Politics

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Following the hand over of power from the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, both of the All Progressive Congress, on May 29, 2023, the APC has predicted that a bandwagon effect arising from that epochal event would be experienced in Bayelsa …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A frontline aspirant for the gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives’Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Professor Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, has expressed her intention to deploy her wealth of experience and expertise towards the development of the party and state if given the opportunity to serve.Prof. …

By Amos Odhe, YenagoaSenator Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State, has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.He clinched the ticket on Wednesday with a total of 305 votes as sole aspirant of the party out of 313 votes …

By Emmanuel Sunday Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Port Harcourt Constituency 2 seat in the House of Representatives, Sir Collyns Owhondah, has dumped his party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Owhondah said he has also dropped his interest in participating …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In the aftermath of the 2023 elections, stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe has organized a get-together for members and supporters of the popular Fidelis Support Group (FSG) of Evwreni Ward 08, in appreciation of their “tireless efforts …

… Petition Party Leadership, Warn against ‘Monetization of Ticket’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State under the auspices of the Elders Forum, have warned the national leadership of the party that throwing up Chief Timipre Sylva as the party’s candidate will …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Hundreds of youths from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have staged a solidarity walk over the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and vice presidential candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima at the February 25th presidential elections, describing their emergence as a …

By Lilian Nkem-Worlu Governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Rivers State, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has rejected the results of the just concluded governorship election in the state. He made this known in a message titled ‘Lest They Die in Vain,’ which he delivered at a press conference at the party’s …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Screening Committee for Bayelsa State on Tuesday screened and cleared Senator Douye Diri for the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state. The screening exercise took place at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. Senator Diri, who is the incumbent …

By Bethel Toby The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has been described as a “liberal-minded philanthropist and development driven leader” the state and its people deserves as governor for the overall interest of the electorate in …