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How Jonathan, wife chased me out of PDP — Amaechi

How Jonathan, wife chased me out of PDP — Amaechi

By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he was chased out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by then-President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan. Amaechi spoke on Friday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast programme. “I was literally chased out of the PDP…the president, Goodluck and his wife,…

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Tension as godfathers fight for Cross River North Senate seat 

Tension as godfathers fight for Cross River North Senate seat 

OGOJA- THREE prominent political figures are battling for the Senate position of Cross River North otherwise known as Ogoja Senatorial District and the ensuing war is causing tension in the area. Since November last year, there has been no letup in the political cannon fire as the three titans: Senator Ben Ayade , immediate past governor of the state, Senator…

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ADC voids Atiku, Lawal suspension

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said the reported suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, by a faction of the party in Adamawa State is a nullity. The party insists the group behind the move lacks the authority to take such action,…

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2027: Tinubu dares Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai, you can’t scare me

2027: Tinubu dares Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai, you can’t scare me

ABUJA —President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, dared the opposition political parties, especially the African Democratic Congress, ADC, telling them that he cannot be scared by their conspiracy. The President said despite the alleged gang-up against him, he will not give up. Speaking when he hosted the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group set up to communicate his administration’s agenda and reforms to…

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Makinde steps in to quell Oyo Assembly impeachment crisis

Makinde steps in to quell Oyo Assembly impeachment crisis

By Adeola Badru Tension that gripped the Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday eased by evening following the decisive intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde, who moved swiftly to halt what insiders described as a brewing impeachment plot against the Speaker. Calls for the governor’s intervention had intensified earlier in the day as anxiety mounted within the Assembly over…

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2027: ‘We’re not jittery; we’ve got the numbers’ — APC

2027: ‘We’re not jittery; we’ve got the numbers’ — APC

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expressed strong confidence in its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the APC has consolidated its hold on key swing states in the Northwest and is well positioned to dominate the polls. Speaking during a media chat monitored in Abuja on Wednesday, national chairman of the…

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‘All of us in LP including Alex Otti have agreed to support Tinubu’ — Arabambi

‘All of us in LP including Alex Otti have agreed to support Tinubu’  — Arabambi

The National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party for the South-West, Abayomi Arabambi, has declared that the party’s leadership, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has reached a consensus to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Arabambi made the declaration during an interview on News Central on Thursday. “Abure and Governor Alex Otti have all agreed in…

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Atiku’s interview, a disaster; ambition dead on arrival — Sunday Dare

Atiku’s interview, a disaster; ambition dead on arrival — Sunday Dare

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has criticised former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, over his recent interview on Arise Television, describing it as a “disaster.” In a statement issued on Thursday, Dare said Atiku’s television appearance lacked substance and failed to demonstrate leadership or policy direction. “Atiku Abubakar’s latest television outing…

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2027: APC will lose woefully in free and fair election — Babachir Lawal

2027: APC will lose woefully in free and fair election — Babachir Lawal

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would suffer a decisive defeat if the 2027 elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. Lawal, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the assertion on Wednesday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he…

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Tinubu defeated you when you had governors  —  Bwala replies Atiku

Tinubu defeated you when you had governors  —  Bwala replies Atiku

Special adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, that any coalition-backed candidate would defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election. Atiku had, during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, expressed confidence that a united opposition could unseat the current administration. “With a coalition candidate, the President…

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