The flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar says he is no longer bothered about the leadership crisis rocking the party. Recall that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his Benue, Enugu, Abia and Oyo State counterparts, Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu and Seyi Makinde, respectively, fell out with the presidential candidate over the demand for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Wike and the four other aggrieved governors had vowed that until Ayu quits his position as National Chairman of the party, they would withhold their support…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Dr. Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu has advised youths across the country, not to allow themselves be used to destroy the country. Abidikugu, made this disclosure while addressing scores of youths at a programme organised by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Ibadan South East local government chapter themed “Leveraging youth demographic for the evolution of good governance” on Thursday. The PDP chieftain who was represented by Professor Olumide Olajide of the department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, cautioned the youths against being used by politicians as political thugs…
Imran Khan on Thursday sustained bullet injury on his leg when a gunman opened fire on the container-mounted-truck carrying him during his protest march, killing one person, but the former Pakistan prime minister was out of danger in what his party claimed was an “assassination attempt.” The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town in Punjab when 70-year-old Khan was leading the long march to Islamabad demanding early elections. In a statement, the Punjab police said that seven people were injured and one person was killed during the attack on Khan. It added that a suspect has been taken…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano of promoting violence. The opposition declared that the actions of APC leaders were a clear testimony of the ruling party’s failure. NNPP state chairman Umar Doguwa condemned the altercation between Alhassan Doguwa, House of Representatives Majority Leader, and Murtala Garo, deputy governorship candidate. In a statement on Thursday, Doguwa said the incident created “another national embarrassment for Kano” and urged security agencies to forestall acts capable of throwing the state into crisis. He alleged Garo and Alhassan “are well-known for supporting and abetting political thuggery”,…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against being irresponsible and disrespectful. The former vice president also said that politics does not confer on Shettima or anyone the license to make irresponsible statements. Recall that Shettima had criticised one of the businesses of Abubakar at an event in Lagos, alleging that the Atiku’s ability to sell bottled water doesn’t make him an expert on the economy. But, Atiku, in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, stated that any…
After a series of postponements, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is set to formally kick-off its presidential campaign rally on November 15 in Jos, Plateau State capital. A timetable and schedule of activities revealed that several town hall meetings would be held with different stakeholders across the country before the end of the year. The party has also slated December 4 to 10 for “international engagements” where the presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu would be meeting with some stakeholders in the diaspora. According to the schedule, February 8, 2023, would be a rally and musical concert in the Federal Capital…
Some leaders and stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have declared that the State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is on his own. The PDP leaders made this disclosure while speaking on Friday in Ibadan, the State capital. InfoStride News recalls that Makinde and some PDP governors, among whom are Governor Nyson Wike have said that they will not support the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. Some PDP leaders and prominent stakeholders of PDP in the State have, however, disowned the governor. The PDP leaders were led by a former minister of Mines…
Just a week ahead of the November 8 midterm elections in the US, President Joe Biden has urged Americans to unite in opposition to “political violence” and warned that “we cant take democracy for granted any longer”. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening from the Union Station in Washington D.C., the President said: “As I stand here today, there are candidates running for every level of office in America — for Governor, for Congress, for Attorney General, for Secretary of State who won’t commit to accepting the results of the elections they’re in. “That is the…
A Federal High Court seating in Lafia on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, nullified the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for Nasarawa West Senatorial zone, which produced Arc. Shehu Tukur as the party’s candidate. Barr Labaran Magaji had earlier dragged APC and the acclaimed winner, Tukur, to court, alleging that there were discrepancies in the conduct of the election, which favoured Tukur. Delivering the judgement, the presiding judge, Justice Nehezina Afolabi, announced the nullification of the election and ordered APC to conduct a fresh election within two weeks. The judge also gave directives to the party to use the authentic…
The spokesperson for the Anambra State’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Management Committee, Uloka Chibuike, has claimed that no presidential candidate has more acceptance and support in Anambra State than Atiku Abubakar. Chibuike alleged in a statement that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, adopted a deceitful and manipulative strategy to gain acceptance from youths in the state. He further claimed that the people have abandoned Obi and accepted Atiku Abubakar after realizing his weakness and unpopularity in different regions of the country. His statement reads in part: “With the 2023 presidential election a few months…
The crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has taken a fresh turn, with the party leadership disowning the Presidential Campaign Council list in circulation. Adamawa State APC has been devoid of unity since May when Senator Aishatu Ahmed Binani won the governorship primary and became the party candidate, with one of her opponents, Nuhu Ribadu and his backers challenging her victory, resulting in a federal high court verdict that quashed her candidacy in October. Binani, however, remains the head of the presidential campaign council of the APC in the state, but she is now up against…
Major General Lincoln Ogunlewe (retd) has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Imo State on the platform of the Labour Party. He made the declaration when he addressed Labour Party members at his residence and at Okpofe Town Hall in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State. He stated that as a retired general of the Nigeria Army, he has the requisite qualification and leadership experience to advance good governance to better the fortunes of the people who he added suffered untold hardship, poverty, and insecurity caused by bad governance, greed, hatred, ungodliness, wickedness, and…
The controversy rocking the Accord Party is deepening by the day as it has written to the Inspector General of Police to check its former ex-officio, Reverend Isaac Adeniyi. Adeniyi claimed to have emerged as the National Chairman of the party through a convention last Saturday which was considered a phantom by the party. In a letter addressed to the Police which was sighted by DAILY POST in Abuja on Wednesday, the party urged the Police to check Reverend Adeniyi for impersonation. The party’s petition to the Police followed a letter by the Independent National National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it was…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak annou nced on Wednesday that he will attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week, reversing his previous decision to skip the meeting in Sharm El Sheikh to focus on domestic issues and the economic crisis in the UK. Sunak took to Twitter to reveal his plans after criticism from climate activists and within the government from Indian-origin COP27 President Alok Sharma, who said it was important for the prime minister to be present to show the UK’s commitment on the issue of climate action. The pressure mounted further as his ex-boss,…
The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Terver Akase has revealed how his principal, Governor Samuel Ortom begged stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to elect Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s National Chairman. Akase who spoke on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, while speaking on Arise TV breakfast programme, “The Morning Show” said prior to the emergence of Ayu as Chairman of the party, Governor Ortom met with other governors begging them to give his state the position. Reacting to the current face-off between Ayu and Ortom, Akase claimed his principal has no…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s senatorial ambition. Ugwuanyi is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Enugu North Senatorial zone. At a press briefing in Enugu, on Wednesday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said Governor Ugwuanyi has met the aspirations of the youths and the people of the State. Okwu, flanked by other national and State officers of Ohanaeze youths, declared that the Governor justified the confidence reposed in him. He said the entire youths “are pleased with the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led Peoples Democratic…
Samuel Ortom, the Benue State Governor, has said Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, is one of the finest presidential candidates for the 2023 general elections. Ortom disclosed this on Tuesday when Obi paid him a visit in Makurdi, the state capital, to express support to flood victims in the North-Central state. Governor Ortom said Obi has the capacity and what it takes to liberate Nigeria from economic and security challenges. “If Nigeria needs to make a choice, you are one of the finest candidates that we have in this country. In terms of education, in…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to China on Tuesday during which he will meet the top Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping, for a series of meetings aimed at boosting business and strategic all-weather ties. Sharif is visiting China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. Radio Pakistan reported that he will be accompanied by a high-level delegation and meet President Xi and hold delegation-level talks with Premier Li. Sharif will be the first head of the government to felicitate 69-year-old Xi in person for securing an unprecedented third five-year term…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee has appointed Alhaji Salisu Lawal Uli as its acting chairman in Katsina State, pending the election of a substantive chairman. Until his appointment as acting chairman by the PDP NEC, Uli has been acting as the Deputy Chairman of the party in the state. The decision was contained in a letter duly signed by its Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar M. Bature. As seen in the letter, Uli’s appointment was necessitated to pave the way for the ousted chairman of the party, Hon. Salisu Majigiri to concentrate on his bid for membership of…
The Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Research and Documentation, Mr Essien Ndueso has tackled the former Chief of Staff to the governor and senatorial candidate for Eket Senatorial District under the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Chief Ephraim Inyangeyen over his comments on zoning arrangement of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Inyangeyen, a member of PDP before cross-carpeting to YPP had said that PDP has no moral right to talk about zoning as it (PDP) failed to zone the presidential ticket to the South and that of gubernatorial in the state to Itu/Ibiono. Inyangeyen a former PDP chieftain could…