The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the state government have resorted to name-calling. The disagreement may not be unconnected to the speculation surrounding Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s rumoured defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to APC. While APC stated that its party is “not a rehabilitation camp for failed politicians” and that it is uninterested in political opportunism or party affiliations driven by personal gains, the state government responded by claiming that APC is only attempting to survive through unintelligent propaganda, which it is currently engaged in. A statement signed by the APC State Publicity…
Author: Daniel Ubokulo
The Coalition of Osun APC Interest Groups, COAIG has said its stance on zoning the APC governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District in the 2026 gubernatorial election remains resolute. GOVIMA gathered that the group’s stance is against that of the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who called for the party ticket to be thrown open to any zone. Claiming that the call is for selfish interests, the group said it is advocating that the APC governorship ticket be zoned to the Osun West Senatorial District to avert the reoccurrence of what happened in the last governorship election.…
Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, says rotational presidency has come to stay in Nigeria, stressing that it will be difficult to terminate Southern presidency in 2027. Akande stated this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Akande, while describing political merger talks and plots to return power to the North in 2027 as child’s play, said that such plans were not going to work. I think it is just child’s play to terminate Southern presidency in 2027. Nigeria has gone past that. “The…
Supporters of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who represented Anambra South at the National Assembly, have collapsed their structure for a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Paul Chukwuma. The supporters under the aegis of Ikemba Front, a political pressure group under the party said after the death of Ubah who was their choice for the governorship position, they started searching for an aspirant that shares same ideals as the group and their former principal and decided that the man Chukwuma, was most suited for the job. The 21 local government coordinators of the group who spoke…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Mr Emma Trumps Eke has described as baseless reports that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu is planning to run for governor of Abia State in 2027. Eke, who is the Federal Commissioner representing Abia State in the National Population Commission, said the claims circulating on what he called an obscure blog was “baseless and politically motivated”. In a statement he made available to journalists on Friday, he accused an unnamed “invisible politician” from Igbere of orchestrating the rumors to promote his younger…
An Enugu High Court has restrained the sacked National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, from parading himself as the party’s scribe, failure of which he risks being committed to prison. The order, contained in a judgment delivered by the presiding judge, C.O. Ajah, stated: “Unless you (Anyanwu) obey the directions contained in this order, you will be guilty of contempt of court and liable to be committed to prison.” The judgment, sighted by GOVIMA , was sequel to a case filed by Emmanuel Aniagu (plaintiff), with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP Acting National…
The Presidency has accused Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of engaging in “irresponsible politics” and failing to prioritize the welfare of his constituents, many of whom it described as among the most impoverished in the country. In a strongly worded statement released Friday morning by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the Presidency expressed disappointment over Governor Mohammed’s alleged preoccupation with political grandstanding instead of addressing the pressing challenges facing Bauchi State. “Governor Bala Mohammed is playing irresponsible politics instead of addressing the numerous challenges facing Bauchi State. “The people of his state,…
Starting Friday, January 10, 2025, Nigerians will pay more for voice calls, SMS, internet data plans, and other telecom services. The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) will announce the hike after over a decade of pressure from telecom operators, who have argued that rising inflation and the devaluation of the naira have made current rates unsustainable. Two people familiar with the matter said the hike will be announced on Friday following months of negotiations between telcos and the regulators. The long-awaited price increase was confirmed by Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, during a stakeholders’ meeting on…
The former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, has withdrawn from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidential race, following a court order served on him this night. “I will not participate in any election pending the final determination of the matter pending before Hon Justice N. R. Oji of Enugu State High Court, which court gave the restraining order. “Although I’ve not been formally served with the suit/processes or order, my commitment to law and order remains unwavering, despite the fact that the reliefs granted in the order against me appears to undermine my fundamental right guaranteed in Chapter IV of…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has downplayed fears about a possible coalition of opposition parties seeking to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sule highlighted the positive impact of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, citing consistent economic growth and improved production levels as key indicators of progress. The governor also commended Tinubu for the successful rehabilitation of the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries, describing the development as a major achievement that deserves recognition and celebration. Speculations abound about secret meetings aimed at fostering alliances and realignments among key political players ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Babafemi Ojudu, has said ex-governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose lacks honour and can’t spell the word “politics.” Ojudu made the remark while recounting how he defeated Fayose during the 2011 senatorial election in Ekiti State. He alleged that Fayose became governor after his impeachment because he engaged in vote-buying and the people of Ekiti State were hungry. The former presidential aide disclosed this during an interview on Edmund Obilo’s podcast, State Affairs on Thursday morning. Ojudu said despite Fayose having money to prosecute the election, he defeated him with…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi of libel and inciting his followers to issue death threats against APC spokesman Felix Morka. Ganduje accused Obi of lying by claiming that Morka threatened him and his family in a recent interview. Obi had alleged that Morka threatened his life following his New Year’s Day criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He asked if he had “really crossed the line” after facing alleged threats to his life, family, and associates from Morka. Obi’s allegation followed a statement attributed to…