Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has urged Nigerians to vote for a credible presidential candidate in 2023. Uzodinma said zoning the Presidency to the Southeast would be good, but the 1999 constitution does not recognize such. He urged Nigerians to vote for credible presidential candidates based on merit and not zoning. Uzodinma disclosed this to journalists on the sidelines of the first plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigerian in Abuja on Sunday. According to the governor, “Of course, it will be a good idea to zone the Presidency to the Southeast, but in the best of my…
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Immediate past Chief of Staff to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Ephraim Inyang-eyen, has faulted his former boss on choice of his successor for the 2023 governorship elections in the state. He said Senator Albert Bassey Akpan should be rewarded with the governorship of the state. Recall that Governor Emmanuel had said that his choice of Pastor Umo Eno, as his preferred successor was revealed to him by God. But the former CoS, speaking at a rally organised by Eket Youths on Saturday for the Senator Bassey Akpan (Uyo Senatorial District), told the people not to be…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday dismissed the assertion that the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks the capacity to conduct its national convention on March 26, saying the party will surprise its critics. Buhari stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents shortly before departing the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for London today. Recall that Buhari had initially planned to embark on the London trip from Nairobi, Kenya, after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in that country on Friday. Buhari said:” Well, they (critics) should wait and see. How…
Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has received a comprehensive report from the Oby Ezekwesili-led transition committee, saying there is a lot of work to be done in the state. Soludo, who addressed the over 80-member committee, Saturday evening, said he has a strong conviction that Anambra will be great, but said there was a lot of work to be done, just as there was war to be fought too. “To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time we are having a transition committee since 1999. What we have always had is a hand over team. For…
Simultaneously with the work on the creation of a nuclear explosive device, Ukraine has actively engaged in potential means of delivery of nuclear weapons, a Russian official told RIA Novosti. “In parallel, work was underway in the country to modernize existing and create new missile weapons that can be used as a means of delivering nuclear weapons,” the representative said. He stressed that at the same time, Kiev “covers” most of the developments with the implementation of joint projects with other countries, RT New reported. For example, in December 2013, Ukraine and Turkey agreed to cooperate in the missile sphere.…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has dismissed claims by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State about the North backing the Presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima, said Ganduje was not speaking for the entire North when he backed Tinubu’s Presidential ambition. Ganduje had said the entire North would back the Presidential ambition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader. The Governor had noted that Tinubu supported President Muhammadu Buhari into assuming power; hence the entire North would back his ambition. However, Shettima, while speaking with DAILY POST, said the North is not Lagos State,…
Mazi Jones Onwusoanya, a chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the immediate past Publicity Secretary of Imo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has maintained that the Electoral Act Amendment bill recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari will not guarantee credible elections in Nigeria. The party stalwart also maintained that the new Electoral Act is nothing but a bait meant to give Nigerians a false hope that something is going to change with the nation’s electoral process, insisting also that the All Progressive Congress, APC, and the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would continue to explore new…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has said that the presidential ticket of the party is open to all Nigerians ahead of the 2023 elections. The National Chairman of the Party, Mr. Bello Falalu disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), Board of Trustees (BoT) and the stakeholders of the party. He said the party has not zoned its presidential ticket and won’t shut out any Nigerian from any part of the country from contesting for presidency on the platform of the party The Chairman stated: “Have we zoned the Presidency to any…
A former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu has identified two key attributes of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he clocks 85. He said that Obasanjo is bold and courageous, adding that he will continue to be so, for that is the essence of his character. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Saturday in Lagos, praised Obasanjo for his patriotism and commitment to the unity of the country. The All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart said that “the former president had remained strong, agile and committed to the greatness of our dear nation.”…
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West’s sanctions on Russia to “declaring war,” while a promised cease-fire in the besieged port city of Mariupol collapsed amid scenes of terror. With the Kremlin’s rhetoric growing fiercer and a reprieve from fighting dissolving, Russian troops continued to shell encircled cities and the number of Ukrainians forced from their country grew to 1.4 million. By Saturday night Russian forces had intensified their shelling of Mariupol,…
