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APC screening panel for Enugu state House of Assembly says 24 candidates submitted expression of interest and nominations forms to contest the state House of Assembly elections in 2027, stating that the deadline for the submission of forms has elapsed and 24 candidates who submitted the forms would be screened. Chairman of the APC House…
Ruling party, the All Progressives Congress is facing growing internal tensions in several states over the adoption of consensus arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections, with some aspirants and stakeholders pushing for open and competitive primaries. Katsina, Borno and Jigawa states have embraced consensus to avoid internal disputes and maintain party unity, but in…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday, clashed during plenary over the chamber’s newly amended standing rules on leadership eligibility. The disagreement, which briefly disrupted proceedings for about 10 minutes, came barely 24 hours after the Senate tightened its rules for contesting presiding and principal offices in the upper chamber.Trouble…
A female activist, Aisha Yesufu, has defected from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, declaring her intention to contest the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat on the platform of the NDC. She made the announcement in a statement posted on her X handle on Wednesday, saying her decision followed what she…
Seventeen(17) members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), citing internal crises.The mass defection was formally announced during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who read their letters on the floor of the Green Chamber.The lawmakers attributed their decision to lingering…
Tricycle riders across Enugu State on Monday, turned out in their numbers to show their support for the Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah, endorsing his reelection bid. They rode their tricycles decorated with stickers and images of Governor Mbah from Abakpa , Emene Agbani Road , Ogui Road t, New Haven, and through…
Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from the event…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decamped from the African Democratic Congress, citing worsening internal crises within the party and broader national challenges. He announced his departure from the party in a statement he shared on Sunday on X, Obi said his decision followed deep personal reflection and “silent pains” he had been…
Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday nullified the “status quo ante bellum” order issued in the leadership tussle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ruling that such a directive cannot subsist after proceedings in a case have effectively been concluded. In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court emphasised that while…
.. Reaffirms support for 2027 Enugu North Senatorial District will, on May 2, 2026, host a mega endorsement rally in honour of Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in appreciation of what they described as their impactful leadership and contributions to the development of the zone. The rally,…