Peter Mbah’s Defection Shocked Me, But Governors Don’t Make PDP – Bode George

Bode George, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees (BoT), says he was surprised by the defection of Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). George spoke on Tuesday during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme. The PDP chieftain said he had no inkling…

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VIDEO: Drama In Senate As Lawmakers Shun Natasha’s Motion On Abused Nigerian Women In Libya

There was mild drama in the Senate today (Tuesday) when lawmakers declined to second a motion moved by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling for the repatriation of Nigerian women allegedly abused in Libyan prisons. The incident occurred during deliberations on a motion concerning the abuse of the rights of Nigerian immigrants in Libya. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents…

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I Fell In Love With Tinubu When He Announced Subsidy Removal  —  Gov Mbah

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has revealed that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was inspired by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. Speaking during a media chat on Tuesday, shortly after officially announcing his defection to the ruling…

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I Didn’t Nominate Anybody For INEC Chairman – Wike Slams Critics

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he nominated or discussed with anyone about appointing a chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike made the clarification on Tuesday during the commissioning of Access Roads in Sector Centre B, Dakibiyu District, Abuja. The minister described the reports as…

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FLASH: APC Continues Oppositions’ Harvest As Three PDP Reps Join Party 

Three members of the house of representatives from Kaduna have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau federal constituency), and Abdulkareem Ahmed (Kaduna south federal constituency). Also, Sadiq Abdullahi, who represents Sabon Gari federal constituency, formally joined the APC. Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker,…

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FLASH: PDP Postpones NEC Meeting Amid Defections

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced the postponement of its 103rd National Executive Committee meeting, earlier scheduled for Wednesday (today), citing recent developments within the party. In a statement by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, the National Working Committee said the decision was taken during an emergency meeting held on Monday in line with Section 29(2)(b)…

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