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Benue APC rejects dissolution of SWC

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the purported dissolution of the State Working Committee, SWC, of the party is illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Daniel Ihomum. Ihomum said, “We are...

Breaking: Court bars APC from sacking Benue chapter chairman, Agada, others

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

A Benue State High Court has ordered the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) not to remove the chairman of the state chapter, Hon. Augustine Agada. A copy of the order via an exparte order granted by Justice Theresa Igoche in motion no MH /1585m/2024, was made available to newsmen at...

Ex-Minister, Wogu backs Kalu over call on Gov. Otti to rejoin APC

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

…regrets mischief makers on prowl, misinterpreting deputy speaker Former minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeke Wogu, Ph.D has thrown his weight behind the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on his recent call to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti to rejoin the...

Ben Kalu’s Call on Otti to APC: ABN TV vs Spin 95.3 FM – The Double Tales of a Single Story

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

A recent interview granted by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has sparked controversy due to conflicting reports from two media outlets, ABN TV and Spin 95.3 FM. During the interview on ABN TV, Kalu discussed his friendship with Abia State Governor Alex Otti and...

Abia LP lawmakers split over Kalu’s call on Gov. Otti to rejoin APC

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

Labour Party (LP) lawmakers in the House of Representatives have clashed over the recent call by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC). It will be recalled that the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South, Hon. Obi Aguocha in a...

Anambra Poll: APC withdrew to avoid humiliation

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of withdrawing from the scheduled local government election in Anambra State to avoid defeat. The National Coordinator of the APGAMedia Forum, Chinedu Obigwe said the APC’s withdrawal is a clear indication of lack of confidence in winning...

INEC presents voters register to political parties

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday presented the soft copy of the certified true copy of the voters register to registered political parties participating in the forthcoming September 21, 2024 governorship in Edo State. According to reports, the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Anugbum Onuoha presented...

National chairmanship tussle: Ignore claims by faction – AA apologizes to INEC

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Action Alliance, AA, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to disregard claims by the Rufai Omoaje faction, urging the recognition of Kenneth Udeze as the authentic National Chairman. The AA, in a letter addressed to the INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, stressed that several court judgements validated...

2027: Like Akpabio, Deputy Speaker, Kalu joins call for Gov Otti to join APC

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

In what appears to be an attempt to attract the Labour Party in Abia State, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged the Governor of Abia State to align with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu, like the Senate President, Sen. Goodwill Akpabio, who...

INEC fixes August 22 to September 8 for PVC collection

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed 22nd August 2024 to 8th September 2024 for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, in Edo State ahead of the September 21 Governorship Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made this announcement on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with Resident...