The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has denied endorsing the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the 2023 presidency. Akinwunmi Adesina A statement that made the rounds online, credited to the AfDB President, had Adesina endorsing the former Lagos State Governor. The statement read, “If Senator Bola Tinubu could make Lagos the 5th richest economy in Africa and the safest State in Nigeria then be sure that he will as Nigeria President.” However, his Senior Advisor on Communications, Victor Oladokun, debunked the endorsement. In a terse statement, he said…
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A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has described as untrue, news of the convening of ward congresses in the state on Saturday. Mr Okelo Madukaife, the Publicity Secretary of the party in the faction led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said the news of ward congresses scheduled for Saturday by the faction loyal to Senator Andy Uba is fraudulent. Madukaife, in a press release made available to the media in Awka, said: “This is to put our membership on notice that some mischief makers are on the prowl, confusing those…
A chieftain of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organization on Thursday charged Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to explain the source of his wealth. Chuks Ibegbu, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, made the call in a chat with newsmen He also charged the APC presidential aspirant to clear the air on the mystery surrounding the bullion vans seen in his home during the last presidential ambition. According to Ibegbu: “Tinubu should explain his source of bullion van and his source of income. What does he do for a living? “Tinubu should tell Nigerians…
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Azubuike Ihejirika says he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contribute his quota to nation-building. He said being a former security chief, his experience counts as Nigeria seeks lasting peace, security and unity. The retired General spoke to reporters on Wednesday at Ovim country home, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Ihejirika said he needed a platform to make himself available “for service both at the State and the national levels”. The ex-officer denied joining the APC to evade investigation by the Federal Government. “I left office at a time Boko…
Harassment of Muslim women in India through social media apps such as “Sulli Deals” must be condemned and prosecuted as soon as they occur, a UN Special Rapporteur has said. UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Dr Fernand de Varennes took to Twitter to raise concern on the issue of minorities in India, saying Muslim women in India are harassed and sold in social media apps. “#Minority Muslim women in #India are harassed & ‘sold’ in #socialmedia apps, #SulliDeals, a form of #HateSpeech, must be condemned and prosecuted as soon as they occur. All #HumanRights of minorities need to be…
A factional group of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has kicked against remarks made by the Chairman of the party’s reconciliation team Senator Abdullahi Adamu, during his assignment in the state. InfoStride News recalls that, during a two-day visit to Ilorin to reconcile the warring factions in the party, Senator Adamu, had said the party would not tolerate any action that would deepen its division. “I am in Kwara State to reconcile genuinely aggrieved members of the party in the state, we will not accept any action or utterances that can deepen division or rubbish the APC…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted media reports that the ruling party has suspended its national convention slated for February. The National Secretary of APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John Akpanudoedehe disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The ruling party, however, said its priority was to address the fallout of recently conducted congresses and litigations against the party. The secretary noted that the faceless authors and sponsors of fake news on APC activities, especially the planned National Convention are simply bent on causing confusion and fomenting crisis through misinformation. ”We should not enable them he…
Some leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State and some states in the north-central zone of the country have said that they have concluded arrangements to protest across the zone against anyone vying for the national chairmanship seat of the party. The leaders/members who said they are of like-minds and have formed a strong forum in the party to initiate and carry out political activities that would benefit the region stressed that acceptance of the APC chairmanship could cost the zone the 2023 presidency which is one of their strongest quests. Speaking with newsmen…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem has flayed Governor Benedict Ayade over his pronouncement that he has zoned governorship to the southern senatorial district of the state. In an exclusive chat, Ikem said Ayade is not realistic with his pronouncement. “I don’t believe Governor Ayade is poised for any such thing. The events in a few weeks and months ahead will bear me out,” he said. According to him, the Governor has lost grip of the political process and is only hanging on to the threads of what he thinks to be popular…
US President Joe Biden gave a statement on changing the Senate’s so-called filibuster rules to push the voting rights legislation and rebuked the former president Donald Trump and his allies for disenfranchising anyone who votes against them. Taking to Twitter he said, “The next few days when these voting rights bills come to a vote, will mark a turning point in this nation. Will we choose democracy over autocracy? Every Senator will have to declare where they stand.” “I ask every elected official in America – how do you want to be remembered?”, he added. Last year, President Joe Biden…