Politics

PDP crisis behind mass defections – Sen. Maidoki

A federal lawmaker, Sen. Garba Maidoki (PDP–Kebbi), has attributed the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ongoing internal crises within the party. Speaking in an interview with News Men on Friday in Abuja, Maidoki reacted…

Defections: PDP NWC holds emergency meeting in Abuja

Idowu Adebomi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly commenced an emergency at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The closed-door session, which began on Tuesday, is taking place amid a wave of defections…

Defections: Democracy is at work says Ex-lawmaker

 A two-term lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Sir Jude Idimogu, has described the recent defection of opposition bigwigs into the ruling party as democracy at work in the country. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II between 2015 and…

Public office not for drama, group cautioned Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Executive Watchdog, a public accountability and governance advocacy group, has cautioned, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against trivialising the issues between her and Senate President, Godswil Akpabio. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is locked in a conflict with Akpabio over alleged sexual advances,…

Bauchi governor appoints 168 political aides

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed 168 political aides to reinvigorate the machinery of governance and deepen participatory leadership. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and…