Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has revealed he would “hit back” the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday. The governor, a member of the G5, spoke on Monday at a campaign rally in Etche Local Government Area of the state. Wike reacted to the alert by the PDP national leadership about some lawyers appearing in court without legal briefs and authorisation. The PDP said it would not hesitate to take stringent measures on any infractions that are misleading, questionable and fraudulent. The spokesperson Debo Ologunagba referred to Article 42 of PDP’s constitution (as amended in 2017)…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
The camp of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said the “constant gaffes” of All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Bola Tinubu were embarrassing. Tinubu has made over 20 gaffes publicly since he declared his intention to contest, Atiku’s special assistant on public communication Phrank Shaibu indicated on Monday. A statement he signed said in Tinubu’s rally in Akwa Ibom, the APC flagbearer goofed about making Atiku a Senate President though his opponent never contested any legislative election. Shaibu noted that the former Lagos governor’s gaffes and miscues are “effects of his failing health” which present danger to national security. The…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano State by miscreants. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, Monday, said the attack was allegedly sponsored by the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The opposition party described the attack on the President as outrightly treasonable and a sacrilegious assault on national sovereignty. The statement read in part “our Party is alarmed that this attack is part of APC Presidential candidate’s alleged plot to undermine the Presidency, cause confusion, trigger violence in the country,…
Five governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom State have signed an Open Government manifesto at the governorship debate organised by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. The signing of the Open Government Manifesto―aimed at showing the candidate’s readiness to run an open government agenda if elected into office―was facilitated by the Non-Governmental Organisation, Policy Alert. The debate, held at Ibom Icon and Golf Resort, Uyo, hosted the governorship candidates of the African Action Congress, Iboro Otu, African Democratic Congress’ Ezekiel Nyaetok and Dr David Essien of Action Democratic Party. Others were New Nigeria Peoples Party’s Senator John…
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the verdict of the Federal High Court Katsina which nullified the primary election that produced Muritala Shehu as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Malumfashi/Kafur Federal Constituency, Katsina State. Murtala filed the appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court Katsina, which on November 23, 2022, nullified the primary election in which he emerged as winner against Nasiru Sa’ad Ahmed. In a unanimous decision delivered on the 27th of January, 2023, the Court of Appeal set aside in its entirety the judgment of the Federal High Court, affirming the PDP primary election…
Senator Chimaroke Nnamani explained why he gave his support to Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has breached its constitution by destabilizing the principle of power rotation. Nnamani stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the PDP’s constitution prescribed that important political offices be rotated between the South and the North to give fairness, equity and justice. Nnamani noted that the outcome of last year’s presidential primaries infuriated southern PDP faithful, including the G5 Governors who insist on respecting the rotation principle…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said he doesn’t get angry when he faces betrayal. Tinubu made this remark at a town hall meeting in Edo State, according to a statement released by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, on Sunday. The former Lagos State Governor also criticised the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and urged the people of Edo State to take their State back from the PDP. Tinubu said: “We must rescue Edo State. I am ready to work with you. Take lanterns, go from house to…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the zone to produce its governorship candidate in Abia ahead of a fresh primary. The former flagbearer, Prof. Eleazar Uche Ikonne died on January 25 after months of battle with a protracted illness. The PDP already scheduled February 4 as the date for the election to pick a new standard bearer for the March 11 polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had directed the party to conduct a fresh primary within 14 days of Ikonne’s death. A statement by Elder Abraham Amah, Abia PDP Vice Chairman, announced that members of the State…
Famous Nigerian music artiste, Peter Okoye of the P-Square group, has said it’s condemnable to humiliate the office of the president. The singer also said although President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, didn’t perform well, it does not justify humiliating him. The statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Recall that Buhari was recently reported to have been attacked by some residents in Kano State when he went on an official state visit. However, Okoye has condemned the act, saying it was not justifiable. He wrote, “We all agree that President…
In less than one month to the 2023 presidential election, there are still indications that all may not be well between the presidency and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Despite being members of the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and other members of his cabinet appear to be showing lackadaisical attitudes towards the presidential ambition of the former Lagos State Governor. Since he started his campaign a few months ago, the presidency has not shown a serious level of commitment towards ensuring the victory of Tinubu and the APC. While…
