Atiku Abubakar, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has denied reports making the rounds that he was snubbed by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State during his consultation visit to the state over the weekend. Despite images of the 2019 presidential candidate and Makinde on social media, reports suggested that Atiku, who was on a tour of the Southwest to meet with party delegates ahead of the party’s primary elections did not get to meet the Oyo State Governor. Makinde was said to have shunned Atiku Abubakar, despite the itinerary showing he was to…
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Dr Dennis Otiotio, Chairman, Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says former President Goodluck Jonathan is at liberty to join the party but is yet to do so. Otiotio disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Tuesday. He spoke against the backdrop of moves to draft Jonathan into the 2023 presidential race, saying that the APC in Bayelsa was not aware of Jonathan’s membership. “The former president is not yet a registered member of APC. He is free to join any party of his choice. “We are open and willing to…
Ferdinand Marcos Jr was headed for a stunning victory in the Philippines’ presidential election on Monday with double the votes of his nearest rival, putting the son of the notorious late dictator on the cusp of a historic political fightback. Marcos, son of strongman, poised for Philippines election triumph An unofficial tally by the election commission showed Marcos, 64, was close to passing the required 27.5 million votes to secure a majority in a presidential election for the first time since the end of his father’s 1965-1986 rule. The count makes almost certain a previously unthinkable return to power of…
Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has reacted as Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association purchased the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential nomination form for Goodluck Jonathan. InfoStride News had reported that Jonathan on Monday got APC’s N100million presidential nomination form. Although Jonathan has not confirmed if he will run in next year’s election, reactions have trailed his defection from the People Democratic Party, PDP to APC. Reacting, Omokri on his Twitter page urged Nigerians to read between the lines. He maintained that he will continue to follow Goodluck Jonathan “To those who think I am in a dilemma, just be patient.…
Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has mocked Reno Omokri, former media aide to Nigerian ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan. InfoStride News had reported that Jonathan on Monday got APC’s N100million presidential nomination form. The form was purchased for him by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association. Although Jonathan has not confirmed if he will join the 2023 presidential race, Reno Omokri, who is a fierce critic of the APC had denied Jonathan’s plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Reacting shortly after the group purchased Jonathan’s presidential nomination form, Aisha Yesufu tweeted, “Where is Reno Omokri @renoomokri? Please assume it is…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has claimed that former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahmad stated this in a tweet from his verified handle on Monday night. He wrote: “So Goodluck Jonathan has dumped the opposition PDP and now member of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).” [sic]. InfoStride News reported earlier in the day that Jonathan got APC’s N100million presidential nomination form. The form was purchased for him by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association. Jonathan himself has not confirmed…
Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State has claimed that apart from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the dream of any other political party salvaging the country, will continue to be a mirage. The governor who stated this on Monday in Jalingo the state capital, while playing host to the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, said until the country has a shift in leadership, the dream of attaining the much-needed growth, would continue to slip off our fingers. Describing Nigeria as a “big elephant that cannot produce anything for herself, he said the PDP remains the only political…
Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the memory of Soviet heroism in World War Two to inspire his army fighting in Ukraine, but offered no new road map to victory and acknowledged the cost in Russian soldiers’ lives. Addressing massed ranks of service personnel on Red Square on the 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, Putin condemned what he called external threats to weaken and divide Russia, and repeated familiar arguments that he had used to justify Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24 – that NATO was creating threats right next to its borders. He directly addressed soldiers fighting in the…
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan on Monday joined the 2023 Presidential race. Lawan’s friends purchased the All Progressives Congress, APC, nomination forms at the International Conference Centre, ICC. It was learnt that Lawan’s friends were led by Chief Sam Nkire, a member of the National Caucus of the party and 15 other Senators. This makes the Senate President the 24th aspirant to pick the APC’s expression of interest and nomination forms. APC had scheduled its primary election for May 30.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elders in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, including senior lawyers and academics, have insisted that the rotation and zoning formulae of the party must be respected as it is their turn to produce the next governor. They said this when they endorsed the aspiration of Senator Gershom Bassey for the 2023 governorship race in the state today. They took time to trace the history of zoning and democracy in the state and maintained that the palpable tension existing within the state political atmosphere was needless since history supports their insistence. Two Senior Advocates…
