Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday promised to provide “logistics support” for Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate. Wike said he would provide logistics support during Obi’s campaign in Rivers State. He pledged his support to Obi at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared that Obi has what it takes to become Nigeria’s president. According to Wike: “Each time you want to campaign in the state, let me know, all the logistics support, we will give to you.” Obi, his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, and some members of…
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The Governor of Rivers of State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, suffered humiliation when he was still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike disclosed this on Thursday at the commissioning of the Ikoku flyover by Obi in Rivers State. Recall that Obi defected to the Labour Party, LP, shortly before the PDP presidential primaries, alleging that the scheming in the party was against his personal principles. However, Governor Wike has come out to say that Obi’s defection was justified. “You were in our party, and I know why you left.…
The Director-General of Accord Campaign Council in Oyo state, Adegboyega Adegoke, has declared that the party will execute the five percent constitutional allocation to traditional rulers if the party is elected in the state in 2023. Adegoke made the declaration during the party’s consultation with some traditional rulers in Oke Ogun geopolitical zone in the state on Wednesday. Some of the traditional rulers in attendance at the meeting included, Oba AbdulRauf Oladoyin, Aare of Ago-Are, Oba (Dr) Abodunrin Oyetunji Kofoworola; Ajoriwin of Irawo, Oba Musiliu Ademola; Oloto of Ofiki, Oba Sunday Oyedokun Adeoye; Alageere of Ofiki, Oba Bashiru Iyiola Oyesiji;…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has assured that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu will take care of Igbos if elected. He gave the assurance while inaugurating the Ebonyi Governor’s Lodge on Wednesday in Abuja. Umahi assured Tinubu that the South-East would vote for the APC in 2023. He said the assurance was a reflection of the stand of other South-East governors. The governor further promised Tinubu a massive presidential campaign rally in the State. “So, we welcome Asiwaju and the governors to Ebonyi State for the mother of all rallies. Your excellency, you will see…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to address her plans with colleagues on Thursday in the wake of Democrats narrowly losing control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. Pelosi’s decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated. It would come after the party was able to halt an expected Republican wave in the House and Senate but also in the aftermath of a brutal attack on her husband, Paul, late last month in their San Francisco home. The Speaker plans to address her future plans tomorrow to…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has accused those criticizing his choice of Kashim Shettima as his running mate of lobbying him for the same position. Tinubu said some of those criticizing his choice of Shettima as running mate were his close friends whom he turned down. He disclosed this during an interactive session with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja, led by Archbishop Daniel Ukoh. Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and close ally of Tinubu, had condemned the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket. Lawal described the decision…
The Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke has re-assured that the outcomes of 2023 general elections would be determined by the votes of thelectorates. Agboke, who stated this during an interview in Osogbo on Wednesday, disclosed that the Commission remained neutral and independent and would provide a level playing ground for all political parties and candidates in accordance with the electoral laws. Agboke also said the Commission had begun a series of sensitization programmes and consultation to major stakeholders in order to ensure that the general election was hitch free, smooth and credible. In his words, “It is just…
A spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode says the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s prayer for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was in accordance with bible teachings. InfoStride News reports that Tinubu had during the Tuesday presidential campaign rally in Jos, Plateau State, mistakenly prayed for the PDP. Video clips of the event, which captured the former Lagos Governor mistaking PDP for APC, have been trending on all social media platforms. Reacting to insinuations by some Nigerians that age was telling on the APC candidate, Fani-Kayode said in a tweet on Thursday that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed they will win 25 States, including Lagos State in the 2023 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, made this vow during a meeting in Abuja. The meeting was organized to receive the report of the Lagos and Osun State PDP reconciliation committee. According to Ayu, PDP will win several positions in the Senate, House of Assembly and House of Representatives. “PDP will have a governor in Lagos and several other positions in the Senate, House of Representatives, and the House of Assembly. “PDP will be celebrating, as I have always predicted,…
The leaders of NATO and G7 have offered full support and assistance to Poland’s ongoing investigation into the explosion that happened near its border with Ukraine. In a joint statement issued after the “emergency meeting” held on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, the leaders said that they spoke about the explosion in Poland and agreed to remain in contact to determine the next steps as the investigation proceeds. The joint statement of NATO and G7 leaders reads, “We discussed the explosion that took place in the eastern part of Poland near the border with Ukraine. We offer…
