Politics

PDP Candidates, Forum Pass ‘Vote Of No Confidence’ In Ayu, Others

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3 years ago

October 5, 2022

They are mischief makers – Ayu media aide

The ongoing rumpus in the Peoples Democratic Party has continued to get sour as members of the party under the Forum of PDP candidates and aspirants passed a vote of no confidence on some national executive of the party, the national chairman, Sen Iyorchia Ayu; national secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, and deputy national chairman North, Umar Damagum.

The National Executive Committee of the party was also petitioned by the Forum to unanimously demand either the resignation or removal of the national chairman, the deputy national vice-chairman north and the national secretary within 48 hours or they institute a suit against them to show them the way out of their offices.

In some of the discussions during the full house meeting, the Forum accused the leadership of the party of extorting many aspirants at the time of the congresses, primaries, and special national convention of the party.

It further stated that at the conclusion of the primaries, there was the substitution of names of candidates with the names of persons that were not successful.

They emphasised that the activities of the party’s leadership greatly attributed to being annulled by courts of law for the governorship primary in Zamfara State and all primaries conducted in Ogun State, stressing that many more are still awaited in court.

Coordinator of the Forum Chris Ogbu, who was flanked by Hon Dauda Yusuf, the forum’s secretary and former governor aspirant, as well as several other members, read the communiqué.

He called on Ayu, Anyanwu, and Damagum to relinquish their positions instantly or be ousted by the party within 48hrs or be ready to defend a suit to be instituted against them starting Wednesday.

They said allotting money paid as nomination fees instead of exploiting it to run the 2023 election of the party was very annoying and eroding the image of the party.

Continuing, they stated that electorates levelled them as a ‘come-and-chop’ or ‘share-the-money party’ and that ousting the national chairman will assist in showing that PDP is now a party that is close-minded to corruption.

They stated that they had previously handed a powerful petition to the party’s NEC and demanded the instant resignation of the mentioned officials.

Responding to the ‘vote of no confidence’ passed on the national chairman, Simon Imobo-Tswam queried if such an organisation exist, adding, “they are what they are, if people say they are engineers, then they are?

“People cannot just come and say something and you quote it. You should ask them when they were formed, who they are, and where their office is.

“They said they are a Forum of aspirants, who are they now, where is their office? You called me for a reaction is it proper, that is mischief. This is not a story. The concept of story reporting is a fair hearing.”

Politics

Oshiomhole Blasts Amaechi, Says He Built Railway To Niger Republic Instead Of Port Harcourt

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19 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Monday criticised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of poor judgment and misplaced priorities during his tenure in office.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Oshiomhole said: “Rotimi Amaechi is the most terrible. Look at the choice of language. A guy who shut down Rivers judiciary because he wanted to appoint his own personal favourite as chief judge of Rivers State. Once he couldn’t have his way, the Rivers State judiciary was shut down for almost two years.

“Look at the crisis in the railway system that he superintendent over for eight unbroken years. He was unable to get the priorities right, playing to the gallery.

“Now he rather constructed a rail, not to Kano, not to Port Harcourt, where he came from, but to Niger Republic.

“Which goods are we sending to Niger Republic? He was a minister. And if you were a minister under Buhari, you will be fair to him, life or death, that Buhari gave anyone he appointed free hand to do the job he assigned to you. That is what Buhari was.”

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State Police Can No Longer Be Delayed – South-West Governors

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19 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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The Southwest Governors Forum is set to create a South West Regional Security Fund to strengthen responses to insecurity in the region.

This initiative aims to address the rise in kidnapping, banditry, illegal mining, and unregulated interstate migration.

The decision was reached during a meeting of the six governors on Monday at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.

In the communiqué issued at the end, it was agreed that all six states would support coordinated operations, joint intelligence sharing, and rapid-response initiatives across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states.

The governors also emphasised that the establishment of state police “can no longer be delayed.”

They applauded President Bola Tinubu for security interventions in states affected by kidnappings, while urging sustained attention on regional development.

Politics

JUST IN: Atiku Officially Joins ADC, Registers With Party In Adamawa

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1 day ago

November 24, 2025

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend.

Abdul Rasheeth, an aide to the former vice president, had confirmed the development in a statement obtained by The PUNCH.

Videos and photos from the event showed Atiku’s convoy arriving in the town to the cheers of supporters, who beat drums, sang, and carried placards with his image.

Atiku waved and greeted well-wishers from his vehicle as he received his ADC membership card.

In a brief X (Formerly Twitter) post on his handle shorty after his registration, Atiku wrote,” It’s official. -AA”

This move formalises Atiku’s association with the coalition party, which he had previously endorsed in July as a platform for opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal, to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Until now, Atiku and other opposition leaders had delayed their formal registration with the ADC.

The former vice president’s registration is expected to strengthen the party’s profile and consolidate the opposition ahead of the next general election.