The Ekiti Local Government Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State, Wale Awelewa, has been suspended indefinitely. He was reportedly suspended by his Epe-Opin ward in the local government area of the state on Saturday. Rising from the ward meeting held at Epe-Opin at the weekend, the party passed a vote of no confidence on Awelewa on allegations of misappropriation and diversion of funds belonging to the ward into his private pocket, attempt to frustrate ward meeting, deliberate attempt to disobey the party directive on zoning and rotation of elective positions and incompetence among others. No fewer…
Despite Kano Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and the All Progressive Congress, APC, stakeholders’ anointing of the State Deputy Governor as the governor’s successor, the party would still go for primary elections. Speaking to newsmen on the sudden move by one of the contenders, Barrister Inuwa Waya to insist on obtaining the party’s form, the Secretary of the Party, Zakari Sarina said they have no option but to go for primary election. He said, “it is true that almost all the stakeholders present during a meeting at the Government House endorsed the Deputy Governor as the party flag-bearer; however, that does…
Group of Seven (G7) nations committed on Sunday to ban or phase out imports of Russian oil and the United States unveiled sanctions against Gazprombank executives and other businesses to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine. The move represents the latest attempt by the West to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin for his country’s invasion of Ukraine and the deadly aftermath that ensued. President Joe Biden joined G7 leaders in a video conference call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss the war, support for Ukraine, and additional measures against Moscow, including on energy. “We commit to…
A University of Calabar lecturer, Dr Joseph Odok has cautioned that the current grievances by stakeholders in the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, could lead to a further division in the party. This he said could mar the chances of the party as they work towards the general election next year. InfoStride News reports that the party had set up a 7-man committee headed by former Senate leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba to prune the long list of 17 aspirants to four. This has brought about misgivings among the aspirants. Odok, in a statement Monday morning, appealed…
Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has pleaded with aspirants not to dump the ruling party after its primary election. He assured all aspirants vying for various positions on the party’s platform of a level playing field. The APC National Chairman made the plea in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Sunday, when stakeholders of the ruling party in the Western Senatorial Zone of the State organised a valedictory session in his honour. Adamu, was represented at the event by the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi. He urged…
Ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, a fresh crisis is brewing in Ondo State between Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the nomination of candidates. InfoStride News gathered that the deputy governor, some cabinet members, and Akeredolu’s aides from Ilaje Local Government Area are currently working for aspirants other than those whom the party leadership and the governor had ‘anointed’ for specific positions. According to a party source, the governor and the leaders, including the APC State Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, agreed on candidates for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and…
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said he wants to partner with God to become the President of Nigeria in the 2023 elections so as to rescue the country and not to be the vice president as erroneously assumed by a few persons. Emmanuel is one of the presidential aspirants under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and has been touring the country for consultations. In a prayer conference held at Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, on Sunday, the presidential hopeful stressed that Nigeria needs a visionary leader who is prepared to lead the country without self-aggrandizement,…
The United Nations raced Friday to rescue more civilians from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol and the city at large, even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s complete takeover of the strategic port. The fight for the last Ukrainian stronghold in a city reduced to ruins by the Russian onslaught appeared increasingly desperate amid growing speculation that President Vladimir Putin wants to finish the battle for Mariupol so he can present a triumph to the Russian people in time for Monday’s Victory Day, the biggest patriotic holiday…
The leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has again reiterated its readiness to provide a level playing ground for all aspirants. The Party Chairman, Agbu Kefas who gave the assurance to all the aspirants jostling for positions on the platform of the party, also debunked the rumours making the rounds that the party has thrown its weight in support of some selected aspirants. Filing questions from newsmen at the weekend in Jalingo, he said the party has been democratic in its approach by throwing its doors open for all the aspirants to purchase nomination…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Yakubu Mahmood has debunked a report that he might purchase the N100 million presidential nomination and expression of interest form of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Yekanmi said Yakubu remains an umpire committed to free, fair and credible elections. InfoStride News reports that the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, had said that it would not be a shock should the Chairman of INEC buy the N100 million presidential nomination, following the decision of the Governor of the Central Bank of…