Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced on Friday by the National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, in a post on social media. Yilwatda described Mutfwang’s decision to join the ruling party as a boost to the APC, saying it reflected the party’s …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he and his political supporters possess the structure and influence to determine electoral outcomes in Rivers State. Boosting his political influence, Wike said his political base played a key role in the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state during the …
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Maria Edeko, has formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Edeko represents Esan North-East II constituency in the state legislature. She served as Deputy Speaker during the closing phase of former Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration and …
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally invited him to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mutfwang made the revelation on Thursday, shortly after officially defecting to the APC. He said the decision was taken in the interest of …
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has stated that he was never formally a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and blamed the party for the majority of the political crises he experienced. Fubara made the remarks while speaking to journalists on Wednesday night after visiting the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in …
Nigerians are demanding lawmakers' action to extend debate on contract staffing in banks to other sectors where the issue is also of critical concern. Their reactions followed a bill seeking to regulate the employment of staff by Nigerian banks, which has passed the second reading at the House of Representatives. They want any attempt by …
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces a serious threat as an increasing number of state governors defect from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Ibrahim Mualeem Zikirullahi, the organisation said the trend could entrench …
A bill aimed at regulating the employment of staff by Nigerian banks has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The draft legislation, sponsored by Fuad Laguda, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Surulere I federal constituency in Lagos, seeks to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 to “prohibit, criminalise …
Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Istifanus Nwansat, Political Adviser to the governor, told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the decision to join the APC was motivated by the ongoing crisis within the PDP, which he described …
The Presidency has rejected recent claims by opposition politicians accusing President Bola Tinubu of undermining Nigeria’s multi-party democracy and using anti-corruption agencies to target political opponents. It described the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said opposition …