The All Progressives Congress in Katsina State has called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba to ensure that action is taken against the state governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, Yakubu Lado for allegedly threatening the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kankara Local Government Area, Katsina State. The call is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Alhaji Sani Ahmed Daura, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. In the statement, Sani alleged that the PDP Governorship candidate, Lado Danmarke was recorded in a phone conversation reigning insults and threat on the…
The Anambra State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), to says it is ready to receive the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the state. The party said it has made adequate security arrangement to ensure a hitch free rally on Tuesday in Awka, Anambra State capital. The chairman of the party in the state, Mr Basil Ejidike stated this in a joint press briefing with members of the Presidential Campaign Council in Anambra, led by widow of former Senate Presidential, late Senator Chuba Okadigbo, Senator Margery. Ejidike said: “All arrangements have been made, and of course…
The Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has commended Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for extending the deadline for changing old naira notes to new ones. The CBN governor had earlier on Sunday announced the deadline extension to enable Nigerians to swap their old notes for new notes. InfoStride News reports that the CBN had insisted that it would not extend the deadline for the swapping of old notes for new notes which was supposed to end on January 31, but later bowed to pressure following difficulties experienced by Nigerians…
The aspiration of Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to become the president of Nigeria on the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, at the forthcoming general elections suffered a setback on Sunday when the North East zonal secretary of the party, Dr Babayo Liman, resigned from the party and decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, along with his supporters. Briefing newsmen on the reasons behind his exit from his former political party, Liman said the party has “no single structure on ground that would warrant it winning an election at the national level.” He also avowed that the…
A former minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has said it is only Nigerians who are fed up with bad governance that will vote for the Labour Party, LP. Ezekwesili’s statement was contained in a post via her verified Twitter handle on Saturday. Ahead of the presidential election, Ezekwesili, a former World Bank vice president is supporting Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, LP. She urged registered voters to do everything possible to get their Permanent Voter cards, maintaining it is the greatest weapon in their possession. She wrote, “And when that day comes, all citizens who are tired…
Ahead of her India visit for foreign office consultations Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, has told lawmakers that the US needs to help India find alternatives to Russian military equipment and that is part of the “job we have to do.” Nuland is travelling to India as part of a four-nation trip including Nepal, Sri Lanka and Qatar from January 28 to February 3. I think they (India) find themselves after 60 years of entanglement having to find alternatives, and that’s part of the job we have to do, is help them with alternatives, Nuland told…
Osun State governorship election Tribunal appears to have taken a swipe at the dancing skills of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The Chairman of the Election Petition Tribunal, Terste Kume, on Friday, during his judgement mocked Governor Adeleke for dancing to Kiss Daniel’s “Buga” song the day he was declared winner of the election last year. Delivering judgement, two out of the tribunal’s three-member panel held that the petitioner was able to prove that there was indeed overvoting in some of the polling units. Consequently, the majority judgment of the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed satisfaction with the passionate show of love and rejection of the Osun guber election petition tribunal judgment. Adeleke’s reaction is coming after massive protests demonstrating support for him and the Peoples Democratic Party rocked major towns across the state. Since the Friday, January 27, 2023, judgement by Justice Tertsea Kume-led tribunal in favour of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election, massive protests have rocked the state. On Saturday, streets in major towns were blocked as protesters trooped out in large numbers…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured Zamfara indigenes that he will focus on the agricultural and mining sectors to develop the state economically if elected in the forthcoming election. According to him, the general development of the sectors will create more job opportunities that can reduce the rate of crime bedevilling the state. Tinubu disclosed this during his campaign rally at the trade fair complex in Gusau, the state capital, saying that despite the sabortage, APC will runaway with victory in all elections. He further stated that he was not in…
Former Vice President Mike Pence has said that he takes full responsibility after classified documents were found at his Indiana home. In his first public comments since the discovery, Pence on Friday said he hadn’t been aware that the documents were in his residence but his lack of knowledge wasn’t an excuse. Let me be clear about something: Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence, Pence said at Florida International University, where he was talking about the economy and promoting his new book, So Help Me God.” Mistakes were made. The discovery made public by Pence’s…