Osun West Youths and Women Forum (OWYWF) has stated that there is a need for stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to give a female the opportunity to represent Osun West Senatorial District in the 2023 General Elections. Making the statement on Tuesday during a chat with journalists in Osogbo, the convener of the group, Lekan Ojasope revealed that with the current political situation in Osun West Senatorial District, there is need for a woman to represent the senatorial zone. Ojasope, who held that they were optimistic that a woman would bring resounding development to the people of…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that a 62-year-old man, Kola Adewusi, a GCE holder is the running mate for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke, a 61-year-old man, was facing issues about his result until 2021 when he reportedly bagged a degree in criminal justice at a College in the United States of America. Adeleke, a former Senator, who represented Osun west Senatorial District at the National Assembly between 2017 and 2018 – had according to his profile on the National Assembly website, claimed he had bagged a Diploma in…
Ahead of party primaries, two prominent aspirants for senatorial and governorship tickets in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Cross River State have raised the alarm over the processes of selecting the party’s flagbearers. They said that if a level-playing ground was not allowed for all the contestants, the party would face troubles. Speaking separately, former special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla and Senator John Owan-Enoh, who represented Cross River Central Senatorial District in the Senate, said every attempt to cause internal fight in the party should be avoided. Obono-Obla said, “Not giving a level-playing ground…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of candidates and the parties that would partake in the 2022 Osun gubernatorial poll. The list which was released on Tuesday contained the names of the candidates, deputies and their other details. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye Esq in the release said the list is in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, the commission. He notified any party that observes that the name of its candidate is missing from the list to “notify the commission in writing, signed by its…
Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may take some time to appoint a new Cabinet as he knows the fragile nature of the ruling alliance and wants to take along all his allies, according to a media report on Wednesday. Sources in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) told Dawn newspaper that the leadership of both parties had decided to accommodate all allied parties in the federal Cabinet and give them the ministries of their choice. They said the ruling coalition comprised eight political parties and four independents, and since Sharif had become the prime…
Peter Obi, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned Nigerians of greater consequences ahead of the 2023 election. Peter Obi warned Nigerians to avoid repeating the same mistake they made during the 2015 and 2019 general elections by voting for an incompetent leader in 2023. The former Governor of Anambra State said this while speaking in Lagos during a consultation visit to PDP stakeholders. He warned that Nigeria is going through a very difficult time that must not continue otherwise everyone will pay for it. Obi said: “We all have a responsibility to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has said that there is no way it will accept the purported result announced by the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) for the April 11 local government election, describing it as a charade. The PDP acting chairman in the state, Sani Lawal Uli, made this known while addressing the press at the party’s secretariat on Tuesday. Uli alleged that the local government election held on April 11 in the state was marred by irregularities, noting that “the exercise cannot be said to have met even the most bastardized standard of an…
A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential aspirants seeking a consensus candidate has said contrary to speculations, the consensus move is not a northern agenda, but a collective effort to rescue Nigeria. The aspirants include former President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, Gov. Mohammed Bala of Bauchi State, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and a businessman, Muhammad Hayatu-Deen Speaking on behalf of the aspirants after they met with Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Abuja, on Tuesday, they assured that all PDP aspirants from North and South will meet to decide on it. Saraki explained that…
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, on Tuesday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately resign from his position. NEF said Buhari has failed to address the issues of killings, kidnappings, and general insecurity in the country. Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, made the call in a statement he issued. Baba-Ahmed said the Nigerian constitution allows the President to step down if he can’t solve the challenges confronting the country. He said: “The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari does not appear to have answers to the challenges of security to which we are exposed. We cannot continue…
Germany is debating whether to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven summit it’s hosting in June, given India’s reluctance to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Germany is set to include Senegal, South Africa and Indonesia as guests at the meeting in Bavaria, but India remains under consideration, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential matters. One of the people said India had been on a list drawn up before the war in Ukraine started, and a final decision hadn’t been taken. India was among the more…
The Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo would be meeting members of the House of Representatives elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC on Wednesday. The APC caucus has been invited to the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa for the breaking of the Ramadan fast (Iftar) on Wednesday. The development was disclosed in a letter by the VP read by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ahmed Wase on Tuesday. The invitation from Osinbajo came less than 48 hours after he hosted APC governors to Iftar on Sunday night to seek their support for his presidential ambition. InfoStride…
The Bishop of Umuahia East Diocese, Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Agupusi has berated those he referred to as ‘Yahoo, Yahoo’ politicians, who create the impression that Igbos cannot produce a credible presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. Warning that it is a joke taken too far, Bishop Agupusi while addressing church members at a diocesan synod in choosing candidates for the elections all the parties should engage in free, fair, just and credible actions. “The next general election in Nigeria would take place in 2023. The Political atmosphere is getting charged and all kinds of manipulations, permutations…
The immediate past Governor of Katsina State, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema has described the local government election held in the State on Monday, April 11, 2022, as a monumental fraud. The former Governor expressed his dissatisfaction with the conduct of the exercise while addressing journalists in his home town, Dutsin-ma on Monday. He accused the Governor Aminu Masari-led administration of concealing the EC result sheets from the polling units across the State in order to falsify the local government election results. He also alleged that in some polling units, the returning officers were card-carrying members of the APC, citing Mashi…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, won the 31 chairmanship and 328 councillorship seats in the Katsina local government election held on Monday, April 11, 2022. The Secretary to the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission, Lawal Alhassan Faskari, disclosed the results in the early hours of Tuesday at a press briefing. However, he noted that the result for Dutsinma Local Government was cancelled, while that of Daura and Funtua were being awaited. In his words: “The Commission has so far received complete results from 31 Local Governments, 328 Wards, awaiting that of Funtua and Daura, while elections in Dutsinma Local Government…
The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Ukraine said on Monday it has resumed its work in Kiev. “The EU is back in town,” the diplomatic mission tweeted. The EU evacuated its delegation from Kiev to the Polish city of Rzeszow shortly after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine started on February 24, Xinhua news agency reported. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited Ukraine last week, promising a speedier process for the country to join the EU.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State has expressed concern over the failure of opposition parties to condemn the unreasonable and unwarranted attack on the country home of the Imo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief C.O.C. Akaolisa and other political leaders in Orsu Local Government Area. The ruling party said it expected the opposition parties to at least demonstrate genuine humanity and responsibility as political parties and citizens by speaking out against the unwholesome acts of the criminals and so-called, ” freedom fighters,” The APC stated this on Monday, in a statement signed by Cajetan Duke, State…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised an alarm over the alleged extortion of aspirants by some individuals who promise giving them party tickets. The party warned all aspirants of the party not to succumb to anybody under whatever guise in the process leading up to the party’s primary election while assuring that there will be a level playing field for all. In a press release signed by the National Chairman of the party, Victor Oye, the party expressed disappointment that: “Some dubious characters had been going around wooing aspirants to part with their money to facilitate their screening…
Some gunmen have attacked the Bashorun residence of Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, InfoStride News reports. Our correspondent gathered that Olopoeyan was a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he joined New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Olopoeyan, who joined NNPP on Monday has been named as South West leader of NNPP. Our correspondent had earlier reported that Olopoeyan along with a former governorship aspirant on the platform of PDP, Engineer Joshua Olukayode Popoola on Monday officially joined NNPP in Ibadan. InfoStride News however gathered that some gunmen around 3.pm on Thursday attacked Olopoeyan residence. The attack came two hours after Olopoeyan…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been criticized for saying he would continue the tasks President Muhammadu Buhari started. Reno Omokri, a socio-political commentator, said Osinbajo is running for the Presidency to destroy Nigeria. Omokri noted that Osinbajo’s promise to provide millions of jobs was a ruse because Nigerians became jobless under his administration with Buhari. In a series of tweets, Omokri insisted that Nigerians do not need Osinbajo’s type of expectations. He wrote: “Osinbajo’s declaration speech was watery. He says he is running to “complete the task” that Buhari started! Buhari stated extreme poverty and overwhelming insecurity for Nigeria. If…
With the Russian military in retreat from around Kyiv and facing condemnation for brutal tactics, harsh political repression at home and the economy buffeted by Western sanctions, adversaries and allies alike are raising the same question about President Vladimir Putin: Can he hold onto power? The answer: For now, but maybe not forever. After 22 years in power, Putin has built a powerful phalanx of loyalists who surround him, both in the Russian military and the secret services. He also has significant support among the Russian people, who are steeped in pro-Putin propaganda through the Russian leader’s almost total control…