Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In separate letters read by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu at plenary, the members cited the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC as reason for their actions. Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate…
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…
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 National Leader of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, has dismissed insinuations that the party is a proxy of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District, said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The former Bayelsa governor also defended the legitimacy and independence of…
Rear Adm James Okosun on Monday, in Abuja, assumed command as the 21st Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okosun took over from Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu. The new commandant in his inaugural remarks, pledged to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor, while commending…
