The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC came into power due to the weakness of the PDP in the previous elections. Bukola Saraki’s presidential advocacy campaign council Chairman, Iyorweuse Hagher stated this while addressing PDP members in Dutse. He explained that the present administration under APC came into power because of the weakness of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. “APC could not have come into power if the PDP had not broken its ranks and went to join other groups to take power” “We see they have done nothing, they came with no agenda…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has boasted that he and his faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would decide who gets the ticket of the party for the various posts in the 2023 general elections in the State. The governor said this during a meeting with members of the party loyal to him in Ogun East. This, the governor said, without minding the fact that the APC in Ogun State is divided between his faction and that of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun. At the meeting held in Ijebu-Ode, Abiodun reminded his supporters that the new electoral law allows…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the Anambra State Congress to elect the State Executive officers to Saturday, March 12, 2022. The Anambra State Congress was earlier slated for Saturday, March 5, 2022. PDP in a terse statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Friday, urged all aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of the party in Anambra State to take note. “The PDP regrets any inconveniences caused by this change of date,” it stated.
Ahead of the March 26 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a group, APC Youth Stakeholders, Friday besieged the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja, where they protested against the imposition of any aspirant. The protest at the secretariat followed the report in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari has a preference for Senator Abdullahi Adamu to become the national chairman of the ruling party. The co-convener of the protesting group, Yunusa Yusuf while addressing journalists said the President, being a democrat, would not impose anyone on the party. He said: “We are saying that the party…
The White House has imposed new sanctions on 50 Russian oligarchs, including Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskovt, and their families in the latest attempt to target President Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden said the sanctions will target those who line their pockets with the Russian people’s money as the Ukrainian people seek shelter from airstrikes. The new penalties will cut members of the Russian elite, their families and close associates, from the US financial system. Today, I’m announcing that we’re adding dozens of names to the list, including one of Russia’s wealthiest billionaires. I’m…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Obo Effanga has clarified that only the 18 registered political parties will take part in the forthcoming 2023 general election. Speaking during a media parley in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Thursday, Effanga said the commission only recognizes 18 registered political parties. He further explained that even if more political parties get registered now, they would not be able to field candidates in the 2023 elections as the newly signed electoral act prescribes that political parties must be registered one year before the election. He said, “We have only 18 political parties…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the southeast, Nze Elvis Agukwe, has revealed why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loses elections in Nigeria. He was speaking on the call for outright cancellation of the recently held bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission for Ngor Okpala State Constituency seat of the Imo State House of Assembly. Recall that INEC had declared Mr Blyden Okanni of the APC as the winner of the Ngor Okpala State Constituency bye-election. Okanni polled 9,248 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Emeka Nwachukwu of the PDP, who scored 7,161 votes.…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu has assured the gubernatorial aspirants of the party in Osun State of a free and fair primary next Tuesday. Ayu, who gave the assurance during a closed-door meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) with the six gubernatorial aspirants of the party on Wednesday, also declared that the primary election is going to hold as scheduled on March 8. He also maintained that the party has prepared well to create a level playing field for all aspirants. While reaffirming the clearance and clean bill of health already…
Youths for Democratic Change (YDC) on Friday chided the All Progressives Congress (APC) for “zoning” the 2023 presidency to the south. Though the ruling party is yet to announce the particular region that will get the ticket, insiders long mentioned the south. YDC Publicity Secretary, Ikechukwu Okoye, told newsmen that the purported decision was hypocrisy, stressing that all geopolitical zones are qualified to lead Nigeria. The organization is rooting for Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, to become the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okoye said insisting that the south produces the next President was “insulting” and should not be…
Amid the deepening crisis in Ukraine, British Queen Elizabeth II has come out in support of the victims. According to People, the 95-year-old monarch has recently made a donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine appeal to help civilians affected by Russia’s military operation. The update about Queen’s donation was shared on DEC’s Twitter handle. “Many thanks to Her Majesty The Queen for continuing to support the Disasters Emergency Committee and for making a generous donation to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal,” the organization said. Prior to Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall had an emotional meeting…
Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, has disclosed why he intends to become Nigeria’s next President. Tinubu said he is running for the Presidency in order to secure the future of the next generation. He spoke during a consultation with members of Ekiti Traditional Council on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, NAN reports. The APC National Leader noted that Nigeria is in dire need of a leader who could unite the people. According to Tinubu: “We chose democracy and we must not fail in this task. I’m in this race to renew hope and make the future great for…
Former Senate President and a two-term governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki says President Muhammadu Buhari has grossly failed the Northern Nigeria and the country in general. Saraki, whose Presidential Campaigns train visited Kano, Thursday night, said President Buhari promised to give Nigerians power but the country was now worse off in energy supply. “The President said he will provide effective security of lives and properties, today, Nigerians cannot even travel to a closer town without being in fear and uncertain of what will happen to them,” he said. The former Senate President, who was represented by the Campaign Director,…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu has expressed misgivings over the neutrality of the security agencies in the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Ayu expressed the party’s concern, when he received the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission, led by the Chief Missioner, Maria Arena, at the PDP headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The Chairman of the major opposition party who commended the mission on its recommendations on the 2019 General Elections, stressed that their observation across the country should be based on helping not only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
There are indications that former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has dumped his ally and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki for Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2023 Presidential election. In a video that surfaced online, Melaye explained why he opted to be on the side of Atiku, a Presidential candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and not Saraki. Speaking at an interaction between Atiku and some Senators in Abuja, Melaye explained that he now supports candidates and not aspirants. Melaye disclosed that his ex-colleagues in the Senate had wondered why he is supporting Atiku’s presidential ambition. Obviously…
Israel’s prime minister is calling on world leaders to get Russia and Ukraine out of the battlefield and to the negotiating table after a week of fighting. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke in English on Thursday at a cyber tech conference in Tel Aviv, less than a day after he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Israel maintains good relations with both countries. It has condemned Russia’s invasion and sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but the same time has avoided taking a stance that might anger Moscow. Russia and Israel cooperate on military operations in…
The Zamfara State wing of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its greatest challenge ahead of the 2023 general elections is the insecurity situation in the state. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Sa’idu B Ahmed disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Commission’s headquarters in Gusau, the State capital. He said the insecurity situation has affected the exercise in the state since its first phase, resulting in the non-conduct of registration in almost 13 local government areas due to the shutting down of all communication networks in the state. Professor Ahmed explained that his commission had…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Integrity Group has said the party has not chosen a consensus candidate among chairmanship aspirants ahead of the March 26 national convention. It described the purported endorsement of Senator Abdullahi Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari as a fluke that should be disregarded. It further accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai of allegedly instigating the stories of endorsement of Adamu by the President. The Coordinator of the party group, Mr. Dawu Mohammed and Secretary, Mr. Chinsom Nwakanma in a statement issued Thursday noted that President Buhari is…
The Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Hisham Habib, says there will be no automatic ticket for the incoming members of the party in Kano State. He said this in a statement issued to newsmen. This is coming amid speculation over the possibility of decamping of the former Governor of Kano State, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and his supporters from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the party. The chairman said the party’s door is always open to receive any patriotic Nigerian who means good for citizens. “We are going to work with the incoming members in achieving…
The chairman of Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Tukur Umar Danfulani has admonished the leaders of the State’s branch of MIyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to give sound education to the Fulani youths. Addressing the leaders of MACBAN in Gusau, the State capital, the State chairman of APC requested the Fulani leaders in the State to map out workable ways of sensitizing their youths to enable them live good lives. The chairman gave the charge when he received members of the Association, led by Alhaji Ahmad Hussaini Matawallen Tudun-Wada, who paid him…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that if a third World War were to take place, it would involve nuclear weapons and be destructive, the RIA news agency reported. This followed his speech to a Geneva disarmament meeting on Tuesday that Ukraine had been seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a “real danger” that needed a Russian response. “Ukraine still has Soviet nuclear technologies and the means of delivery of such weapons. We cannot fail to respond to this real danger,” he said, also calling for Washington to rebase its nuclear weapons from Europe. The day saw Russia claiming…