Mimiko is free to return to Labour Party – Party leader

Olusegun Mimiko

Mrs Ladi Iliya, the Deputy National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), says Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State is free to return to Labour Party.
Iliya made the offer in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure on Monday.
NAN reports that Mimiko was elected Ondo State governor under the platform of Labour Party in 2007 and 2012, but defected to Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Oct. 3, 2014.
Iliya, who did not say whether Mimiko had shown interest to return to Labour Party, described the governor as a “politician of repute.’’
“The governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, and his followers are free to come back to Labour Party.

Edo guber: Obaseki signs pact with Edo teachers

Godwin Obaseki

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Saturday governorship election in Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday reached an agreement with teachers in the state, with a pledge to take their welfare seriously if elected.
He also promised to always engage teachers periodically and strengthen primary and secondary curriculum for the education, adding that he would fulfill his promises to the electorate.
Obaseki spoke yesterday during an interactive session with the teachers under the umbrella of the

Buhari possesses strong political will to revive economy – APC

The All Progressives Congress on Monday urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari.
It said Buhari’s strong political will would revive the nation’s economy.
This was contained ‎in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni.
According to the statement, the Peoples Democratic Party should stop making insensitive comments about the economy as the government is conscious of the hardship its citizens are faced with.
Buni said: “In reacting to the orchestrated and insensitive comments by the PDP on the economy, the APC urges the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to remain focused in its bold bid to restore economic growth in the country.
“’In spite of PDP’s orchestrated and feeble attempts to blackmail the current administration and