Former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress. Adjoto tendered his resignation to the Edo State APC chapter, adding that his action was in line with Article 9.5(i) of the APC constitution. “My resignation takes immediate effect,” he said. He added that he took the decision after deeply consulting with his conscience, family, friends and supporters. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Adjoto disclosed that he was leaving the APC because it was necessary for him to do so.
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The House of Representatives on Monday expressed displeasure over the failure of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMIDP) to provide relevant documents on the utilisation of N25 billion appropriated between 2015 and 2019 fiscal years. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Wole Oke, who presided over the investigative hearing into the 2015 to 2019 audit queries issued by the office of the Auditor General of the Federation (oAuGF), stressed the need to investigate the efficiency of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) with a view to stopping the menace of ghost workers in…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Burutai has charged all the commanders,GOCs, officers and men of Nigerian Army to ensure total crushing of Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in the Northern part of Nigeria. General Burutai gave the charge on Monday at the Army Headquarters in Abuja during a strategic counter terrorism meeting with Principal Staff Officers, General Officers Commanding and Field Commanders of Nigerian Army. He further urged the personnel to ensure that the charge given to the Service Chiefs by President Buhari on the need for total crushing of criminal elements in the North…
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, one of the governorship aspirants on the All Progressives Congress platform in Edo State, has emerged winner of the party’s direct primary conducted on Monday. Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, disclosed this on Monday in Benin, the state capital. Ize-Iyamu polled 27,838 votes, while his closest rival, Dr Pius Odubu, scored 3,776. Another contestant, Osaro Obaze, polled 2,751 votes. Uzodinma further said that the election was a formality in accordance with the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission as the other aspirants had already stepped down before…
Eyitayo Jegede, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a good brand for himself and a legal luminary of high network, technocrat, consistent philanthropist and Community Development Agent. Eyitayo Jegede is fondly called EYI by his teeming supporters across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. The people’s love for Jegede is beyond political affiliation but a product of pedigree that brew excellence, character filled with honesty and truthfulness, and purposeful leadership committed to the growth of his supporters. Jegede was appointed by the former governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, after he was announced the winner of the 2007 governor election in…
Ibi Giga Ambassadors, an advocacy group seeking the re-election of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, says it has deployed no fewer than 15,045 canvassers across the 18 local government areas of the state. Mr Yinkasalard Akinterinwa, the media director of the group, said this in a statement on Monday in Akure. ” Ahead of July 20, 2020, APC primaries in Ondo State, the Ibi Giga Ambassadors, the foremost support group that is championing the cause for the re-election of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has activated15, 045 unit canvassers. “These canvassers cut across the 203 electoral wards in the 18…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with All Progressives Congress governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. SaharaReporters gathered that the President summoned the governors to the meeting as part of efforts to resolve the leadership crisis in the party. Those at the meeting are Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu; Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, Simon Lalong, and Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru. Source: SaharaReporters
My attention has been drawn to the story of my decampment from the All Progressive Congress ( APC) to the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) by some people on numerous social media platforms. While I would have loved to remain silent, It’s however necessary for me to halt the spread of the mischievous falsehood once and for all. I Ifedayo Sunday Abegunde has not and will not decamp from the All progressive Congress APC. I am a founding member of the party In Ondo state and I will not abandon the ship I built. It is on record that I was…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State chapter on Sunday suspended a former Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom, for allegedly violating the party’s constitution. Livingstone Wechie, media adviser to Acting Chairman Igo Aguma, said the suspension followed a report of a fact-finding committee. He said: “The committee recommended that Victor Giadom be immediately suspended from the party and every party activity for his numerous infractions of the party constitution and conduct, which have brought the party into irredeemable disrepute. “That Victor Giadom should immediately write a letter of apology to the party and same should be published in three national…
Secretary to the Delta State Government Mr. Chiedu Ebie and Information Commissioner Mr. Charles Aniagwu have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor Mr. Olisa Ifeajika stated this on Sunday in Asaba. Both officials have played prominent roles in the COVID-19 Task Force charged with managing the virus and giving Deltans regular update on the pandemic. It was learnt the two officials showed mild symptoms of the virus and subjected themselves to the test. The CPS, in the statement, said both men had been moved to an isolation centre and were stable, and responding well…