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  • YPP pays Anambra N50m campaign levy amid protest

    YPP pays Anambra N50m campaign levy amid protest

    The Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra has paid the mandatory campaign levy imposed by the state government for political adverts and election-related publicity.

    Mr Uzu Okagbue, running mate to Mr Paul Chukwuma, the YPP’s governorship candidate for the Nov. 8 election, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Awka.

    The state recently introduced the levy through the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA).

    The Managing Director and CEO of ANSAA told journalists on June 11 that the fee permits candidates to place campaign materials in public spaces.

    These materials include posters, branded clothing, vehicles, and other publicity tools meant for the upcoming governorship election.

    Okagbue said, “Today, I visited ANSAA with the YPP State Secretary, Chief Joe Okonkwo, and Publicity Secretary, Mr Oforbuike Okoli, alongside Mr Timothy Nwankwo.”

    He described the visit as symbolic, marking the formal payment of the N50 million campaign levy required by the Anambra government.

    He said the payment goes beyond compliance, symbolising the YPP’s preparedness and firm resolve to compete and lead in the state’s political space.

    “This is our declaration of intent — bold, structured, and uncompromising. We believe in order, not chaos,” he said.

    He noted the gesture highlights the party’s commitment to due process, integrity, and responsible governance.

    Okagbue said YPP’s approach contrasts sharply with the noisy and improvised style common in present-day political campaigns.

    He stressed that their campaign is based on vision, substance, and service to the people of Anambra.

    He added that Chukwuma is motivated not by ambition, but a pressing need to restore dignity and transparency to leadership.

    According to him, the campaign also aims to bring real prosperity to citizens through good governance and credible policies.

    Some of the 16 political parties in the race opposed the N50 million levy. They argue it is a ploy by Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s APGA-led administration to suppress opposition voices.

  • Otti receives defecting YPP lawmakers into Labour Party

    Otti receives defecting YPP lawmakers into Labour Party

    The two members of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday formally defected to the Labour Party (LP).

    The defectors,  Mr Iheanacho Nwogu, representing Osisioma North State Constituency, and Mr Fine Ahuama, representing Osisioma South State Constituency, were received by Gov. Alex Otti at the Government House, Umuahia.

    Speaking at the brief ceremony, Otti said that the two lawmakers had always supported his administration from its inception, irrespective of their political affiliation.

    The governor said that his administration was committed to transparency, service and merit as evident in his style of leadership.

    He said: “One thing that I have assured members of the House of Assembly is that because we are running a transparent kind of leadership, we will never come to you with anything untoward.

    “We don’t have anything to hide because Abia Government is working for the people of Abia.

    “I even told them in Rivers that when you are governing people and they’re not happy there’s something wrong with the leadership.

    “This is because the essence of governance is stewardship and I am happy because my people are happy.”

    Otti said that LP would provide a level play field for all its members and urged the defectors to work towards bringing their constituents into the party.

    He congratulated them on the bold step they took to join LP, adding that he looked forward to receiving more defectors into the party.

    Earlier, the Majority Leader of the house, Mr Uchenna Kalu, said while presenting the two decampees to the governor that they announced their defection to the LP during the house plenary session.

    In their separate speeches, Nwogu and Ahuama said that their decision to dump their former party was informed by the achievements of the Otti-led administration.

    They said that belonging to the same party with the governor would enable them to join the support for his administration to deepen democracy at the grassroot for the benefit of their constituents.

  • Akinmurele emerges as YPP candidate for Ondo governorship election

    Akinmurele emerges as YPP candidate for Ondo governorship election

    Mr John Akinmurele, has emerged as the candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) for the Ondo State Nov. 16 governorship election.

    Akinmurele was elected unopposed by 89 out of 90 delegates at the indirect primaries on Saturday in Akure.

    Earlier, Mr Williams Moses, the Chairman of the State primary election committee, said that it was a new dawn in the state as new blood was being injected into the party for an all- round development.

    “So, Akinmurele is hereby declared  winner having satisfied the law governing the election and the party,” Moses said.

    In his acceptance speech, Akinmurele, who appreciated the delegates for the support that led to his unopposed victory, said that the task ahead was enormous.

