Felix Hassan Hyet, the Kaduna State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured that once the Campaign Council for the 2023 elections is put in place by the party, the current crisis in the party will be resolved. InfoStride News reports that there has been disagreement over the outcome of the party’s presidential primaries and the nomination of the running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The state PDP chairman speaking at a National Summit organized by the GLAD Initiative in collaboration with the PDP Vote Right Ambassadors in Abuja on Saturday, opined that the disagreement over the choice of…
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The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said until the federal government introduces a no-work, no-pay policy, members of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) will continue to hold the country to ransom due to their incessant strikes. Lukman stated this on Sunday in Abuja during a media interaction with select journalists, stressing that it was a destructive culture to pay striking workers. He was of the opinion that investment in public education was a necessity that should not be taken for granted. Lukman said the romance of the Ibrahim Babangida regime with…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration of debasing the Kano State civil service. The state chairman, Umar Doguwa issued a statement at the weekend in reaction to Kano government’s online recruitment. Doguwa called it “propaganda” with the aim of “grabbing information” on the permanent voter cards (PVC) of youths seeking jobs. The chieftain noted that recruitments are done by the office of the head of civil service and not by a committee. “The claim for recruitment is suspicious, we believe the government wants to capture sensitive information on the PVCs of the prospective applicants”,…
No fewer than 616 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State on Saturday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). An ex-chieftain of PDP, Alhaji Kwairanga Dukku, led the new entrants, including women and youths leaders from different wards within the local government area into the APC. Dukku attributed their decision to the good and purpose-driven leadership style of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya. Also speaking, Alhaji Bappah Maru, a former member of the PDP Elders’ Forum said the efforts of the present administration in the state in the provision of potable water in…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State was upbeat when he returned to the State capital of Yola on Saturday after a visit to his Rivers State counterpart Nyesom Wike. He was in Rivers State over the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in which Wike and the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar are the principal actors. Fintiri, who spoke to newsmen as he arrived at the Yola International Airport just before noon Saturday, said efforts to reconcile Wike with Atiku were progressing well. Fintiri, who is the home governor of Atiku and a friend of Wike but who said…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has called for the immediate arrest of Segun Oladitan, the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). The party, in a statement signed by Oladele Oluwabamiji, Director of Media, Osun PDP, demanded a stop to the local government election being planned by the Commission. It added that the exercise conflicts with the provisions of the law. The PDP, which described the planned election as a futile effort, noted that it was an attempt to plunge the State into further financial mess. OSSIEC had in a statement signed by Segun Oladitan,…
The Russian economy shrank significantly in the spring as a result of the Western sanctions, according to official figures released in Moscow. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 4.0 per cent in the period from April to June compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, dpa news agency quoted the national statistics office as saying on Friday. Economists had expected a sharper decline of 4.7 per cent. Economic output has thus fallen back to the level of 2018. The second quarter was the first which has been completely shaped by the war against Ukraine that began on February…
Shocked and saddened to learn of the vicious attack on Salman Rushdie, US President Joe Biden prayed for his health and recovery on Saturday and said the Mumbai-born writer stands for essential and universal ideals — truth, courage and resilience. “Jill and I were shocked and saddened to learn of the vicious attack on Salman Rushdie yesterday in New York. We, together with all Americans and people around the world, are praying for his health and recovery. I am grateful to the first responders and the brave individuals who jumped into action to render aid to Rushdie and subdue…
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, won’t allow Governor Nyesom Wike to pull down the party. Melaye disclosed that the misunderstanding between Atiku and Wike was a minor issue. Featuring on Channels Television on Friday, Melaye said people are escalating the issue between Atiku and Wike. He said: “Democracy is noisy and at times disagreement; but that disagreement doesn’t mean that now we are going to pull down the roof. Governor Wike will not pull down the roof of PDP; he will not do that. “Atiku Abubakar will not…
More than two months after the Presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, the controversies that followed the exercise are yet to die down. At the center of the controversies is the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike who was defeated at the primaries by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Wike, a first time contender at presidential elections polled 237 votes which were, however, not enough to secure him the ticket against Atiku Abubakar who scored 371 out of the 746 valid votes. A dramatic withdrawal of former ally to Wike, Aminu Tambuwal for Atiku Abubakar was believed to…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has claimed that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is “destined” to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbajabiamila stated this on Friday, when he inaugurated the official quarters for members of the House of Assembly in Rivers. Over the past few days, Wike, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has invited APC members to inaugurate projects in the state. Gbajabiamila said: “Let me start by thanking the governor, my friend and brother, that a confession has been known to all forever that you plotted against me.…
