The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum has called on the National Assembly to quickly conclude deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto as fast as possible if need be. The PDP Governors made the request at its regular meeting held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Monday, being the first in 2022, where they also advised the lawmakers to delete the areas of complaints in the bill. The forum further wondered why the security operatives and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government have failed to solve the security issues in parts…
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Dubbing Imran Khan as an “international beggar”, Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul-Haq on Sunday stated that Pakistan Prime Minister’s departure is ‘the only solution’ to all the problems of the country marred with financial woes. Speaking at a gathering ahead of local body polls in Lahore, Haq called for a fresh election in the country. Slamming Khan’s government for increasing petroleum prices, JI chief said, “Imran Khan and Pakistan cannot function together.” “There is no space left for pluses or minuses from politics in this country, as Imran Khan’s departure is the only solution to all the problems,” Haq was quoted…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said there is no reason for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to remain in power in 2023. The Party’s Chairman in Jigawa State, Hon. Babandi Ibrahim Gumel stated this on Thursday when he received a delegation of Atiku 2023 campaign team at the Party’s headquarters in Dutse. He said looking at the current situation the country is going through, there is no reason for the APC to continue to remain in power. “What is happening in Jigawa State and Nigeria in general is a clear testimony that the APC has failed Nigerians. “Therefore, there…
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, immediately. According to Jega, the passage of the bill would improve the integrity of elections in Nigeria. The former INEC Chairman asked the Buhari administration to do everything within its power to ensure that Nigeria goes into the next elections with a new bill. “This country will be better off if we go into the next election with a new electoral law which will enhance the integrity of the preparations…
Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will be meeting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Monday (today) to strategize for the 2023 general elections. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Cyril Maduabum said the meeting is aimed at consolidating on how to rescue and rebuild Nigeria through the 2023 poll. According to the Director-General, the meeting will also review the current state of the nation and readiness of the opposition party to provide the necessary leadership to rescue and rebuild the country. He stated that all…
Yoruba Ronu Group (YRG) has described All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu, as God’s gift to Nigeria and mankind. The socio-political organization declared that Tinubu remains the best presidential aspirant for 2023. “Tinubu is a product of God’s magnanimity to mankind in this generation”, Diran Iyantan, YRG President, said on Sunday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. At a meeting of the group, he said their intention was to endorse a hopeful that would perform well in office. He noted that Tinubu remained an administrator of immense proportion, who, as Lagos Governor, held sway and achieved “eight unforgettable years”.…
China’s population grew to 1.4126 billion by the end of last year, increasing by less than half-a-million as the birth rate fell for the fifth consecutive year, stoking fears of a looming demographic crisis and a consequent economic slowdown in the world’s most populous nation. At the end of 2021, China’s population on the mainland grew to 1.4126 billion from 1.4120 billion in 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. China’s population increased by 480,000 in a year-on-year comparison from 2020, as per the NBS data. The number of new births in 2021 stood at 10.62 million, down from…
A presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has expressed the belief that he would win the 2023 election. Tinubu said with the “strong support” of the masses, he would emerge the winner of the election in 2023. The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader disclosed this when he visited the residence of ex-Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja yesterday. He said reactions from relevant stakeholders have spurred him to continue in his push for the presidency. Tinubu, however, admitted that there would be challenges, but he would overcome them. According to Tinubu: “Life is a challenge and you must be ready to confront…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that the Senator Abdullahi Adamu Reconciliation Committee is positioning the party for 2023 electoral victory. Okechukwu, who is also the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), told newsmen on Sunday in Abuja that the decision to set up the reconciliation committee was one of the achievements of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), led by Governor Mai Mala Buni. He said the committee has been going about its responsibilities with uncommon insight, purpose and empathy. The party chieftain noted that though the committee encountered…
Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, on Sunday distanced himself from reports alleging that he attacked Bola Tinubu, a 2023 presidential aspirant. Kalu said his recent interview where he was reported to have said he would match Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, grit for grit was misconstrued. In a statement he issued in Abuja, the former Abia State Governor, said his comment was twisted to score cheap political goals, NAN reports. According to Kalu, he is not quarrelling with Tinubu or against his presidential ambition. Kalu said: “We can never attack Tinubu. “I told Nigerians…