Politics

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was palpable tension at Twon Brass jetty in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were offloading the election materials. This followed a misunderstanding that occurred between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked his kinsmen, in Ogbia Local Government Area, to reciprocate the good developmental gestures of Governor Douye Diri in the area by massively voting for him in Saturday’s governorship poll. Speaking at his country home in Otuoke on Wednesday when Governor …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Senator Douye Diri, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, have continued to trade accusations over alleged plans to perpetrate violence and stockpiling of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Days to the off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its campaign for this Saturday’s Governorship election in the state, with the vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima, in attendance and representing President Bola Tinubu. Thousands of party faithful defied a …

The governorship aspiration of the chief executive officer of Mudiame International Limited (MIL) and founder of Mudiame University, Irrua (MUI), Edo State, Prof. Sunny Eboh Eromosele, received a major boost at the weekend in Lagos. This comes as members of Idumabi Development Association (IDA), Lagos branch, set up a ‘Contact …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that for the stability of Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri should be encouraged to complete a second term in office. Speaking at his Yenagoa residence on Tuesday when members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa National Governorship Campaign Council, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former chief whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and commissioner of Information and Strategy and Education, Dr. Jonathan Obuebite, has condemned as “undemocratic, barbaric and provocative” Thursday’s attack by alleged “thugs” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on members of the Peoples Democratic Party …

… As PDP Chieftain Allegedly Killed By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State have condemned as “dastardly” and “senseless” the two-day attack by “suspected APC thugs” on members of the party in Ogbolomabiri community in Nembe Kingdom of the state. Two chieftains of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said intelligence reports at its disposal show that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), “in the state in cahoots with the incumbent government of Senator Douye Diri has perfected plans to cause a breach of the peace …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa More reactions have continued to trail the recent comments made by the running mate to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Joshua Maciver. At a campaign rally in Brass, Joshua Maciver reportedly called on his supporters to ‘chase those who …