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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa, Meranda Claim Speakership

Mojisola Meranda vs Mudashiru Obasa
Yesterday’s spectacular reappearance of evicted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over a “plenary session” with just four MPs present, gave the turmoil roiling the Lagos State House of Assembly a new dimension. However, the 36 MPs who remained requested that Obasa was removed, stating that they were still loyal to Mojisola Meranda. This occurred in spite of Obasa’s January 13 lawsuit challenging his dismissal. The assembly and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have become polarized since Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege constituency I, was removedRead More

Desperate To Stave Off Mass Defection, Buhari Meets 22 Aggrieved APC Senators

Desperate to Stave Off Mass Defection, Buhari Meets 22 Aggrieved APC Senators
Says their threat to defect can affect party’s fortunes President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, met with 22 angry senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in an attempt to stopRead More

Kwankwaso: APC, PDP Have Failed Nigerians, Not Fit For Governance

Former governor of Kano state and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Ajaka: Former Kano governor can’t become president with sectional party Former governor of Kano state and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the 2023 election, SenatorRead More

INEC Releases Names Of Presidential Candidates, Running Mates Ahead Of 2023 Elections

2023 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the full list of candidates of political parties for the 2023 general elections. The list which contains the particulars, presidential candidates andRead More

2023: Lawan, Umahi, Akpabio Missing As INEC Unveils Particulars Of Candidates

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan
We are not under obligation to publish the names of candidates submitted by political parties if there are questions over the validity of primaries featuring such candidates’ The Independent NationalRead More

Oyegun, Oshiomhole, Amaechi Back Tinubu’s Presidency

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from South-south region have thrown their weight behind the presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The South-south leaders made their resolutionsRead More

Obi: I Won’t Fight Soludo’s Govt

Former Anambra State governor, and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi
Former Anambra State governor, and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has said that he would not engage in war of words with the current governorRead More

Adamu Threatens Machina Over Yobe Senate Seat, Warns Him To Tread With Caution

The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North in the 2023 elections, Bashir Machina, vs the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan
Says APC hasn’t broken any law substituting his name National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, yesterday, resorted to subtle threats against Mr. Bashir Machina, theRead More

Delta PDP Picks Technocrat As Oborevwori’s Running Mate

Sir Monday John Onyeme
After several weeks of speculation, the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has settled for a technocrat and seasoned expert on taxation, Sir Monday John Onyeme, asRead More

Adamu Meets Senators, Says He Is Worried By Gale Of Defections

Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu
Senators list conditions to halt action Two more lawmakers quit their parties 22 others planning to defect soon, Fani-Kayode raises the alarm PDP may soon form majority in upper chamber,Read More

Tinubu Consulting Buhari, APC On Running Mate Despite Submitting Name To INEC – Aide Admits

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is still meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and the party leadership on the choice of running mate despite submittingRead More