Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has officially joined the 2023 Presidential race. Yahaya Bello officially declared his decision to run for the Presidency on Saturday in Abuja. His declaration lays to rest speculations surrounding him running for the Presidency in 2023. The occasion was witnessed by some eminent Nigerians like Senator Jonathan Zwingina, Femi Fani-Kayode, among others. Speaking, Zwingina described the Presidential aspirant as a detribalized Nigerian, who governs Kogi with appointees from other states. Stressing that Nigeria needs Bello as a President, Zwingina noted that the “governor uprooted insecurity from Kogi, the state would have been a breeding…
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Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie has said presidential aspirants like the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC cannot be Nigerian president because they are too old. Speaking with BBC Igbo, Edochie said the former Lagos State governor has been in power for a long time and should consider resigning. The aged actor also decried the marginalisation of Southeasterners politically and their inability to produce a president since the country returned to democracy. He said the Asiwaju of Lagos should leave power so that the youths who are healthier and are capable of moving the nation forward will take over.…
Nigerian Singer, Olubankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Banky W who made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter page also said he will be contesting for the seat of Eti-Osa federal constituency in the House of Representatives – in the 2023 general elections. Banky W who ran for the same position in 2019 under the Modern Democratic Party but lost recounted how he has been actively engaged in community service and attempted to be part of the solution to the problems of his constituents. The father of one said Nigerians…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of elaborate deceit to the people of Ijesha land over his administration’s promise to upgrade the Osun State College of Education, Ilesa College of Education to a full-fledged University. This is as the Osun PDP alleged that the whole project is a Greek gift to get cheap votes during the Saturday, July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election. The party in a statement signed by Oladele Bamiji, its Director of Media and Publicity, and obtained by newsmen on Friday declared that the promise was a ploy by the…
European governments and companies were working on Friday on a common approach to Russia’s demand that they pay for its gas in roubles as the threat of an imminent supply halt eased. European capitals have been on alert for a disruption to gas imports for weeks as President Vladimir Putin seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A crunch point appeared to be in the offing when Moscow issued a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers of Russian gas to open rouble accounts in state-run Gazprombank from Friday or else risk being cut-off. But the Kremlin said…
As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mulls whether it should discard zoning or not, the Director of the Saraki Campaign Council, Osaro Onaiwu, has said an open field remains the best option for the party to return to power in 2023. Onaiwu said this when former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida played host to three presidential aspirants of the PDP in Minna, Niger State. The presidential aspirants who were in Minna include Senator Bukola Abubakar Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. In a statement on Friday, Onaiwu said the abysmal performance of the present…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of profiting from collecting grief following the recent terrorist attacks in the country. The ruling party, however, said it remained committed to working with relevant authorities to bring perpetrators of these despicable acts to justice. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued on Friday said it was insensitive and irresponsible for the main opposition party to politicise the recent terrorist attacks in the country. He said, “It is outright unconscionable, insensitive and irresponsible for the PDP to seek to politicize a terrorist…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu says the party has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s “order” on the 2023 elections in Nigeria. The leader spoke on Friday after receiving his certificate of return from the Chairman of the Convention Planning Sub-Committee, Governor Mohammed Badaru. Adamu noted that the committee conducted its assignments in a “very efficient, honest and equitable manner”. The ex-Nasarawa Governor said APC has zero tolerance for failure under the new dispensation because claiming the party has an enormous responsibility ahead. “On the coming elections, we cannot move the way we are to an election. We…
The suit sought Umahi’s removal from office because he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The suit was filed by the APC governorship candidate in the 2019 election, Senator Soni Ogbuoji and running mate, Justin Mbam. Recently, an Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo had sacked Umahi, Igwe and 17 lawmakers in the state for dumping the PDP to the APC. But, on February 28, 2022, a High Court sitting in Abakaliki struck out the same suit Justice A.O Belgore dismissed the suit for being inconsistent with the constitution…
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that he has credible information that his life is in danger but asserted that he is not afraid and will continue his fight for an independent and democratic Pakistan. In an interview with ARY News ahead of Sunday’s no-confidence motion in the National Assembly against him,Imran Khan also revealed that the establishment (the Pakistani military) gave him three options – no-confidence vote, early elections or resignation as the Prime Minister. “I said early election is the best option I could never think of resigning and for no-trust motion, I believe that I will…
