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…
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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…
Former Governor of Borno State and a frontline national chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said that he was still in contention for the seat. He said he will only forgo his ambition if President Muhammadu Buhari officially endorses any of the aspirants. Sheriff stated this while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He stated categorically that he was not aware of the purported endorsement of Senator Abdullahi Adamu by the President as the next National Chairman of the party. He said it became imperative to address the press due to…
The Rasaq Salinsile faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has debunked information making the round that the petition of Moshood Adeoti, its aspirant in the just concluded February 19 gubernatorial primary election has been dismissed. The faction has also accused the Osun APC gubernatorial primary election committee of complicity in frustrating the appeal of its aspirant, Adeoti. Speaking through Abiodun Agboola, its Publicity Secretary, the faction which affirmed that it does not intend to accuse the party’s National Secretariat of complicity added that the manner by which it responded to issues concerning Adeoti gave the impression…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed his driving vision ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu said his driving vision is to transform Nigeria into a decentralized democracy. The APC National Leader said he intends to transform Nigeria into a sufficient agricultural base. In a series of tweets, the former governor of Lagos State said he intends to provide jobs for Nigerians. According to Tinubu: “My driving vision is the transformation of this nation into a robust decentralized democracy with a diverse industrial base, to provide sufficient jobs to a growing urban population; and a…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki as a failed politician. Speaking with the media in Gusau, the State capital, the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau said Bukola killed and destroyed several decades of old Saraki political dynasty because of poor leadership and selfishness. According to him, the PDP presidential aspirant, Bukola Saraki did not appear in Zamfara State but sent nine people led by Professor Iyorwuese Hagher, the chairman of his contact and advocacy committee to make the consultation for him. “Again, the so-called…
2022 has been up lately with a lot of political rearrangement and Eectoral Act being signed into law in preparation for the 2023 General Elections. Thus, the Constitution wasn’t left unamended. The following are the latest constitution amendment: Senate passes Bill for independent Candidacy to contest for an elective position Senate Rejects Bill for Diaspora Voting Senate Rejects Bill for Mayoralty Status for the FCT Senate Rejects Bill for Appointment of Minister from the FCT Senate passes Bill to make free Compulsory and Basic Education a Fundamental rights order of all citizens Senate passes Bill on Food Security Senate Passes…