Politics

My Foray into Politics, Governorship Race ~ Douye Diri

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 …

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Bayelsa Guber: Alaibe Goes To Court

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Feeling robbed of victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Bayelsa State, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, one of the top contestants in the race has taken a bold step in search of redress. Our correspondent gathered that on Friday September 13, 2019, Alaibe …

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What Stands Me Out Among Aspirants ~ Alaibe

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa One of the top contenders for the Bayelsa State governorship election, Chief Timi Alaibe has adduced reasons why he stands out among the pack, urging delegates to cast their votes wisely. In an interaction with the Federated Correspondents chapel, the former managing director of the Niger …

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Amaechi, Abe Renew Clashes over Control of Rivers APC

By Joel Anekwe The political crisis that denied the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) participation in the 2019 general elections is far from over, as the two major gladiators in the now seeming intractable conflict are again tuning up their war drums, even though the elections …

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