A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Edozie Njoku, has been sworn in as the new National Chairman of the National Rescue Mission, NRM. GOVIMA reported earlier that chief Njoku had dump APGA and emerged the National Chairman of the NRM following an emergency national convention held by the party Abuja on Friday. The former APGA chieftain became the new National Chairman of the NRM following the resignation of Amb. Isaac Chigozie Udeh from the position during the convention. GOVIMA reported that Mr Udeh stepped down to take the position of the National Organising Secretary…
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Musa Nuhu Yankaba, the former spokesperson of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, has stated that the party with the fruit logo is the original NNPP. He made this declaration during an interview with DCL Hausa, asserting that both Kwankwaso and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf no longer belong to the party. Recently, Kwankwaso led some key members of the party in changing its logo to a book symbol. Yankaba emphasized that the Kano state government was elected under the original party, urging the leaders to come together and work for the advancement of the party. He further pointed…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for the sack of Barrister Hashim Abioye as the chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC. The call by the Osun APC is coming just weeks to the much anticipated local government election in the state, scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. In a statement issued by Kola Olabisi, the Osun APC Director of Media and Information and obtained by GOVIMA on Sunday, the party hinged its call on the provisions of sections 197(b) 200(1)(a)of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and contained in the First Alteration…
Following alleged frustration by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Delta State governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s marginalisation of Delta North in the scheme of things, the lawmaker representing the district in National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, is set to officially dump his party for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking on Arise TV, Nwoko’s Director of Communications, Gloria Okolugbo, disclosed that the lawmaker had already declared his intention to leave PDP during a meeting with stakeholders of Delta North, his supporters and constituents. According to Okolugbo, “Senator Nwoko came prepared to serve and deliver the dividends of good governance to Anioma…
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as concocted falsehood recent claims by the Publicity Secretary of the Tony Okocha-led Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chibuike Ikenga. Recall that Ikenga had, in a recent interview with DAILY POST, claimed, among other things, that the former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, is surreptitiously meeting at odd hours with ex-Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, in a concerted effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Reacting through a statement made available to the media…
Dr. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the representative for the Kiru/Bebeji constituency in Kano and Chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Habitat, has requested an urgent reconciliation between former Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso and Umar Ganduje, calling for an end to their current conflict. During an interview with Freedom Radio on Thursday, Jibrin characterized the division as a hindrance for Kano State, highlighting the necessity for all citizens with good intentions to unite in order to aid in reconciling the two political leaders for the improvement of the state. Jibrin recognized the accomplishments of both leaders, emphasizing their lengthy and notable…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has endorsed Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for a second term in 2027, amid the political tussle in the state following the face-off between the governor and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume. The political crisis in the state is further heightened by the feud between Alia and his predecessor, Chief Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The North-Central APC Forum backed Alia for a second term after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects and other initiatives being implemented by the governor in Benue State. The…
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday adjourned hearing on Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party’s petitions to Friday, January 17, 2025, to enable parties in the suit to have a pre-hearing meeting with the court registry on the way to go about presentation of documents by the petitioners. GOVIMA reports that the Justice Wilfred Kpochi- led three-man adjourned hearing of the petition on Friday, January 17, 2025. Justice Kpochi slated Thursday, January 16, 2025 for the parties in the petition to have a pre-hearing meeting with the court registry. The adjournment of the petitions followed the…
Attahiru Bafarawa, a former governor of Sokoto State, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Bafarawa was the executive governor of Sokoto State in Nigeria from 29 May, 1999 to 29 May, 2007. The former Governor, in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, said he has now rededicated himself to a new youth movement with a transformative agenda. The politician said he would now be solely focusing on creating avenues for youth empowerment and wishes to avoid any potential conflict of interest. As politicians strategise ahead of 2027, GOVIMA recently reported that a…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Fouad Oki has said that the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was in the best interests of the state. According to him, President Bola Tinubu himself saw the Speaker’s alleged unimaginable behavior when he tried to resolve the crisis in the house. GOVIMA reported that Obasa was impeached by the assembly on Monday over allegations of fraud, a move Oki said was long overdue. The lawmakers later explained Obama was impeached to save the integrity and sanctity of the House of Assembly and…
Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, has said that Nigerians have several alternatives to President Bola Tinubu. In this interview with GOVIMA, he speaks about the year 2024 that just ended, the prospects for 2025, and the judiciary among other issues. How would you describe the year 2024, and what are your projections for 2025? To me, 2024 was a good year, speaking from a personal point of view. It was a good year, because we are alive. It was a good year for me as a professional, but to…
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has resumed office as the National Secretary of People Democratic Party, PDP, amid the controversy aroud the party’s national leadership. The publicity secretary of the party, Imo State Chapter, Lancelot Obiaku informed that Anyanwu, upon resumption took a cursory inspection of the complex before fielding questions from reporters who besieged his office. His appearance at the national secretariat, according to Obiaku, was greeted with a resounding ovation by members and staff at the complex and a crowd of supporters who were around the complex before his arrival. Recall that a Court of Appeal in Enugu had…