POLITICS

From: Matthew Onah, Yola A few months after losing the 2019 general elections in Adamawa state, the All Progressive C0ngress (APC) is on the verge of implosion as major stakeholders engage in power tussle with each other in the bid to gain control of the party machinery in the state. Sources …

Several officials who said they were deployed as electoral officers by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 presidential election said they transmitted results electronically to a ‘central server’ through smart card readers. This they said was done in compliance with the directive given by the commission during …

An APC chieftain, and founder, Idoma/Buhari Support Group, Hon. Iwodi Friday Adogo, in this interview with our Editors in Abuja, explains why immediate past Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Audu Ogbeh, deserves to be appointed in Buhari’s cabinet. What informed your decision to form …

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja A frontline  aspirant  of the All Progressives Party  (APC) for the  November 16 Kogi State  governorship election, Prince Mona-Mustapha Audu,  has promised to work towards the emancipation of the Confluence State from poverty , other economic deprivations and social injustice. Audu made the promise on Sunday in Lokoja, the state’s capital when he kick- started his campaign for the …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing 1069 election law suits, Daily Asset has learnt. This is as 109 political associations have applied for registration as political parties with INEC.  INEC National Commissioner, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye  who spoke at an electoral reform round-table organised by …

By: Jude Opara Many political observers were not surprised when on the eve of the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for his second term in office, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Lawal Shuaibu called on the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole …

..Case Still in Court By Ben Nwachukwu, Abuja The time bomb waiting to explode in Nasarawa State Football Association may have reached the hottest point as the Mohammed Alkali led board of the state went ahead to reelect self without addressing the issues and objections raised by the stakeholders. The …

By Ehidiamen Isibor The term “Democracy” is derived from two Greek words “demo” (people) and “kratos” (rule). Meaning, democracy is a form of Government where everybody has the right to take up representative role in positions of authority in a society. This form of government is preferable globally because of …

As Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom takes oath of office today to mark the commencement of his second term, our correspondent CHRIS GAGA, examines his first term in office and the expectations of Benue people from his last term as governor. It was on the 29th May 2015 when governor Samuel …

By Menyanga Abu Democracy according to Yusuf Bangura ,is a system of government in which leaders periodically renew their mandates through free, fear and competitive elections. It is a system that acknowledges the right of expression, organization and collective actions of the populace. These rights grant the citizens the powers …