President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving efficiency in the public service. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Governor Seyi Makinde has set up an Interim National Working Committee (INWC) to manage the party’s affairs amid ongoing leadership tensions. The new 13-member committee, led by Senior Advocate Kabiru Tanimu Turaki with Taofeek Arapaja as secretary, was unveiled at the faction’s 103rd NEC meeting…
A former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei, has been elected chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress following a state congress in Akure. Mr Peretei emerged alongside 15 other executives, with Mr Babatunde Daoda elected Secretary, Mr Aruwajoye Adedoyin Treasurer, and Mr Owobola Adebola as Publicity Secretary. Speaking…
Governor Hyacinth Alia has welcomed the outcome of a reconciliation meeting involving stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, describing it as a step towards restoring unity within the party. According to a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, the governor commended stakeholders for responding to…
Five aspirants have purchased governorship nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the party’s primaries in Abia State. Sources within the party confirmed to our correspondent on Monday that the development signals early jostling for the APC ticket in the state. Those who have obtained the forms include Sir Mascot Uzor Kalu, Chief…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue says its prolonged internal crisis has been resolved after a high-level reconciliation meeting in Makurdi. The peace meeting brought together Gov. Hyacinth Alia, party leaders, lawmakers and other influential stakeholders across the state. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, announced the resolutions after closed-door…
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), few hours after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The duo made declaration after being received at the national Secretariat of the party by NDC National Leader, Sen. Seriake Dickson on Sunday in Abuja….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will not sanction aspirants who still obtain nomination forms for various political offices in defiance to its adopted consensus arrangement. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, noting that “every house has stubborn children”. Okoro-Emegha…
Dr Labaran Magaji, Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State (SSG), has rallied support for Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s preferred governorship aspirant, Sen. Ahmed Wadada, and President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Magaji made the call on Wednesday in Lafia during separate meetings with Permanent Secretaries and Directors from Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
By Abubakar Yunusa A leading aspirant for the House of Representatives, Ekiti South Federal Constituency I, Engr. Olasunkanmi Olajuyin, has commended the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for creating what he described as a fair and inclusive political atmosphere within the All Progressives Congress. Olajuyin, in a statementade available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday,…
