Donald Duke wins SDP presidential ticket against Prof Jerry Gana

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged as Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general election.  

He polled 812 votes to defeat his close rival, former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, who polled 611 votes at the party’s National Convention held at Old Parade Ground, Abuja.  

It's All Politics! Ambode and Sanwo-olu Seen Chatting Together

These are the first photos of Governor Ambode of Lagos State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu who emerged APC's governorship candidate for Lagos during the week,

Both men met and had a chat at the on-going APC National convention holding in Abuja.

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3 Rivals in one Picture

This is rare photo of Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola,SAN, in a warm embrace with Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode with Lagos Governorship Candidate, Jide Sanwoolu in the background.

This was captured by LukeshPhoto during the on-going APC National Convention at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Saturday 6, October 2018.

#Lobatan: Ogun APC produces 2 governorship candidates

Two governorship candidates have emerged in the Ogun state APC governorship following two parallel primaries that held on Wednesday October 3rd.

While the state chairman of the party, Derin Adebiyi declared House of Representatives member and husband of former MBGN Chinenye Ochuba, Adekunle Akinlade as the winner of one of the primaries, the electoral panel sent by the National Working Committee of the party, declared oil mogul, Prince Dapo Abiodun the winner of their own primary.

Why Governor Ambode conceded defeat and congratulated Sanwo-Olu

Yesterday, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had a state broadcast in which he reacted to the controversial APC governorship primary held in the state on Tuesday October 2nd.

In his speech, Governor Ambode conceded defeat in the primary which was contested by himself and his main rival Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Ambode congratulated Sanwo-Olu and urged all the party members to give the party flagbearer all the support he deserves to win the election in 2019.

If You are still in Doubt, Read the full text of Governor Ambode's speech congratulating Sanwo-Olu

Read the text of his speech below.

#Wawu: V.P Osinbajo Shading a Dancing Politician here

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo made a mockery of PDP’s governorship candidate in the recently concluded Osun state gubernatorial election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and fellow party member, Senator Dino Malaye, during his speech at the Independence Gala night held at the Banquet hall of the Presidential Villa.

 

 

Osibanjo said he agreed with the poll reportedly conducted by the British Independent newspapers which declared Nigerians as the happiest and most optimistic people in the world. 

'If he says is no more Babajide Sanwoolu but someone else, so shall it be' - MC Oluomo

Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka Mc Oluomo has declared that he's a loyalist of APC leader, Bola Tinubu.

According to him, 'I am an Asiwaju Bola Ahmend Tinubu Jagaban loyalist, I wear the Jagaban jersey, I've been a loyalist since 1999, the first mecca i went is through his execellence in the year 2000, moreso, he as done alot for me, he made me who i am today our relationship has been was very cordial and strong in the area that I grew up in'.

Breaking: Gbam!! APC expels Senator Ovie Omo-Agege with immediate effect

Fresh reports from the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Cyril Abeye Ogodo indicates that the party has expelled Ovie Omo-Agege, the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly and factional senatorial candidate in the 2019 general election.  

Rising from an emergency meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC ) in Asaba on Wednesday, the party said its decision to expel Omo Agege from the party followed his “unabated involvement in anti-party activities”.  

Patrick Obahiagbon kneeling to beg APC delegates in Edo state

 

Popular Nigerian lawmaker, Patrick Obahiagbon, pictured above kneeling as he begged Edo state APC members to vote for him so he can be the party's flagbearer in the Edo South Senatorial district election.

Journalist, Ena Ofugara,who shared the photo online, wrote;