Politics

By Sunday John The Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has reserved judgment on the petition challenging the outcome of 2023 governorship poll in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr David Ombugadu, governorship candidate of the PDP, is challenging the declaration of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the APC…

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders in Lokoja /Koto Federal Constituency have resolved to deliver massive votes to the party’s Governorship candidate, Alh Usman Ododo in the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in the state. The stakeholders, under the Chairmanship of Mr Baba Ali, in a Communique on Wednesday, made this known at…

By Thompson Yamput Former Deputy Governor of Kogi Yomi Awoniyi on Tuesday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in the state. Awoniyi, who recently declared his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was officially received into the APC at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja,…

By Taiye Agbaje The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of Niger…

By Thompson Yamput The former Deputy Governor of Kogi, Abayomi Awoniyi, on Thursday, officially announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his defection is contained in a letter, entitled, “Letter of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party”, made available to newsmen in Lokoja. Awoniyi served…

By Thompson Yamput Chief Lanre Ipinmisho, former Director General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday declared his support for the Kogi All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Usman Ododo. A statement issued in Lokoja by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said that the former NDLEA boss gave his…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT). Bello in a congratulatory message in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday, described the judgment as a “positive verdict” and “affirmation of People’s Will.” The News…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Abubakar Ohere (APC – Kogi Central) says he will appeal judgment of the election tribunal that voided his victory and declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the PDP as winner of the Feb. 25 National Assembly poll in the zone. Ohere, who made this declaration on Wednesday in a statement in Lokoja, expressed…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday declared Natasha Akpoti- Uduagan of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Feb. 25 senatorial election in Kogi Central. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her declaration as winner by the tribunal followed its nullification of the victory of Sen Abubakar Ohere of…

By Thompson Yamput Dr Umar Ganduje, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked the citizens of kogi to give the party nothing less than 99 per cent support and victory votes in the state’s forthcoming Nov. 11 Governorship Election. Ganduje gave the charge on Saturday while addressing party members and supporters at the official…