Three Senators belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned their membership of the ruling party. The lawmakers are Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North). Whilst Babba Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The notice of their resignation and defection was contained in three separate letters read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday. Babba Kaita’s letter reads, “As Senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, I write to formally…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
India will not allow any unilateral attempt by China to change the status quo or alter the Line of Actual Control (LAC), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, while asserting that through an enormous logistical effort, the country had countered the Chinese in eastern Ladakh. Talking about the eastern Ladakh border row, Jaishankar said China, in violation of the 1993 and 1996 agreements not to mass troops on the LAC, chose to do so, and added that its attempt was obviously to unilaterally change the LAC. “Even though we were in the midst of COVID-19 at that time,…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “true leader, brother and friend” who demonstrated a “sense of purpose, composure, and maturity” in the weeks leading to the Special Convention of the ruling party. In a letter to the President, which he personally signed, Tinubu expressed gratitude for Buhari’s congratulatory letter to him, adding that while all the contestants expected him to “choose” his successor, he simply allowed a level playing field. According to Tinubu, “You belonged to everybody in the party and you belonged to none…
Local Government Area of the state for the ruling All Progressive Congress candidate, Biodun Oyebanji. The APC garnered 154, while the SDP and PDP candidates scored 3 and 4 votes respectively. The ADP got one vote while 6 votes were voided.
Candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Engineer Kemi Elebute-Halle applauded the peaceful conduct of the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. The candidt voted at Ikole LG at unit 8 Ward 10, however, lamented vote inducement “In my polling unit, the APC gave ten thousand naira, PDP gave thousand naira while SDP three thousand naira as vote inducement. The whole world is watching. I urge our people to vote for a credible candidate. “I want to rely on the commitment of our people to democracy. Irrespective of vote-buying, they would vote for their choice.”
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Saturday, dismissed claims that President Muhammadu Buhari and northern governors would betray Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate. Fani-Kayode said there is no conspiracy between Buhari and northern governors to betray Tinubu for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In a tweet, the former Aviation Minister insisted that no such conspiracy exists. He assured that Buhari, Norther APC governors, and leaders would not work against Tinubu. According to Fani-Kayode: “To those who believe that @MBuhari & the Northern Governors & leaders in @OfficialAPCNg are involved in a conspiracy…
Yeln offered a dose of optimism even as economists grow increasingly worried about a recession fuelled by skyrocketing inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She also expressed an openness, during an interview on ABC’s This Week, to a federal gas tax holiday to help give motorists some relief at the pump. Several lawmakers have floated the idea as the average price of gasoline hovers around $5 per gallon; the tax is 18.4 cents per gallon. That’s an idea that’s certainly worth considering, Yellen said when asked if the administration is weighing it. She added that President Joe Biden wants…
Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has vowed not to join issues with the Southern and Middle Belt leaders who expressed disapproval with his acceptance to be PDP’s presidential running mate. Okowa’s response came less than 24 hours after the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), had dissociated themselves and condemned him for accepting nomination to be vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. But, Okowa while speaking on Arise TV, said while he respected those leaders and their opinions,…
The All Progressives Congress Zonal Secretary, South-South, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere has said that they are ready to support the presidential candidate of the party, Senator Bola Tinubu irrespective of who he chooses as his running mate. Agbomhere, who is also the Chairman of the Forum of APC Organising Secretaries, said a situation where leaders of some political groups and religious organisations were mounting pressure to influence the choice of one of their own does not augur well for the nation’s democracy. The party chieftain in a statement issued Saturday insisted that it was within the constitutional rights of Tinubu to…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won its first Polling Unit in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. The APC secured victory at polling unit 10, ward 10, Afao/Kajola. Bisi Kolawole, the governorship candidate of the APC polled 20 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Abiodun Oyebanji, who garnered just two votes. The Social Democratic Party, SDP, and the other parties did not get a single vote in the polling unit. For more updates and results from the Ekiti State governorship election, follow the media live updates below:
