Some political parties and associations, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), yesterday, urged young Nigerians to show more […]
Author: Olu Badmus
Overtime legislators: Quiet revolt in constituencies
David Mark It started as subdued animus, but the campaign against state governors migrating to the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, after serving their maximum two terms of fours years […]
Melaye’s recall: Kogi state’s political drama starring living, dead actors
The journey to the recall of Senator Dino Melaye has been fraught with judicial potholes. Currently, the matter awaits ruling by the Supreme Court. The hands pulling the strings, however, […]
Fawehinmi, a champion of participatory democracy — NCP
The Lagos State chapter of the National Conscience Party (NCP) on Saturday said the contributions of the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, to the growth of democracy is […]
Activist urges Buhari to intensify fight against corruption
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Photo: Reuters An Enugu-based activist, Comrade Chris Chukwu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify the fight against corruption to totally block all loopholes from where […]
Groups urge Bafarawa to join 2019 presidential race
Some groups in Kaduna on Friday resolved to organise a two-million-man-match to the convince former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa to join the 2019 presidential race. Abdullahi Mu’azu, the Coordinator […]
PDP collaborating with groups to regain power – Secondus
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said it was consulting various interest groups and political stakeholders for synergy to enable regain power in 2019 elections. National Chairman of the party, Mr […]
LP aspirant dismissed call for Muslim government in Ekiti
Segun Oni There is a subtle religious agitation that the two major parties should field a Muslim candidate since the governors that have emerged in Ekiti from 1999 to date, […]
PDP, ex-presidents, statesmen, others to form fresh platform, says Uche Secondus
PDP Chairman, Secondus. Photo: TWITTER/UcheSecondus The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has initiated talks with former Heads of State, national leaders and prominent statesmen and some political groups to […]
Outcry against INEC’s move to create new voting point settlement
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu • There is nothing like that, says commission OppositionN political parties are spoil for a showdown with the Independent National Electoral […]
