The leadership of the Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday announced the expulsion of former deputy governor Philip Shaibu, from the party. The PDP also expelled the National Vice Chairperson (South-South) of the party, Dan Orbih. Both men have been accused of anti-party activities, according to the PDP. This is contained … Read more
The National Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has invited all the aspirants who participated in the just concluded governorship primaries in Ondo State. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the invitation by the national secretariat is aimed at finding a way to pacify the aspirants to secure a united front for the party … Read more
It was rancour on Saturday at the various wards, venues of the direct primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as stranded voters protested irregularities in the process. The exercise was to be used to determine who, among 16 aspirants, picks the party’s ticket for the November governorship election. Following the confusion that attended the … Read more
A total of 171,922 registered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State are billed to participate in Saturday’s governorship primaries to elect the party’s candidate for the November election. The number represents the delegates for the direct primaries, which would be held in all the 203 wards of the state. The National … Read more
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has claimed that the protests held in some cities in thcountry on Monday were sponsored by the opposition parties to portray the government as “under-performing.” The spokesperson of the ruling party, Felix Morka, in a statement on Tuesday, said the protests that happened in Niger and … Read more
The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for renewed unity for significant and accelerated development in the state as envisioned and pursued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Mr Aiyedatiwa made the call in a statewide broadcast to the people of the state on Thursday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports … Read more
The Ondo State House of Assembly has declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa as acting governor of the state, following the receipt of the letter from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on his embarking on a medical leave. The Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, said the awaited letter had arrived. “Following doctor’s … Read more
