The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday accused Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State of collaborating with security operatives and Ebubeagu to kill innocent people in the state. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, claimed that Uzodinma, alongside the All Progressives Congress, APC, security agents and Ebubeagu, has turned Imo State into an “abattoir for innocent Biafrans.” Powerful was reacting to reports that soldiers repelled and killed and operatives of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in the state. He noted that claims that security operatives repelled ESN operatives who allegedly besieged the palace of Eze Emmanuel Eze Okeke of Amaifeke in…
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Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), says shift of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention may have consequences after the 2023 elections. Lukman gave the warning in a letter to APC leaders on Monday in reaction to calls by some party chieftains. In December, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu advised the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning (CECPC) Chairman, Governor Mai Buni, to postpone the convention date. But the DG said such could boomerang and lead to a repeat of the loss of Zamfara to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, despite winning the governorship election. Lukman urged…
Former Governor of Imo State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha has charged Imo people to remain steadfast and committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He assured that the party will take over the reins of power in Imo again after the 2023 elections. Ihedioha gave the assurance while speaking in his Mbutu Aronta village, in Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State while paying host to the PDP, Ngor Okpala LGA chapter. The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives said that he has moved on with his life, focusing on the future after his 2019 Imo Governorship debacle. He said…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Funmilayo Olasehinde-Mustapha has disclosed that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going nowhere in the gubernatorial election slated for July 16. Mustapha, who made this known while featuring in a radio political programme in Osogbo on Monday, revealed that with the division in the PDP, the chances of it gaining victory during the gubernatorial election was doubtful, as the party does not have electoral appeal. According to her, “As things stand today in our dear State, the PDP is going nowhere in the coming election.” On why…
President Joe Biden has gotten the same troubling questions from worried world leaders, ones that he never thought he would hear. Is America going to be all right? they ask. What about democracy in America? While Joe Biden has tried to offer America’s allies assurances, he has only occasionally emphasised the gravity of the threat to democracy from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol and the repeated lie from the man he defeated, Donald Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen. And he’s not discussed the very real concerns about a growing collection of insurrection sympathisers installed in…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the National Assembly to remove clauses on direct primary election in the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill. The inclusion is a major reason delaying assent to the bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, IPAC said while many may not concede to the explanation of security challenges he posited, logistics and financial burden to be incurred would be huge in 2023. The Chairman, Yabagi Sani, at a news conference in Abuja, warned that direct primary elections will overstretch the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Sani reacted to arguments that no amount of money can…
A House of Representatives member from Kano, Hafiz Kawu, has said that Vice President Yemi Osibanjo is the best person to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Kawu, who served as spokesman to the Vice President on Broadcast Media before contesting for the Tarauni Federal Constituency seat in 2019, stated this at a press conference, Monday in Kano. He said, “Right now, I can attest to you that Tinubu is yet to say whether he will contest or not, but in the case of the Vice President, already Nigeria statesmen, including former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida have seen a quality…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State has said the deceased Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, was a rallying figure for all the political, social, economic associations in the state. Publicity Secretary of the party, Akeem Olatunji, said this in a statement made available to InfoStride News on Monday in Ibadan. Our correspondent recalls that the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji had in the early hours of Sunday joined his ancestors. The monarch who ascended the throne in March 2016 died at the age of 93. Reacting to his death, the PDP said…
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, as an unserious political group dishing out lies in the state. While lashing out at the party over the allegation that the governor’s immediate family was involved in siphoning funds in the state, Akeredolu disclosed that PDP’s style could be termed as juvenile opposition. PDP had in a statement issued on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei alleged that the governor would soon be evicted from the government house by the people over looting by his immediate family. The governor who spoke through…
Soon after talks with US President Joe Biden over phone, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that Kiev and Washington share relations of a “special” kind. “The first international talk of the year with @POTUS proves the special nature of our relations. Joint actions of Ukraine, US and partners in keeping peace in Europe, preventing further escalation, reforms, deoligarchization were discussed. We appreciate the unwavering support of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in a tweet. US President and his Ukrainian counterpart held a talk on Sunday (US time). Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States and its allies…