As the political campaigns start next week, a chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, Prof. Pat Utomi, has revealed when Peter Obi’s manifesto for the 2023 elections will be available to Nigerians. Utomi made the revelation while speaking exclusively with Vanguard in an interview in Abuja. He said Obi’s manifesto was ready but carefully kept under wraps to prevent opposition candidates from copying it. “There is a manifesto ready, and it will be released before the campaign starts. We have it, but we decided to keep it secret until campaigns start,” he said. He maintained that the Labour Party, has…
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An Ogun State governorship hopeful, Segun Showunmi, has told his supporters not to be disturbed by the list of candidates released so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Showunmi, the list of candidates released by the electoral umpire for the PDP in Ogun “is not reliable until justice is served.” Showunmi, in a statement on Wednesday, said there is a case in court, saying the court would deliver its ruling soon. The former spokesman to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar maintained that the list sent out by INEC meant nothing until the case is decided. The…
The former Governor of Kano State and currently Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. Shekarau defected on the floor of the Senate during the plenary on Wednesday. He was a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, before his defection. He had earlier moved from the All Progressives Congress to the NNPP.
President Vladimir Putin declared a “partial mobilization,” calling up 300,000 reservists, in a major escalation of his flagging invasion of Ukraine, which he portrayed as a fight to the death with the US and its allies. As Russia moves to annex occupied Ukrainian territory, Putin also renewed his warnings of a nuclear threat. “When the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, we will certainly use all the means at our disposal to protect Russia and our people,” he said in a televised national address Wednesday. “This is not a bluff.” “Those who are trying to blackmail us with nuclear…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Cross River State has called on Governor Ben Ayade to reconstitute his cabinet immediately. IPAC also urged the governor to make deliberate efforts to enlist technocrats with proven track records to man strategic ministries. The umbrella body of all political parties in the State made the call in a statement, signed by its State Chairman, Tony Bissong, and released at the end of their general meeting, Tuesday night. The statement stressed that the lacuna created by the sack and resignation of some commissioners in key Ministries like Finance, Health, Water Resources and Information had…
As part of the requirements for the conduct of 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has listed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Atiku Abubakar; All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and others as presidential candidates for next year’s poll. This was disclosed in a circular released by the electoral body on Tuesday. Also included in the circular are the candidates’ state of origin, age, and other details. It also listed their running mates as well as their qualifications. Recall that INEC had promised to publish the parties’ political candidates for…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately set up an independent panel of inquiry to unravel the circumstances that led to the dastardly attack on unarmed citizens and bombing of community market in Orsu-Ihiteukwa. The opposition party made the call on Wednesday in a release issued by its Publicity Secretary, Collins Opurozor while demanding for urgent probe of the incident. The party explained that no security agency had taken responsibility for the attack, though media reports and community sources point out that the operation might have been carried out by the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the list of 80 successful candidates, including Governor David Umahi, for the 2023 National Assembly elections in Ebonyi State. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Joseph Chukwu, made this known at a news briefing at the INEC headquarters in Abakaliki on Tuesday. Chukwu explained that the list had been displayed at the state headquarters and INEC offices in the 13 local government areas of the state. According to him, the commission cleared thirty-two presidential and vice presidential candidates from the eighteen registered political parties for the 2023 election. Chukwu said that…
US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue, drawing an angry response from China that said it sent the wrong signal to those seeking an independent Taiwan. Asked in a CBS 60 Minutes interview broadcast whether US forces would defend the democratically governed island claimed by China, he replied: “Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack.” Asked to clarify if he meant that unlike in Ukraine, US forces — American men and women —would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, expressed the willingness of the National Assembly to ensure transparent and credible elections at next year’s polls. Lawan made this known in his speech to welcome lawmakers back from the two-month recess. He said the innovative amendment to the Electoral Act by the National Assembly has provided the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the wherewithal to deliver on a successful general election in 2023. The Senate President said, “Distinguished Colleagues, the year 2023 is a momentous period for Nigeria, as elections will be held, across the Country. Nigerians are expected to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has mocked the outgoing governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi for hosting an event to honour COVID-19 response resource mobilization committee members in Lagos. The PDP also demanded full disclosure of the COVID-19 funds’ expenditure before the governor leaves office. Governor Fayemi, Friday night, organized a dinner and award presentation in honour of members of the State COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilization Committee (RRMC), in Lagos. Reacting to the party, the PDP said the singular action of hosting Ekiti citizens in Lagos was like passing a vote of no confidence in the…
