DEFECTION: DANIEL BLOCKED FROM SEEING OBASANJO

Attempts by former Ogun State governor Gbenga Daniel to get the blessing of his estranged political godfather, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was scuttled on Sunday, as he was prevented from gaining entry into the former president’s house.

Who owns this seat?

 

As the people of Ekiti State decide on who their next governor would be through their votes, the three major political parties in the state have been grossly engaged in a battle of wills with each party believing it would win in today’s election.

"Bamidele never got the support of his kinsmen."

Political appointees from Iyin Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun council area of Ekiti State at the weekend distanced themselves from claims by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party Rep. Michael Bamidele that his decision to run as governor was a collective decision of the people of the area.

Disqualify Letep Dabang says Shagaya

  

Former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, General John Shagaya, has asked the interim national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande to disqualify the newly elected state chairman of the party, Letep Dabang saying he is not qualified to contest as state chairman of the party.

Shagaya in a letter addressed to the APC interim national chairman, ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party, alleged that Dabang alongside Jock Alamba, the party’s national ex officio had been indicted by a committee of the party.

How Shagaya, Nakande miss Plateau APC leadership

Bid by the interim leadership of the APC to retain party structure ahead 2015 had collapsed with their defeat in the last congress. But what would be the implication to the party?

The tension, accusations and counter-accusations going on in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State reached its climax with the defeat in the state congress of the candidates favoured by the interim leadership of the party, headed by General John Shagaya.
Of course, the defeat came as no surprise to many political actors and members of the APC who have constantly accused Shagaya of mismanaging the party. Many, however, believed that the interim chairman, despite the problems created by his style of leadership, would be able to ensure that things went his way.
Analysts say his stern approach to issues as an ex-military officer cost him the control of the party structure.
The state congress due to internal wrangling was postponed

IBB gives advise Politicians To Be Careful And Responsible In Conduct during campaign

 

As Nigerians prepare to go to the polls in 2015 to elect leaders in the forthcoming general elections, former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida yesterday warned politicians to desist from engaging in acts capable of setting the country on the path of anarchy.

The former military president, who gave the warning in Kaduna while speaking at the presentation ceremony of two books written by the Director-General of the National Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna, Dr Aminu Ladan Sharehu, said politicians must not heat up the polity in their bid to gain acceptance.
He added that “politics is a game that produces a winner and not all contestants will emerge victorious at the polls; therefore, losers must learn to accept defeat with grace and prepare for another race someday”.
Represented by Brigadier General Dantsoho Mohammed (rtd), IBB as he is fondly called, said that as the campaign for 2015 gathers steam, an overheated polity will produce nothing other than chaos in the land.
His words, “I wish to advise politicians to be careful and responsible as they start their campaign train

Ondo Labour Party members defect to PDP

A total of 1005 members of the ruling Labour Party (LP) in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday officially announced their defection from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The defectors, who were led by a former leader of LP in Akure Kunle Adeloye, told newsmen at the occasion that they have resolved to pull out of Labour Party following the failure of the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko, to fulfil the promises he made to them before he was voted into office in 2012.
They were received at a reception held at Oke Lisa Street, Akure by some leaders