The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has given reasons he accepted to be running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Okowa said “It would have been a disservice on my part to have turned down the Vice President nomination. “I am a party man.” The governor also insisted that he is an Igbo man, adding “the time will come when an Igbo man will become the President of Nigeria.” Atiku last week, picked the Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate.…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the recent protest letter by Justices of the Supreme Court to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Mohammed, further confirms the alleged plots by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Government to emasculate the judiciary. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, Thursday alleged that the APC is making a move to foist a fascist system and subvert the will of Nigerians in the 2023 general elections. It also urged Judges to be firm and not to give in to the APC plots. According to the party, the…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Adesola Gold Adedayo has advised the candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the just concluded governorship election, Segun Oni to shelve his decision to challenge the outcome of the election in court. Adedayo, who was a House of Representatives aspirant in Ekiti North Federal constituency 2 in the 2019 elections, said challenging the election that produced Biodun Oyebanji of the APC as governor-elect in court would be anti-people. The APC chieftain spoke in Osun Ekiti, Moba Local government area of Ekiti State, on Thursday, while sharing his views with…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 22 hit out at the US and European Union for imposing sanctions against Russia, saying the act of wilfully imposing curbs will harm people around the world. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the “politically motivated” Western sanctions on his country have caused global economic challenges like decrease in business activity and a spike in unemployment. In his address to a business conference of the BRICS hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin also said that Russia was in the process of rerouting its trade and oil exports towards countries from the grouping which…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as laughable, the claim of threat to life by Kazeem Oyewale aka Asiri Eniba, the Osogbo branch chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The Osun PDP, while reacting to the claim, also described Asiri Eniba as a notorious All Progressives Congress (APC) thug who was being hunted by the shadows of his numerous misdeeds and atrocities. Recall that Oyewale had in a press statement claimed that Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Osun PDP gubernatorial candidate in the July 16 election, and the PDP were after…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has given reason he paid a visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Peter Obi visited the former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his private residence in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. While details of the meeting remains sketchy, the former Anambra State Governor, hours later, took to his official Twitter handle to give a hint on why he met Wike. He disclosed that he met with Wike to discuss vital national issues. His tweet read: “Earlier, I visited Port Harcourt, to confer with H.E. @GovWike on…
The Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has assured the State’s electorate that there will be adequate security for everyone before, during and after the election. The Governor gave the assurance on Wednesday when his re-election campaign train visited Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of the State. In his words, “We have been working on adequate security for this election and we will ensure that every life and property are secured before, during and after the election. “Go out en-mass and vote and make sure you watch your votes. I believe with this support, we have emerged victorious.” The governor earlier visited…
Divergent reactions have continued to trail the controversial Muslim-Muslim Presidential and Vice-President candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. In an interview with the media in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, some viewed the move as a misnomer, while others argued that there was nothing wrong with the ticket, arguing that what matters is performance and good governance. A retired Permanent Secretary in the Kwara State civil service, Prince Ayo Fagbemi said, “time to end this nonsense is now,” adding that Tinubu donated to churches, sponsored pastors and contributed millions of dollars to the…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for “the concerted efforts of its staff and security personnel” in the just-concluded Ekiti gubernatorial election. The U.S Mission in Lagos made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Recall that INEC declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the election. According to the mission, INEC’s efforts helped to facilitate a secure election with a credible outcome. “We note the election’s technical improvements including that the newly adopted Bi-modal Verification Accreditation System…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu has lamented the exit of party men as a result of a primary election that didn’t favour many of them. Adamu was reacting to questions by the Senate Press Corps after he held a closed-door meeting with the Senate caucus on Wednesday. He, however, said, defections rocking the APC were seasonal and normal, stressing that all manner of behaviours are expected at this time. The APC boss said, he was undeterred about the ugly development but cared much about the APC under his leadership. He said: “The wave…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has hinted on an ongoing consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari, party governors, the party’s leadership and his running mate, Kabiru Masari. Tinubu hinted that