The South East Democratic Civil Society Coalition (SEDSOC), yesterday, rejected the purported endorsement of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, for the presidency in 2023. Former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara and Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, both of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, are among those said to be canvassing for Anyim to contest the presidency. But in a statement issued by National Convener of SEDSOC, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the coalition, which described Anyim’s endorsement as “hasty and self-serving,” demanded immediate withdrawal of the endorsement. “The South East has…
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Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to start preparing his hand over note ahead of the 2023 general elections for what it described as his “failure to provide good governance and curb insecurity” in the state. Chairman of the party, Comrade John Iwuala, gave the advice, yesterday, while speaking at the funeral of Chairman of the Isiala Mbano Council of the party, Augustine Amucha. Iwuala, who also urged Imo citizens to work together and vote out Uzodimma in next election, said: “APGA is the only alternative political platform for any reasonable…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Abdulmajid Danbilki Kwamanda, has accused the president’s relatives of causing him to abandon his true supporters to wallow in destitution and suffering in the last seven years. He said, “I need to reiterate that those that supported his Excellency the President Muhammadu Buhari have been displeased with him, they have been supporting him since 2002 with their lives and wealth. That was how they went around the country but have not benefitted anything from the government till today.” Kwamanda, who was one of the…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Jigawa State has expressed confidence in winning the coming 2023 general election. The party chairman, Hon. Aminu Sani stated this at an event organized by the Jigawa North-west Senator, Dalladi Abdullahi Sankara. He said the commitments of APC’s administration and lawmakers in uplifting the living standard of the common man was a clear testimony of the party’s victory in the 2023 general election. The chairman noted that their contributions on education, water supply, empowerment, agricultural and other infrastructural projects were adding value to the APC popularity and acceptability among Jigawa State people. “Their contributions…
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second call in recent weeks amid little progress toward ending the smoldering crisis. Ahead of Thursday’s call, the White House indicated that Biden would make clear to Putin that a diplomatic path remains open even as the Russians have moved an estimated 100,000 troops toward Ukraine and Putin has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe. But Biden will reiterate to Putin that for there to be real progress in talks they must be conducted in a context of…
The 2011 gubernatorial candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Lagos State, Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has advised Nigerians to desist from criticizing Pastor Tunde Bakare for collecting loan to build his church. Mumuni described those who have been escalating the matter as enemies of Bakare, who are envious of his successes. It could be recalled that Bakare contested as Vice Presidential candidate on the platform of CPC when President Muhammadu Buhari contested as Presidential candidate of the party in the year 2011. The general overseer of Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has warned all the gubernatorial aspirants in the party to shun making public comments capable of bringing unnecessary the party into disrepute. Making this known through its Publicity Secretary, Ayodeji Areola on Wednesday in Osogbo, the Osun PDP maintained that the recent utterances of one of its gubernatorial aspirants was uncharitable. Areola advised all aspirants who were lacking in adequate knowledge of the party’s modus operandi to always seek clarifications before making public statements capable of misleading members and subjecting the party to undeserved ridicule. While calling on its gubernatorial aspirants to…
An All Progressives Congress leader and two-time Senatorial Candidate in Abia South Senatorial district during 2019 general election, Chris Nkwota, has resigned his membership of the party in Abia State. Nkwota, before his entry into the governing APC in Nigeria, contested for the Senate seat to represent Abia South Senatorial zone on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 and 2019 National Assembly elections and was defeated by the incumbent, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who was the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The frontline politician hailed from Akwaette in Ukwa East local government area…
The All Progressives Congress Youth Development and Solidarity Vanguard has issued warning to those it described as troublemakers to quit their quest to jeopardize Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Convention Planning Committee’s roadmap for the party. The group also vowed to stop anyone who imports thugs and miscreants into Abuja from Lagos or Kano States to stop the Committee from carrying out its duties to project the APC for victory ahead of 2023. The APC Youth, Development and Solidarity Vanguard issued the strong warning at a press conference in Abuja today. Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Tobias Ogbeh,…
Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died. He was 82. Reid died on Tuesday, peacefully and surrounded by friends following a courageous, four-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Landra Reid said of her husband in a statement. Harry was a devout family man and deeply loyal friend, she said. “We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support from so many over these past few years. We are especially grateful for the doctors and nurses that cared for him. Please know that meant the world to him. Funeral arrangements would be announced in coming days,…