The Labour Party has vowed to take legal action against four of its members in the House of Representatives who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, Chinedu Okere, Mathew Donatus, Akiba Bassey, and Esosa Iyawe, cited "internal crisis" within the Labour Party as their reason for leaving. However, the Labour Party's spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, disputes this claim, stating that there is "absolute peace" within the party. Ifoh emphasized that the defectors do not have the constitutional right to take the party's mandate with them. In response to the defections, the Labour Party has instructed its legal team…
On Saturday, Adeleke Adeyinka, the All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government, was tragically murdered by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in Abeokuta's Jide Jones area. Adeyinka was shot at close range and brutally attacked. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with shops closing and tension gripping the community. The motive behind the killing remains unclear. Adeyinka, a former youth leader and transport union worker, was aspiring to represent Ward 15 in the upcoming local government elections. The Ogun All Progressives Congress Youth Leaders' Forum condemned the killing, calling it senseless and horrific.…
Says APC should resist temptation of wanting a one party State in Nigeria Following complaints stemming out of the recently conducted gubernatorial elections in Edo State, which saw the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a movement, National Youth Alliance (NYA) has warned that such would not be tolerated in 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday September 26, 2024, where NYA President, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas said that allegations of vote buying, changing of results and other negative takes from the Edo polls…
Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised for victory, winning 11 out of 17 announced Local Government Areas. APC leads with 275,329 votes, followed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 220,892, and the Labour Party with 18,737. However, PDP agents have disputed the results, alleging tampering, which APC denies. The Returning Officer urges calm as the final results are awaited. See Details: Oredo LGA APC- 30,780LP-5389PDP- 24,938 Etsako West LGA: APC : 32,107 PDP : 17,483 LP : 2,116 Etsako Central LG APC:11,906 PDP: 8,455 LP: 381 Etsako East LG APC: 20,167 PDP: 9,683 LP:…
APC Chieftain, Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, has responded to the member Representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha over claims that Abia State did not flourish for 24 years which includes 8 years under Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu's governance from 1999 to 2007. Okoh vehemently disagrees, citing the numerous achievements of Kalu's administration. "During Senator Orji Uzor Kalu's tenure, Abia State witnessed unprecedented development," Okoh stated. "He commissioned numerous road projects, including those commissioned by President Obasanjo and other prominent Nigerians. This is a testament to his commitment to infrastructure development that we still see today in his pragmatic representation…
