Politics

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election. Ododo made this known during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Engagement in Kabba/Bunu local government area of the state on Friday in Kabba. “In terms of appointment, President Bola Tinubu has shown…

PRESS RELEASE …Governor Mutfwang Declares the Exercise as the Beginning of PDP’s Victory March Towards 2027 The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday elected Chief Raymond Dabo as its new State Chairman, alongside 38 other members of the State Executive Committee, to steer the affairs of the party toward victory…

By Raji Rasak Some APC chieftain in the diaspora has lauded President Bola Tinubu on the appointment of one of them, Dr Bernard Doro as Minister. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Doro until his appointment as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was an executive member of the APC UK. Mr…

By Faith Abdulkadiri/ Emmanuel Oloniruha Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, advised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members not to  despair in spite of recent high-profile defections. Makinde spoke during the inaugural meeting of the party’s National Convention Transportation Sub-Committee, which he chairs, in Abuja. He said that the party remained on course to…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government on Thursday,  lauded the appointment of Prof. Joshua Ojo-Amupitan (SAN) as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu. The government congratulated Amupitan over his appointment and described him as a very competent successor of Prof. Yakubu Mahmoud. The Kogi Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, gave…

By Idris Olukoya The Nigerian Diaspora Investment & Cultural Alliance, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) UK chapter, on Tuesday, announced plans to convene its Diaspora Economic Forum in London. The theme of the first edition of the forum is : “Mobilising Diaspora Expertise and Capital for Nigeria’s Economic Revival.” The News Agency of Nigeria…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Rabitu Okwute, has threatened legal action against those linking her to a viral video allegedly depicting political thuggery. In a statement issued Friday in Lokoja, Okwute denied sponsoring or knowing the group of youths seen in the video allegedly destroying an opposition party…

Nwan Meets Former PDP Youth Leaders, Urges Unity, Support for Gov. Mutfwang Peter Akpah Chief Moses Nwan, mni, PhD, recently convened a strategic meeting with 17 former youth leaders representing the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State. During the meeting, Nwan reaffirmed his commitment to sustainable growth and strengthening the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…

By Ashahabu Lawal Rafukka In every generation, there emerges a leader who carries the hopes of the downtrodden not as a burden but as a sacred trust. For northern Nigeria, and indeed for millions across the country, that leader has been Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. His politics, often misunderstood by the elite, has always been…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has directed all political appointees in the state to go to their respective Local Government Areas and mobilize people for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The governor’s directive was contained in a statement issued by the Information Commissioner, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, on Saturday in Lokoja. The…