seriously no matter how much empty noise it makes. We note how arrogantly the PDP has become an interpreter of the laws of the nation by ignorant comments on the recent Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the election victory of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN and dismissed the PDP's case on the grounds that it was incompetent. Instead of being humbled by that defeat, the PDP has turned itself into an alternate court by misrepresenting the decision of majority members of the Supreme Court that did not hinge its ruling on Section 183 of the 1999 constitution as t...

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28Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC Hails Governor Akeredolu’s Supreme Court Election Victory

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed joy and felicitated with the government and good people of Ondo State over Wednesday's Supreme Court decision upholding the victory of Rotimi Akeredolu SAN in the last governorship election in the state. The apex court dismissed the appeal by Eyitayo Jegede and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the grounds that it was incompetent. Fondly and popularly referred to as 'Aketi', the Governor Akeredolu administration is now poised to redouble the tempo of quality service delivery and consolidate its giant strides in the critical areas of education, healthcare delivery, infrastructure development, security, youth empowerment and industrialization. For many residents of the Sunshine State who joked that Akeredolu has turn...

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27Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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Stop the Blame Game, Fix your Party-APC tells PDP

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has counselled the main opposition party the PDP to work on itself towards self-redemption rather than pointing accusing fingers for its depleting membership."Our attention has been drawn to yet another communiqué by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum which is laced with lies, idle conspiracy theories on the state of the nation and the PDP's pitiable attempt to explain its failed state as the supposed main opposition party in the country. "It is indeed remarkable that the PDP has finally opened up to its fast depleting fortunes. However, it is advisable that the PDP concentrates on redemption instead of blaming the APC or anyone else for its rudderless state. According to the APC the reason for the increasing defections int...

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18Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC CECPC Lists Achievements, Briefs State Chairmen on Upcoming Congress

The CECPC of the ruling All Progressives Congress has listed it's major achievements while also applauding the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari in his steering of the ship of state.The self-appraisal and applause was made on Friday during the meeting held between the Caretaker and Emergency Convention Planning Committee with the state Chairmen of the party across the Federation.In a speech at the occasion, the Secretary in his opening line said,"May I commence by commending the leader of our party, President Muhammadu Buhari for steering the ship of our statehood on course during very trying times. He continued,"The grit of a leader becomes established when a nation faces difficult times and our dear President has shown unparalleled leadership in the face of global economic do...

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14Jul By Mohammed MohammedNo Comments

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War in PDP as Wike, Secondus Square Up for Fight

With the fight for supremacy unfolding in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no thanks to the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, the party no doubt faces further fragmentation even as 2023 slowly and gradually drawing close by the day. Confirming that all is not well with the party, the media office of the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, has confirmed in a statement made available to EXTRAORDINAIREPEOPLE News that it has been inundated with calls and inquiries on the outburst of the Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike against the person and image of the National Chairman. Mr. Ike Abonyi, who signed the statement on behalf of Prince Secondus, said: “Our response is that no amount of pro...

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13Jul By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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PDP Tasks N/Assembly over Electoral Act

By Frank Momoh The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus, has enjoined members of the National Assembly to ensure that whatever they do regarding the Electoral amendment reflects the wishes and desires of Nigerians. Secondus said in a statement from his media office on Monday that the legislators should know that the easiest way to engender the eluding peace in the land today is through a free, fair and credible elections which can only be guaranteed by the sincere amendment of the Act. "Free and fair election is critical to the future of our democracy and it behooves on you parliamentarians to save this democracy by doing the needful "It's the electoral reform carried out by PDP administration that prepared the enabling ground that saw ...

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13Jul By Mohammed MohammedNo Comments

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Buhari to Ayade, Matawalle: You ‘ll be Respected for Defecting to APC

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday at State House, Abuja, received the Governors of Cross River and Zamfara States, who recently left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).  The new APC members, Governors Ben Ayade and Bello Matawalle were accompanied to the event by the Chairman Caretaker Committee of the Party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, Gov Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State who is Chairman of Progressives Governors Forum, and Governor Muhammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State.  President Buhari handed the flags of the party to the two Governors, raised their hands aloft, and declared:  “This is one of the happiest times for us in this party. For you to have the courage to leave your constituencies, speak a lot. I wish Nigerians...

