This information was contained in the INEC daily bulletin issued by the Deputy Director (Publicity) of the commission, Nick Dazang, in Abuja
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He said that the committees reconciled with aggrieved party members who left the party, and also wooed new members from the ruling APC party to the PDP
Miriki Ebikibina, former National Youth Leader of the defunct ACN and leader of the ACN component of APC, also confirmed the peace move
In a petition to the commission dated January 27, 2014, Okwu said that contempt proceedings had been instituted against Umeh and Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, the party’s National Secretary, for undermining the judgment of an Abuja High Court
Aliyu said this on Monday while exchanging views with different delegations that called on him at the Government House, Minna
Adeyeye, who said it was obvious that Ekiti State people are tired of the Fayemi-led government, reiterated his conviction that “Ekiti people will vote Fayemi and his evil government out of office on June 21, this year
The group, Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc, said that the ominous signs of fracas within Amosun’s party, the All Progressive Congress, in the last few days was worrisome and should be immediately nipped in the bud
He said it was however true that Mu’azu, at the end of his tenure as Bauchi State Governor, was, like many other governors who were leaving office, invited by the EFCC
The meeting, which took place at Obasanjo’s Hilltop Mansion residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, lasted for over two hours
Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria in Okuta, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State that the delay in producing it was as a result of wide consultation
The stakeholders in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Alhaji S.O. Yusuf, and Secretary, Prince Yemi Afolayan, noted that Ajibola in the last 10 years of representing the district in the Senate remained a bench warmer
The APC said the directive is already yielding result, as members of the Save Rivers Movement were able to stage a peaceful rally on Saturday for the first time in a long time, without being attacked by hired ex-militants, because the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, directed the police to provide protection for the rally
It would be recalled that Gbagi, who had declared his intention to contest the Delta State governorship election in 2015, addressed a press conference in Warri, Delta State recently, where he advised Utuama to drop his governorship ambition based on his age
It would be recalled that during the third anniversary of the Fayemi administration, various interest groups, including the women, youth, artisans as well as leaders and members of the All Progressive Congress from the 16 local government areas of the state, called on Fayemi to seek re-election for a second term so as a to continue the recovery and restoration work he had begun
Bafarawa’s defection is coming barely 24 hours after he met with a former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau
According to INEC scribe, political parties are expected to commence campaign on November 16, 2014 for presidential and National Assembly elections, while campaigns for governorship and state houses of assembly will start November 30, 2014
Adeyemi, in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday, said it was most unfortunate for a party that claimed to be progressive to come out with such a directive
The apex court, in a unanimous judgment, held that the Appeal Court was wrong in granting leave to join the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the election in the appeal
While expressing confidence in her ability to move the state forward, the women said Olejeme would address all wrongs and run a government that would not only be the envy of all but become a model for other states of the federation
The Rivers State APC Interim Chairman described the Jonathan administration and the party that produced it as lawless and obstinate, accusing them of having broken modern records in the perpetration of impunity