Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Phrank Shaibu, has lashed out at the G-5 governors. Shaibu is the PDP’s special assistant on public communication. He said that the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, was the worst in Nigeria’s history. This was because, as Shaibu put it, Okezie Ikpeazu, the previous governor of Abia State, did a terrible job. Shaibu said in a statement that the G-5 governors merely want attention, appointments, and immunity from prosecution. He made it clear that the lack of support for Atiku by the G-5 governors had nothing to do with…
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The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has named Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the former Vice President of Nigeria, as a Global Advisor. As the organisation tweeted on Tuesday, “The @EnergyAlliance is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nigeria’s former VP, HE @ProfOsinbajo, as a Global Advisor, guiding our mission to accelerate #cleanenergy deployment in emerging economies.” On Tuesday night, Osinbajo also tweeted a series of messages confirming his appointment. Anxious to share the news, he tweeted, “I’m excited to announce that I have been appointed Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet @EnergyAlliance.” Through #ACMI,…
On Tuesday, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq presented two executive laws to the Kwara State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Both the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Amendment Bill 2023 and the Environmental Protection Agency Amendment Bill 2023 are up for review in this session of parliament. During Tuesday’s plenary, Governor Abdulrazaq sent two different letters to Speaker Engineer Yakubu Danlad-Salihu, which were read aloud. According to the state’s chief executive, the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Amendment Bill is intended to streamline the trust fund’s board of trustees and its employees in order to cut costs and improve efficiency.…
Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, has urged the country’s citizens to back President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima emphasised the need for everyone to put aside their differences in politics, religion, tribe, and region and work together to solve the country’s problems. The Vice President made the request during a courtesy visit to his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja from the leadership of the 10th House of Representatives, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. With the words, “The President is determined to redefine the meaning and concept of modern leadership,” Shettima pleaded with the House of Representatives…
The delay in introducing President Bola Tinubu’s new cabinet members has been explained by Abdullahi Adamu, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). During a meeting with APC chairmen from around the country on Monday in Abuja, Adamu said that Tinubu had canvassed widely before making his selections. President Obama has just begun his speech. And he’s holding lengthy discussions with advisors before naming his cabinet picks. Ministerial nominations will come first. After Mr. President submits them, they will undergo vetting until they are announced. The President will then formally install his new cabinet members and swear them…
On Monday, the Labour Party, LP, and its gubernatorial candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, filed an election petition against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat of Lagos State. The LP and Rhodes-Vivour are contesting Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat’s victory in the gubernatorial election held on March 18. Hamzat’s ability to run for office is also being contested. They said he gave up his Nigerian citizenship and swore loyalty to the United States instead. The petition now includes the APC as a named defendant. Fuad Ade-Oki, Chairman of the APC in Lagos State, testified as a defence witness. As evidence, he…
Barrister Julius Abure, national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has issued a call to vigilance to party members, saying that the administration is preparing for a possible rerun under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC). If their evil plan comes to fruition, Abure warned his party members, APC and its administration would suffer even more electoral humiliation. He said he made the claim because he had evidence showing the APC knew the wind was blowing strongly against it. However, the Chairman called on “the members of the party to be on the alert and get ready to…
On Tuesday, governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP-GF) will gather in Abuja to discuss the state of the party and the country. According to a statement released by the forum’s Director-General C.I.D. Maduabum on Monday in Abuja, the agenda of the forum under the leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State would also be unveiled at the first meeting. He announced that the PDP-GF would be holding its first meeting since Mohammed and Seminalayi Fubara were elected chairman and vice chairman in June at 1 pm. Recent political, social, and economic changes in the country are likely to…
Eric Okaka (APC, Owan East) and Osamwonyi Atu (APC, Orhionmwo) were elected House Minority Leader and House Minority Whip, respectively, by the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday. On June 20th, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku informed the assembly that she had received letters from the PDP, the APC, and the LP nominating individuals for the Principal Officers Council (POC), as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Agbebaku called on the newly formed POC and all other legislators to serve the interests of their communities and the state as a whole. The House also revealed the members of its…
In Today’s Daily Post, NigeriaIf Tinubu loses in court, only God can save him, says Shehu Sani.Dated 10 July 2023 for publication.Author: Seun Opejobi A political activist named Shehu Sani has claimed that if President Bola Tinubu loses the Presidential election petition, only God can save him. Sani warned that an emperor in Kaduna State would be Tinubu’s only hope. Tweeting, the former Kaduna Central Senator, said the opposition would celebrate Tinubu if he wins the presidential election. If the court rules in Tinubu’s favour and confirms his victory, the opposition can either applaud him or criticise the decision and…
