The house of representatives has asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, to shut the Edo state house of assembly.This follows the recommendation of a panel set up to investigate the crisis rocking the state assembly.A "cold war" between Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state, had split the state [...]
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Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says he will probe contracts for construction of structures and supply of equipment to Benin Central Hospital.The contracts were executed by the administration of Adams Oshiomhole, Obaseki's predecessor, who is currently national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).In a statement which Crusoe Osage, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, Obaseki said the action was [...]
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says there is no quarrel between him and Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).The governor was speaking on Saturday during an interview with reporters at the annual convention of Usagbe club of Nigeria in Abuja.He said the state is only experiencing minor political issues which are being resolved.Obaseki said the [...]
As I watched the video again on Sunday, it felt like a recording from another age, yet it was taped only five years ago. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was wearing a smart deep-blue suit and red tie over a white shirt. He has shed his trademark brown khaki top and trousers. But looking at this video, not much else appears to [...]
John Odigie-Oyegun, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Adams Oshiomhole, his successor, is the biggest distraction to the administration of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo.Odigie-Oyegun was reacting to the crisis rocking the Edo state house of assembly.In a statement by Ray Murphy, his special adviser on political affairs, the former national chairman accused Oshiomhole of engaging in [...]
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, of interfering in the activities of the state assembly.Speaking when he received some APC lawmakers from Bauchi, he accused the PDP lawmakers of shutting out their APC colleagues to elect their choice speaker during “nocturnal hours”, while insisting that the decision will [...]
Yekini Nabena, deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the ongoing face-off between leaders of the party.Nabena said Buhari's intervention in the disagreement between Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the party, and John Odigie-Oyegun, his predecessor, is necessary to avoid a weakening of the party's foundation.Oyegun had accused his [...]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused John Oyegun, its former national chairman, of handing over a dysfunctional party to his successor.Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC's spokesman, said the former national chairman was responsible for the indiscipline and impunity in the party.Oyegun, who left office in 2018, had accused Adam Oshiomhole, his successor, of lacking [...]
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party is determined not to entrust the leadership of critical committees in the house of representatives to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the next parliament.Oshiomhole, who spoke at a dinner hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari for elected APC lawmakers on Tuesday, said the party is avoiding [...]
Eyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, says Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is de-marketing his party.In an interview with PUNCH, Abaribe said Oshiomhole is not in the position to dictate on how senators will choose their leader because he is not a member of the national assembly.Ahmad Lawan, senate leader, has been endorsed by the [...]
Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might have serious setback in 2023 due to the leadership style of Adams Oshiomhole, its national chairman.Speaking on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja, the governor said the national chairman has reduced the APC to a regional minority party in [...]
Kabir Marafa, senator representing Zamfara central, says Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), should not allow himself be pressured into becoming a liar.Marafa, a governorship aspirant on the platform of APC, said this in reaction to a comment made by Oshiomhole.The APC chairman while appearing on 'Hard Copy', a Channels Television programme, had said that [...]
Adams Oshiomhole says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not in alignment with any other party in Rivers state.Speaking when he featured on a Channels TV programme on Friday, the APC national chairman said neither him nor the party's national working committee is aware of any of such alignment.The APC did not field any candidate for the Rivers governorship election [...]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its lawmakers will contest for the positions of senate president and speaker of the house of representatives "if need be".Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP spokesman, said the party, just like the others, has a right to not only decide who emerges in the positions but to also contest for them.He was speaking in reaction to a [...]
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the people of Delta state for voting against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the presidential election.Oshiomhole spoke at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state during a town hall meeting with APC stakeholders.He urged the voters to come out en masse and [...]
Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, has accused Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), of plotting to destroy the ruling party. Okorocha was reacting to his suspension by the national working committee (NWC) of the party. The NWC had suspended Okorocha and Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state, over allegations of “anti-party activities”.The duo fell out with the leadership [...]
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