Masari may step down following the ongoing consultations. He said Masari may step down in the interest of the party winning the 2023 presidential election. Speaking through his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, the APC presidential candidate said if he decides, Masari would step down in accordance with the law. “There are ongoing consultations involving President Buhari, the party’s governors and the APC leadership with Asíwájú Tinubu and…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised that alarm over planned exodus of some Senators from the All Progressives Congress, APC. Fani-Kayode disclosed that 22 senators are threatening to dump APC for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a tweet, the former minister claimed that the senators are threatening to dump APC because they lost during the party’s primary election. He urged the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu to immediately reach out to them and resolve the issue. According to Fani-Kayode, the ruling party can’t afford to lose the 22 senators ahead of the 2023 general elections. He wrote: “22…
The Benue State Forum of Local Government Vice Chairmen have refuted reports of its members planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The forum said such reports were the handiwork of mischief makers deliberately spreading falsehood. In a statement, the forum explained that its members are only exploring all civil means to accrue all their statutory entitlements. The statement was signed by Hon. Austine Nemba, Chairman of the forum; and its Secretary Hon. Alex Tyonongo. According to the statement: “This is to formally debunk claims making the rounds in some quarters deliberately concocted by mischief makers that the Local…
Pakistan on Wednesday signed a 15 billion yuan (USD 2.3 billion) loan facility agreement with a Chinese consortium of banks to help the country’s cash-strapped economy in the wake of depleting foreign exchange reserves and depreciation of its local currency. Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in a tweet said that the “Chinese consortium of banks has today (Wednesday) signed the RMB 15 billion (USD 2.3 billion) loan facility agreement after it was signed by the Pakistani side yesterday (Tuesday)”. Thanking the Chinese government for “facilitating this transaction”, Ismail said the “inflow was expected within a couple of days”. Foreign Minister…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday visited Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at his residence. Channels TV reports that upon arrival, Peter Obi was taken inside where he met Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The meeting was held behind closed doors. Peter Obi’s visit is coming four days after the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi paid Governor Wike a visit. Wike is yet to react to the emergence of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP. The NWC had reportedly picked Wike as the perfect candidate to balance…
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed fear that Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, may floor the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in 2023. Speaking with members of the PDP, Obaseki noted that his party could not even come second in the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti State. While the APC won the Ekiti governorship poll, the Social Democratic Party, PDP, came second and the PDP, a distant third place. Obaseki warned that the PDP must be more attractive for Nigerians, who are now following the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee in the state, as part of efforts to reconcile aggrieved members after the party’s recent House of Assembly and National Assembly primaries. Senator Diri, who mandated the committee to ensure all aggrieved persons are reached and all aggrieved issues addressed, inaugurated the committee on Tuesday during a meeting with candidates, party leadership, and others in Government House, Yenagoa. He stressed that having concluded the primaries, it was imperative for all members to close ranks and work for the victory of the party in the 2023…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted an 86-member National Campaign Council for the Osun governorship election. National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu; and Sen. Iyiola Omisore, National Secretary signed the circular. Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the chairman; his Kano counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje is the deputy chairman. Other governors were named as vice-chairmen. They are Sani Bello – Niger, Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi, Abubakar Badaru – Jigawa, Nasir El-Rufai – Kaduna, Kayode Fayemi – Ekiti, Yahaya Bello – Kogi. Babagana Zulum – Borno, Inuwa Yahaya – Gombe, Aminu Masari – Katsina, Abdulrahaman AbdulRazaq – Kwara, Abdullahi Sule – Nasarawa. Rotimi Akeredolu…
House of Representatives member, Shina Peller has joined the Accord Party (AP). The lawmaker made the announcement on the floor of the House on Tuesday. Peller dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. In a statement, Peller disclosed that he entered talks with his new party and others after he left the APC. The businessman said they were numerous options, but AP was chosen “for very peculiar reasons”. He noted that Accord Party was the first platform in Oyo State to zone Oyo North Senatorial ticket to Oke Ogun considering that Ogbomosho Zone had done two terms. Peller said…
Authorities are to declare the final seat on Wednesday in a greener, more fragmented Australian Parliament following May 21 elections. The election brought Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labour Party to power for the first time in nine years. The Australian Electoral Commission on Wednesday declared the Victoria state seat of Cooper was the 77th won by Labour in the 151-seat House of Representatives where parties need to control a majority to form government. The opposition conservative Liberal Party is expected to be declared the winner of the Western Australia state seat of O’Connor later on Wednesday. Labor’s narrow majority…