Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso

A member of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in Taraba State, Abdulrazaq Gidado, on Friday, resigned from his appointment to pitch tent with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The former All Progressives Congress PCC member who said he decamped to PDP to work for the success of PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, attributed his action to the ongoing internal wrangling in the state chapter of APC and claimed that more APC members are on the verge of ditching the party for PDP. His decision to leave the APC, according to him, “was because of how the state chapter of…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State on Friday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari should understand that his pledge to give Nigerians free elections has turned out to be a mirage in Imo State. Collins Opurozor, the PDP Publicity Secretary made this disclosure in Owerri while briefing journalists on the state of the nation, the third attack on CUPP spokesperson Ikenga Ugochiyere’s country home, and the killings of innocent persons at his country home. The opposition party appealed to the Chief of Army Staff, Inspector General of Police, and Director General of the State Security Service to intervene and…

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has urged Nigerians to enthrone visionary and honest leaders to address Nigeria’s problems, including insecurity and corruption, ahead of the 2023 election. Uzodinma stated this in a lecture delivered at the National Defence College (NDC) with the theme “National Security, Strategic Leadership and Development: My Political Experience” on Friday in Abuja. He said, “The trouble with Nigeria is leadership. In less than two weeks, Nigerians will have the opportunity to make the choice of who’ll deepen the visionary strides we’ve seen in the last seven and half years as has been provided by President…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, Enugu has reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, which struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of all candidates of the party. The judgement was delivered on Friday by Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo. The suit sought a nullification of the PDP primary election and disqualification of the 2023 governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly candidates of the party. But the presiding Judge, Justice Giwa-Ogunbanjo held that the plaintiff, Chike Idoko of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. Reacting, the PDP Campaign…

In her biography, Haley says she is proud of being an underdog. It is not clear if the Republicans are ready to back underdogs just yet. Nimrata “Nikki” Randhawa Haley (51) is a conflicted soul if you believe her autobiography Can’t Is Not an Option. In December, before the Christmas holidays, the former US Ambassador to the United Nations announced she would use the holiday break to decide on a possible run for the White House in 2024. Earlier this week, she announced her decision to run, leading to barbs from her mentor, Donald Trump, who said: “I’m glad she’s…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has urged the people of Yobe State to give APC at least 1.2 million votes in the 2023 elections. Lawan made the plea at a fund raising ceremony organized by Yobe State APC Campaign Council in Damaturu. He said, “Yobe is known to be a guaranteed vote basket for the APC. We want to compete with every State in this country as far as votes for the APC is concerned. “We have the people. We have the will and we have our way by the grace of God to vote for all our…

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has officially endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate for the February election, Peter Obi. Ortom, who spoke at a Town Hall meeting in Makurdi the State capital on Thursday, said the 2023 election should not be based on party, stating that all the political parties in the country had failed Nigerians. The governor who got a rousing ovation after declaring Obi as his candidate, said a new Nigeria that would give its citizens equity, fairness, and justice must emerge via the coming poll. He said, “we have come to a time where we must leave…

Governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has allowed individuals he (El-Rufai) described as “evil people” to use him (Buhari) to fight and defeat the political party that gave him the platform to serve Nigeria. He said that those people who are using the president as an instrument to defeat the APC are doing so because they failed in their bid to force their own candidate on the party during the June 2022 primaries. The Governor lamented that they were massively deploying resources and tools to defeat the APC in the forthcoming presidential election.…

The wave of Obidient movement is sweeping across the country, and the FCT appears to be at the centre, as many in the federal capital are sympathetic to Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Apart from the presidential election, the biggest election in the FCT is that of the senatorial seat, which Philip Aduda, the Minority Leader has been occupying since 2011. Mr Aduda was in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011 before moving to the red chamber. Unlike in the past, the race is a four-horse race between Aduda, Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…

President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the federal government to do more to address racial inequality as the challenges and complexities of systemic racism are again drawing the public’s attention. The order, signed during Black History Month, requires that an initial review into long-standing disparities in government services and treatment that he ordered on his first day in office become an annual requirement for federal agencies. The reviews are aimed at increasing access to federal programs, services and activities for disadvantaged communities. The new order also directs federal agencies to have equity teams and name senior leaders who would be…

