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Group Wants Non-Partisan Body To Appoint INEC, SIECS Chairmen

A pan-Nigeria political coalition, Save Democracy Mega Alliance 2027, has called for an amendment to the constitution that will remove the powers of the president and governors to appoint the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), state electoral commissions and heads of the judiciary at national and state levels. The group is advocating...
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APC Disowns Jonathan’s 2027 Campaign Posters 

Following the 2027 campaign poster of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan that flooded the streets of Kano State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from its purported faction, Team New Nigeria (TNN), The posters, which appeared at strategic locations like Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road Flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road, bore messages such as “Team New...
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LP Threatens Legal Action Against Defecting Lawmakers

The Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to pursue legal action against lawmakers and other elected officials defecting to other political parties without relinquishing their mandates. New Telegraph had earlier reported that four Labour Party lawmakers defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) without citing the reason for their defection. The defecting lawmakers...
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Deputy Minority Leader George Ozodinobi Slams LP Defectors

The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, George Ibezimako Ozodinobi has criticized his colleagues who recently defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). New Telegraph had earlier reported that during Thursday’s plenary, four Labour Party lawmakers Chinedu Okere of Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency, Imo, Mathew Donatus...
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PDP BoT Plans January Meeting With Nyesom Wike

Following the emergency meeting held on Thursday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration among its leaders to address internal conflicts and foster unity in the party. In its renewed commitment to resolving internal disputes, the BoT announced plans to re-engage former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom...
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Zamfara 2025 Budget Illegal, APC Challenges

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock at the alleged highest level of disregard for the nation’s constitution as displayed by Governor Dauda Lawal, his executive and the state legislature in the presentation and receipt of the 2025 budget proposal. In a statement issued by the Zamfara State Publicity...
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We’ll Recover Our Mandate From Defected Lawmakers

The Labour Party (LP) has assured that it will recover its mandate from the four lawmakers who defected from its platform to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party also called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to declare the lawmakers’ seats vacant, arguing that the lawmakers’ action contravenes section 68(g)...
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BoT’s Decision Timely, Patriotic, Commendable

…Warmate: Attack on NWC uncalled for Reactions have continued to trail the decision of members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), condemning the delay in convening the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. Former National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, and Ambassador Umar Damagum’s...
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