Bishop Isaac Idahosa, the Vice Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed optimism that Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the candidate of the party, would win the 2023 election. Idahosa said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the 2023 general elections. He claimed that the Kwankwaso/Idahosa ticket has all it takes to fix the challenges confronting the country, adding that he would address the issue of infrastructure and resource control. He said his principal “stands tall in the contests to govern the country and the candidate is by far the most experienced among all…
PDP caretaker committee secretary, otheronday, received prominent politicians who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to its fold. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defected persons included former Auditor-General of the party, Alhaji Rabiu Sa’idu, former Secretary, Caretaker Committee of the party, Alhaji Sirajo Ibrahim and 15 other PDP executive members from Bubuce ward in Augie Local Government Area. Others included Umaru Wakkala, Vice Chairman, Bubuche Ward; Salihu Shayi, Youth Leader; Alhaji Idi Bubuche, Treasurer and Hamza Kilu, Auditor. Speaking shortly after making their declaration to join the ruling party, the former Auditor-General of the party,…
British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II is a very difficult moment for the country, and acknowledged that dealing with it has been a challenge for her untested new government. Truss took office just two days before the queen died on Sept 8, and the first days of her term have been spent attending memorial services and the funeral of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Truss has had to temporarily set aside her policy plans, and said she was focused on making sure we as a nation mourn her late majesty and welcome King Charles. It…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied playing any adverse roles in the failure of about seven million potential voters to complete their registration to vote in next year’s election. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, refuted the claim in Abuja on Monday. Okoye said that INEC’s attention was drawn to media reports that about seven million Nigerians who applied for the PVC online during the last Continuous Voter Registration were denied the opportunity. “To set the records straight, INEC introduced the online pre-registration on June 28, 2021. “By doing so, citizens…
The Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged all aggrieved aspirants to join hands with its governorship candidate towards moving the party forward. The party stated this on Tuesday in a statement while reacting to Monday’s Federal High Court judgment that dismissed suits seeking for the disqualification of the party’s guber candidate, Kefas Agbu. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Andeta’rang Irammae said the judgment of the Federal High Court “did not come to the party as a surprise”. “To our aggrieved aspirants, party members and supporters we hereby enjoin you to see the victory as an act…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, said Nigerian youths are supporting the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The national committee member spoke on Monday in Abuja at the Progressives Young Leaders Summit. Israel said the APC was not worried about the plot of politicians using some people on social media to paint Tinubu in a bad light, He noted that many Nigerians have been positively impacted through the Trader Moni Programme and grants to young entrepreneurs. The party’s social investment programmes had benefited many families in communities across the country. Israel added. “Many young people are…
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the party to beat in 2023. The retired General declared that the APC has all its takes to win the elections. Buratai made the comment at the Progressives Young Leaders Summit in Abuja on Monday. He urged youths to encourage voters to support the APC so as to secure their future and boost Nigeria’s growth. “You must mobilise the electorate to ensure that they come out en masse to vote for the right candidate. “I believe you know who I am referring to. The APC…
Emeka Nduka, member representing Ehime Mbano State Constituency has emerged the Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly following the resignation of Mr Kennedy Ibe (APC Obowo). Nduka was sworn into office Monday during a closed-door special sitting presided by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Amarachi Iwuanyanwu (APC Nwangele) who called for nominations after reading the letter of resignation. InfoStride News gathered that the new speaker was nominated by the Majority Leader, Mr Kanayo Onyemaechi (APC Owerri West) and seconded by Dr Uju Onwudiwe (APC Njaba). He emerged as the fourth speaker of the ninth house following the impeachment of…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Yusuf Abubakar, has warned that going for appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified the party’s governorship primary election may cause another setback. In an exclusive interview with the media in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, Abubakar explained that going for an appeal would amount to wasting of time, saying that the party should be concerned about bringing its confused members together under one umbrella rather than going for an appeal. “I am advising the party’s leadership to opt for fresh governorship primary election instead of wasting time…