The Governorship Campaign Council of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rubbished the recent call by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a probe of Ademola Adeleke, the party’s gubernatorial candidate over alleged vote buying agenda. The Osun PDP said it was an attempt to cover the failure of the Adegboyega Oyetola administration and distract attention from his imminent defeat. In a statement signed by Diran Odeyemi, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, Senator Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation, issued on Tuesday, the Campaign Council said that at no time did its candidate boast or mention plans to buy votes. The…
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Alhaji Isa Ashiru, the Kaduna State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has named Dr John Ayuba as his running mate. Ayuba is a former Commissioner for Finance and Water resources during late Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa and Governor Ramalan Yero’s era, respectively. The nomination of the PDP gubernatorial running mate was announced by the Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna, Shuaibu Gimi. The statement explained that the decision was taken after a wide consultation with various party stakeholders, particularly those from the Southern Senatorial zone…
A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Enema Paul, has said that the youths do not even have conscience again. Paul said this while reacting to some allegations levelled against the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Matthew Kolawole, by some aggrieved members. One of the allegations was that the Kogi State House of Assembly Speaker obtained a loan that runs into millions for his personal use in the name of the Assembly. He was also accused of recording conversation with fellow lawmakers and relaying the conversations to the Governor, Yahaya Bello. But Paul, who featured on…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies and plans for further arms buildup following a highly provocative run in ballistic missile testing this year that revived tensions with Washington and Seoul. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday that Kim presided over a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission that began Tuesday to review defense work during the first half of 2022 and confirm crucial and urgent tasks to expand military capabilities and implement key defense policies. The report did not specify any…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State Council, has set up an eleven-man peace/reconciliation committee that would identify all aggrieved members at the just-concluded congress/primaries and see a way to appease and reconcile them back to the party. In a statement issued by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Borono Bassey and made available to our correspondent in Uyo on Tuesday, the committee will be headed by Senator Effiong Bob, while: Hon. Imo Ibokette, Ambassador Assam Assam, Sen. Aloysius Etok, Barr. Uwem Ekanem, Sen. Emmanuel Ibokessien, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ekaette Ebong Okon, Sir Michael Essang, Rt. Hon. Udo Kierian Akpan,…
Chief Victor Umeh, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has given the reason for defecting to the Labour Party. Umeh spoke at a press conference held at the Secretariat of the Anambra Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Awka. He said that he dumped APGA because of an alleged conspiracy against him by some party members in the state. Umeh emerged the LP candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 2023 general elections, after leaving APGA. “During the last senatorial primary election, which I contested under APGA, it was glaring that some…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Buhari made this known in an interview with Bloomberg News. When asked if he plans to endorse a candidate for President in 2023, he said “Yes. I will endorse the APC candidate for president.” Speaking on concerns over CBN’s independence following the Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s interest to run for President in 2023, Buhari said Emefiele was a victim of accusations because as an apex bank governor he follows a model outside of the economic orthodoxy. He further stated that the CBN board…
Nigerian billionaire Ned Nwoko has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi cannot be the next President of Nigeria. Nwoko, husband to Nollywood actress, Regina Daniel, said this during an interview with BBC Igbo, adding that Obi will change Nigeria as a Minister of Economy. According to him, Peter Obi is a good man and has the support of Nigerian youths but Labour Party lacks the necessary structure to rule Nigeria. Nwoko also noted that the population of Nigeria is complex, warning that many things in Nigeria will work against the emergence of a president under…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the seventh package of EU sanctions against Russia must be approved as soon as possible. “In all negotiations with foreign partners, I constantly emphasize that the seventh package of EU sanctions is needed as soon as possible. Russia must feel the growing pressure for the war and its aggressive anti-European policy,” Zelensky was quoted as saying Ukrinform news agency. According to the Ukranian President, new Russian threats to Lithuania, the next wave of energy pressure and the next portion of lies from Russian officials about the food crisis are arguments behind the need…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed delight at the emergence of Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, a young and brilliant lawyer, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. It said the joint ticket will guarantee the sustenance of the enviable legacies of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration anchored on peace, security and good governance. In a statement by the Chairman of the PDP in Enugu State, Hon. Augustine Nnamani, the party congratulated Barr. Ossai on his emergence as the party’s deputy governorship candidate, and went further to commend Barr. Mbah for his forthrightness…
Senator Umaru Al-Makura, an APC chieftain from Nasarawa has said the choice of Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is the best for Nigeria. Al-Makura, a member of the ‘Think-Tank of Tinubu for President’, made the claim during a meeting with various support groups from Nasarawa State for the candidate on Tuesday, NAN reports. The former governor referred to Tinubu as a soldier of democracy who alongside other patriots fought for democracy at the riskiest period of the country. He said Tinubu had transformed Lagos State as its governor from 1999 to 2007…
The chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Dele Ekunola, has assured the people of the state that the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the just-concluded election, Segun Oni, will reclaim his “stolen” mandate in the court. Ekunola stated this on Monday while addressing newsmen at the party secretariat, in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, assuring that the party has concluded that it would go to court to reclaim its mandate as expressed by the people of Ekiti State over the weekend. “I can assure you that we have concluded our plans to take the injustice…
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…
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…