A civil society organisation, Fundacion Exito, has warned Nigerians against voting in politicians who would end contributing nothing to building the nation. According to the Executive Director of the organisation, Dominic Obuzuwa, this is the period the citizens must wake up and install nation builders into office to avoid something similar to the hardship that had faced the country for a couple of years. Obuzuwa noted that despite the numerous challenges faced by Nigeria, the country boasts of numerous resources that should not be underestimated. He highlighted the nations abundant natural resources, a growing population, talented youths, a rapidly expanding…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has promised that his administration will respect the rule of law if he is voted into power. Obi gave the assurance during a town hall meeting, organised by the Imo chapter of the party on Thursday in Owerri. He further reaffirmed his commitment to a new Nigeria that would work for and accommodate everyone, irrespective of tribe, religion or other inclinations. He assured Nigerians that electing him as president would help to unite the country and bring an end to poverty, suffering and insecurity. His emergence, he said, would open…

For the second time in one month, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed another appeal filed by Senator Yusuf Abubakar challenging the nomination of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Taraba state. The apex court threw out the fresh appeal based on its voluntary withdrawal by the appellant, Senator Yusuf Abubakar. At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel to the appellant, Mr Sarafa Yusuff informed the apex court that the case of his client has become spent and mere academic exercise in view of the February 1, 2023 judgment of the court on the same…

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has ruled out any chance of him and his political allies negotiating with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, before the general elections. Wike spoke at a media chat held in Port Harcourt on Thursday. A group of five governors known as the G5, led by Wike is against the presidential bid of Atiku. His allies include Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu. Wike claimed that the timeframe for resolving the grievance of the G5 is “over”…

A factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi has warned members of the party not to engage in any form of rigging during the 2023 general elections. Showunmi advised that all laws guiding the 2023 general elections must be strictly adhered to for a free and fair contest. He spoke Wednesday at a workshop organised for all PDP ward mobilisers and collation agents in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Showunmi told the PDP members that the new electoral act would not give room for over voting in the coming elections, adding that “any…

The long drawn legal battle on the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial ticket of Benue State was on Thursday laid to rest with dismissal of the suit by the Supreme Court. The appeal filed by Professor Terhemba Shija against the May 27, 2022 primary election that produced Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia was dismissed on the grounds of being statute barred. Justice John Inyang Okoro, who led a 5-man panel of Justices of the Apex Court in a brief ruling, dismissed the appeal following its withdrawal by the Appellant. Before the withdrawal, a hot argument had ensued between Prof Shija’s counsel,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to vote for the candidate of their choice in the forthcoming general elections. Buhari told the citizens to vote without fear. Addressing Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast, Buhari vowed to ensure security of electorates during the polls. He also urged Nigerians to eschew violence and acts that could disrupt the electoral process. According to Buhari: “I urge every citizen therefore, to go out to vote for their candidates of choice without fear, because security shall be provided and your vote shall count. “I however admonish you to eschew violence and avoid actions capable of…

Workers of Enugu State under the auspices of the Organised Labour, on Wednesday, poured out their hearts of gratitude to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his passionate and unprecedented interventions in improving their welfare. They said this was despite the fact that he assumed office in 2015 and experienced an avalanche of challenges such as the nation’s economic recession, lean resources, outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, security issues, among others. The workers expressed delight that Governor Ugwuanyi gave their welfare the priority it deserved by introducing the payment of the 13th month salary which he paid till the outbreak of COVID-19 as…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over alleged plans by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to rig the forthcoming election by tampering with BVAS machines. The APC also alleged that a PDP senatorial candidate (name withheld) is holding nocturnal meetings with INEC’s officials at his Abuja residence. The allegations were made by Delta State APC Publicity Secretary, E.V. Onojeghuo during a press conference at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Warri Correspondents Chapel. He said: “We write to humbly inform you of the grand connivance between INEC…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council in Oyo State said nobody can stop the party from holding its rally in the state. The council made this disclosure on Wednesday, barely 24 hours before its scheduled presidential and governorship mega rally. The APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other chieftains of the party are billed to campaign at a rally at Mapo Hall in Ibadan on Thursday, February 16. Chieftains of the party expected at the rally included state governors and ministers from the South West including the immediate past governor of Osun State, Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola. Others expected…