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Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Elections 2011, National Politics, Party Politics
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has thrown his weight behind the decision of candidates of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) to shun the presidential debate held on Monday. The former FCT minister told LEADERSHIP in Abuja yesterday […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Elections 2011, Latest Politics, Party Politics
Saturday, March 26th, 2011
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has raised alarm over the clandestine plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP to rig the forthcoming general elections in Edo State. Chairman of the party in the state, Hon Thomas Okosun said the party had uncovered several plots by the PDP to undermine the electoral process and the […]
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All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Latest Politics, Party Politics
Friday, March 25th, 2011
The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, over the last six years, was laid to rest by the Supreme Court yesterday, as it affirmed Chief Victor Umeh as the authentic chairman of the party. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a 5_man panel of justices of the apex court on the matter […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, March 25th, 2011
FIVE state governors have been directed by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, to within three days file their reply to the appeal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking to vacate the verdict of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, extending their tenure beyond May 2011. The court also gave three days to […]
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Ekiti, General Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Violence continued in Ekiti State on Thursday as a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ilogbo, Ido-Osi Local Government Area, Mr. Toyin Akinlade, was shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen. Our correspondent gathered that Akinlade, who was a beer distributor, was tricked out of his house by his killers that pretended to […]
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Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel on Thursday vowed never to support the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state during the forthcoming general elections. The governor, who insisted that the party had derailed from the noble ideals upon which it was founded, spoke in Ijebu-Ode during the disbursement of grants-in-aid to Community Development Associations […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Ekiti, Labour Party (LP), Ogun, Ondo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
THE nation’s hitherto over-heated political atmosphere, on Wednesday, practically gave way to chaos, as violent clashes among supporters of political parties led to the death of some people, leaving many injured, less than nine days to the general election. At least three people were shot in Obanla area of Ondo State with four people reportedly […]
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Party Politics
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
BUT for the quick intervention of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, the argument over the desirability or otherwise of the proposed accreditation of voters before voting as a component of next month’s election would have degenerated into physical combat. The forum was the fifth interactive session between INEC and the […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, yesterday made a surprise visit to the Abeokuta residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and begged him for forgiveness. The visit came barely 20 hours to the Presidential campaign visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the state. It will be recalled that Daniel has had a strained relationship with […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Party Politics
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
The presidential campaign of the Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) in Bauchi yesterday almost ended on a tragic note when the jet conveying top officials of the party, including the vice presidential candidate, Fola Adeola, nearly crash- landed at the Bauchi airstrip. The aircraft crashed into some animals on the runway as it landed. The Jet with […]
