Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against going to war with the Nigerien coupists, but instead, he should use diplomacy and dialogue. Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the forum chairman, in a statement on Saturday, said the group stated this during the meeting in … Read more
Elders from the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have blasted a former federal lawmaker, Israel Sunny-Goli, for his recent tirade against his benefactor and principal, Chief Timipre Sylva, who is the Governorship candidate of the party in the State. GISTS VILLA had on Thursday reported that Sunny-Goli, a former lawmaker representing … Read more
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has declared that the former chairman of the party in Ogun State, Mr Olaposi Sunday Oginni, cannot speak on behalf of the party again. The party made this declaration on Friday. GISTS VILLA recalls that the party had earlier expelled the former chairman. The party noted that it expelled … Read more
The factional chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Dienye Pepple, has dismissed a report that a Rivers State High Court on Monday, declared the faction of the party led by Hilda Dokubo as the authentic leadership of the party. The Julius Abure faction of the Labour Party had in March 2023, appointed Dokubo … Read more
The Cross River election tribunal sitting in Calabar over the petition from Ben Ayade, the former governor of the state who is challenging the winner of the Cross River North senatorial election, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has cut down the number of witnesses ready to testify in favour of the winner from 500 to 33. … Read more
A fresh crisis appears to be looming in the opposition Action Democratic Congress, (ADC) in Kogi State as the member representing Yagba West in the State House of Assembly, Ibikunle Idowu openly declared his support for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) Usman Ododo ahead of the state’s November 11th governorship election. … Read more
Some youths in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reacted to the nomination of Bosun Tijani as a potential minister by President Bola Tinubu. The group, under the aegis Young Professionals in APC expressed optimism about the impact Tijani’s appointment could have on the party and Tinubu’s administration. Tijani is one of the ministerial nominees … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun on Friday opened his defence in the petition filed against him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ladi Adebutu, before the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. PDP and Adebutu in the petition marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 are challenging the victory of Abiodun, saying the Electoral Act was not complied with. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Yobe State chapter, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Senator Ibrahim Geidam as a minister from the state. The state Chairman of the party, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, gave the commendation in a statement by Hajiya Sa’adatu Maina, his press secretary while congratulating the nominee on Friday. Gadaka described … Read more