The Labour Party, LP says it has concluded plans to embark on a five-million-man march for its presidential candidate in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on September 24. The LP Chairman, FCT chapter, Diugwu Chukwuemeka Peter, who disclosed this to the media in Abuja on Wednesday, said Obi’s supporters would shut down the capital territory. According to him, the Abuja chapter of the party on Wednesday decided to fix the march on September 24 to enable the 36 States complete theirs. He said, “We have fixed September 24 for the march in FCT. Our own in Abuja is going to…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has joined millions of Nigerians to felicitate with Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), former Military President of Nigeria, on his 81st birthday. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the ADC Global Campaign Director-General, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday, stated that General Babangida is a passionate believer in the organic links between generations in Nigeria. According to the statement, “The ADC particularly wishes to congratulate General Babangida on attaining the Golden age and to thank God Almighty for sparing his life with his inspiring presence amongst us to keep the flames of our dedication to the interests…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State chapter, on Monday, ordered immediate arrest of one Mrs. Ann Agom-Eze, a senatorial rival to Governor David Umahi over alleged anti-party and perjury against the party in the state. The state chairman of the party, Mr. Stanley Okoro Emegha, made this known while speaking to journalists in Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi State. He called on the Nigeria Police to arrest Mr. Agom-Eze anyplace, she is sighted for attempting to cause crisis and division in the party. Emegha noted further that it is impossible for Ann Agom-Eze to fly the Ebonyi South Senatorial…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has bragged that there will not be up to 200 supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, for a proposed street march. El-Rufai stated this on Twitter, in reaction to a tweet from a certain @ZamarOmar who wrote “Kaduna Two Million March for Peter Obi”. The governor seemed to mock the Igbos labelling them as “imports” who can’t open their shops on Mondays. El-Rufai tweeted: “In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter? – I hope you get Two Hundred persons on the streets, including those ‘imports’ that can’t open their shops on…
A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State, Lasisi Ayinla Kolawole Jimoh, has said the ruling APC government in the state is too fragmented to win the 2023 re-election of its gubernatorial candidate. In a chat with InfoStride News in Ilorin on Wednesday, the elder statesman blamed the fragmentation of the party on the crisis which hit the party shortly after its victory in the 2019 gubernatorial election in the area with the incumbent Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq emerging winner. He described the development as worrisome and a big problem which could be mended with sincerity of…
Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has assured Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, that his ‘Obidient movement’ will base its campaign on issues rather than personality attacks. Obi said that his campaign would be based on everyday issues affecting Nigerians and Nigeria, insisting that the recent controversy was not what the movement and his ambition stand for. He gave the assurance when he visited Kuti, according to a video clip online. This is coming less than a week after Kuti gave a reason his family would not support any of the top three presidential candidates: Asiwaju Tinubu,…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said he will show Rivers people who to vote in the 2023 general elections. Wike said as a governor, he knows all the candidates for the elections so well. He said he loves Rivers State a lot and as such will not allow the people make a mistake in electing their leaders in 2023. Wike was speaking at the commissioning of the remodelled Waterlines Building in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He said “we will tell you those you will vote for, I know and I will tell you who is who. “Most of you…
Kola Ologbondiyan, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, former National Publicity Secretary, has dismissed concerns that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State may form an alliance detrimental to the party’s chances during next year’s presidential election. Ologbondiyan said this while speaking on Wike’s recent meetings with opposition political figures. He also said the governor was at liberty to associate with politicians from other camps as such was within his rights. Ologbondiyan spoke during an interview on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Wednesday. He said, “I know it and I believe that Governor Nyesom Wike is savvier politically to go and…
The embattled gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Plateau State, Chief Yohanna Margif has denied reports making the rounds that he has withdrawn from the 2023 governorship race. This was contained in a press statement signed by Margif, made available to journalists in Jos, the state capital. It reads: “My attention has been drawn to a purported and illegal letter flying in some social media platforms suggesting that I have withdrawn from the 2023 governorship race in Plateau State under the platform of Labour Party. “The illegal letter dated 5 August 2022 carrying Yohana Yilwan Margif was fabricated by…
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has berated the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for his failure to pay the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), fees of students who sat for the recently released WASSCE results, thereby causing delay in the release of results of public schools in the State. Reacting to the non-payment of WAEC fees by the Governor yesterday in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Raphael Adeyanju wondered why a government that volunteered to sponsor students for WAEC, would not accord the payment of fees a priority. The…
