The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted the general election in 2023 will hold as planned, despite the insecurity in the country. Chairman of the electoral body, Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a public presentation in Abuja on Thursday. Yakubu also noted that next year’s polls will be governed by the new electoral act. “Clearly, these are challenging times but we are determined that election must hold in 2023. “However, this is a shared responsibility. INEC plays a critical role but the commission alone cannot deliver the elections we all desire. “I, therefore, appeal to all Nigerians to join…
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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Iyorchia Ayu says the hike in the price of 2023 expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shows insensitivity to the plight of Nigerian youths. On Wednesday, the APC pegged the cost of its nomination forms for the president at N100 million, that of the governorship at N50 million. Ayu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication & Strategy, Simon Imobo-Tswam, Thursday said the pegging of the price at such rates, cast APC in the image of hypocrites. The PDP National Chairman described…
Ahead of the primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party, the member representing Orlu/Oru East/ Orsu federal constituency of Imo State at the House of Representatives, Hon. Jerry Alagboso, has called on the state party chairman, Engr. Charles Ugwu, to ensure that all aspirants are given a level-playing ground at the elections. While urging the party to remain neutral in coordinating the primaries, the reps member said, “My only advice for the party is for the leadership to provide a level playing ground for all aspirants bearing in mind those who will win the general election.” Alagboso stated this at…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter has berated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for attributing the renewed gruesome attacks on notable leaders of the party and destruction of critical public infrastructure in the state to lack of leadership capacity of the APC- led government of Governor Hope Uzodimma. APC said it’s dishonest, wicked and utterly mischievous for the PDP to attribute the incidents of insecurity in parts of Orlu senatorial zone of the state as a deliberate attempt to mislead the people, malign the person of the governor and undermine the credibility of his administration. Recall that the…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that his long-delayed visit to India will deepen the strategic trade, defence and people-to-people ties between the two countries. Ahead of Johnson’s two-day visit, Downing Street has stressed that the UK would not look to “lecture” India over its neutral stance in the United Nations or its decision to hike Russian oil imports. The UK has been trying to persuade India to reduce its reliance on Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Addressing the House of Commons for his weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Johnson said the trip to…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka has said that the ruling party advised itself on the price tags on its nomination forms. InfoStride News reported yesterday that the APC fixed the presidential nomination form for N100m. The APC announced on Wednesday that the party’s forms for Presidential ticket will be sold at N100 million, governorship N50 million; Senate, N20 million; House of Representatives, N10 million and State Houses of Assembly, N2 million. Many Nigerians expressed shock with this development, wondering if the party was operating from a different country and if it was not aware of…
A group, National Coalition for Good Governance (NCGG) has called on the Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to come clean on the allegation that the Republic of China may have been bankrolling his presidential ambition. Amaechi, the Director-General of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign organizations in 2019, had last week, declared his 2023’s interest under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). There were allegations that China was rooting for the Minister to be crowned Nigeria’s next president to allow him to continue defending Chinese interest in Nigeria. National President of NCGG, Prince Gbenga Oloyede, at a press briefing in Abuja on…
Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured its members and all persons aspiring to elections on its platform of fair and equitable opportunities in a transparent process which will be concluded on a level field of play. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of PDP in Benue, Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, Wednesday evening, the party wondered how its internal processes initiated to achieve harmonious nomination of a candidate for the governorship election in 2023 could elicit many misrepresentations and expressions of dissatisfaction from some quarters. “Those have been from a few aspirants who all along…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Imo State has called on President Mohammed Buhari to note and order an immediate investigation of Governor Hope Uzodinma’s latest outbursts and threats against innocent citizens of Imo State and do the needful. The opposition party said it strongly views as shocking, desperate and condemnable, the statement credited to Governor Uzodinma in his Easter message, where he wondered why bandits, killers, arsonists, terrorists and militants have not been attacking and wiping out opposition figures in Imo. PDP made the call on Wednesday in a release made available to newsmen in Owerri, Imo State. Recall that…
Pakistan ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday insisted that the powerful “establishment” gave him “three options,” contradicting the military’s stance that the options were not put forth by it during the recent political turmoil in the coup-prone country. The 69-year-old cricketer-turned politician made these remarks during an informal conversation with journalists in Islamabad. “The establishment gave me three options, so I agreed with the election proposal. How could I accept the resignation and no-confidence suggestion,” the former premier said while replying to a question on the military’s clarification about the ‘three options’ given to him. Khan was ousted after…
