Peter Obi and I never believed in Labour Party ideologies — Doyin Okupe
Former director-general of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe has said that he and the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, never believed in the ideologies of the party. Okupe made the claim during an interview on Arise Television. He said the Labour Party was just a special purpose vehicle for the presidential election. In January, Okupe resigned his membership of the Labour Party, citing ideological differences. He said his membership of the party ended the moment Obi lost the election. “The LP for us — for Peter Obi and I — and
Ex Ondo Lawmaker, Afolabi Iwalewa congratulates Aiyedatiwa
By Miracle Ogunde A former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing (Irele Constituency), Hon. (Chief) Afolabi Iwalewa, has described the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the Saturday gubernatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) as a well deserved one, saying his victory is a clear indication that the governor is well accepted across boards. In his congratulatory message forwarded to Starnews NG on Tuesday, April 23, 2924, Iwalewa, expressed conviction that governor Aiyedatiwa would not disappoint the party leaders and members who reposed their trust in him. The APC stalwart also appreciated President
Breaking: Former Imo Gov, Ihedioha resigns from PDP
Former Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has tendered his resignation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the party. In a resignation letter addressed to the chairman of his constituency, Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Ihedioha expressed his dedication to the advancement of democracy and good governance in Nigeria despite his decision to step away from the party. Having been a member of the PDP since its inception in 1998, Ihedioha highlighted his contributions to the growth and evolution of the party, noting
OYSIEC begins distribution of sensitive materials Ahead LGAs election
Ahead of Saturday’s local government election in Oyo state, the State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday began a two-day training for ad-hoc staff. The body also announced that the distribution of sensitive materials will commence, on Thursday, April 25, with local government areas in the Oke Ogun axis, while other local government areas in Ibadan, the state capital, are to receive last. The OYSIEC had fixed Saturday, April 27, 2024, for the council’s poll in the state. Its Chairman, Isiaka Olagunju, while addressing the electoral and assistant electoral officers, ward collation officers, returning officers and supervisors in Ibadan
Exclusive: Jimoh Ibrahim jets out of Ondo with ‘overwhelming’ evidences against Apc primary election
Jimoh Ibrahim, an Aspirant in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo, has left the state for Abuja. A source who craved anonymity said Jimoh left Akure yesterday's evening with overwhelming evidences to tender against the primary election at the party's headquarters in Abuja. The aftermath of the election that was conducted on Saturday elicited petitions from some disgruntled Aspirants. Details later.
Tinubu, Govs keep mum over Aiyedatiwa’s victory
-President prolonged silence may call for cancellation By: Phillips Ade Barely twenty-four hours after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was declared the winner of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo State, President Bola Tinubu and some Governors believed to be friends of the Sunshine State Governor are yet to extend greetings and wishes to him. Checks by Starnews NG revealed that the President in previous primaries of the ruling APC used to issue statements to congratulate the party's flag bearer at the end of every primary election conducted. Although some Chieftains of the APC in the state have been
INEC releases final list of candidates for Edo Governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially unveiled the final list of candidates for the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election. Following the conclusion of initial primaries, the Commission had earlier disclosed the personal details of gubernatorial candidates and their running mates at its offices across the state. In compliance with the provisions of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, certain political parties opted to conduct fresh primaries to replace their earlier nominated candidates before the 15th April, 2024 deadline. Notably, the Action Alliance (AA) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) made substitutions for their Governorship candidates and running
Akinterinwa reacts after losing Ondo APC primary
An All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo governorship aspirant, Wale Akinterinwa, has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State and Chairman of the party’s primary election committee of writing results. He said the party did not conduct any primary election in all the 203 Wards of the state. Ododo had announced the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the governorship candidate of the party after polling the highest votes at the primary election. However, Akinterinwa described the APC’s primary election in the state as a show of shame. The aspirant’s stance was contained in a statement signed by his campaign organisation spokesperson,
BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa wins Ondo APC governorship primary
Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has won the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo state which was held on Saturday. The Ondo State governor scored a total of 48,569 votes in the 18 local government areas of the state. The result was announced by the Primary Election Committee headed by the Kogi State Governor, Mr Usman Ododo, on Sunday. Starnews NG reports that the governor will receive certificate of return as the party flag bearer at a date to be announced later. See details of results below: FINAL RESULT: ONDO APC GUBER PRIMARY Lucky Aiyedatiwa: 48,569 Wale
North-Central APC moves to reclaim Ganduje’s seat, backs suspension
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in the North Central on Sunday backed the suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and demanded that the seat that Abdullahi Adamu previously occupied be returned to their zone. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the APC stalwarts lamented that the alleged imposition of Ganduje on the party was “insensitive and a clear violation of the zoning process” in the party. Their agitation comes in the wake of fresh suspension slammed on the embattled national chairman by a faction of the Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area
