PRESS NEWS RELEASE

APC, New PDP Merger a Done Deal

(Nigeria) APC, New PDP Merger a Done Deal, MOU Signed *Defecting lawmakers' seats safe: It has been brought to my notice that a statement denying the merger between the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been credited to me and my office. I was quoted as saying that the MOU between the two parties is yet to be signed and because of this the merger is yet to be effected. 

OPINION

Amaechi & the benefits in APC
By Odimegwu Onwumere

Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State is not a man who renounces his decision after he must have consulted widely and believed in a cause. This is what came to mind on November 26, when news filtered into town that he has genuflected to the All Progressive Congress, APC, with four other governors, out of seven, who once held the People's Democratic Party, PDP, on its jugular, calling the shots that left what's known as the mainstream PDP, going on its knees with President Goodluck Jonathan calling meeting upon meeting, to resolve the crisis in the party that has dragged five governors out of the G-7, pitching tent with the APC.

NIGERIAN PARTY POLITICS

Merger with APC, New PDP predicts doom for Jonathan 

Late this morning, at about 11:46, the National Chairman of the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, formally announced the merger of the party with the All Progressives Congress (APC). 

NEWS

Zimbabwe govt. outlaws Nigerians from trading 

Starting from January next year, Nigerian and Chinese nationals trading in Zimbabwe have been ordered to close shop.

NEWS

UK 'violated protocol' in Kenya

Three UK diplomats are evicted by a politician from a hotel meeting in the home town of Kenya's deputy president amid a row over the ICC.