The N100 million price tag for the presidential nomination form of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has been criticised by Nigerians on social media. APC had earlier announced that aspirants seeking to contest the 2023 presidency would pay N100m to buy forms. Reacting, Nigerians opined that the APC is discouraging youths and encouraging corruption with the cost of Presidential tickets. They wondered how any politician would afford such an amount and not steal money when elected. Here are some comments gathered by InfoStride News from Twitter; @SeniormanOA “So APC is charging. Senate – N20M, Governorship- N50M, Presidential N100M for…
Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted to the amount for the presidential nomination forms of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. APC had earlier announced that aspirants seeking to contest for the 2023 presidency would pay N100m to buy forms. The APC on Wednesday said aspirants for senatorial positions would pay N20 million for the forms while those for the House of Representatives would pay N10 million. The party’s NEC had also approved May 30 and June 1, for its special convention for the 2023 presidential primary election and May 18 for its governorship primaries. Reacting, Shehu…
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Udom Emmanuel has appealed to members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to stand by him to clinch the party’s 2023 ticket. Udom claimed he stood by the party during its troubled moments until it overcame its challenges. The Akwa Ibom State Governor who made the remarks while addressing the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), Wednesday, said the party wants to see those who will be bridge builders and not creators of further division. ”They want to see those who have…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced dates for its convention for the Presidential primary election. APC announced May 30 to June 1 as dates for its “special convention” for Presidential Primaries. During its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, the ruling party also approved 50 percent discount on nomination forms for all youth below the age of 40 years. The ruling APC also announced the cost of nomination forms for other political offices. State House Of Assembly form goes for N2 million, House of Representatives, N10 million; Senate, N20 million; while governorship goes for N50 million. The ruling party scheduled…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian troops in southern Ukraine have been carrying out torture and kidnappings, and he called on the world Sunday to respond. Torture chambers are built there, Zelenskyy said in an evening address to the nation. They abduct representatives of local governments and anyone deemed visible to local communities. Zelenskyy said humanitarian aid has been stolen, creating famine. In occupied parts of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, he said, the Russians are creating separatist states and introducing Russian currency, the ruble. Intensified Russian shelling of Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, has killed 18 people and wounded 106 in…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fixed N100 million for its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morgan, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday. Earlier, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the APC transferred its powers to the National Working Committee (NWC). APC’s NEC transferred its power to NWC under the leadership of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu for the next 90 days. National Secretary of APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore told the gathering that Senate President, Ahmed Lawan moved the motion and was seconded by Governor Nasir El-rufai.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Executive Council, NEC, on Wednesday transferred power to its National Working Committee, NWC, for 90 days. NEC transferred its powers to the NWC under the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu. National Secretary of APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore told the gathering that Senate President Ahmed Lawan moved the motion and was seconded by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna. With this, APC NWC will now take decisions that might require the intervention of the NEC meeting. The decision was taken after the Party Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, warned against the illusion that it could…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu has said that the constitution of the party only recognised serving governors as leaders of the party at the State level. He warned that the battle between former and serving governors at various APC States may affect the chances of the party in the 2023 elections. Adamu stated this, Wednesday, at the 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC, where he lamented that the cold war between serving and former governors was tearing the ruling party apart. His words: “The problem today is a battle between…
Ali Ndume, a Borno South Senator, has said he was one of those who asked the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to run for the Presidency in 2023. Ndume said Amaechi “has the pedigree, energy and intellect” needed to rule Nigeria. The Chairman Senate Committee on Army, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while declaring his support for Amaechi’s Presidential ambition. Asked if he supports Amaechi’s Presidential ambition, Ndume said: “Yes, that is my project. “I started it, I am one of those who had asked Amaechi to run.” Ndume believes Amaechi will be a great candidate for the Presidency.…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the Orange Line Metro Bus service, just days after taking charge as the new premier, media reports said. Sharif had ordered to resume work on this project right after assuming the office of Prime Minister, Geo TV reported. “The former Prime Minister is panicking because I have been elected as the representative. I will work on a pace I am used to,” Sharif said while addressing the inauguration ceremony here. “You [Imran Khan] may be panicked due to my speed of work, but the people have stopped panicking,” he said. The Prime…