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Outrage Over IGP’s Failure To Stop Looting, Cops Shun Adamu’s Order

Outrage Over IGP’s Failure To Stop Looting, Cops Shun Adamu’s Order

October 28, 2020 12:49 am

Federal, Lagos and Oyo state governments have received no fewer  126  petitions on  human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.

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Government officials, who disclosed this in separate interviews with The PUNCH on Tuesday, stated  that 65 petitions had been received by the Federal Government, 46 in  Oyo and 15 in Lagos.

But  as federal and state governments intensified efforts to investigate human rights violations by security agents, the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, came under fire on Tuesday as looters continued attacks on government and …

Ekiti PDP, APC Trade Words Over Alleged Sponsorship Of Armed Thugs

Ekiti PDP, APC Trade Words Over Alleged Sponsorship Of Armed Thugs

October 25, 2020 6:17 pm

The factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have traded accusations over the sponsorship of armed thugs molesting the people after the EndSARS protests in the state.

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The PDP members loyal to former Governor Ayodele Fayose warned that the governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, would be held responsible should there be further breakdown of law and order in the state, alleging that armed thugs sponsored by the governor are now going about attacking people and destroying property.

The party said …

PDP Mocks Fayemi, Reveals Why Palliatives Were Looted

PDP Mocks Fayemi, Reveals Why Palliatives Were Looted

October 24, 2020 3:10 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, has mocked the state Governor, Kayode Fayemi, over the looting of COVID-19 food stores by angry youths, saying it is a testimony to his failure.

Chairman of the main opposition party in the state, Otunba Bisi Kolawole, described looting of Silos and food stores in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, as a testimony of the misgovernance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) both in the state and at the federal levels.

Kolawole said it was shameful that the state was being ravaged by chronic hunger under in the administration Fayemi, such …

Kaduna: PDP Floors APC Again, Wins Kajuru LG Election

PDP Orders Nigerian Flag Flown At Half Staff For Lekki Victims

October 23, 2020 6:47 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed that its flag at all the party’s offices be flown at half-staff for one week, beginning from today.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said the gesture is meant to honour the victims of the shooting Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.

Read Also: APC, PDP Tangle Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos

He said the party has taken the decision in reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast on the #EndSARS protests in the country.

‘In solidarity with Nigerians, our party has directed that our flag in all our offices across

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APC, PDP Tangle Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos

APC, PDP Tangle Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos

October 16, 2020 5:29 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried the alleged politicisation of #EndSARS protests by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as ‘irresponsible.’

The Lagos APC expressed this concern in a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye Oladejo, on Thursday.

‘Our attention has been drawn to the needless and irresponsible politicizing of the #EndSARS nationwide protest by the opposition PDP.’

‘It will be recalled that the Lagos State Government since the commencement of the protest march around different parts of the state has been supportive.’

‘The Governor, Mr.

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Kaduna: PDP Floors APC Again, Wins Kajuru LG Election

End SARS: PDP Reacts To Protest, Make Demands On Buhari

October 12, 2020 1:47 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday welcomed the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the police.

PDP, however, charged President Muhammadu Buhari to also take immediate steps to completely overhaul and restructure the entire police architecture to engender professionalism, adherence to rule of law and respect for the fundamental human rights of Nigerians.

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The opposition party said this in a press statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan.

According to Ologbondiyan: ‘Our party also demands that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, goes beyond

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APC, PDP Tangle Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos

Ondo Election: You’re Bad Loser – APC Blasts PDP

October 11, 2020 12:42 pm

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has lashed out at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for not showing the spirit of sportsmanship following what it described as an obvious outcome of the election.

According to the APC while taunting PDP over its performance at the poll held on Saturday, it emphasized that the needful ought to have been done by congratulating the APC and its candidate, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who is about to be declared winner of the election by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC.

Read Also: INEC Declares Akeredolu Winner Of Ondo Governorship Election

Speaking on behalf of …

End SARS: Atiku Backs Protest, Tells Buhari Govt What To Do

Its Needless To Compare Fuel Price With Saudi Arabia’s – Atiku

October 5, 2020 3:41 pm

Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday rubbished President Muhammadu Buhari’s comparison of Nigeria’s fuel price with that of Saudi Arabia and other countries paying higher.

Atiku, who spoke through his Media Aide, Paul Ibe described Buhari’s comparison as, ‘needless and unnecessary.’

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had said fuel will now be sold at ₦161 per litre in Nigeria.

Speaking during his Independence Day nationwide broadcast, Buhari had noted that other nations such as Ghana, Niger, Chad Saudi Arabia sell petrol at a higher price than Nigeria.

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Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

September 26, 2020 5:54 am

River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has boasted that nobody can challenge the developmental strides of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government in the state.

The Governor said that anyone who decides to leave the PDP in the state would not do so because of his inability to fulfill campaign promises.

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Wike spoke when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise daily on Friday.

‘Tell me one reason anyone in Rivers State will say, ‘PDP, you made promises to us and did not fulfill it’ tell me one,’ he said.

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Obaseki leads Edo PDP in triumphant procession in Benin

Obaseki Leads Edo PDP In Triumphant Procession In Benin

September 21, 2020 12:43 pm

Hundreds of members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State on Monday held a triumphant procession rally to celebrate the party’s victory at last Saturday’s governorship election.

Leading the procession were the party’s candidate at the election and the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, the party’s national vice chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih and other leaders of the party in the state.

The procession which took off at the Government House in GRA, went through Reservation Road, through Sapele road, to the city centre (Ring Road) and Airport road.

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Hike In Electricity, Petrol - Nigeria About To Collapse – Bode (1)

Hike In Electricity, Petrol: Nigeria About To Collapse – Bode

September 9, 2020 8:21 am

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has warned against the hike in electricity tariff and pump price of petrol.

Bode George warned that President Muhammadu Buhari should reverse the increment because Nigeria was at the verge of collapse.

He stated that Nigerians were yet to recover from the effect of COVID-19, hence the new tariff and price should be reversed.

Bode George spoke on Tuesday when the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirants for the Lagos East Senatorial district and Kosofe 2 State Constituency paid him a courtesy call.

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PDP Installs Billboard To Mock Oshiomhole's 2016 Speech

PDP Installs Billboard To Mock Oshiomhole’s 2016 Speech

August 30, 2020 1:49 pm

As part of its campaign strategy, the Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has installed electronic billboard to broadcast the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole’s attestation to the credibility and integrity of Governor Godwin Obaseki during the 2016 governorship election campaign in the state.

The South-South acting chairman of the party, Dan Orbih, commissioned the electronic billboard located at the defunct African Continental Bank (ACB) building in Ring Road, Benin City.

Orbih, who is also the PDP state campaign council chairman for the September 19 governorship election, said the electronic billboard …

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