The former Director-General of Progressive Governors’ Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that his decision to resign was as a result of the tyrannic posture of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said following the announcement that the national convention of the party will hold on February 26, party leaders must ensure the new leadership of the party that will emerge at the Convention will be tolerant to criticism and be democratic. Lukman, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said since the news filtered out on Monday about his resignation, many party leaders, friends, family members and…
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Ahead of the Ekiti governorship primary election scheduled to hold on January 27, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday screened all the governorship aspirants in the State. The Ekiti State governorship election screening committee chaired by Senator Domingo screened all the aspirants at the national secretariat of the Party in Abuja. Those screened are: Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, former Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Mr. Femi Bamisile and a former Commissioner for Public Utilities, Mr. Bamidele Faparusi, Mr. Kayode Ojo, Mr. Oluwatoyin Olusola and Mr Ademola Popoola. However, it could not be confirmed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will withhold timetable for the 2023 general election pending when the Electoral Act amendment bill is passed into law. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the first quarterly meeting with political parties for 2022 in Abuja. According to him, the commission was looking forward to a speedy passage of the bill before it will release the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the much-anticipated elections. He said, “On the Electoral Amendment Bill currently before the National Assembly, the commission is encouraged by the Senate…
Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr, delivering jobs and justice and protecting “the sacred right to vote, a right from which all other rights flow, President Joe Biden said Monday. It’s time for every elected official in America to make it clear where they stand,” Biden said. It’s time for every American to stand up. Speak out, be heard. Where do you stand? Major holiday events included marches in several cities and the annual Martin Luther King Jr service at the slain civil rights leader’s Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where US Sen. Raphael…
The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has debunked the ongoing rumour that it has aligned itself with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Earlier on Monday, a video was circulated on social media where the Osun State PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi had stated that the PDP was a friend of the TOP caucus. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Adelowo Adebiyi and made available to the media on Monday, Adebiyi maintained that there was no need for an alliance with the PDP or any other party in the State since…
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has cautioned Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against vying for the Presidency in 2023. Yerima Shettima, National President of AYCF, said Nigeria needs younger and vibrant leaders to saddle the country’s leadership position. Speaking with the media, Shettima, who described Tinubu as kingmaker, noted that kingmakers don’t become kings; hence he should jettison the idea. He urged the former Lagos State governor to play an advisory role in moving Nigeria forward rather than becoming the president. According to Shettima: “We need more younger and vibrant elements to champion or…
Ikechukwu Tabansi, an All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) chieftain in Anambra State has told the people not to expect much from Charles Soludo’s first year as governor. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor will be sworn in on March 17. Tabansi noted that infrastructure and economic situation might affect Soludo’s programmes and policies. The politician said the poor state of roads and others were factors that could slow down the speed of the incoming government. “In spite of building an airport, it was wrong for the present administration to neglect other sectors, especially the roads. “In addition to…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it is deploying the sum of N10bn to ensure that an Igbo man emerges President of Nigeria in the 2023 general elections. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide stated this in Kaduna on Monday when he led other executive members on a visit to the leadership of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF). According to Isiguzoro, the Ohanaeze has mapped out N10bn to support any of the candidates that emerged from whichever party, be it APC or PDP. He explained that the best thing to do was to interface between the South East and the…
Canada has terminated its sourcing contract with Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp following allegations about forced labour, the country’s public services and procurement department said on Tuesday. Malaysian factories making products ranging from medical gloves to palm oil have increasingly come under scrutiny over allegations they abuse foreign workers, who form a significant part of the manufacturing workforce. Canada had paused imports of Supermax gloves in November, saying it would determine its next steps after receiving an audit report over the firm’s labour practices. “Based on the seriousness of the allegations and expected timelines for the final audit results, the…
The planned All Progressives Congress (APC) convention slated for February faces fresh uncertainty amidst power play by the governors. On Sunday, the APC Governors under the umbrella of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) met and announced that the February date remains sacrosanct. However, no specific date has been mentioned. Hours after the meeting, Salihu Lukman, the Director-General of the PGF resigned. The Ex-DG has been very vocal about the need to have a convention by February. In an open letter on the 3rd of January, he warned that the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) goodwill is…