November 22, 2019

Edo: Ize-Iyamu Leads Supporters Into APC

November 22, 2019 4:19 am

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2016 Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday, led thousands of his political associates and supporters to dump the party and join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benin.

This followed a motion moved by the former House of Assembly speaker, Bright Omokhodion and seconded by Festus Ebea, Emma Momoh, and Tawa Idubor.

The defectors, in their motion, cited internal wrangling and leadership failure in the PDP for their action.

Meanwhile, Edo chapter of Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has pledged support for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

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Unending Tussle Over PDP Reps Caucus Leader

November 22, 2019 4:17 am

There seems to be no end in sight to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus of the House of Representatives. The PDP caucus in the House has been fictionalized since the inception of the Ninth assembly.

The division in the 119-man caucus of the opposition party, started prior to the inauguration of the House and election of the presiding officers. Unlike what obtained in the past, the PDP lawmakers had gone to the election of the presiding officers with a divided house.

The opposition party leadership had endorsed Umar Bago, as its preferred choice for the speakership. …