Politics

The rumored imposition of Ogbeide-Ihama by Minister Wike was alleged to have been supported by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representative of Edo North Senatorial District in the Red Chamber. The choice of Ogbeide-Ihama was alleged to be connected to a former agreement reached by Governor Okpebholo, Wike and Ogbeide Ihama. Also, the rumor mill in Edo is rife that Wike, Chief …

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has called for an immediate ceasefire among political actors involved in the Edo South APC senatorial primary eligibility dispute. The Oba made the appeal on Friday while receiving APC aspirant Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama and party leaders at his palace in Benin City. He told the delegation that God would ultimately determine the final outcome of the …

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration has completed 414 road projects, covering 864.12 kilometres across the state in the last three years. Otti disclosed this at his May media chat held on Friday night at the renovated Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia. He spent time to reel out the achievements recorded by his administration in infrastructure, health, education, transportation, environment …

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday received former House of Representatives member, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, at his palace in Benin City, where he offered prayers for his political aspiration and urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State to embrace peace and unity. Ogbeide-Ihama, who secured the highest votes in the recently conducted APC National Assembly …

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Friday, attributed cooperation of traders to the successful completion of the reconstructed Oba market in Benin, which was razed by fire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a midnight fire razed the Oba market in June 2020. Okpebholo, who led his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa and top government officials and party leaders on …

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has challenged fellow aspirants, including Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, to publicly commit to the party’s governance principles and code of ethics, known as the Orange Book. Hayatu-Deen, in posts shared on his social media handles on Friday, described the Orange Book as a landmark ethical framework in contemporary Nigerian politics. …

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Fubara announced his decision in a statement he issued to Journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said his move followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations” with his family, friends and associates. The governor said he …

The former Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has described the screening conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as “democracy in action.” Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday after appearing before the screening committee, chaired by Sam Egwu, Obi, said that the exercise reflected the party’s commitment to due process and accountability. “This is democracy in action because …

No fewer than five members currently serving at the National Assembly (NASS) from Cross River lost their return bid to the Green and Red Chambers following the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the primaries for both the Green and Red Chamber were concluded between Saturday and Monday. NAN also …

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Edo State deepened on Monday as a faction loyal to the former governorship candidate of the party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, declared him winner of the Edo South Senatorial District primary election for the 2027 National Assembly polls. The fresh declaration came barely hours after the Mohammed Ajana-led APC National Assembly Primary Elections …