Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria,, HURIWA, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to go after all the special delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the just concluded presidential primary election in Abuja. The group also faulted the process that produced former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the PDP in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. HURIWA, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, said Atiku’s emergence was allegedly heavily compromised by undue monetisation, adding that the candidate gave their candidate slot to the highest bidder. The rights advocacy group…
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A coalition of aggrieved governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the cancellation of both the ad hoc congresses and the primary elections of the party held in the state over alleged irregularities and illegalities. The coalition, which is made up of Ide Owodiong Idemeko, Mr James Iniama, David Okpon and Hon Idoreyin Umoh in a press statement tagged “IMPUNITY UPON IMPUNITY”sent to journalists in Uyo on Sunday, said they came to the resolution after duly consulting with their supporters. They, therefore, urged the National Working Committee and National Executive Committee of PDP…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to stop playing around with Russia and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow to end its “senseless war” in Ukraine, adding his country would remain independent, the only question was at what price. Zelenskiy’s criticism of the West has mounted in recent days as the European Union moves slowly towards a possible Russian oil embargo and as thousands of Russian forces try to encircle two key eastern cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk. Three months into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has abandoned its assault on the capital Kyiv and is trying to consolidate control of…
Two aggrieved aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including the member representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Mrs Wumi Ogunlola and Mr Dele Philip, have called for a rerun of the primary election which they alleged was inconclusive due to snatching of ballot box. Ogunlola and Philip who made the call at separate press conferences in Ado Ekiti Saturday, alleged that the agent of one of the aspirants started tearing the ballot papers mid way into the shadow poll. According to them, those in the hall including the committee sent to…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Barr. Ugoh Agballa, on Sunday disclosed that former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu was making desperate attempt to take the party’s governorship ticket. InfoStride News reports that there have been speculations around Ekweremadu’s political future following his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary election. But, at a press conference, Agballa said Ekweremadu was mounting pressure on the APC to grab its ticket. He, however, said such a move would never work, describing it as evil. He started thus: “Ekweremadu is a man I have great…
Nigerians have been asked to blame two All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirants, Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, if the north retains power in 2023. Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, made the remark while reacting to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate. Adeyanju described Tinubu and Osinbajo as power hungry people. In a series of tweets, the Abuja-based lawyer said Osinbajo and Tinubu started the idea of anybody and any zone can produce Nigeria’s president. Adeyanju also said Yorubas supporting Osinbajo and Tinubu should be blamed if a Northern retains power. He…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cancelled its primaries in Ebonyi State. According to the party, all State House of Assembly, National Assembly and Governorship primaries of the party conducted in Ebonyi State are cancelled and NWC will announce new dates for the affected exercises in the state. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Sunday, charged all aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of the party in Ebonyi State to remain calm, united and focused. The opposition party assured that it will take firm steps to rescue the nation…
The Islamabad Police on Friday registered a case against senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Chairman Imran Khan, for the riots that took place in the capital during the ‘Azadi March’. Apart from Imran Khan, cases have been registered against Asad Umar, Imran Ismail, Raja Khurram Nawaz, Ali Amin Gandapur and Ali Nawaz Awan, reports Geo News. The police registered two separate cases at the Kohsar Police Station for “rioting and arson”. The first FIR was registered at the complaint of Sub-Inspector (SI) Asif Raza, while the second one was filed on behalf of SI Ghulam Sarwar. The cases have…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has called for decorum as the 2023 political season hots up. On Sunday, Peter Obi said he observed that some of his supporters were engaging in condemnation of other aspirants and candidates. The presidential aspirant advised all to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship and avoid name-calling or personal attacks. “The common goal is to make Nigeria better. Elections are a democratic contest and need not be adversarial”, he tweeted. Obi, however, thanked his admirers for their support, “which I sincerely value and appreciate”. The former banker dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) days before…
Abbo got the ticket by defeating his immediate predecessor, Senator Binta Masi and a top businessman, Hamisu Idris Medugu, among others. Results of the Adamawa North APC primary, obtained by th media on Sunday morning, showed that Abbo polled 137 votes, followed by Hamisu Medugu who got 100 votes, and Binta Masi Garba who received 46 votes. A fourth contender for the ticket, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Kwacham did not get any vote. The victory will bring Abbo face to face with Reverend Amos Yohanna, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general election due next year. Abbo first became…
