Former Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has urged security agencies to bring to an end political violence in Enugu State. He made the call on Friday at a press briefing through Hon. Charles Ogbo Asogwa, the Director-General, Ikeoha Campaign Organisation. The Senator, representing Enugu West Senatorial District, said it was only by allowing a level playing ground that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would come out of the polls stronger. Ekweremadu is seeking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship ticket in the State. He alleged that several of his supporters had been meted with violence but that security…
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The sitting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has allegedly picked the expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2023 presidential race. He is contesting under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources who confirmed the latest development said the CBN Governor picked the N100 million forms from the party’s organising secretary at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, on Friday morning. InfoStride News recalls that there had been speculations that Emefiele was interested in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari, but his media managers had debunked it, claiming it was a fake report. He had in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to discuss the Ukrainian situation. The leaders on Thursday paid special attention to humanitarian issues, including the evacuation of civilians held by militants of nationalist battalions from the Azovstal steel plant, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the Kremlin. The Russian military is ready to ensure the safe exit of civilians, Putin said, adding that the Kiev authorities should order the remaining militants at the Azovstal plant to lay down arms. “On the eve of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, which Russia…
Bisi Akande, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the South-West is united to produce Nigeria’s next president in 2023. Akande spoke following the conclusion of the meeting of APC Presidential aspirants from the South-West held in Lagos on Friday. A tweet from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat, reads: “MEETING CONCLUDED: Baba Akande says we are united for South-West to produce the president in 2023.” The meeting of APC Presidential aspirants from the South-West was convened by Olusegun Osoba. Present at the meeting were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Bola Tinubu;…
An All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has thrown a challenge at his fellow aspirants. Tinubu said they should wait and see who picks the APC presidential ticket. Tinubu, who is a former governor of Lagos State, spoke on Thursday evening in Abuja when he hosted the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN). The former governor of Lagos urged the forum to support his presidential ambition. Calling for unity within the party, Tinubu noted that the reward system in APC was poor. He said: “Many of you I know, and you have participated in governance and…
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu has endorsed Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, for another term in Lagos State. The public endorsement was witnessed by members of the powerful Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). Others present at the Friday event were Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, APC chieftains, state officials, party supporters, among others. Sanwo-Olu’s return had been under doubt amid rumors that a Muslim might get the 2023 governorship ticket. Some stalwarts had reportedly commenced ground work for two individuals. They are Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola and Mustapha Olorunfemi, a former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has picked the All Progressives Congress, APC nomination form to contest the 2023 presidential election. Emefiele picked the form on Friday and will declare his intention on Saturday. It was gathered that Emefiele’s associates paid N100million for the nomination and expression of interest forms on Friday, at the International Conference Center, Abuja venue of the sale of forms. Recall that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday also picked his form to contest the 2023 presidential election. His spokesman, Laolu Akande had said a “passionate team of support groups and individual Nigerians…
Russia moved to obstruct the flow of Western weapons to Ukraine by bombarding rail stations and other supply-line targets across the country while the European Union weighed whether to further punish Moscow with a ban on oil imports. Heavy fighting also raged Wednesday at the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol that represented the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the ruined southern port city, according to the mayor. A Russian official denied that Moscow’s troops were storming the plant, but the commander of the main Ukrainian military unit inside said Russian soldiers had pushed into the mill’s territory. The Russian…
Former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential aspirant in 2023, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi on Thursday ruled out negotiating for the Vice President slot under whatever circumstances. Obi made his stance known through his Campaign Organisation, ‘Peter Obi Support Network (POSN)’, describing reports in some dailies as ‘arrant nonsense. In a statement by the group which was signed by its National Co-ordinator, Mr Comrade Sani Saeed Altukry and sent to the media in Abuja, he insisted that Obi’s ambition was non-negotiable. The statement cautioned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party against…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has denied promising his former Chief of Staff, Pastor Terwase Orbund the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He made the disclosure Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 when stakeholders from the Kwande intermediate area paid him a solidarity visit