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12Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC Names 3-man Committee to Lead Zamfara Chapter

The Governor Mai Mala Buni-chaired All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary and Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has constituted a three-member committee to run the affairs of the party in the state. The three-member committee comprises Senator Hassan Mohammed Gusau (Chairman),Muntari Ahmed Anka (Deputy Chairman) and Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi who will act as SecretaryThis may not be unconnected with the recent defection of the state governor, Dr. Bello Matawalle from the People's Democratic Party ( PDP) to the All Progressives Congress ( APC) as he automatically becomes the Leader of the party in the state. The CECPC appealed to those directly affected by this action to show understanding and consider it a sacrifice made for the growth of the party. It also...

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11Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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Take Advantage of INEC’s CVR – APC Urges Members

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called  on its supporters and members at home and in the diaspora, to take advantage of the ongoing  Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) online Continuous Voter Registration  exercise to register and complete the process at designated centres from where they can obtain their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC).The party reminded members that the Permanent Voters' Card is the only legal instrument voters can use to elect leaders who can sustain the  national ongoing efforts of APC governments at the Federal, State and Local Government Areas to sustain its successes in renewing national infrastructure, transforming agriculture and diversifying the economy. APC members across the country should equip themselves with the voters' cards to enab...

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9Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC Timetable for Lere HoR by-election in Kaduna State Released

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the House of Representatives by-election for the Lere Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. The disclosure was made via a notice issued by the APC Director of Organisation, Professor Al-Mustapha Ussiju Medaner in Abuja.The party took the measure in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines. The schedule of activities starts with Notice of Election to the State Chapter of the APC on Thursday 8th July, 2021 while sales of Forms at the APC National Secretariat will start on Friday 9th and end on Monday 12th July, 2021. The schedule indicates that the last day for submission of comp...

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9Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC Continues Membership Registration in 4 States

The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the continuation of the Party's membership registration, revalidation and register update exercise in Imo, Kwara, Ogun and Rivers states. The continuation of the exercise in the states was recommended by the Membership Registration Appeals Committee.With this approval, the membership registration, revalidation and register update exercise in the four states will continue for two weeks. Those who have not been registered in these States can purchase forms for congresses, party office elections and conventions. For congresses in Rivers State, all those who have purchased forms in the past will be allowed to participate in the congresses on the presentation of the bank ...

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22Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kuje LP Councillorship Aspirant Promises Youth Empowerment

Comrade Ugwaha David Daniel fache, the Councillorship aspirant under Labour Party (LP) for Central Ward in Kuje Area Council, FCT, has pledged to give priority to youth empowerment, if elected councillor of the ward. Daniel who made the call in an interview with journalist in kuje also promised to be accountable and responsive to the needs of the people for the development of the Area Council. The aspirant said he will intensify on poverty alleviation programmmes with a specific focus on youth employment and empowerment, as he declared that an idle hand is the devil’s workshop. “We all know that the future belongs to the youths who are ingenious, innovative and industrious, they are also the bedrock for development if empowered. “I will Empower the youths to realize their full...

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1Jun By Mohammed MohammedNo Comments

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PDP Chairman Charges EU on Nigeria Electoral Reform

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has charged European Union, EU, to review their support and partnership programs with Nigeria with a view to strengthening the operations of democracy in the country.Prince Secondus who spoke while receiving the EU team of Evaluators led by Prof Adele Juniad and Prof Victor Adetula in his office on Tuesday said that the democracy nurtured by the PDP for 16 years has been under severe stress since the last six years."APC administration has destroyed the democracy we built for 16 years in six years"Prince Secondus said that the EU in evaluating their performance in Nigeria's democratic journey should also consider reviewing its sanction policies for governments and democratic institutions that are not playing b...

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27May By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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INEC Attacks: PDP’s Accusation is “Senseless and Reckless”, Says APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress says "the senseless and reckless statement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the attack on offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reminds us of the judgement of King Solomon in the case of the two women claiming to be the rightful mother of a child. It said while the PDP is willing to split the baby to achieve their desperate and rejected plans for the country, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is continuously doing everything necessary for the country's progress and defence of our democracy. "Using lies and sponsored media attacks on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government, the PDP has inadvertently shown its hands as sponsors behind the politically-motivated attacks on some of our public and democra...

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