Politics

LG Poll: Edo Deputy Gov Sues For Peace As APC Unveils Ovia S’West Candidate

Published

1 month ago

April 1, 2026

Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa has, sued for peace within the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party to emerge victorious
success in the forthcoming local government council election.

According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo, the deputy governor spoke during the unveiling of the party’s candidate on Wednesday at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West Local Government Council headquarters.

While commending the party’s leadership for zoning of the chairmanship candidate for the April 3 poll, Idahosa noted that the zoning helped prevent what would have been a challenge to the APC.

He said that the move helped promote equity, fairness and justice, peace, and unity within the party.

While commending the people of Ovia South West for their belief in internal democracy, he said Udo Ward has never produced a Council Chairman since the inception of politics in Ovia South West.

“We, the leadership of Ovia South West chapter of the APC, sat and considered it. We had a couple of meetings before now, and today, we presented our preferred candidate.”

Speaking on the party’s choice, he said Osarobo Anthony is an Ovia South West person, he was born and raised in Udo Community and understands what the average people in the rural areas are going through, which is a good point for us.

“Also, as a young person who is well read, the majority of the youths support him. He is a very competent person. Very reliable. He is loyal to the party and very committed to whatever he believes in.

“He is very reliable to the value and principles of our great party. We, the leadership of the party of Ovia South West are very happy with him.”

Idahosa noted that the selection of APC Councillorship nominees across the ten wards was seamless, just like the party flag bearer.

He appealed to those who felt otherwise about the party’s position to work with the choice of the majority.

Mr. Emmanuel Ogbomo, local government chairman of the party, appealed to all to work with unity of purpose ahead of the council poll.

Politics

APC Clears Wike Loyalists, Disqualifies All Fubara-aligned Aspirants For State Assembly

Published

2 days ago

May 11, 2026

Editor

Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the list of cleared and disqualified aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections.

According to the list, 33 aspirants were cleared to participate in the primaries, while 65 others were not cleared.

Notably, all 32 aspirants believed to be aligned with the camp of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were disqualified from the exercise.

In contrast, incumbent members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, were cleared.

In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chibike Ikenga, members who purchased the House of Assembly Expression of Interest and Nomination forms were advised to verify their status on the notice board at the party’s state secretariat located at No. 268B Aba Road, Port Harcourt.

Ikenga further stated that appeals arising from the screening outcome should be submitted through the party secretariat.

He added that the appeal process is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 12, by 10 a.m. at the party secretariat.

Meanwhile, in a report released by the screening committee, it listed several reasons for the disqualification of affected aspirants.

Among the reasons are: “Nominations by persons who are not financially up to date members of the Party, contrary to Article 9.3 of the Party Constitution, inducement and attempted bribery of Committee members, submission of unsworn affidavits, failure to present voters cards, failure to present Party membership slips or cards, conflicting dates of birth, failure to confirm payment of membership dues by nominators, irregular party membership numbers of nominators, inconsistencies in names appearing in submitted documents, insufficient nominators with required numbers which fall short of three nominations per ward, invalid affidavits that failed to disclose material particulars relating to NECO certificates.”

Politics

BREAKING: NDC Zones Presidency

Published

4 days ago

May 9, 2026

Editor

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single 4-year term.

The motion was moved at the National Convention of the NDC by the member representing Ogbaru Constituency of Anambra State in the 10th National Assembly, Afam Victor Ogene and was adopted by the delegates.

It was also resolved that after the four years single term, the Presidential ticket will be automatically zoned to the north.

This decision has cleared the way for the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi and other southern aspirants to processd and purchase the presidential form of the party.

Details later…

Politics

Crisis Hits APC Govs Forum As 18 Rejects Uzodinma’s Removal

Published

4 days ago

May 8, 2026

Editor

A serious crisis is currently brewing in the Progressive Governors’ Forum following the sudden removal of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as its chairman.

Reports had it earlier that a cross-section of All Progressives Congress, APC, governors removed Uzodinma and installed the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, as its chairman.

Although the Director-General of the forum, Folorunso Aluko, in a statement on Friday, said the reports of Uzodinma’s removal were fake and misleading, sources privy to the matter confirmed to DAILY POST that some governors met on Thursday night and removed Uzodinma.

The meeting, according to reports, was led by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and was held at the Ogun Government Lodge.

However, in a swift move to counter the decision of the Abiodun-led group, 18 other governors met behind closed doors at the Imo Lodge on Friday and passed a vote of confidence in Uzodinma.

Some of those present at the meeting included the governors of Ondo, Kaduna, Taraba, Sokoto, Ebonyi, Borno, Lagos, Kogi, Kano, Yobe, Kebbi, Benue and Jigawa states, while Nasarawa State was represented by its deputy governor.

Speaking on the unfolding events, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State said: “All of us woke up to that very unfortunate story, which was virtually in all the media in Nigeria. But the truth of the matter is that the APC Progressive Governors’ Forum is very united.

“We are stronger now than at any other time. And, of course, we are all supporting the president for what he has been doing.

“We also want to assure everyone that the APC is united, the governors are united, the forum is united, and there is no problem at all.”