PRESS RELEASE Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to heed the advice of the anti-democracy elements who have now populated the political space and putting pressure on him not to give assent to 2018 Electoral Bill. Saraki in a statement in Ilorin Wednesday signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, urged the President to rise above petty politics and act without further delay in the best interest of the country and its democracy by signing the Electoral Bill into law. Saraki noted that he had been inundated with telephone calls and…

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday took a swipe at the Imo State Governor, Mr Rochas Okorocha, and his Ogun State counterpart, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, saying a few of APC governors were electoral liabilities. Oshiomhole stated this while receiving APC women leaders from Edo State and Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. He said the party had the backing of majority of its governors. He also said former President Olusegun Obasanjo was inviting the wrath of God by supporting Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Atiku Abubakar. APC national chairman recalled that Obasanjo once said that God…

Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo, Wednesday resigned from the State Executive Council, citing anomalies and irregularities that characterised the governorship primaries. Oluwo, who contested governorship election with Mr Tokunbo Afikuyomi on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2007, also announced his defection to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressing support for PDP candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, in the forthcoming election. This was contained in two separate letters he addressed to the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, and Chairman of Lagos APC, Mr. Babatunde Balogun, Wednesday, announcing his resignation from the State Executive…

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Tuesday lamented that two powerful persons have constituted themselves as a cog in the wheel of speedy development of the country Mrs Buhari, who spoke at a conference organized by Project 4+4 in Abuja, however, did not mention names of the powerful persons. The event was attended by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo. The First Lady explained that the government had achieved a lot but could have achieved more or even achieved all it had in one year but for two people in government who will never allow things…