Standing in the sweltering summer heat on the steps of the Alabama Capitol earlier this month, Republican Senate candidate Mo Brooks was hailed by organizers of the Jan. 6, 2021, rally in Washington for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and keep former President Donald Trump in power. I was proud to stand with Mo Brooks on that stage that day, said Amy Kremer, chair of Women for America First. “Mo has the truth on his side. Less than 10 hours later, Trump returned the favor by snubbing the congressman for a second time and instead…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Labour Party chairmen in the 17 local government councils of Plateau State have vowed to resist any attempt to change the party’s current leadership in the state. The chairmen in collaboration with Concern Labour Party Supporters have, therefore, passed a vote of confidence on the party’s State Executive under the leadership of the state chairman, Hon. Grace Zamfara. The chairmen also said any attempt by anyone to subvert the will of the Labour Party under the leadership of the state chairman will be resisted vehemently. This was disclosed by Hon. James Stephen Agha, while briefing journalists at the party’s secretariat…
Deji Adeyanju, a popular socio-political commentator based in Abuja, has predicted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the 2023 presidential election. Adeyanju made this known in a tweet on his Twitter page on Monday. According to him, the ruling party will emerge winner because opposition political parties are not united and are only interested in negotiating with APC. “APC will win next year’s general election because the opposition are not united. “They are only interested in popularity contests to build on their future political plans and also to negotiate with the APC led government to divide votes,” he…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, ruled out the concept of “placeholder” or dummy vice presidential candidate as done by political parties, adding that it has no place in the constitution of Nigeria. After the completion of presidential primaries, INEC had set June 17 as the deadline for the nomination of vice-presidential candidates. However, as some political parties continued to search for the rightful VP candidate, and to beat the deadline set by INEC for submission of names, some candidates, including Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Peter Obi of Labour Party, submitted names of vice-presidential…
Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Kwara State, Malam Garba Attairu Madami, has demanded an official apology within 48hours from the state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for alleged defamation of character. Briefing newsmen in Ilorin on Monday, Garba, said he will seek redress in court if the party refuses to do a public apology in the print and electronic media within 48 hours starting from today, Monday. ” I am giving Kwara PDP forty-eight hours for a public apology in print and electronic media of which after expiration, I will take a legal action for defamation of character and assassination of…
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has expressed concern over the 2023 general elections. Ohanaeze spoke in reaction to the outcome of the Ekiti State Governorship election, which was said to have been characterized by massive inducement of voters. A political party was said to have induced voters with as much as N10,000. In a statement made available to the media signed by the OYC President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and the Secretary-General, Comrade Obinna Achionye, the group said the credibility of the 2023 polls was in jeopardy. They said it should…
The work of the Russian Embassy in Washington is being blocked by US authorities, according to Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov on Sunday. “In fact, the embassy is facing a blockade from US government organizations, Bank of America closed the accounts of two our consulates general in Houston and New York. We received threats by phone and mail … Even the exit from the embassy was blocked for some time,” Antonov said, reported Sputnik News Agency. The US, along with the G7 nations and European Union (EU) has imposed severe and immediate economic sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine.…
Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has made fresh claims over why the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not pick Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as his running mate. According to him, Wike talks too much and does not compliment Atiku. Featuring on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, Aliyu claimed Wike “insulted his way to power”. He said: “You do not go around choosing people that will not compliment you. “You choose people who will compliment your office. People that are ready to take over from you and will make you comfortable. “Unfortunately, I don’t know if…
Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has said the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi can’t rule Nigeria in 2023. Aliyu said 2023 is too early for Obi to become president, hence he should wait for either 2027 or 2031. Featuring on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, the former governor described Obi as an excellent person. He said Obi would have been the running mate of Atiku Abubakar if he had remained with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said: “Peter Obi is my good friend and a former member of my former Governors Forum. “A very excellent person.…
Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the allegation of vote-buying leveled against the party during last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. InfoStride News reports that the APC candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, polled 187, 057 votes to win the election. A political party was said to have induced voters with as much as N10,000. Adamu, who addressed State House correspondents after he presented the Governor-elect (Oyebanji) to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday in Abuja, said the allegation of vote-buying was raised by elements who lost the election. He called on the media to always…
Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Sunday said that his party will continue protests against Pakistan’s ‘imported’ government till the announcement of fresh elections. The PTI chief asked his party workers to be prepared for his call as they want a date for fresh elections and protests will be continued till the announcement of the election date, the ARY News reported. The former prime minister, while virtually addressing his supporters who held nationwide protests against rising inflation, said it is a national duty to raise voices against atrocities and injustice. Inflation has been massively increased by the present government which…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the All Progressives Congress, APC, was lucky during the governorship election in Ekiti State. Buhari, who spoke while hosting the Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Biodun Oyebanji, said the outcome of the election showed that things are now getting better. The president received Oyebanji at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, NAN reports. Oyebanji was led by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, Mohammed Badaru of Ekiti, Kebbi and Jigawa, respectively. The president expressed his pleasure over the orderly conduct and the way the electorate and security agencies comported…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised residents to register as the electoral law specifies that only those whose names are on the voters’ list are qualified to vote during elections. According to the state publicity secretary of the party, Comrade Yusuf Idris Gusau, whoever intends to exercise his or her civic rights on election day must register as a voter. “If you love Nigeria, then you’ll call for true democracy in our nation, your voters’ card is a tool for such. Your voters card is your voice and power,” he added. “It’s a weapon…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the achievements of Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi made it easy for the party to win the governorship election in Ekiti state. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Felix Morka in a statement issued Sunday, said unsurprisingly, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came a distant third position in the just-concluded election, despite its claim to a self-serving and self-assigned rescue mission of Nigeria It noted that the people of Ekiti State and by extension, Nigerians are not, in any way, deceived by the ceaseless propaganda of a…
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has described the victory of Biodun Oyebanji, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s Ekiti election, as well-deserved and sweet. Oyetola, while also rejoicing with citizens of Ekiti State for keeping faith with the APC by voting en masse for the party, added that the outcome of the exercise was a true reflection of their wishes and aspiration. The Osun governor who made this known on Sunday in a congratulatory message signed by Ismail Omipidan, his Chief Press Secretary, also felicitated the incumbent Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi; National Chairman…
Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and former governor, Chief Segun Oni has rejected the results of Saturday’s governorship election, saying the outcome would be challenged in the court. Oni, who spoke through his state collation agent and former attorney-general of the state, Owoseni Ajayi, noted that the results as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not reflect the true decision of the people, lamenting that the process was marred by financial inducement. Ajayi, who refused to sign the election results, said, “we are rejecting the results because the election was characterised by violence and intimidation…
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian-American scientist Dr Arti Prabhakar as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). If confirmed by the Senate, Dr Prabhakar would make history as the first woman, immigrant, or person of colour to head OSTP. Dr Prabhakar is a brilliant and highly-respected engineer and applied physicist and will lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy to leverage science, technology, and innovation to expand our possibilities, solve our toughest challenges, and make the impossible possible, said Biden. I share Dr Prabhakar’s belief that America has the most powerful innovation machine…
The Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole has described as “mere rumour” his alleged impeachment as leader of the parliament. Kolawale, in a statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja, said, “my rumoured removal or impeachment going the round is nothing but concocted lies and handiwork of some idle and frustrated legislators.” A statement had earlier been issued on Friday, claiming that 19 members of the confluence State House of Assembly had impeached Kolawole for alleged financial misappropriation and money laundering. But the Speaker described it as “sheer handiwork of some frustrated lawmakers as he queried where and when…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State must not return as the state’s number one citizen come 2023. This is following an impeachment notice served to the state Deputy Governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan, by the House of Assembly. MURIC said it picked holes in the move to impeach Olaniyan, calling on Muslims in the state to vote out the governor for his alleged anti-Muslim activities. The Islamic group’s position was contained in a statement circulated among the media by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola. “We reject this move. We are aware…
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed he is in talks with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. Kwankwaso and Obi are exploring the possibility of cooperation in the 2023 elections, in terms of a possible merger between NNPP and LP. He made the remarks in an interview with BBC Hausa. Kwankwaso said: “We are really talking to Peter Obi, or at least saying that the committee is working to look into the matter (and cooperate with him), and friends and family are coming to talk to us about it.” He noted…