A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that his intention to run is because God has anointed him to turn around the fortune of the state through developmental programmes and policies. Bamidele made this known during the continuation of his campaign tour of local governments in the state on Monday, 27th December 2021. While addressing the party faithful in Moba, Ilejemeje, Oye and Ikole local governments, Sen. Bamidele explained that he understands the feelings of the common man on the streets of Ekiti State. He said…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has said that it will review its performance in the November governorship election and also sanction its members who sabotaged their progress. The party said it will no longer tolerate its members leaving the party to join other political parties during election and returning afterwards. The party said returning members will be given backseats instead, upon return. The party took the decision during an emergency expanded meeting of its leadership, which was held in Awka, yesterday. Chairman of the party in the state, Mr Ndubuisi Nwobu, a member of the board of…
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has said that direct primaries are not a panacea to solve the problem of the imposition of candidates among political parties in the country. The party made this disclosure via a statement made available to the media on Tuesday through Abiodun Bamigboye, acting National Chairperson, and Chinedu Bosah, National Secretary. InfoStride News recalls that the National Assembly had earlier passed the electoral amendment bill into law. The electoral amendment bill passed into law by the lawmakers approved direct primaries for political parties across the country. The law also makes provisions for the electronic transmission…
Former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara; Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; among other notable politicians on Monday tipped the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius for president. Wabara, who represented Abia South Senatorial Zone in the National Assembly, and Abaribe made this known while addressing southeast stakeholders during a civic reception organized by the Obingwa community to honour prominent Nigerians. In their separate reactions, Wabara described Anyim as one of the prominent Igbo men that has the capacity to change the ugly narrative of Nigeria and bring new hope for the people. According…
South Korea, the US and Japan are negotiating over the possibility of the countries holding trilateral defence ministerial talks, the Defence Ministry in Seoul said on Tuesday. Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan made the remarks following a report by the Japanese broadcaster NHK that the countries are coordinating over the idea of holding the talks among Seoul’s Defence Minister Suh Wook and his US and Japanese counterparts, Lloyd Austin and Nobuo Kishi, respectively, in Hawaii next month, reports Yonhap News Agency. “Regarding the issue of holding the trilateral Defence Ministers’ meeting, we are currently in consultations with the related countries,” Boo…
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu says the people of Benue State, particularly Gboko Local Government, will vote for the party in 2023 more than it did in 2019 elections. Dr Ayu spoke Monday, 27th December, 2021, at his Gboko residence when he hosted party faithful from the 17 council wards of the local government to a Christmas celebration. He stated that the party under his leadership was being repositioned for more membership drive and victory in more states and the national level, stressing, however, that violence should be eschewed at all times. In a…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has given the reason he would not negotiate behind the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the 2023 general elections draw near. Obaseki said he would not negotiate on behalf of the party leaders because the leaders, including him, would sit together and decide what they wanted in Edo. He gave the assurance on Boxing Day during a get-together for party leaders in Benin City, Edo. The governor said, “Politics will soon start again as we are heading towards the national elections. We’ll sit together and decide what we want in Edo.…
Eyinnaya Abaribe, the Senate Minority Leader, has declared his 2023 governorship ambition. The Abia South senator said he would contest in the state’s governorship election in 2023. He disclosed this while answering questions from journalists at an event in Obingwa and Aba North Local Government Areas. Abaribe disclosed that he had already informed the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu of his ambition to succeed him come 2023. He said: “We respect constituted authority. I believe my future political ambition should be made known to my Governor who is the number one citizen in my state. ”So, what I’m telling Ndi Abia…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State has advised Senator Rochas Okorocha to desist from tarnishing the image of Governor Hope Uzodimma with false claims and crocodile tears, aimed at securing the sympathy of Nigerians. The ruling party led by Macdonald Ebere said,” As a party, we advise Rochas Okorocha to refrain from his trite shenanigans and doomed efforts to link Senator Hope Uzodimma with his self-imposed and merited predicament.” The party made the assertions in a statement signed by APC’s publicity secretary in the state, Cajetan Duke, on Monday. It said that for too long, Rochas Okorocha held…
South Korea’s Unification Ministry on Monday urged North Korea to start the new year with a step for dialogue and cooperation, as Pyongyang is set to convene a key party meeting this week to discuss domestic and foreign policy issues. North Korea earlier announced the ruling Workers’ Party will hold a plenary meeting of its central committee “in the last third of December” to “discuss and decide on work plans for the new year”, reports Yonhap News Agency. “The plenary has been usually held for one to four days with leader Kim Jong-un’s attendance,” Unification Ministry spokesperson Lee Jong-joo told…