    Akinmurele said that he believed that the party would be victorious in the November governorship election.

    “With my emergence as the flag bearer of our dear party, I promise to ensure good governance in the state, if elected.

    “And, if elected as the governor of Ondo State, I will prioritise the welfare of the people and enhance the economic prospects of the state,” he said.

    Also, Mr Dotun Ojon, State Chairman of YPP, said that the mandate of the party was to give maximum opportunity, develop the people and the society.

    “We are presenting the party and candidate to the people of the state, as he has the capacity to develop the state if voted and elected as governor in the Nov.16 election,” he said.

  • YPP denies collapsing structures into APC

    YPP denies collapsing structures into APC

    The Young Progressives Party (YPP) says it has not collapsed its structures into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa-Ibom.

    Mr Martins Egbeola, YPP National Publicity Secretary said this in an interview on Monday in Abuja.

    “The news of YPP collapsing its structures into the APC is not only false but a figment of the imagination of some group of individuals who lack basic understanding of institutional protocols having been used to impunity.

    “While the movement of politicians from one political party to another is well within their fundamental rights, it’s however insensitive, cruel and wicked to misinform the public in desperate pursuit of vain political glory.

    “Even though the YPP since registration has been consistent in ensuring the highest level of transparency, fidelity and commitment in our attempt to build an ideologically driven political party.

    “It is quite unfortunate that some individuals who have been given opportunities on our platform have failed to reciprocate these virtues thereby making the urgent review of the process of leadership recruitment in our great party inevitable,” he said.

    Egbeola said that some YPP members like Sen. Bassey Albert actually left for the APC but still had its structures intact in the state.

    He said that the Akwa-Ibom chapter of YPP was over six years old with potent structures across all the state.

  • YPP ward Chairman shot dead in Anambra

    YPP ward Chairman shot dead in Anambra

    Chief Joe Moghalu, a grassroots politician and Ward Chairman of the Young Progressives Party( YPP) in Anambra has been shot dead.

    Mrs Chinwe Nnabuife, member (YPP) representing Orumba North and Orumba South Federal Constituency of Anambra in the National Assembly confirmed this in Awka on Sunday

    Moghalu until his death was the ward chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Agbiligba Nanka.

    He was shot in the leg and stomach shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting he organised for the Nnabuife on Saturday ahead of the yet to scheduled rerun election in the ward following the decision of the election petition tribunal and Court of Appeal.

    Nnabuife said they had a fruitful meeting and had departed the venue barely one hour when the news of the tragic murder of ward chairman and grassroots politician reached her.

    She described the murder of her supporter as “inhumane and devastating

    She said the deceased was rushed to a hospital in Adazi Ani which could not save him before he was moved to the teaching hospital, Nnewi, where he was confirmed dead.

    “Yes, it was my ward chairman that was gunned down, it was not up to one hour after I left him after a stakeholders meeting that I was called and told he was shot and dead.

    “The tribunal and Court of Appeal had ruled that we should have a runoff election within 90 days, that is why we started mobilising and preparing.

    “It is a black Sunday for me, he was killed in his own village by assailants who eye witnesses said called him saboteur three times while shooting him. The runoff is actually in that area.

    “It is painful, they just killed a family man and a great political ally,” she said.

    CP Aderemi Adeoye, Commissioner of Police in Anambra who confirmed the incident, said whoever was responsible for the killing will have a date with the law.

    Adeoye said, “We shall definitely follow it up and whoever is responsible for killing him will have a date with the hangman”.

  • Why I joined APC – Ifeanyi Ubah

    Why I joined APC – Ifeanyi Ubah

    Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra) says he decided to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because he wants the South-East to align with the Central Government of President Bola Tinubu.

    Ubah said this when he visited the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje in company of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.

    He appreciated the party’s leadership for accepting him into its fold.

    Ubah commended President Bola for appointing Mr Dave Umahi as the Minister of Works, in spite of the party recording low votes in the South-East at the 2023 presidential election.

    “Our president is rewarding even those who didn’t vote for him, for that it will be very difficult for any man with conscience not to look at the direction of the centre party.

    “I don’t see anyone who will come against my coming into the APC,” he said.

