All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State
Edo APC petitions IGP, CP over police invasion of community
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu and Police Commissioner (CP), Babatunde Kokumo over the invasion by 50 policemen of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government. The invasion according to the petition was allegedly done on the orders of the Peoples …
Ganduje to head 49 member apc edo election campaign council
The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives has appointed Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano state as the chairman of the Party’s high-level National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election. The party made this disclosure through its official Twitter handle, also appointed governor of imo state to serve as dr …
APC constitutes Reconciliation Committees for Edo, Ondo States
The National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted Reconciliation Committees for Edo and Ondo States. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Nabena said that the reconciliation committee for Edo would be led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, …
Tinubu breaks silence on APC crisis, sack of Oshiomhole, others
A former governor of Lagos, Bola following the dissolution of the Oshiomhole led NWC, APC national leader, ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just issued the statement below in reaction to the issue. BECOMING THE PARTY WE WERE INTENDED TO BE I wish to begin my remarks by commending members of the National Working Committee. Under …
Edo 2020: Wike withdraws support for obaseki Says he’s no longer interested in helping Obaseki secure PDP ticket
Gbeleyi Abayomil The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has decided to withdraw his support for the second term bid for the governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki saying he would no longer be part of the effort to get Governor Godwin Obaseki secure the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming …
Breaking: pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu wins edo APC primaries.
Gbeleyi Abayomi Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu have been declared winner of Edo APC primaries. Details later
FLASHBACK: Six months ago, PDP said Obaseki had failed Edo people
When Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, members o f the party hailed him, expressing confidence that “his good works will continue”. On his part, the governor told those he met at the PDP secretariat in Benin, the state capital, that “the energy I …
Oshiomhole‘s LG party chair says he’s still in APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Etsako West Local Government of Edo, Mrs Rabiat Ezolomhe, on Friday said that she and her members still remain in the ruling party. Ezolomhe said while addressing newsmen in Auchi, that APC was their home and they will not abandon it. Mr Adam Oshiomhole, the APC National Chairman, …
‘Godfatherism must be end’ — Oba of Benin speaks on Edo election
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Oba of Benin ,Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, oba says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo state. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental basis of democracy. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a governorship aspirant in …
Confusion in APC as Ajimobi NWC reverses nullification of Obaseki’s disqualification
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the appointment of an acting chairman as a result of the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the party chairman, The national working committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Abiola Ajimobi, acting national chairman, has reversed nullification of the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. This decision …
