He visit of three All Progressives Congress (APC) northern governors to a former governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, in his Ibadan residence on August 15 is still a subject of discussion among politicians and watchers. It is seen as a move that may reshape both the next presidential and governorship elections in the…
Should the former governor, who has quit partisan politics, support APC presidential and governorship candidates in the 2023 elections, the equation may change in the state. Though he has announced his retirement from partisan politics after traversing PDP, Accord and ZLP, he said the retirement would not stop him from mobilizing support for any candidate…
The Kogi West Elders’ Forum (KWEF), a socio-cultural group comprising of leading personalities and opinion leaders of the Kogi West senatorial district, has called for the rotation the governorship position among the three senatorial districts, to address the prevailing political imbalance in the Confluence State. A statement by its chairman, Gen. David Jemibewon (rtd), decried…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju National Security Adviser’s comment on fear of IPOB disrupting the Anambra election is timely but does not address the root causes of the rising sphere of influence of the group. In my submission, the root causal factors of the rising profile of the group is simply because the group…
A political group, Ayombo Movement for Good Governance, has canvased support for former Governor of Osun, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, to be the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group in a statement signed by its President, Prince Ayoade Adewopo, on Saturday in Abuja, described Oyinlola as the best candidate with needed charisma…
Trust Africa News, By Emmanuel Udodinma The Court of Appeal on 3 September ordered INEC to recognise Mr Ozigbo as the PDP governorship candidate in the 6 November poll in Anambra State. In compliance with a recent court judgement, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Valentine Ozigbo as the People’s Democratic Party…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Yeye Adenike Shobajo has made has declared her intention to participate in the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress. She announced her decision while speaking with TRUSTAFRICANEWS last week. According to her, she is desirous of contesting the position zoned to Lagos from the national headquarter. She believes she will…
Trust Africa News Morocco’s long-ruling party has suffered a crushing defeat to liberal rivals in parliamentary elections, according to provisional results announced by the interior minister. The Justice and Development Party (PJD) saw its support collapse from 125 seats to just 12, far behind its main liberal opponents, the National Rally of Independents (NRI) and…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko South Local Government Area to mobilise massively for the Saturday’s state’s House of Assembly by-election in Isoko South. Okowa made the call on Wednesday while addressing PDP members and supporters at a rally held at Oleh, the administrative headquarters…
