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A massive crowd gathered at Alaka Housing Estate, Ward G2, in Surulere Constituency I of Lagos State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) began the accreditation of members for its House of Assembly primary election.Party supporters and delegates from various wards across the constituency turned out in large numbers for the exercise.Among the aspirants contesting in the primary are the incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency, Desmond Elliot, and Barakat Odunuga.Addressing party members at the venue, the Chairman of Surulere Local Government, Bamidele Yusuf, stated that the exercise was peaceful as delegate accreditation commenced ahead of voting.Yusuf dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging intimidation of party members, maintaining that the process...

Socialite, Bobrisky has slammed the EFCC chairman, Olanikpekun Olukoyede, for going after Nigerians spraying money at parties while bandits keep flaunting money on social media.Bobrisky shared a video of bandits flaunting bundles of Naira notes on social media and wrote‘’EFCC chairman dis is for you. So bandit are the one that put you in that office in abuja? Tell me why you haven't arrested dis bandit showing over 200million cash they collected from innocent Nigerians and show Nigerians their faces ? Dis is pure money laundering! Omo we all in trouble in Nigeria. Efco chairman you left dis people to go after people spraying their own money in a party ? Many of you will rot in hell fire if for selling ur soul just to sit in an office. God judge y'all. I'm sad guys ‘’

A lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Esan South-East State Constituency for election into the Edo State House of Assembly in 2027.Giwa was declared winner of the primary elections after results were announced.Speaking shortly after the results were announced, Giwa said, “This is the end of today’s primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Esan South-East constituency of Edo State for election into the House of Assembly.“This is to let you know that I, Victor Giwa, from Ward 9, have been declared winner of the primary election.”Giwa had while declaring his bid for the Edo Assembly ticket assured of his commitment to do more for the people of the constituency.Giwa’s supporters highl...

Recent political events in Edo State, especially the APC Edo South Senatorial District primary election where Rt. Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama emerged victorious ahead of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Senator Neda Imasuen, may have been ignored in favour of highlighting the developmental achievements of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration.However, that has become difficult following attempts by supporters and allies of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to drag the governor into the controversy surrounding the outcome of the primary election through attacks on social media.It is important to acknowledge that Pastor Ize-Iyamu appealed to his supporters to avoid insulting the governor, stressing that Governor Okpebholo, as the number one citizen of Edo State, deserves respect and dignity....

Nigerian socialite, Paschal Okechukwu, popularly known as Chief Priest, has responded to critics following his defeat in the APC primary election.Naija News reports that Chief Priest lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat to the incumbent lawmaker, Canice Nwachukwu.Speaking during a live TikTok session with Peller, the businessman stated that despite losing the election, the APC has continued to support and favour him.According to Chief Priest, one of the party chairmen rewarded him with a brand-new car after the primary election defeat, adding that the vehicle was scheduled to be delivered the next day.“To those insulting me, APC is taking good care of me and the party is working in my favour. One of the chair...