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…
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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…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been cautioned against allowing Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, to succeed him in 2023. Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based lawyer and rights activist, warned that Tinubu would enslave Nigerians if he became President in 2023. Speaking exclusively with the media, the activist alleged that Tinubu’s word was law in Lagos, hence, must not be allowed to replicate such at the national level. The activist alleged that no politician in Nigeria is as corrupt as the former governor of Lagos State. He urged the President to ensure that the APC presidential ticket goes to…
Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria has formally declared to run for President in 2023. Osinbajo made the declaration in a video released on Monday morning after months of speculation. He said, “for the past seven (7) years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, President Muhammadu Buhari. “In these 7 years, while on the train of duty and service, I traversed every part of our country, meeting Nigerians of every cadre, class, tribe and walks of life, both young and old; I MET YOU. “I’ve stood where you stand and sat where you sit. I…
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has alleged of plot to frustrate his governorship ambition through the judiciary. The Enugu lawmaker made the claims in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director-General of his campaign organization, Hon. Ogbo Asogwa. He said a suit has already been filed at an Enugu State High Court to stop his guber ambition with an injunction. Ogbo said in the statement that, “We have in our possession, court processes already filed at the Enugu State High Court, with the aim of using the Enugu State Judiciary to obtain an injunction barring the Senator…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has rejected the local government election results announced on Sunday. The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) on Sunday evening released the results of the council election it conducted across the state on Saturday. The results from ADSIEC showed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election in each of the 21 local government areas of the state. The APC said hours after the results were announced, however, that the results were fabrications of the state electoral body. Publicity Secretary of the APC in the state, Mohammed Abdullahi, told newsmen, “Election…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to withdraw its lawmakers from the National Assembly and launch a movement against the upcoming government, which is likely to be headed by PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif. In a news briefing after the party meeting, former minister Fawad Chaudhry said that party MNAs will submit en masse resignations and the party will launch a movement against the upcoming government, Samaa TV reported. “The core committee has recommended to Imran Khan that we should resign from the Assemblies. We are starting from the National Assembly. If our objections against Shehbaz Sharif’s nomination papers are not (entertained),…
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, in a few hours from now, will declare his intention to run for the 2023 presidential election. Osinbajo’s declaration comes after meeting with some northern governors at his residence. A presidential source told the media Sunday evening, “An Iftar dinner meeting hosted by VP Osinbajo is about to commence at his official residence. APC governors, especially from the North and others from other political zones have started arriving. “At the meeting, the VP intends to inform the APC Governors of his decision to run for President in 2023 under the APC banner. “Afterwards, he…
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant for the forthcoming election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the outcome of the Local Government elections in his home state, Adamawa. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state was said to have floored the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the election and Atiku, in a series of tweets on Sunday evening, described the results of the LG polls as a referendum on the failed policies of the national ruling party, APC. The former Vice President and presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election urged opposition candidates to work together…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship positions in the Adamawa State local government elections. The results released Sunday evening indicated that the PDP was trailed in each of the 21 LGAs of the state by the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The election was conducted across the state on Saturday. Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Isa Shettima, who announced the results of the elections in his office, said only the APC and PDP fielded candidates for the election. The LGAs and the scores obtained by the parties are Demsa LGA –…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Etim Ekpo local council of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Aniekan Dan, has warned Dr. Emmanuel Ukpong against parading himself as chairman of Etim Ekpo PDP Elders Forum as there is no agreement to elect anybody into such position. Dan, who stated this in a press statement made available to journalists in Uyo, the state capital, over the weekend, said the recent stakeholders meeting held in the local government with all elected and appointed Etim Ekpo people in government among others, resolved, through a communique, that the issue of Elders Forum or…
After its striking post-invasion setbacks, Russia has appointed a new Ukraine war commander, a US official said Sunday. Russia has turned to Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Russia’s most experienced military officers and – according to US officials – a general with a record of brutality against civilians in Syria and other war theatres. The senior official who identified the new commander was not authorised to be identified and spoke on condition of anonymity. But the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said “no appointment of any general can erase the fact that Russia has already faced a…