The Labour Party Presidential Candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, was recently a guest of the Berekete Family, an Abuja Radio 101.1 FM phoning program anchored by a man with a studio name; Ordinary President. True to the name of the program anchor, Peter Obi, the guest, turned into an ordinary president of Nigeria. Below are Obi’s sound bites that caught the presenter shedding tears and weeping for Nigeria. The presenter wondered if Nigeria could afford to miss Peter Obi’s presidency. 1. It is a mark of irresponsibility that our children are at home and we are campaigning…
Author: Adewale A.
Chief Mrs Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, the widow of the African symbol of Democracy, Chief MKO Abiola, has sent a message of hope to all Yorubas across the World, congratulating them on the occasion of the achievement of the 5million signature petition mark, which has sent messages across the World that Yorubas are now a free people in their self-determination and sovereignty processes. Announcing the result of a four-month-long drive for the signatures as directed by many World constitutional bodies, including the United Nations, Chief Mrs Onitiri-Abiola described the landmark achievement as historical and the finest hour for the entire Yoruba race…
The just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries, which ought to be a trending story in the media, seem to have been eclipsed by a more worrisome development that happens to be the conspiratorial plot to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which had hitherto sacked Jonathan from Aso Rock, in 2015. The former President had held sway for six years, having completed the remaining two years of late President Umaru Yaradua, whom he had contested under a joint ticket. Buhari, who was the opposition party’s…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as unhealthy for the fair political chances of the South the alleged entrance of former President Goodluck Jonathan into the APC ahead of the party’s presidential primary rescheduled for June 2023. Eze recalled that it was Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi while addressing Journalists at the State House, who first described the efforts to conscript Dr Goodluck Jonathan into the APC as one of the wonders of the century. According to this…
The dramatic end to Governor Nyesom Wike’s presidential quest has been described by the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, as prayer answered for the teeming workers, pensioners and the downtrodden in Rivers State. Speaking to pressmen shortly after the governor lost his bid to get the Presidential ticket of his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the Party’s Presidential primary election held last Saturday at Abuja, the State Publicity Secretary of APC, Chris Finebone, described the ill-fated ambition of the governor as timely good riddance to the financial banditry, resource haemorrhage and complete absence of governance…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President of Nigeria during Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. Atiku emerged the winner during the PDP presidential primary conducted yesterday, Saturday, the 28th of May, 2022, where 12 aspirants jostled for the seat to become the party’s presidential flag bearer for the 2023 general elections. The race was not easy as the 12 aspirants jostle for the 767 delegate votes across the 36 states of Nigeria. Atiku polled 371 votes to become the party’s flag bearer. The Governor of Rivers State,…
The presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to select the party’s presidential candidate or flag bearer for the 2023 general elections has just been concluded. The race was not easy as 12 aspirants jostle for the 767 delegate votes across the 36 states of Nigeria. As shown in the number of votes ranked below, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerges the party’s candidate for the 2023 presidential election, while the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, follows. Atiku leads with 371 Votes while Wike follows with 237 votes. Atiku Abubakar: 371 Nyesom Wike: 237 Bukola Saraki: 70 Udom Emmanuel: 38…
Omooba Sunday Solarin FCA, the Ogun State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once again congratulated all the PDP National Delegates from 36 states of the federation on their victory at the congress where they were elected. The party members who voted you as delegates did so with the strong belief that you will use the power vested in you in electing the best PDP Presidential candidate for the general election in 2023. The situation we find ourselves in Nigeria today is unpalatable and regrettable. Nigerians clamour for a PDP Presidential candidate to rescue us from the manacles of…
For the past fourteen years or so I have steadily done birthday messages on a date like this in honour of my beloved friend, brother, associate, benefactor and leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, erstwhile Governor of Rivers State and immediate past Minister of Transportation. On this 57th birthday, I have done a book titled, “AMAECHI: HIS FEATS, INSPIRATIONAL, REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP STYLE & ITS IMPACT IN RIVERS STATE & NIGERIA, highlighting most of his feats in public life in a 30 chapter book. The book is yet to be formally presented to the public due to the very busy engagements…
The complete list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates selected the Presidential Candidate at the 2022 Special National Convention for the 2023 general elections. The PDP convention will be at the Eagle Square, Abuja FCT between Saturday, 28th May to Sunday, 29th May, 2022 starting at 10:00am. The list of the party’s delegates are contained in the document below:
