His Royal Highness Obol Ofem Inah Edet, Obol Lopon of Idomi, has stepped into the tussle in the community, calling for peace and unity as political tensions rise over the selection of the would-be councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a peace meeting with the aggrieved aspirants on Saturday at the…
The immediate past Cross River State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Prof. John Inyang, has strongly refuted allegations of imposing a candidate during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Idomi Council Ward in Idomi, Yakurr Local Government Area of the State. Prof. Inyang’s response came after claims of candidate imposition stirred tension…
There is tension in Idomi Ward, Yakurr Local Government Area, as All Progressives Congress (APC) members and aspirants have voiced their grievances over the alleged imposition of a councillorship candidate by the former Commissioner for Lands, Professor John Inyang, further deepening political divides within the community. The controversy centres around the nomination process for the…
The names of APC Candidates for the 2024 Local Government Election in Cross River State have been announced. Governor Bassey Otu, who is the Leader of the APC (All Progressives Congress), announced the names of the consensus candidates on Monday night in Calabar. CONVERSEER (https://converseer.com) reports that the candidates would contest the 2nd November 2024…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the guidelines for the conduct of primaries for the selection of candidates for the 2024 Local Government election in Cross River State. ELECTORAL GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PRIMARIES FOR THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION PREAMBLE Whereas; (i) By section 7 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal…
Abia State Federal House of Representatives member, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, may lose his seat after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Nkwonta, who represents Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency’s defection was announced on the floor of the House during plenary by the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday in…
Joe Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that those who will rescue Nigeria have not been born. Igbokwe, one of those who campaigned actively for Tinubu in the buildup to the election, said this while commenting on the cost of living crisis. In a Facebook…
Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, 21st September 2024. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes to win his main opponent, Asue Ighodalo of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, who garnered…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that the just concluded Edo State Governorship election, revealed that Nigerians are in support of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu made the disclosure through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The President was reacting to the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo, APC candidate, as the winner of the 2024 Edo State Governorship election. INEC declared Okpebholo the winner on Sunday for the election held on Saturday, 21st September 2024. According to the results announced by the INEC, Okpebholo polled a total of 291,667 votes to…