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Malik Ado-Ibrahim, a presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has said Nigeria will be placed on the right path to development only when key economic challenges in the country are addressed. While warning that Nigerians must look beyond party structure and the popularity of candidates in 2023, Ado-Ibrahim said the electorates must choose a leader whose focus is on creating the enabling environment for economic growth. The presidential aspirant made the assertions at an interactive session with journalists, themed ”The Exposure: Deconstructing the Aspirant” Listing four key areas that need improvement, Ado-…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused the Osun State Government and the state advertising agency, O’Signage of undemocratic and illegal blocking, removal and non-approval of campaign billboards of its gubernatorial candidate situated in strategic areas of the state. The Osun PDP, in a statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, the Director, Media and Strategy, Osun PDP Governorship Campaign Organisation, revealed that it was constrained to alert the Advertising Practitioner’s Council Of Nigeria (APCON) and other regulatory agencies. Rasheed, who claimed that the organization had it on good authority that the state advertising agency, O-Signage has issued directives…
The Enugu Council of Traditional Rulers says it is wielding the big stick against members of the Council who are delving into politics. InfoStride News reports that this may not be unconnected with the recent endorsement of some political aspirants ahead of the 2023 election by certain traditional rulers. In a statement signed by His Majesty, Igwe Ambassador Lawrence Agubuzu, the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, he said monarchs meddling into politics would face disciplinary action. Agubuzu, who said by law monarchs are to remain apolitical, disclosed that the Council would compile names of defaulting traditional rulers and…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has mocked Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), saying the party has been crumbled by Governor Mai Mala Buni, during his stewardship as Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee. Lawan stated this at a grand reception organized in Damaturu on Thursday to celebrate and honour the governor for a job well-done in taking the ruling party to an enviable height. “Your Excellency, you have proven beyond any reasonable doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari our leader made the right decision and choice by ensuring that someone who will deliver our party at the…
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said there’s no clear evidence that Vladimir Putin is scaling back military operations around Kyiv and suggested that the Russian president may have ordered some of his advisers fired or placed under house arrest. Biden told reporters that there’s some indication that Putin has taken those steps against some of his advisers. He added, But I don’t want to put too much stock in that at this time because we don’t have that much hard evidence. The White House on Wednesday released unclassified intelligence findings that Putin is being misinformed by his advisors about…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians not to support or vote for some presidential aspirants who claimed their nomination forms were purchased for them by groups. InfoStride News recalls that the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi and other aspirants had claimed that some groups purchased their Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, nomination form for them. But Obasanjo, who spoke during a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of Pastor Itua Ighodalo in Lagos, said the aspirants lied to Nigerians and should not be voted…
Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi has obtained the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, nomination form. InfoStride News reports that N40m nomination form was purchased for the presidential candidate on Thursday by a group which identified itself as Like Minds for Peter Obi. Recall that the former governor had last week declared his intention to run for the office of the Nigerian President in the forthcoming general elections under the main opposition party, PDP. Spokesman of the group, Ekene Nwakuche, who spoke to journalists shortly after the form was purchased, said though the members…
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has expressed his willingness to support the adoption of consensus presidential candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. According to him, it is the best decision for the country.. IBB, who stated this during a visit by the three presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Minna, hinged his decision to support the idea of the trio because it centers on the unity, progress and development of Nigeria. The three PDP presidential aspirants include former Governor of Kwara State, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and Governors of Sokoto and Bauchi States, Aminu…
The Peoples Democratic Democratic (PDP) said the statement by the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi confirmed its stand that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration is allegedly involved in the recent train attack perpetrated by terrorists. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, Thursday, also alleged that the APC stalwarts know the whereabouts and plans of the terrorists ravaging the nation but deliberately refuse to act. Amaechi, during his visit to the scene where terrorists attacked the Kaduna-Abuja rail said “we knew what the problem would be. We knew…
As Pakistan faces a highly fluid political situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought safe exit for himself by offering to hold early elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has claimed. PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah have revealed at the opposition parliamentary party meeting that Imran Khan has made the offer through an “important person” of the country, Samaa TV reported. Sharif said that the prime minister is now proposing something what the opposition had demanded earlier, but it was too late. “The issue will be decided through the vote in the Parliament” on the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan,…