Former governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu, and other members of the Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to former governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha, have been appointed into the APC National Convention Sub-Committees. In the list making the rounds on social media and signed by James Akpanudoedehe, Secretary Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Nwosu was listed as member of the Screening Committee. Okorocha’s other loyalists appointed into the Committee are Hon Sunny Chiadi, Barrister Ijeoma Igboamusi, Barr. Okey Anyikwa, Barr. Nnanna Okoro, Hon Faisal Lawal, Barr Steve Asimobi, among others. The former governor is currently a Presidential…
Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied sponsoring three presidential aspirants from the south, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Obasanjo cleared the air on the rumours on Saturday, while speaking at a symposium to mark his 85th birthday celebration in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He also insisted he has not endorsed anyone to run for the presidency next year. According to Obasanjo, “I read and hear about endorsement and statements in support of candidates that I frankly have not made and forming next political parties that I can never get involved in. “I was told that…
Former Deputy APC governorship candidate in 2019, Ekpo Okon has said the power of incumbency in next year’s governorship election will not work in Cross River State. He said in recent elections, many sitting governors who attempted to impose their anointed candidates failed. In an exclusive interview in his Akpab-Okoyong community in Odukpani LGA of the state, the former PDP state chairman who defected to the APC and returned to PDP a few months ago, said he has strong convictions that the people of the state are more comfortable with the PDP, which reason he had to run back. “The…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved Tuesday 8, March 2022 for the Lagos State Congress Appeal Panel. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Saturday said the panel is to consider appeals arising from the conduct of the State Congress in Lagos State. “The Appeal Panel is now to sit on Tuesday 8, March 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, it added. Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema is the Chairman of the Lagos State Congress Appeal Panel, while Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe is…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov did not rule out that Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky is trying to provoke a conflict between Russia and NATO, as evidenced by his “militaristic frenzy”. “He was a little rude to his curators, accusing them of inaction. I wonder if he was so upset that NATO didn’t stand up for him as he had hoped. So he still relies on the settlement of the conflict by involving NATO in this whole story? Not through negotiations? “It turns out that he does not hear the constant statements that are heard from Washington, from Paris, from Berlin, and from other…
Chuks Ibegbu, the immediate past spokesman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned of the dangers of denying Igbo nation Nigeria’s presidential seat in the upcoming 2023 general elections in the country. Ibegbu gave the warning during an enlarged meeting with Nigerian socio-cultural and political youth groups’ leaders held in Umuahia, on Friday. The Ohanaeze chieftain noted that Igbos will feel they are not part of Nigeria if denied the opportunity, calling on the citizens and political actors to rally round the Igbo nation for the interest of justice, equity and fairness. “The youths, in particular, may be more restive and no…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter and Bar. Roy Nweze Esq, an elder brother to the state governor, Dave Umahi, on Friday, engaged in a war of words over a suit seeking the removal of the governor. A gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sen. Sunny OgbuOrji and others had asked the court to remove Umahi for defecting to the APC. However, a High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State and presided by Justice H. A Njoku, had in a judgement delivered on February 28, 2022, dismissed the suit. Justice Henry Njoku dismissed…
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has stated that the Abia State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently in serious consultations on the governorship ticket of the party. Ikpeazu assured that the PDP will do what is right for the people of the state, and also restated that every segment and zone of the state has capable individuals who have what it takes to successfully run the affairs of Abia. The Governor made this known while receiving a PDP governorship aspirant and the Chancellor, Gregory University Uturu, Professor Greg Ibe, at his country-home, Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local government area of Abia state.…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the triumphant outings of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in various elections across the country is an indication that the party will return to power at the centre and win more states at the 2023 general elections. Governor Ortom spoke Friday, March 4, 2022, in Adikpo, Kwande LGA, while receiving defectors from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other political parties into the PDP. Recall that the PDP won Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC; Bwari and Kuje Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Council elections which houses the presidency. It also won…
Without giving a specific timeline, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ukraine can “absolutely” win the ongoing war against Russia and praised the “extraordinary resilience” of the Ukrainian people. Blinken made the remarks during an interview with the BBC on Friday night following a meeting with his European Union (EU) counterparts in Brussels. When asked if he was convinced that Ukraine would win the war, Blinken said: “Over time, absolutely. I can’t tell you how long this will go on. I can’t tell you how long it will take. But the idea that Russia can subjugate to its…