Anyim Pius Anyim has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the running mate of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The Delta helmsman was on Thursday announced as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate. In a statement on Friday, Anyim, who sought the platform’s ticket, expressed satisfaction with his emergence. The Ebonyi-born former Senate President described Okowa as a cool-headed public official. Okowa, he noted, has remained “a cool-headed and focused leader who has devoted his time and energy to the service of our dear country in various capacities”. “I have no doubt that Sen. Okowa will effectively complement H.E Atiku…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was not threatening the world with nuclear weapons, but warned that Moscow “will use such weapons to defend its sovereignty”. He made the remarks on Friday while addressing the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. When asked to comment on the West’s allegations about the threat of a nuclear war and a Third World War, the President said: “Where does it come from? From their own statements. Now and then irresponsible politicians would blurt out something like that, even high-ranking politicians… “Are we supposed to stay silent? We are responding correspondingly. As soon as…
Since 2019, governors Nyesom Wike and Ifeanyi Okowa have been engaging in a supremacy battle within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. On Thursday, Okowa edged Wike out to clinch the Vice Presidential ticket of the PDP despite the earlier endorsement by the National Working Committee of the PDP. The NWC had reportedly picked Wike as the perfect candidate to balance the ticket. However, Atiku Abubakar opted for the quiet Okowa against the boisterous Wike. Although Governor Wike had publicly stated that he is not willing to settle for vice president, however, the process adopted in selecting a running mate to…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has given reasons the ruling party nominated Kabiru Ibrahim Masari as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Masari’s name was reportedly submitted by the APC to meet the deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He was submitted as the placeholder for Tinubu’s running mate as the party stakeholders continue in their consultations. The electoral body had fixed Friday, June 17, as deadline for parties to send in names of their vice presidential candidates. Speaking on the development, a chieftain of the APC, Kabiru Faskari in an…
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has confirmed submitting running mate’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But Tinubu and his party have remained silent on the identity of the vice presidential candidate. The media office of the former Lagos Governor provided an update Friday night. The statement said the submission was in line with the stipulation of the electoral law, INEC guidelines and timetable. “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has returned his duly completed nomination forms to INEC. “The forms were returned on Wednesday June 15, two days ahead of schedule,” it read. The statement reiterated…
Doyin Okupe has hinted at the Labour Party choosing a young northerner as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Okupe said this on Friday during an interview with Channels TV while confirming he is just a placeholder until consultations and coalition in the Labour Party are concluded. When asked about the Christian-Christian ticket affecting Obi’s chances, Okupe disclosed that the Labour Party is considering a young vice president and he is also willing to sacrifice to return power to the youth. Okupe said, “Nigerian youths must move closer to the Labour Party, we are…
Amid long delays in the completion of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from China’s Xinjiang province, which was ‘officially’ launched in 2015 and over this, Islamabad’s lackadaisical attitude had sowed the frustration in Beijing, a media report said. According to the recent CPEC Authority report, Pakistan could complete only three projects in Gwadar but its “one-dozen projects costing nearly USD 2 billion remain unfinished including water supply and electricity provision” had irked the Chinese government. China is now forced to reconsider the future of its financial and manpower investments in Pakistan. According to the publication, China is more…
The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said 70 percent of Nigerian politicians have no business in the leadership of the country and should be kicked out of power in the 2023 general elections. The former Anambra State Governor stated this on Sunday at the Men of Valour conference with the theme: “Navigating the corridors of power, the church, and the politics” organized by the Revival House of International Church (RHOGIC) in Abuja. Obi described politics in the country as a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum, stating that the system needs to be changed.…
There are indications that the 2023 presidential election may be the last chance for some eminent Nigerians who have been within the corridors of power for a very long time. Since the return of the current political dispensation in 1999, the likes of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, have been in the corridor of power. While Atiku was Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007, Tinubu was involved in the creation of political parties that brought President Muhammadu Buhari to power. Atiku The retired Customs officer,…
The former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government over alleged regionalism. Abaribe accused Buhari-led government of being fair only to the Northern part of the country. Featuring on Arise TV, the lawmaker said the current administration had downplayed non-northern region. He said, “The APC government-led by President Muhammadu Buhari was not fair. He was totally unfair to the people, who are not from what he claims is his own place. “At the time I was saying that, I was talking for the rest of Nigeria and I will continue to advocate for Nigeria.” Abaribe…