Rivers Deputy Gov dumps APC for PDP, woos support for Jonathan and Wike

In a very shocking and dramatic move, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Engr. Tele Ikuru, has denounced his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and moved over to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ikuru issued a statement to this effect and called on his supporters to vote en masse for President Jonathan and Barr. Nyesom Wike at the forthcoming polls.

Jonathan has asked EFCC to arrest Tinubu, APC alleges

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of ordering Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest its National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on falsified charges in order to destabilise the party before the election.

APC plans to announce fake presidential election result – Fani-Kayode

The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to announce fake presidential election results after the poll next week on an illegal radio station, Radio Chanji.

I trust Buhari but doubt his environment – Bakare

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he trusts the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari but doubts the credibility of his political environment.

I remain a committed member of APC, Atiku disowns party defectors

Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the All progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has denied knowledge of the groups of politicians who recently announced their defection from the opposition party to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Atiku loyalists endorse President Jonathan

As Nigerians prepare to go to the polls in less than two weeks to elect a President, some political groups loyal to a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, under the umbrella body, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku (AAA) and People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) in the country's South-West region have declared their unwavering support for the reelection bid of President Goodluck Jonathan.

We have evidence of Jonathan’s interim govt plan – Fayemi

A former Governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said the opposition party has strong evidence against President Goodluck Jonathan over his alleged plot to foist an unconstitutional Interim Government on the country.

Morocco Phone Controversy: Pres. Jonathan orders probe and punishment of culprits

Nigeria's President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has ordered a full investigations into the controversy that has erupted over whether or not he had a telephone conversation with His Majesty, King Mohammed VI of Morocco. President Jonathan on Wednesday said he was shocked, surprised and highly embarrassed by the controversy.

APC lawmakers stage walk out as Senate confirms Obanikoro as Minister

Lawmakers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have exercised their numerical advantage in the Nigerian Senate by confirming the the appointment of their former colleague, Senator Musliu Obanikoro as Minister. The PDP lawmakers went ahead with the confirmation to the displeasure of their counterparts in the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), who staged a walk out.