Politics

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, says it will follow the directives of Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, ahead of 2027 general elections in the state. Mr Rejoice Otobo, the Chairman of APC in the area, stated this during Wike’s “thank you” visit to the LGA on Sunday. …

mo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has reaffirmed the commitment of South-East governors to regional unity, collaboration and support for Nigeria’s overall national development. Uzodinma spoke on Friday during a New Year visit to Governor Alex Otti at his country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia. He said the visit underscored ongoing efforts by South-East leaders …

Historically, the defection ends PDP’s presence in the South-east which had been controlled by the party since 1999 with Enugu joining Ebonyi and Imo in the list of states controlled by the APC in the region. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has explained that he and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state defected to …

Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed his earlier warning that the APC is pursuing an agenda to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Wabara, reacting to the defection of Governor …

The governor defected to the APC alongside all commissioners and elected chairpersons of all 17 local government areas in the state. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has finally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mbah announced his defection in a broadcast from the Government House in Enugu on Tuesday after weeks of …

The planned defection of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State to the All Progressives Congress has divided key members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that while some PDP chieftains loyal to the governor hailed the move, others vowed not to join him. The APC had on Wednesday dissolved the Enugu State Executive Committee of …

Following the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, a ministerial vacancy has been created for Enugu State. Contenders for the position include two former governors — Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi — as well as a defence strategist, Dr. Davidson Nnamani. Both Chime and Nnamani are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7 a.m., in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. All television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are urged to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast. Bayo Onanuga. Special Adviser to …

By Eben Enasco Edo State branch of the Labour Party (LP) has issued a Certificate of Return to Paul Okojie, declaring him their party’s candidate ahead of the August By-election of Edo Central Senatorial District. The Certificate of Return serves as an official recognition of Paul Okojie’s victory, empowering him to represent the district in the vacated Senatorial seat. With …

By Eben Enasco Bishop Samuel Omede, a former Chairman of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has been appointed to chair the Labor Party’s, LP’s campaign committee for the 2024 Edo Gubernatorial election. He was inaugurated alongside Hon. Richard Edosa, a member representing Oredo East Constituency, and five other members during the party’s ceremony at the secretariat in Benin …