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, has expressed his regret that Professor Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu did not live to see the fulfilment of a project effort called “The Nigerian Dream” with him. Earlier today, Infostride News announced that the 89-year-old elder statesman had passed away over the weekend. The former president expressed his sadness at the fact that his legacy would live on in the form of the new Nigeria of his dreams in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi. Instead, the Balogun Owu claimed that he was “grateful to God for such a…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said it has become imperative to go spiritual in the arduous task of administering the state. He stated this on Sunday during the maiden edition of the state’s Interdenominational Solemn Assembly held at the Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC). He maintained that piloting the affairs of the state is a challenging task. “Piloting the affairs of the state is not an easy task. This is why we have to seek the face and direction of the Author of wisdom to move the state forward. “I alone and the people you have elected…
The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has issued a warning to the state’s farmers and herders, urging them not to resort to violence. Instead, he suggested that anyone experiencing a violation of their rights contact the local law enforcement office. On Monday, Buni issued the warning while hosting the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the 17 LGAs at Government House, Damaturu for a normal meeting. The governor, who was not there but was represented by his deputy Idi Barde Gubana, said that the strategic conference was called because of the deteriorating security situation across the state. He asked the…
John Okiyi Kalu, a former Abia State commissioner for trade and investment, has claimed that Okezie Ikpeazu, the state’s ex-governor, did not employ bulletproof automobiles during his eight years in office, despite security concerns in the region. Instead, he alleged the ex-governor favoured Innoson-branded vehicles like the Lexus Jeep and Toyota Sequoia. This was revealed by the ex-Commissioner in his 13-point rebuttal to an article by Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru Uche, the former head of Alex Otti’s transition committee, in which the priest claimed that members of Otti’s transition committee did not receive assistance from the Ikpeazu team. Okiyi said…
The APC National Caucus and National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting has been postponed. The July 10 and 11 NEC meeting for APC has been rescheduled for July 18 and 19. On Sunday, APC’s National Secretary Iyiola Omisore released a statement announcing the change. According to Omisore, the date change was necessitated by President Bola Tinubu’s duties as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He apologised for any trouble the date change could have created. He informed the APC’s national caucus and executive committee that their scheduled sessions for July 10 and 11 had been…
Aisha Yesufu, a social critic and dedicated follower of Mr. Peter Obi and the Labour Party, LP, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters should be punished by being exiled for 50 years. On Monday, Yesufu released a message via her verified Twitter account, in which she criticised PDP supporters for acting entitled. She claimed that “the PDP supporters would always be controlled by stomach infrastructure and would do things based on what is in it for them,” which is why they were so quick to disparage honest labour. The social critic claims that these people also feel…
Aisha Dahiru, also known as “Binani,” ran for governor of Adamawa State in an election on March 18. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invalidated her proclamation of victory and she has filed another lawsuit against them. Binani ran for governor of Adamawa on the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket. According to NAN, Binani’s lawyer Michael Aondoaka, SAN, has filed a new case in a Federal High Court in Abuja before Justice Donatus Okorowo. She filed an ex-parte motion in the Federal High Court of Justice with the case number FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023 against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the People’s…
The immediate previous governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has remarked that Nigeria’s leadership should be based on merit and not on entitlement. On Sunday, at the presentation of Professor Ishaq Akintola’s autobiography and retirement programme at Lagos State University (LASU), El-Rufai made these remarks. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Akintola, who is also the founder of Muslim Rights Concerns (MURIC), retired from LASU after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. President Tinubu’s administration got off to a strong start, and El-Rufai, who was the keynote speaker and awardee, said that this has weakened the opposition…
Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, has spoken out about the proposed cabinet. Sani speculated that President Bola Tinubu’s choice of cabinet members was a prophetic sign. He also expressed suspicion that the list of ministers, which purportedly includes ex-governors, was fictitious. In a tweet, Sani claimed, “The List of President Tinubu’s ministers in circulation is filled with Former Governors; the list is either a fake news or a prophecy.” The list of ministers has been linked to some former governors and prominent Nigerians. The list of ministers, however, had been delayed by the administration. Dele Alake, Tinubu’s…
Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, has ordered a 24-hour curfew in Mangu Local Government Area as a result of attacks by alleged bandits that left people dead and property destroyed. In a statement posted on Sunday, Gyang Bere, the governor’s director of press and public affairs, announced the news. According to the statement, the curfew was put in place to reestablish law and order in the neighborhood. Therefore, the statement continued, “Movements within the Local Government have been prohibited until further notice, with the exception of security personnel and persons on essential duties.”