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has declared that it is impossible to promote the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu without looking stupid. Dino, who appeared on a Channels TV programme on Friday, said the alleged failure of the APC government has made it difficult for candidates of the party to gain acceptance in the country. According to the former governorship aspirant in Kogi State, Tinubu and the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi are no match in any manner with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Dino, who was recently appointed as the…
A high-tech Chinese research ship that was supposed to dock at Sri Lanka’s southern port of Hambantota has not berthed as planned, the country’s ports authority said on Friday, days after India expressed security concerns over its presence in the island nation. Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ was to arrive on Thursday and remain at the port until August 17 for replenishment. The Harbour Master of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said that the ship did not arrive at the port as planned. The ship is awaiting clearance to enter from its…
Youth groups in Cross River State have called on Senator Sandy Onor not to ignore them if he wins the governorship election in 2023. The groups claimed they were the major forces to enable his government succeed and that they have been sidelined for too long. They made the appeal when PDP’s stakeholders, leaders and support groups met to reconcile themselves over the disagreement occasioned by power zoning. Friction and bitterness had ensued when the party did not settle for a candidate from the southern senatorial district as it was their turn to produce a candidate. Convener of the Town…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared that its National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, won’t quit the party. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said removing Ayu is a distraction to the party. Ologunagba said Ayu’s removal would ignite a constitutional crisis in the party. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and a former Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Olabode George, had called for Ayu’s removal from office. However, Ologunagba, in a chat with journalists in Abuja, said: “Those calling for Ayu’s removal ought to be aware of the implication of their demand. Are they now saying that the present Deputy…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has denied filing a suit against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. Speaking at the commissioning of House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, Wike said he was focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state. “People have called me that I went to court against Atiku Abubakar. “I want to state categorically, that I didn’t go to court. I just want to say it for Nigerians to know. I have kept quiet. I am busy delivering the dividends…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders’ Forum has tasked Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on the consolidation of the continuity agenda. Oyebanji met with members of the forum on Thursday in continuation of the second phase of his ‘thank you tour’ alongside his deputy, Chief(Mrs) Monisade Afuye, APC State Chairman, Barrister Paul Omotosho, and other party leaders. Chairman of the Elders’ Forum, Chief George Akosile, who spoke on behalf of other members, congratulated the Governor-elect and his deputy on their landslide victory and expressed their delight that the continuity agenda that has long been anticipated had become a…
Former US President Barack Obama’s foundation set a goal last summer of raising $1.6 billion between 2021 and 2026 to pay for construction of his presidential centre and an endowment to sustain it for years to come. The foundation’s total revenue for 2021 of $160 million, almost all of it from fundraising, only gets it 10 per cent of the way there, dpa news agency reported citing the foundation’s annual report, which is traditionally released each August. It was the second lowest revenue total the foundation has recorded since its founding, according to the report. The lowest total was in…
Former Senate Majority Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the 2023 presidential elections. The ex-chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) also expressed confidence that the party would retain Cross River State. On the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) described it as “a very emotive issue”. “I wish the APC had options open to it. As it is now the Christian community should present its charter of demand to the party. “Not everyone is happy (about the Muslim-Muslim ticket) but APC will win nevertheless”, he told reporters. Ndoma-Egba added that…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed claims that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is planning to dump the party. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Wike is an important and loyal member of the party. Ologunagba said the governor had invested so much in PDP to think of dumping the party. Wike has been aggrieved since the PDP’s presidential primary that produced Atiku Abubakar as its flagbearer. The governor is believed to be aggrieved that Atiku ignored him and picked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate. He has been associating with chieftains of…