The National Chairman of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Chief Peter Ameh on Tuesday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo's third force may not work in the 2019 general elections because it lacks the required grassroots support to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
INEC Swears In New Resident Electoral Commissioners
The National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday swore in seven new Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja. The development has now brought the total number of RECs to 33. Prof. Mahmood who spoke during the ceremony expressed confidence that the new RECs would contribute to the commission’s determination to make 2019 general elections the best in the country.
2019: Festus Keyamo Named Buhari’s Official Campaign Spokesperson
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a senior Nigerian lawyer as the head of communications and strategy for his 2019 re-election bid.
The appointment of Festus Keyamo was conveyed via an April 16 letter signed by Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transport and director-general of the Buhari Campaign Organisation.
Ekiti APC Chairman Resumes After Withdrawal Of Murder Case By Fayose
The Ekiti State Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Jide Awe has resumed office following the withdrawal of the murder case filed against him by the state government. Chief Awe who has been in exile for about three years, thanked the State Working Committee of the party for keeping faith with him and not impeaching him.
Senator Adeleke Writes PDP, Declares Governorship Ambition
Ademola Adeleke, senator representing Osun west senatorial district, has declared his interest to contest the September 22 governorship election.
Adeleke made this known in a letter he addressed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Aleleke, who has spent barely a year in the senate, replaced Isiaka, his elder brother, who died in April 2017.
Buhari To Restore Study Of History In Schools
President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged that stoppage of teaching of history as a subject in schools was a mistake.
At a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday in London, Buhari promised that the Federal Government would return history to school curriculum.
He highlighting the importance of education, and revealed that his administration was making more investment to improve the sector.
President Buhari To Meet Trump At White House On April 30
President Muhammadu Buhari is to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on April 30, the White House said on Sunday.
The meeting comes weeks after Rex Tillerson, then U.S. secretary of state, visited Nigeria and other African countries in March only to be fired after his return to Washington.