Politics

By Joel Anekwe Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting Hon Victor Giadom’s bid, as the controversial acting national chairman of the party, to convene the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja tomorrow. The leaders, …

… Amaechi, Abe in ‘Sidon Look’ By Joel Anekwe The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), like the chameleon, keeps taking on new colours on daily basis and deepening further the situation that has become an albatross round the party’s neck. A new wave …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would win the suspended Bayelsa Central and West senatorial bye-elections whenever they are conducted. Governor Diri stated this on Monday night while addressing PDP faithful shortly after the conduct of the …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Mr. Irorohwo Goodluck Oyibokure, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has dismissed fears by some that it was too early to discuss matters pertaining to the 2023 general elections, noting that, “it’s never too …

… Too Early for ‘Consultation Visits’ By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A political analyst said recently, in the social media, on the race to Dennis Osadebey House, Asaba come 2023, that it’s too early to discuss the political process of 2023, considering the fact that the present government is less than …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Communities of constituencies 2, 3 and 4 of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the largest LGA in Nigeria, Saturday were agog as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took its governorship campaign to their domain. The carnival-like campaign which started in Korokosei Community, Constituency …

By David Owei, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections that produced Senator Douye Diri as gubernatorial candidate has confirmed that flag bearer and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, are not only tested and qualified but have the necessary experience, exemplary records in public service, to consolidate on the legacies …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the new Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Bubou Obolo. The state secretary of the party, Chief Godspower Keku, commended the members of the House for “the peaceful way in which the change of …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State governor, the Hon Seriake Dickson, says the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to produce a validly nominated candidate has further boosted the prospects of victory for the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 16 governorship election. Governor Dickson, who spoke on Tuesday …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa No doubt the die for the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 16 is cast between the PDP flag bearer, Senator Douye Diri, and APC flag bearer, Chief David Lyon. Senator Douye Diri, who represents Bayelsa Central in the Senate, defeated twenty other aspirants at the primaries …