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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

Obasanjo Backs NEF, Yoruba Group, Says Fresh Review Of Constitution Waste Of Time, Resources

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described National Assembly’s fresh constitutional review exercise as a waste of time and resources. He said constitutional review had been a money-gulping activity by everyRead More

Ize-Iyamu Accuses Obaseki Of Playing Politics With Edo People’s Health

Governor Godwin Obaseki vs Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has flayed Governor Godwin Obaseki, for allegedly playing politics with Edo people’s health. In an interview,Read More

Edo Guber: INEC REC Denies Plot To Rig Election For PDP

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, has denied any plot with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inRead More

Fayose: I Haven’t Endorsed Oni’s Governorship Ambition

Ayodele Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, said on Sunday evening that he had not endorsed the 2022 governorship ambition of an ex-governor, Chief Segun Oni. Fayose had on Saturday,Read More

Oshiomhole Meets Buhari, Asks For Improved Security For Edo Poll

Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, and President Muhammadu Buhari
Rules out APC national chairmanship comeback Ousted National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja,Read More

Tight Security As APC, PDP Hold Rallies In Benin City

APC vs PDP
Security was tight on Saturday in Benin metropolis, as the two dominant political parties ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, All Progressives Congress (APC) and PeoplesRead More

PDP, Obaseki Behind Apana Community Shootings, Alleges Ize-Iyamu

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said that PDP and its candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, were responsible for the shooting at Apana community in Etsako West LGA, Edo State purportedly targeting theRead More

Oshiomhole’s Former Aide, Momodu Defects To PDP, Pledges N5m To Obaseki

Obaseki vs Oshiomhole
A former aide to Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Andrew Momodu, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Momodu also pledged the sumRead More

INEC Fixes October 31 For Senatorial, Federal Constituencies By-elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
At last, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 31st, 2020 for outstanding senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assemblies by-elections. This is contained in aRead More