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APC Governorship Candidate Resigns From Position

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4 weeks ago

June 2, 2026

APC Shuts Secretariat Over Killing Of Kidnapped Director

The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday read a letter announcing the defection of Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection letter was, however, dated April 23, 2026.

Following the announcement of his defection, Chinda subsequently resigned his position as Minority Leader of the House.

Chinda, a political ally of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, recently secured the APC governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections.

He emerged as the party’s candidate following the withdrawal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole and George Kelly from the race.

Although he was the sole aspirant, party members still turned out en masse and queued to be counted in affirmation of his candidacy.

In addition to the defection of Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, the House also recorded a number of other defections.

Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, representing Ibarapa North Federal Constituency of Oyo State, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Adedeji Stanley Olajide, representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency, also moved from the PDP to the APM, while Makanjuola Sunday Ojo, representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency, defected from the PDP to the APM.

Similarly, Najimdeen Oyeshina Oyedeji, representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Folajimi Oyekunle, representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, and Abass Adekunle Adigun, representing Ibadan North-East/Ibadan South-East Federal Constituency, all in Oyo State, announced their defection from the PDP to the APM.

Also joining the APM from the PDP was Auwalu Abdu Gwalabe, representing Katagum Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.

Meanwhile, Etanabene Benedict, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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Tinubu Announces Another Three Top Fresh Appointments

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22 hours ago

June 26, 2026

The Daily Voice

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA).

This announcement was made in a statement on Friday evening by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.

Abdulrazak Namdas takes over the position from Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George, who stepped down to pursue elective office in his home state.

A former member of the House of Representatives representing Ganye/Jada/Mayo Belwa/Toungo federal constituency of Adamawa State, Namdas was the spokesperson of the 8th House of Representatives, and an aspirant in the just-concluded governorship primary election in Adamawa State.

As a seasoned journalist and public relations practitioner, he also served as Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa State.

Also, President Tinubu has appointed Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, as the Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial, of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).

President Tinubu also reappointed Mr Chukwuma Umeoji as Executive Director, Corporate Services of the NDPHC.

Obahiagbon replaces Engineer Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, who resigned from his position as Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial, to pursue his political aspiration in his home state.

Obahiagbon served in both the Edo State House of Assembly and the National Assembly.

Umeoji, a former member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Aguata Federal Constituency, Anambra State, in the 9th National Assembly, was reappointed as Executive Director, Corporate Services, after resigning to pursue his political ambition in his home state.

All appointments are effective immediately.

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So Sad: Peter Obi Bereáved, Releases Emòtional Statement

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7 days ago

June 21, 2026

The Daily Voice

Benedict Inaede, the Edo state secretary of the Obidient Movement, is dead. Legit.ng reports that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 elections, confirmed Inaede’s demise via a statement on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Inaede’s death ignited tributes and condolences across social media platforms.

Obi’s signed statement, shared on X (formerly Twitter) alongside a photo of the deceased, read:

“I have just received the sad news of the death of one of our Obidient family members from Edo State, Comrade Benedict Inaede. “On behalf of my family and the Obidient Movement family,

I sincerely condole with his immediate family and the entire Obidient family. His death is a painful and irreplaceable loss to us all.

“May Almighty God, who has called him home, grant him eternal rest and grant his family and all of us the fortitude to bear this profound loss.

“May we continue to remember his family in prayers for God Almighty’s continued blessings.”