The leadership of the PDP will not be distracted from its commitment to reposition the party for better performance in the future, Sen. Ahmed Markarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, has promised.

The RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has set up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the killings and other violent acts that occurred during the December 10, 2016 rerun elections in the state.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has promised to punish any of its staff members found guilty of allegations against by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the 2015 general elections.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the “invasion” of the state by security agents during the December 10 legislative rerun was an indication that the 2019 general election will be a Tsunami of sort.

Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama has given himself a pass mark, telling Americans that he has done well in office as president in the last eight years.

An election observer and monitoring group, the Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group (ISDMG) has said politicians should be held responsible for the violence that marred that Saturday'ssenatorial election rerun in Rivers state.

U.S.  President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Mr David Friedman to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Trump’s Transition Team has said.

Dr Mustapha Lecky, National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) for the South-South Zone, says results of some seats in Rivers re-run legislative elections are ready.

An election observer group, the Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group (ISDMG) has condemned the widespread violence during Saturday's re-run election.

The group however commended INEC for showing leadership, while it called on political parties to eschew rancour and inflammatory statements capable of causing breach of the security and possible loss of lives and property as well as discourage their agents from obstructing INEC duties or officers from carrying out their legitimate mandate.

An election observer and monitoring group, the Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group has condemned what it described unguarded statements by political actors ahead of Saturdays re-run election in  Rivers state, saying such statements has created an atmosphere of tension

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed 28, 000 police  officers and men  to Rivers to provide security for Dec. 10 rerun elections.

The Election Petition Tribunal will commence pre-trial hearing in the case filed by Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu against Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) and two others in Benin on Thursday.

Following the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with regard to the governorship elections in Ondo State, I extend congratulations to Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN on the outcome of the election and for his perseverance and persistence in seeking that office .

Senator Buruji Kashamu on Sunday  explained why his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party,  lost the Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election to the All Progressives Congress.

An election observer group, Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group (ISDMG)has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as well as security agencies for the peaceful conduct of Saturday's governorship election in Ondo state.