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conducted its primary elections yesterday across the eligible states of Nigeria. The list below showcases the outcome of the primaries and the complete list of PDP governorship candidates across the 27 states of the country. Abia: Professor Uche Ikonne Adamawa: Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Akwa Ibom: Pastor Umo Eno Bauchi: Ibrahim Kashim Mohammed Benue: Titus Uba Borno: Mohammed Jajari Cross River: Senator Sandy Onor Delta: Sheriff Oborevwori Enugu: Peter Mbah Gombe: Jibrin Barde Jigawa: Mustapha Sule Lamido Kaduna: Isah Ashiru Kano: Muhammad Sani Abacha Katsina: Yakubu Lado Kebbi: Retired…
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) salutes its Leader, immediate past Honourable Minister for Transportation and frontline Presidential aspirant in the 2023 elections, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his 57th birthday. The State Publicity Secretary of Rivers APC, Senibo Chris Finebone, said, “We join his family, political associates, friends and well-wishers in celebrating the milestone while congratulating him for being a rising star in the political firmament of Nigeria – a rare achievement underlined by his forthrightness, diligence, hard work and a deep sense of loyalty and patriotism. “As he turns 57, we…
MTN has retained the number one place on the ranking of the most valuable African brands in the world, according to the new Brand Finance Africa 150 2022 report by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. MTN brand value up 49% to US$4.0 billion. Apart from telecommunications, the leading brand has diversified its services into fintech and mobile money across Africa. MTN’s Mobile Money (MoMo) application was performing exceedingly well. It overtook its competition M-Pesa (brand value up 32% to US$246 million) by Safaricom in terms of volume of financial transactions through the application with a loyal customer base of 57…
Reviewing and reflecting on the events of 5th and 6th May, 2022; the two days of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi State reminds me of the historical quote of Les Brown who stated that, “The difference between setting a goal and achieving it is in having a good plan and working it.” Another supportive quote was that of Brian Morris, “He (Walt Disney) was a man that achieved what he set out to achieve, proving that if you work at something hard enough, you will succeed at it.” In summary, let me also quote President Muhammadu Buhari while commending…
The day we begin to focus more on our ancestry as children of one father, the day we will put away the negatives that have kept us divided and hating over every little provocation! The failure of adherents of both religions to study their scriptures is the platform upon which selfish and sometimes ignorant religious leaders ride on to confuse and control our minds. It’s about time we stopped them! Education, formal or informal, is the major tool for recreating the minds of people. Poverty is second to ignorance on the scale of factors responsible for the tensed relationship between…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze, has said the emergence of Senator Ali Ndume as the Presidential Campaign Director of the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is the product of a tactical political engineering and an obvious pace-setter in the race for 2023. In a statement made available to media houses in the country’s capital, Chief Eze said that given his resilience, foresight, doggedness and other distinguishing characteristics exhibited towards the Amaechi project, the Federal Lawmaker represents a…
Gozem and TotalEnergies partner up to dematerialize petrol purchases in gas stations. This partnership allows Gozem drivers to ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles with good quality TotalEnergies fuel. Additionally, they will be able to save time by paying directly with their Gozem digital wallet instead of withdrawing cash and then using the cash at the station. Finally, they will be able to better track their fuel consumption over time to better understand their activity and profitability. From now on, Gozem drivers can make their gasoline payments at a TotalEnergies station via their digital wallet embedded in their Gozem Champion…
Peter Obi, CON, has resigned from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and withdrawn from the presidential primary for the 2023 general elections. The main reason for the withdrawal is not that clear. However, He cited recent development in the party, which makes it practically impossible to continue his participation and make constructive contributions. Peter Obi conveyed his resignation and withdrawal notice to the party’s National Chairman yesterday, 24th May 2022, after intimating his Ward Chairman in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State on the 20th May 2022. Obi recognises that Nigeria’s challenges are deep-seated and require that all make profound…
The Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Kudirat Akano of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ede had slated Thursday 26th day of May 2022, for rulings on Preliminary Objection and other applications filed by the Defendants in a Suit N0: HED/48/2021, between Prince Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman Vs. Prince Taiwo Abdulrasasaq Adegboye & Others. During the last sitting at the High Court before the Presiding Judge, all the parties, through their Counsels, made their submissions to the Court on their various Applications before it. During the last sitting before the Court, a young private Legal practitioner, Barrister Oluwatobi Adeyeri of Yinka…
Dr Doyin Okupe, a prominent politician, Special Assistant to former President Olusegun Obasanjo (Media & Publicity) and Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan (Public Affairs) has shed light on the formular for winning a delegate election in Nigeria. Read further and share your thoughts. Okupe discloses that those who have won delegate elections in Nigeria over the last 2 decades fall into the following categories: 1. Those backed by an incumbent government at national or state levels. 2. In the absence of a incumbent FG; those who are supported by a majority of “Super Stakeholders”. These include sitting…