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…
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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,…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has zoned its 2023 presidential ticket to the Southern region of Nigeria. This was confirmed by Hon. Prince Joe Chukwu, the Chairman of all Chairmen and Delta State Chairman of the Party. He made the disclosure in a communique he read after the group’s meeting in Enugu, which was attended by the State chairmen of the party from across the country. He said the party had aligned itself “to support the patriotic call for Political Parties in Nigeria to have their Presidential ticket zoned to the Southerner part of the Country. “We are also of…
A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Alhaji Adebisi Olopooeyan has dumped the party. Olopooeyan made the announcement on Wednesday. InfoStride News reports that Olopooeyan is from Ibadan North-East Local Government Area. In a resignation letter forwarded to the National Chairman of the party, he explained that the party had been in crisis for some time. He said that all efforts made to resolve the crisis had proved abortive. Olopooeyan added that reconciliation committees set up to resolve the crisis failed. He maintained that several committees headed by Dr. Saka Balogun, former Governor of Osun State,…
The Young Progressive Party (YPP) on Wednesday, announced the suspension of its 16th National Working Committee meeting in honour of victims who were killed after an attack on a passenger train in Kaduna State by terrorists. This followed a motion for the indefinite suspension of the meeting moved by the National Publicity Secretary of YPP, Comrade Egbeola Martins, and duly seconded by the National Woman Leader, Hajiya Binta Suleiman, after which the meeting was immediately adjourned by the party’s national chairman, Comrade Bishop Amakiri. The national leadership of YPP had earlier scheduled the meeting on 30th March, 2022, but was…
The Plateau State chapter of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a seven-member reconciliatory committee to help reconcile aggrieved members ahead of the 2023 general elections. The party has also set up a seven-member disciplinary committee to help address issues of indiscipline that may arise in the party within the said period. Chairman of PDP in the state, Hon. Chris Hassan, while inaugurating the two committees at the State Secretariat of the party in Jos, said “to whom much is given, much is expected”. Hassan said, “The reconciliatory committee is to reconcile those who want to…
Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), the highest forum for discussion on security issues, a day after he effectively lost majority in Parliament after a key partner of the ruling coalition joined the ranks of the Opposition which had tabled a no-confidence motion against his government. The NSC meeting will be held at the Prime Minister’s House, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted. The NSC is chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by services chiefs, key ministers, national security adviser and top intelligence officials. Prime Minister Khan will also…