Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has been petitioned to be disqualified from the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primaries over an offence he allegedly committed in 1986. According to reports petition alleged that Abiodun was convicted for an offence in 1986, adding that the governor bears Shawn Michael Davis in addition to Dapo Abiodun. Further reports claim that the petition also alleged that …

Members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) have donated the sum of fifty million Naira (N50,000,000) to those affected in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Reports by New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) disclose that a statement by Head, NGF Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja on Friday, said that the forum Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, made …

Ifeanyi Okowa, the executive Governor of Delta State has had cause to intervene in the ongoing controversy between students and the governing authorities of Delta State University over the increase in school fees. Okowa disclosed this after inspection of ongoing works at the University of Delta, Agbor, and the Trauma Centre, Agbor. Okowa explained that the state government didn’t fix …

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has been accused by members of the opposing People’s Democratic Party in Ebonyi state of looting N6.7 billion following his removal from office by a Federal High Court. According to detailed reports one Mr. Nkemakolam Okoro of Dynamic Option Chambers who claimed to be a lawyer to Ebonyi State chapter of the PDP signed a …

Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, the deputy Governor of Delta State has declared his ambition to run for the state’s governorship position in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Otuaro inaugurated his campaign office on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Asaba. While inaugurating his campaign committee, Otuaro said he had consulted with his principal, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, delegates and members of the People’s Democratic …

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has told Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi to pack up and leave the Government House immediately following the Federal High Court ruling that disqualified him from continuing as Governor. The group said it was unfortunate that a man who has worked as a governor of a state for seven years will be seen …

Senator Ademola Adeleke, Uncle to Nigerian music star Davido, has been declared winner of the Osun State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary elections. After the primary elections on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022, the Chairman of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, announced Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, as the candidate of the party in the forth-coming …

The executive Governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi has rejected the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court dismissing him as the governor of Ebonyi state. Justice Inyang Ekwo of an Abuja Federal High Court had sacked Umahi as governor of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe from office. He ruled that the governor and his Deputy’s defection …

Dele Adeleke, a cousin to Nigerian singer Davido and one of the governorship aspirants under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has announced his withdrawal from the gubernatorial race. Dele Adeleke disclosed in a statement made available to sources on Monday that he was ready to work for the PDP to take over mantle of …

Senator Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate in Osun State, has reaffirmed his commitment to rescuing the state from bad governance.Adeleke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that his desire to lead Osun is motivated by the people.The former legislator said this in a statement in response to the PDP Appeal Screening Panel’s report clearing him to run …