Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Obasa, and Others Are Not Natives of Lagos – ‘Bode George

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and many other top political office holders in Lagos have been alleged by a former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, and two other members of the Omo Eko Pataki Forum of not being natives of Lagos State. Top political office holders accused of not from the state are the Senators representing Lagos Central and Lagos...

Nigeria Needs National Debate to Examine Issues Around Size And Cost of Governance – VP Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has opined that Nigeria needs a national debate to examine the issues around the size and cost of governance. Nigeria’s cost and size of government have often been described as expensive and unsustainable. The Vice President added that it is a difficult task for the government to do something about its cost but it is what must be done. Professor Osinbajo said this on Friday while answering questions by...

‘We’ll Carry the Pain of Dad’s Death Forever’ – Oshinowo’s Son

Dr. Tunde Oshinowo, son of the late Senator Adebayo Oshinowo, also called Pepperito, who represented Lagos East Senatorial District, has the pain of his father’s death would remain with the family forever. He said this while receiving a condolence visit by Governor Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet members to the Ogudu residence of the Oshinowo family. “Spiritually, my dad had prepared us for this moment but we never prepared physically. This is a pain and burden...

BREAKING: Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi To Defect To PDP Next Week

The deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, plans to defect from the All Progressive Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, few months to the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state. This is the result of an ongoing cold war between Ajayi and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu which became visible shortly after the 2019 general elections. SaharaReporters reports that Ajayi has decided to join the PDP to contest against Akeredolu during the governorship election....

He Left Following His Rightful Disqualification — Ize Iyamu Mocks Obaseki

Edo governorship aspirant, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has mocked Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state, over his exit from the All Progressive Congress. Obaseki’s exit is sequel to his disqualification from the party’s governorship primary over alleged defective certificate. He defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which granted him waiver to seek its ticket for the election. In an interview with The Sun, Ize-Iyamu, an aspirant on the platform of APC said Obaseki attempted to impose...

FG Rejects UK Religious Freedom Report on Nigeria

The Federal Government has rejected the new levels of misrepresentation in the United Kingdom All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Religious Freedom Report on Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this position known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The report released by the UK based Group on International Religious Freedom Report on Nigeria on June 15, had alleged that the Nigerian government was allowing...

Edo 2020: APC faction Rejects Gov. Uzodinma-led Committee On Primary

A faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo says it has rejected the Gov. Hope Uzodinma-led committee on the conduct of the party’s primary in the state. The factional Chairman, Anslem Ojezua, made known the rejection in a statement he issued on Friday in Benin. The APC’s National Working Committee (NWC) had earlier constituted the election committee led by the Imo Governor to conduct a direct primary in Edo. “Our attention has...

Atiku Welcomes Obaseki to PDP

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying Edo State will be better for his choice. Abubakar, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Friday, welcomed Obaseki to the PDP, which he described as “a truly people’s party.” The PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 elections noted that Obaseki was joining the PDP when...

PDP Considering Automatic Ticket for Obaseki, Postpones Primary

People’s Democratic Party is considering a waiver for the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, who has been considering joining the party following his membership resignation from the All Progressives Congress. The National Working Committee of the PDP held a meeting in Abuja yesterday over the Edo State chapter of the party. We learned that the meeting is part of the consultations on how best to accommodate Obaseki and his supporters in joining the party before...

“Godfatherism Must End” – Oba of Benin

The paramount ruler of Benin Kingdom and the Chairman of Traditional Council in Edo State, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II says “godfatherism” and consensus candidate” must end in the politics of Edo State. The traditional ruler on Thursday said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the basic fundamental of democracy. The Oba in his statement denied the reports suggesting that his palace on some aspirants to step down for a candidate...

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