Labour Party has condemned Executive Order 22 signed by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, describing it as a recipe for “anarchy” in the state. Executive Order 22 prohibits political parties from using structures in residential areas as campaign offices. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the South-South National Vice Chairman of the Labour party, Felix Reuben described the order as “draconian.” He said Rivers people must not allow the order by the governor to stand. He said: ” If Rivers State keeps quiet, Wike will put Executive Order 23 which will say for you to sleep with your wife…
APC members, under the aegis of Back To South Alliance, have demanded the leadership of the party at ward and state levels to suspend the former senator who represented the Cross River Central in the Senator, John Owan-Enoh. They alleged that having failed to emerge as the party’s gubernatorial candidate from the last party primary, he has decided to launch tirades and litigations against the party and the eventual winner, Senator Price Bassey Otu. At a press briefing held at the NUJ Press Centre Calabar, the group frowned at Owan-Enoh’s decision not to accept the decision of the party to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it defeated the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the last Osun State governorship election, adding that they will finish him in Lagos. PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu stated this on Wednesday when he received reports of the Lagos-Osun Reconciliatory Committee headed by Eyitayo Jegede (SAN). Ayu who commended the committee said their recommendations will help the party to resolve all issues. The PDP National Chairman said: “Since you were inaugurated to help us handle the issue of reconciliation in Lagos and Osun and lately in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has lost another influential member, Chief Juliana Awodogan, popularly known as Iya Oniyan. She led a large women’s group which mobilized the grassroots across the state for party functions. The deceased, in her 70s, died on Tuesday at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Mrs. Awodogan had been on admission for treatment for an illness. Iya Oniyan was a pounded yam merchant who supplied the State House and offices during the Bola Tinubu administration. Her son, Niyi Awodogan announced the death of the respected political icon in Mushin. Niyi is the Supervisory…
Former US President, Donald Trump, has announced he will run for the 2024 Republican nomination for president. Trump is seeking to return to the White House after he had lost his bid for re-election to Joe Biden in 2020. He disclosed this on Tuesday during a speech at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida home. “In order to make America great and glorious again. I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump said. Recall that Trump won the US presidency for the first time in 2016 when he contested against Hillary Clinton. Trump would become the second President…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, released the details of the judgement which ordered the sack of a former Pro-Chancellor and the Chairman of the University of Nigeria Nsukka in Enugu State, Mr Ikechi Emenike. The court had on Friday, November 11, 2022, ordered Emenike’s sack and affirmed the immediate past Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah as the authentic All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate in Abia State for the 2023 general elections. DAILY POST recalls that the All Progressives Congress had in May 26, 2022, conducted parallel primary elections in Abia State…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said Nigeria is better than some developed countries under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Bello said Buhari had done well in the area of infrastructural development. He spoke at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday. Bello recalled that Buhari inherited an economy when the world was in recession but turned it around. The Governor expressed hope that Buhari would hand over power to the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu to continue the good works. Bello said Tinubu would replicate his works as Lagos State governor…
Former governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has projected the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi as the best candidates that should be allowed to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Speaking exclusively to the media on Tuesday, the popular film producer said a vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC is a waste. According to him, his decision to vote for either Obi or Atiku would be sequel to their presentations on what they have to offer the country if elected president in 2023. He said, “When…
Tempers are rising in the Southeastern part of the country following revelations that some political leaders and elites from the zone are hell-bent on working against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. The political atmosphere became even more apprehensive within the week following the outburst by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State against Obi. InfoStride News recalls Governor Soludo, within the week, tackled Obi, saying he couldn’t win the forthcoming presidential election. In a lengthy statement, Governor Soludo alleged that Obi was only playing a game. While also throwing shade at Obi’s claim of making huge…
King Charles III has personally asked the UK Parliament to add his siblings, Princess Anne the Princess Royal, and Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex, to the list of people who can act as his deputies for official royal duties. Charles issued a statement on Monday, as he celebrated his 74th birthday, which was read to the House of Lords to state he would be “most content” if his sister and brother could become Counsellors of State effectively the monarch’s stand-ins at events. This will mean amending the UK’s Regency Act, which at present stipulates that Counsellors are the spouse…