at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi. Orbunde had since decamped from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC after losing out on the party’s governorship ticket bid due to the zoning arrangement, which favoured only aspirants from Vandeikya local government area. The former Chief of Staff had claimed that the Governor betrayed him…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its national executive committee (NEC) and National Caucus meeting earlier slated for May 10 to May 11. PDP in a separate statement by its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Thursday disclosed that the 96th NEC is now going to hold on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. it said the venue remains the NEC Hall PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja and time: 2.00 pm PDP explained that the earlier date clashes with the Local Government Delegate Election involving all members of our Party. In another statement, the party directed all members that its National…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it will not extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries. The electoral body in a statement said the deadline remains “firm and fixed” for Friday, June 3. It said political parties have “one month from today” to conclude their primaries. A statement issued and signed on Thursday by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman said all 18 political parties have served the required notices indicating the dates for their conventions, congresses, and primaries for the purpose of nominating candidates for various elective offices. ”It will be recalled that on 26th…
France reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. India has been at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member. At present, the UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent member countries which are…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, have been urged to step down their presidential ambitions. Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based activist, said Osinbajo and Tinubu should step down in favour of the South-East. He was reacting to calls that the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should zone their presidential tickets to the South. The rights activist said such calls were a waste of time. In a Facebook post, Adeyanju stressed that such calls would only unite the North. According to Adeyanju: “The protests demanding for Southern presidency at both…
Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church has said he would support any of his fellow aspirants who clinches the APC presidential ticket if he does not get it. Bakare said this on Thursday after he picked the All Progressives Congress, APC, expression of interest and nomination forms for the Presidency. He said; “I trust God helping us with men of goodwill, East, West, North, and South from the country across party lines, male and female who will rise up and rebuild our nation in such a way that the devastation we are experiencing we would see it…
Contrary to rumours making the rounds, Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa today insisted he has not endorsed any governorship aspirants to succeed him as the 2023 elections draw near. The governor made the revelation at the just concluded quarterly media interaction held at the government house, Asaba. “If anybody tells you l have endorsed him as a sole candidate, I have not endorsed anybody. So, don’t mind those who are saying they have endorsed one person or the other as a sole candidate in the forthcoming PDP primary election.” He noted that many aspirants are in the governorship race…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has updated its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. In the updated PDP 2023 timetable, the Local Government Area (LGA) Congress to elect one National Delegate per LGA and one person living with disability in the 774 local government areas now holds Tuesday, May 10, 2022. While the State House of Assembly (State Constituency Congress) will hold on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Wednesday also revealed that the House of Representatives Primaries is expected…
Vice President Kamala Harris, in a fiery speech Tuesday night, accused Republicans of attacking women’s rights and called for Americans who support “self-determination” to stand with Democrats, following news that the Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade. In her address, which was just over nine minutes long, Harris argued that a court decision to end the national right to abortion would open the door to the justices stripping away other rights, including same-sex marriage. She drew sharp contrasts with Republicans, who she said sought to limit the freedom of women and other Americans. “If the court…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has adjusted its timetable for the 2023 electoral process. Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary, issued a statement on Wednesday. The spokesman said the revised schedule was issued by National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. The sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms has been extended to Tuesday, May 10. The last day for submission of completed forms and accompanying documents is now Wednesday, May 11. Additionally, the congresses to elect Local Government, State and National delegates will now be held from Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14. Apart from National…
Bola Tinubu, a Presidential aspirant, on Wednesday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, would remain intact after its presidential primaries. He disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents shortly after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The APC National Leader had met with Buhari behind closed-doors at the State House last night. Speaking after the meeting, Tinubu said Buhari was committed to a transparent democratic process. According to Tinubu: “We are sure that we will remain united. You know our symbol is the broom, you don’t break it as you go. “Nigeria requires commitment, a uniform system and a stable…