    Ubah added that he consulted widely with his political family and critical stakeholders in the South-East before defecting to the APC.

    “It is not all about talking, it is about doing, I believe in action, Mr President just take it from me, I am going to deliver.

    “I have made my complaints to President Tinubu in front of the Senate President and he has graciously given me his words that he will support me.

    “I want to be sincere, it has always been difficult for the Igbo people to key into the national party because of our sentiments and emotions.

    “Our president is a politician that understands how it pains and how to console everybody. He has that capacity,” he said.
    Ganduje while receiving Ubah, said he was the biggest politicians that had joined the party since he assumed office as the APC chairman.

    “This is the biggest fish I have gotten,” Ganduje said.

    He expressed optimism that with Ubah’s defection, the party would soon takeover the South-East in the coming elections.

    “We will start a revolution, already we have two states in South East and with this timber and calibre, juggernaut, I think we have found the answer.

    “We thank you for coming. I describe him as a swing politician because wherever he is that party wins.

    “And we expecting this swing will swing through out South-East, especially to the other three states that don’t belong to APC,” Ganduje said.

  • YPP wants Akwa Ibom election tribunal relocated to Abuja

    YPP wants Akwa Ibom election tribunal relocated to Abuja

    The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria to relocate the sitting of the Akwa-Ibom Governorship Petition Tribunal to Abuja.

    Mr Egbeola Wale-Martins, the National Publicity Secretary, YPP, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

    “Desperate times calls for desperate measures, hence we call on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayade Ariwoola to as a matter of urgency, move the ongoing Governorship Petition Tribunal in Akwa-Ibom to Abuja.

    “This is in order to put a halt to the desperation of the PDP to cow everyone including the tribunal into submission. It is important that the trbunal continue to maintain neutrality, which is already threatened by the unlawful actions of the PDP.

    “In addition, we call on the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun to use the Akwa-Ibom situation as a litmus test and send a strong message to police officers who have made themselves available as willing tools in the hands of the state government.

    “Adequate security protection should also be given to all our key witnesses and relevant YPP stakeholders in Akwa-Ibom,” he said.

    Wale-Martins said that the party was hopeful of winning the case, if given the chance to proof its points at the tribunal.

  • YPP, AA announce candidates for Kogi governorship race

    YPP, AA announce candidates for Kogi governorship race

    Both the Young Progressive Party (YPP) and Action Alliance (AA) have announced candidate for the governorship election in Kogi State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Samson Omale emerged the YPP governorship candidate in Kogi, after a primary election held on Monday in Lokoja.

    Omale, who was the only aspirant, was unanimously affirmed and adopted as the party’s governorship candidate, in the presence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.

    The YPP Primary Election Committee Chairman, Dr David Komolafe, said that Omale had been duly screened and certified to participate in the primary election.

    Komolafe announced that a total of 184 delegates from all the 21 local government areas of the state were accredited to vote, in line with the party’s constitution.

    The chairman, who is also the YPP State Secretary, said that the only other aspirant, Mrs Funmilayo Olumodeji, had voluntarily stepped down for Omale earlier in the day.

    ”Omale has, therefore, been unanimously elected unopposed by the delegates since the other aspirant has stepped down,” he said.

    YPP Chairman in the state, Dr Victor Akubo, affirmed the decision of the delegates and appreciated the other aspirant for making the process simple and peaceful.

    Akubo congratulated Omale for emerging as the YPP flag bearer in the state, urging him to make the party and the state proud, if he became the governor.

    He described the governorship candidate as God fearing, transparent, accountable and competent, saying that his emergence was the will of God.

    The YPP chairman, who said that the exercise was free, fair, credible and transparent, thanked the INEC officials present for monitoring the exercise.

    Omale, in his acceptance speech, thanked the delegates and the entire party members for giving him the opportunity to be the party’s standard bearer.

    He assured the people of the state of enthroning a visionary leadership, digital economic development and the turning the state’s potential and resources to viable and profitable ventures.

    According to him, the state resources will be well harnessed, with improved infrastructural development and better welfare, while unemployment will be tackled under his leadership.

    Omale promised to make the state a template of development for Nigeria through viable leadership.