Bola Tinubu, Presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated Atiku Abubakar over his victory at the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday. Atiku won the presidential ticket of the PDP with the highest votes, defeating Nyesom Wike, Bukola Saraki and other presidential aspirants. Tinubu, in his message, hoped that Atiku would be his opponent if he emerged as the presidential candidate of the APC. “I welcome the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded primary. “I look forward to squaring up with him…
The Senatorial Primary Elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which was scheduled to hold in Taraba State yesterday, has again been cancelled and rescheduled for today, Sunday. The reason for the shift, according to the election committee, was owing to skirmishes they claimed to have met on arriving the State. According to committee chairman, Dr. Mohammed Alkali “when we arrived, we discovered that result sheets were not made available to us from the APC National Secretariat.” Apart from the aforementioned problem, the committee, as stated by them “discovered that the results sheets were earlier sent and recieved by the…
European Union countries are negotiating a deal on Russian oil sanctions that would embargo shipment deliveries but delay sanctions on oil delivered by pipeline to win over Hungary and other landlocked member states, officials said on Friday. “The idea is to split the oil embargo into pipeline and seaborne deliveries,” said one official. “Pipeline would get an exemption for some time to organise a replacement.” Another official said that an agreement could be reached by EU member states’ ambassadors in Brussels on Sunday, on time for their leaders to agree at a May 30-31 summit. Hungary’s resistance to oil sanctions…
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, it will not be an easy journey for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in Abia State, Prof. Uche Ikonne. This is considering the trending political disaffection, realignments and defections rocking the party. This recent development followed the emergence of Ikonne as the PDP standard gubernatorial flagbearer, a development that is questioning the Abia Charter of equity signed by the founding fathers. Ahead of the fourth Republic in 1999, old Abia State was broadly divided into the Aba and Bende political blocs. While the latter now comprises of the people of Abia North senatorial…
For asking for six days extension to put its house in order, Professor Farooq Kperogi has slammed the All Progressives Congress Party (APC), alleging that the party is in the habit of manipulating INEC to accept its wishes. The All Progressives Congress Party (APC), alongside other political parties, reportedly sought the extension of the deadline for its primaries by INEC to finetune its processes and strategies for the emergence of a presidential candidate However, Professor Kperogi, a media scholar, on Saturday alleged that the APC decides what it wants because INEC has shown itself to be a spineless and feckless…
Ex-Governor of Imo State and a senatorial aspirant, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has withdrawn from the senatorial primary election of the All Progressive Congress, APC. The former governor made this disclosure in a release made available to the media on Saturday in Owerri, Imo State capital. He said, “After due consultations with my family and close political associates, I wish to inform the good people of Okigwe zone, Imo state that I have withdrawn from the senatorial primary election scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2022. His letter to the party reads,” The decision to withdraw is purely for personal reasons. “Let…
Two Kwara State All Progressives Congress, APC, Senators, on Saturday secured their re-election tickets for next year’s general elections. They are Senator Umar Sadiq, representing Kwara North Senatorial District and Senator Lola Ashiru, representing Kwara South Senatorial District. InfoStride News reports that while Senator Sadiq scored 202 votes to beat his rival, Taoheed Daud Toyin who received 75 votes, Senator Ashiru polled 158 to beat his opponent, Raheem Ajuloopin, who got 154 votes. However, the Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, lost his bid to return to the Senate in 2023 at the weekend…
African leaders gathered for a summit on Friday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent extremism, climate change challenges and a run of military coups. Leaders called for increased mobilisation to resolve a humanitarian crisis that has left millions displaced and more than 280 million suffering from malnourishment. For people in Djibo, a town in northern Burkina Faso near the border with Mali, any help can’t come soon enough. The city in the Sahel region — the large expanse below the Sahara Desert — has been besieged since February…
Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress, APC’s ticket to run for the Northern Senatorial District of the state. Results of the primary as sighted by InfoStride News, show Mr. Ayade polled 52 votes to crash out against Adams Cecelia, who scored 140. Another aspirant Martin Orim scored 61 votes. The governor would be completing his eight years as governor of the state in 2023. He dumped the main opposition party, PDP in May 2021 to nurse his presidential ambition which he made known in April.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Saturday, got the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return to the Senate. He said the extension of the primaries’ deadline by the Independent National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) was not done to favour the party. Bamidele added that the extension granted by INEC will favour all parties to conduct their primaries in line with the provisions of the law. The lawmaker, who garnered 275 votes to emerge victorious, said the honour of being returned unopposed would further propel him for effective and…