Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ohaukwu Local Government of Ebonyi State, have warned Governor Dave Umahi against his continued verbal attacks on the person of Senator Sam Egwu. Senator Egwu represents Ebonyi North Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber of Nigeria National Assembly and hailed from Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. However, the PDP Stakeholders, in a communiqué after their enlarged meeting on Tuesday and forwarded to DAILY POST on Wednesday night, reminded Umahi that Senator Sam Egwu and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim made him Governor…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed former Senate President, Bukola Saraki to head its national reconciliation committee. The committee also has onetime Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, and ex-governor of Cross River State; Liyel Imoke as members. Other members of the committee include, former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo; ex-Katsina governor, Ibrahim Shema and Hon. Mulikat Akande. A statement by PDP’s National Secretary, Anicho Okoro said the committee would be inaugurated today by 12 noon in Abuja. A terse statement titled: “Inauguration of PDP National Reconciliation Committee,” reads: “May I respectfully convey your membership of the above Committee…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted speculations that former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has concluded plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Tuesday, Ogubundu Nwadike, Imo PDP Publicity Secretary, said it was untrue that the ex-Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, and some PDP stalwarts were set to decamp. The spokesman noted that Ihedioha, being a life member of the National Executive Committee (NEC), is a stakeholder and leader whose loyalty to the PDP since formation has never been called to question. “His integrity quotient has been tested and proven. We are…
The governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, yesterday ordered for the immediate sack of all the kinsmen of the former Secretary to the government of the federation, Pius Anyim shortly after his face-off with him. Recall that the governor and the former SGF had a few days ago been engaging each other in a war of words. The governor in a statement signed and forwarded to journalists by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Kenneth Ugbala noted that the sacked officers should submit all government properties that are in their possession. It could be recalled that Umahi since…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has warned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not to interfere in the work of the National Reconciliation Committee. The former Governor of Kwara State spoke at the inauguration of the team on Wednesday in Abuja. He requested the cooperation of party stakeholders including the NWC, National Executive Committee (NEC), Board of Trustees, PDP Governors Forum, and the National Assembly caucus. “We are however very clear that our most important partner in this assignment is the NWC. Therefore, we seek your support and co-operation to ensure the success of this…
Bukola Saraki, former Senate President has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the only hope Nigeria needs to survive and fully bounce back. Saraki made the assertions at the inauguration of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee in Abuja, on Tuesday. He also insisted that PDP was the best platform to rebuild and unite Nigeria. Boasting that PDP has a governor in all the geopolitical zones of the country, Saraki said the chances of the party in 2023 are bright. According to Saraki: “It is obvious that the success of the PDP today is the only hope that Nigeria…
The Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, Mr. Stanley Okoroemegha has described the letter written by the Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim as mere pettiness that is undeserving of an elder statesman of the State. He said: “There is no reason for such outburst. It shows pettiness on his side. just few weeks ago, I sent a Hilux van to him and he didn’t reject the offer. What kind of pettiness is this. I was the one that suggested at Exco that we should set a table at Udensi roundabout because of how beautiful the…
Representative of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Christopher Ekpenyong, has described the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) claim that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was incapable of managing its internal affairs as propaganda ahead of the 2023 general elections. Ekpenyong, a former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, stated this yesterday in Uyo while reacting to APC’s assertion that the defections of PDP members to the party was due to its ineffectiveness in managing its affairs and urged Nigerians to ignore APC’s propaganda against the PDP. He said he was not surprised that APC that carried the propaganda in 2015…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government area of Nasarawa State has passed a vote of confidence on Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (APC-Nasarawa North) over quality representation at the National Assembly. Senator Godiya Akwashiki (Guardian) The Chairman of the party in the area, Mr Malle Moses, passed the vote of confidence on Monday during the party and stakeholders’ meeting in the council area. Moses, who is the former Overseer of Akun Development Area of the state, said that the vote of confidence was passed on the lawmaker after party stakeholders had assessed his achievements in the last one-and-a-half…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his reappointment and Senate’s confirmation as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). APC said Yakubu has the task of ensuring an unbiased and apolitical election in Nigeria. A statement by APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, however, admitted that Nigeria’s election was not perfect. According to Nabena: “Our election processes are far from perfect, however, marked improvements have been recorded in a series of recent elections conducted. The task before Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and the election management body he leads is to strive further in being…