A former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Kingsley Moghalu has warned Nigerians who have made choices on who to vote during the 2023 presidential election to be tolerant of all candidates. Moghalu on Tuesday said every Nigerian has the right to vote for any candidate of their choice, hence should not be insulted on social media. This is coming after Reno Omokri, Deji Adeyanju, among others, accused Peter Obi’s fans, ’Obidients’ of bullying whoever opposes the presidential candidate on social media. Adeyanju opined that Obi is breeding terrorists all in the name of running for President. According to…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulahi Adamu, has lamented that the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is engaging in propaganda to discredit the ruling party ahead of the 2023 elections. Adamu stated this Tuesday when a group of APC Professionals led by former Governor of Bauchi state, Isa Yuguda, visited him at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja. Adamu decried that most of the programmes of the APC-led administration were not getting to the grassroots because leadership at that level was driven by those who are not educated. His words: “One…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday upbraided its chieftain Adebayo Adelabu over his comment on the Oyo 2023 governorship ticket. A statement by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said though the outburst is understandable, it is totally misleading. While featuring on a radio programme, Adelabu alleged that he was robbed of the party’s ticket because of his relationship with APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) claimed that five Senators and other chieftains were involved in a conspiracy against him. He listed Senate President Ahmed Lawan, National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu,…
The Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has reacted to the death of Jigawa South West All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya. This was contained in a press statement signed by Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal D. Sankara (FICA) issued to InfoStride News. He said the death of Gaya has come with a serious shock to the people of Jigawa State. Governor Badaru described Ibrahim Gaya as a man of honour, a great leader, and a role model to the younger generation, who has sacrificed his whole life to serve the common man. “Every soul must taste…
The Labour Party (LP), has refuted reports alleging that its Plateau Chairman, Mrs Grace Zamfara, has been removed from office. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the party in the state, Mr James Adara, on Monday in Jos. “The State Executive Council of our great party wishes to inform the general public that all the democratically elected state officials of the party are presently functioning in their respective constitutional capacities. “No official of the party has been removed from his/her position. “We wish to categorically state that we are fully aware of the…
As part of the preparations for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has approved the redeployment of some of its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and posting of staff. The redeployment was announced in a statement issued by Festus Okoye Esq, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman for Information and Voter Education, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Mr. Okoye said the redeployment and posting, affecting 385 staff nationwide, was a routine exercise which will continue from time to time. Those affected in the redeployment include two RECs and eight Directorate level staff, amongst others. “In line with the extant…
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has scheduled the Local Government elections in the state for October 15, 2022. The Chairman of the Commission, Segun Oladitan, disclosed this on Monday during a press conference at the OSSIEC office in Osogbo, the state capital. Oladitan said he was aware of the suit challenging the conduct of the polls before the exit of the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola in November but noted that any individual or party who is displeased should allow the court to do its duties. He said the mode of the election would be presidential where there would…
Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has weighed into the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State will not dump the main opposition party. There had been disagreements in the PDP since the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. The governor is widely believed to be angry that Atiku settled for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate. But Momodu believes Wike will not abandon the party because he is a principled politician, adding that he is just playing mind games.…
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has apologized to the aggrieved members of the party in Ekiti State over the past actions and irregularities that pushed them out. Deputy National Chairman, Southwest Zone, Alhaji Taofik Oladejo Arapaja, tendered the apology while receiving thousands of the aggrieved party members who joined SDP prior to the Ekiti State governorship election. Arapaja appealed to the party members to let go of the past and work together as one towards securing victory for the party in the 2023 presidential election. He said: “We need to vote out APC for the sake…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Kenya’s president-elect, William Ruto, on his victory in the just-concluded presidential election. InfoStride News reports that Ruto emerged winner of the August 9th presidential election, after polling 50.49 per cent of the total votes cast (7,176,141) to defeat his closest rival, ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who polled 48.85 per cent ( 6,942,930) of votes cast. Atiku in a statement on his verified Facebook page, Wednesday also commended Odinga for a closely fought contest. The former Vice President said the people of Kenya have done…