Sentences with phrase «member of the opposition»

The purpose of the gathering was for members of the opposition movement to protest the recent arrest of their leaders.

One member of the opposition group said his stance is not based on what might, or might not, happen at a convention.

Some leading members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been spotted at the New Patriotic Party's ongoing National Delegates Conference in the Central Region.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed to snatch at least four parliamentary seats in the Greater Accra Region currently occupied by members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to him, some people due to their insatiable quest for power have summoned leading members of the opposition party to evil powers just to win the November 7 poll.

He has often been accused as incompetent, mostly by members of the opposition New Patriotic Party.

A leading member of the opposition NPP, Paul Collins Appiah - Ofori has called on party officials and supporters to end all camps within...

He could, for instance, cut Mr. Poilievre off when the parliamentary secretary, as he is fond of doing, turns a question from the New Democrats into an excuse to stand and expound on the failings of members of the opposition.

«We wish to remind Nigerians that when this episode was being carried out, it was precisely members of the opposition who later became the All Progressive Congress that heavily criticized then President Jonathan's orders.

He maintained that APC remained the only viable and strongest party in Kogi State, saying the development made members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to defect to the party.

Aregbesola called on members of the opposition parties, particularly those castigating his government unjustly, to come to the public and defend what PDP achieve while in government.

He is a known member of the opposition National Democratic Congress and has been very critical of the Mahama administration because of the perceived tolerance of corruption within that administration.

A founding member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Charles Wereko - Brobby has described the suspension of the party's National Chairman, Paul Afoko as a «coup d'état.»

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has chided members of some opposition political parties in the state for writing a petition against him to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged non-performance.

The card - bearing member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured Ghanaians he will be impartial in the discharge of his duties if approved as Special Prosecutor.

«The minority in parliament condemns the attack in no uncertain terms as it is yet another manifestation of political vigilantism designed to intimidate, harass and silence vocal and outspoken members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

While challenging President Buhari to extend his anti-corruption crusade to those who sponsored his election, Governor Fayose said any anti-corruption effort that targets only members of the opposition and those with axe to grind with the government of the day can never succeed.

Adeyeye who spoke with The PUNCH on Monday, accused the Federal Government of having a predetermined motive to deal with members of the opposition parties, especially the PDP, with the programme.

Despite the fact that it was only put together in 2016, several members of the opposition party have blamed breaches in the biometric register for the party's embarrassing loss in last year's polls.

So has Rep. Mario Diaz - Balart, a Miami Republican who in February called López «one of many pro-democracy members of the opposition... that have been imprisoned for running afoul of the corrupt Maduro regime.»

The man of God could not fathom why members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are bent on frustrating the Akufo - Addo led government just ten months in power.

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, said, «The APC FG should rather tell Nigerians its achievements in almost three years in office and stop running after members of opposition both within the APC and in the PDP.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said allegations by the PDP that the anti-corruption war of the current administration was targeted at members of the opposition is a lie.

Nwanosike was reacting to the claim that those calling for the removal of the State APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya, during a recent protest in Port Harcourt, were not card carrying members of the opposition party in Rivers.

The bond which was open to resident and non-resident investors raised disquiet among members of the opposition NDC.

But this year's list of our top ten gaffes is remarkable in one regard: it doesn't contain a mistake by a single member of the opposition.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), are not scared of the Office of the Special Prosecutor despite the threats by some political commentators that the office will jail many appointees of the former government for allegedly indulging in corruption - related activities.

Thereâ $ ™ s been bemusement this session by members of the opposition over Bill 1, the Promoting Job Creation and Diversification Act, which was introduced by Economic & Trade Minister Deron Bilous...

Describing the remark as a «desperate and contemptible slur», members of the Opposition repeatedly demanded an apology during the debate.

A second planned match would have ended in forfeit due to only one member of the opposition turning up, however, such was the enthusiasm from the Oxford women that we had enough numbers to field two teams!

President John Mahama has labelled members of the opposition New Patriotic Party as «first class liars».

Critics of the government, especially members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), have described the president's «act of compassion», as a vote - buying move and an abuse of incumbency.

Charles Owusu further admonished members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop pressuring the government to compensate the aggrieved customers as it promised prior to last year's general elections.

The goal may be to co-opt members of the opposition.

Their involvement in recent protests, alongside members of opposition parties and their youth militias, will do little to challenge this perception among Government supporters.

While most of EFCC's investigations are conducted based on petitions it receives from organisations, groups and individuals, the agency has taken some actions that are seemingly unethical and politically motivated, especially against officers in the previous administration and top members of the opposition parties.

«I challenge him (Omisore) and any other member of the opposition to come out and tell the whole world what they did to support the state while PDP as a political party was in government for seven and a half years.

Governor Aregbesola charged members of the opposition parties in the state to always jettison sentimental politics and live by realities.

The decision by disgruntled member of the opposition New Patriotic Party to go independent in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Klottey Korle constituency will benefit the NPP flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, Pollster Ben Ephson has said.

A founder member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has insisted that President John Mahama was not incompetent despite claims from the opposition party that he was.

Mr. Rawlings and Mr. Amidu who are considered members of the opposition NDC have on several occasions criticised the party for corruption and other issues they believe contributed to the party's defeat in the 2016 general elections.

One of the Senators of the APC, Senator Shehu Sani of Kaduna State succinctly put the matter when he said that this administration uses deodorant to fight corruption when it comes to some APC members and President Buhari's kitchen Cabinet and insecticides when it involves members of the opposition and those in the National Assembly.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), who have expressed interest in the flabearership position of the party ahead of the 2020 polls.

The General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has asked members of the party to report for deletion the names of supposed members of the opposition New Patriotic Party in the their biometric register.

«I wish to assure members of the opposition that the PDP is large enough to accommodate everybody without any bias.