    He urged the people of the state to come out en masse and elect a credible leader like him who had their interest at heart.

    Braimoh wins AA governorship primary in Kogi

    Similarly, entrepreneur Olayinka Braimoh, on Monday emerged the governorship candidate of AA for the November 11 Governorship election in Kogi.

    Braimoh, also know as Young Businessman, scored 101 votes to beat his rival, Mr Simon Aku, who scored 4 votes after one of the contestants, Ada Haruna withdrew for Braimoh during the party’s primary election held in Lokoja.

    Mr Abanigwa James, the Returning Officer and chairman of the AA governorship indirect Primary Election Committee, who declared Braimoh winner, expressed gratitude to stakeholders for the peaceful conduct of the election.

    James also thanked the party’s leadership, the delegates and members of the party for their cooperation with the 7-man member committee, which ensured the emergence of a flag bearer for the Nov. 11 Governorship election in the state.

    Speaking to journalists after his emergence as AA Governorship candidate, the 46-year-old Braimoh, who hails from Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi West Senatorial District, gave thanks to God for making his election possible.

    He said his election signified huge responsible to ensure that he appealed to the conscience of the people of Kogi to win the Nov. 11 Governorship election and deliver them from suffering and pains.

    “As an entrepreneur, I have been having serious burdens for my state, Kogi, where there is so much poverty, deprivation and suffering.

    “It’s understandable that there are no modalities for wealth creation in Kogi, but if elected as governor, I shall see to it that we create wealth through agriculture, mining, education and entrepreneurial drive.

    “We need to make money, save money and grow the economy of the state.

    “The land mass and the abundant mineral resources are sure ways of generating funds that could help provide the necessary infrastructure for good standard of living in Kogi,” Braimoh said.

  • Hours to guber election, YPP deputy gov candidate kidnapped

    Hours to guber election, YPP deputy gov candidate kidnapped

    The deputy governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) Prince Agbor Onyi, and 3 others have been kidnapped along the Calabar-Ugep highway in Cross River.

    The incident occurred last night (Thursday) while the victims were in transit on the highway. At the time of this report, is not confirmed if the victim’s family has been contacted by the assailants.
    When contacted, the YPP state chairman Mr Anthony Bissong, who doubles as Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Chairman confirmed the incident but said a public statement will be issued much later on the incident. “We are preparing a Press Statement much later,” Bissong said.

    The Police are yet to react to the kidnap as at press time.

  • How son Kidnapped father, collects N2.5m ransom

    How son Kidnapped father, collects N2.5m ransom

    A man identified as Issa Naigheti has been arrested by Kwara state police command for allegedly kidnapping his father and collecting a ransom of N2.5m.

    The spokesman of the command, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the suspect was arrested around Kambi area of Ilorin by officers attached to the anti-kidnapping team of the Kwara police command.

    Naigheti has reportedly confessed to the crime. Okasanmi said: “The suspect confessed under interrogation to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father, Bature Naigboho, in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State and collected N2.5m ransom”

    Okasanmi further revealed that the case would be transferred to Oyo State, which is where the crime took place.

    Meanwhile, gunmen have killed the Young Progressives Party (YPP) chairman in Ibeme ward, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, David Uche.

    How son Kidnapped father, collects N2.5m ransom
    YPP Chairman in Imo State, David Uche

    He was gunned down in front of his family house on Wednesday at about 7:30am.

    According to an eyewitness, the gunmen, suspected to be vigilante operatives, arrived in a Sienna and a Lexus 300.

    They were thought to have been hired by a man who came to settle a score with the Ifeanyi over N100,000 debt.

    State Chairman of YPP, Victor Diala, confirmed the incident.

    He said: “It happened. The young man was shot right in front of his house. The funny thing is that they took his body to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri (FMC) where they tagged it ‘unknown gunman’.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that YPP is a social-democratic political party in Nigeria. The party was created to challenge the two major contemporary parties in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. In its manifesto, it called for concerted efforts to improve welfare, fight for social justice and provide equality of opportunities for all citizens in Nigeria. The Young Progressive Party won one seat out of the 109 seats in the Nigerian Senate during the 2019 general elections.