The alleged endorsement of the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Biodun Oyebanji, by Governor Kayode Fayemi has generated a reaction from one of the leading aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the next governorship election in Ekiti State, Engr. Kayode Ojo. The aspirant stated that though the governor has the right to make his preferred choice, it does not debar others’ aspirations, noting that he is in the race to provide an alternative platform. He said; “I am least bothered by the governor endorsing a candidate, I would even say it falls within the right…
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A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central in the 2019 elections, Alhaji Lawal Adamu Usman, has expressed displeasure over the killing of dozens by bandits in the attacks on several communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He noted that the last Sunday attack where many people were killed was totally unacceptable and called on authorities concerned to take necessary steps to avert any occurrence in any part of the state. Speaking to Journalists in Kaduna on Monday, Alhaji Usman observed that the escalation of the security situation in Kaduna State…
A gubernatorial candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, (AD) in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Alao made this disclosure in a statement made available to the media on Tuesday and signed by his Media Aide, Mr. Lekan Salawu. Our correspondent recalls that Alao is one of the few politicians in the state that have been keeping the present administration led by Engineer Seyi Makinde on its toes. The politician said that he took the decision to join APC after a wide consultation with his teaming supporters…
President Muhammadu Buhari is working in cohort with his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to destroy democracy by scuttling the Electoral Act, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has said. Fintiri said at an event in Mubi, a principal town in the northern part of the state, that Buhari refused to sign the Electoral Act duly passed by the National Assembly for fear that it would not favour the APC come the general elections in 2023. “We are not surprised because of the level of decadence that this federal government has brought into our system: destruction of our economy,…
The Russian president on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the US and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for tensions that are building up in Europe.” Vladimir Putin’s speech at a meeting with Russia’s top military brass came just days after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance’s military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe bold ultimatums that are almost certain to be rejected. The demands contained in a proposed Russia-US security treaty and a security agreement between…
Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari prefers to retain all the flaws of Nigeria’s electoral system because he and the All Progressives Congress, APC, are benefiting from it. Adegboruwa said Buhari and the APC are benefitting from the flaws to the detriment of Nigeria’s democratic advancement. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, was reacting to reports of the president withholding assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a statement he signed and forwarded to the media, the human rights lawyer urged the National Assembly to veto Buhari’s decision and pass the bill into…
The Presidency has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, failed the country because the party had no interest of the people at heart. It said that the party and its leaders’ ideology was totally different from the current Buhari government that cares for the masses and genuinely going about solving the problems PDP had abandoned for decades. This was contained in a statement highlighting reasons President Muhammadu Buhari recently visited Lagos State. This comes after a backlash from the PDP where it accused Buhari of attending a book launch in Lagos while terrorists were busy killing Nigerians. The president…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has ratified the timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states respectively. This was disclosed in a communique signed by the National Publicity Secretary of YPP, Comrade Egbeola Wale Martins, forwarded to the media on Monday, which formed part of the resolutions in the recent National Executive Council meeting of the party. The party disclosed that it shall commence sale of nomination and expression of interest forms from December 20, 2021 and end on January 16, 2022. It also approved the election…
Youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Southwest on Monday, issued a stern warning against an alleged plot to postpone the party’s convention slated for February, 2022. According to the youth leaders of the party in each of the states of the southwest region, any attempt to shift the convention date will affect the fortunes of the party in a negative way. The youth leaders who converged on Akure, the state capital, stated this while addressing newsmen at the state secretariat of party. While admonishing leaders of the party not to compromise the calibre of persons who…
US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed a new puppy to the White House on Monday. Biden tweeted a photo of the dog, which is named Commander and appears to be a German Shepherd. He has also shared a reel on Instagram. In the video, Biden is seen playing with the dog, walking him on a leash with First Lady Jill Biden at his side, and feeding him a treat with the White House’s Christmas decorations on display in the background. Michael LaRosa, Jill Biden’s press secretary, confirmed the news of a new family puppy. “Yes. There…
Reno Omokri, a popular Nigerian socio-political activist, has suggested why Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President should be Nigeria’s next president in 2023. Omokri said only Atiku can unite both the Southern and Northern parts of Nigeria together. He, however, pointed out that Nigeria is experiencing a delicate time in its national life. In a tweet, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan endorsed Atiku for president in 2023. Omokri urged all his followers to support Atiku’s presidential candidacy. He wrote: “I wholeheartedly, with my full chest, endorse HE @Atiku to run for President in 2023 on the platform of the…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, at the weekend, zoned the choice of its gubernatorial flag bearer to Kwara North Senatorial District, ahead of the next general elections in 2023. The decision was taken after a series of exhaustive sessions with stakeholders of the party, comprising party faithful from the three senatorial districts of the state. “This development as expected elicited many positive reactions from many members of the public most especially those with concern for the future of our great state at heart,” a party source stated. “Well, it is important to state that the choice of the…
The Kano State Government had denied rumours that state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his faction are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PRP. The rumours emerged following a meeting between the Governor’s APC faction in an attempt to appeal the Abuja court ruling on the party’s wards and local Governments congresses held at Africa House, Government House, Kano on Sunday. An Abuja High Court had sacked the leadership of the APC faction in the state loyal to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and declared the executives of former Governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, as…
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the last November governorship election in Anambra, Senator Andy Uba, has vowed he will appeal the High Court Judgment nullifying his candidature. Uba said he will continue to challenge the victory of Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, saying the party was doing everything possible to take him and the APC out of the tribunal, after knowing they have a bad case. The Deputy Director, Andy Uba campaign organisation, Mr Ikechukwu Onyia who stated this in a press release urged supporters of Uba to remain calm. In the…
Hitting back at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his recent remarks on Afghanistan and IS threats originating from the country, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that Islamabad must not interfere in Kabul’s affairs, reported local media. During the Organisation of Islamic Council’s meeting on Sunday, Khan had said that Pakistan faced attacks from Afghanistan’s border in which the IS was said to be involved. “These remarks are not true and are obvious propaganda against Afghanistan. In fact, from the beginning, Afghanistan has been facing Daesh’s threat from Pakistan,” TOLOnews quoted Karzai as saying in a statement. Emphasising…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Dr. Abraham William, on Monday blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government for increased banditry attacks, killings and destructions of properties across the country. William, who was angered by the recurring insecurity in the country, further noted that in spite of the attacks coupled with daily killings, the APC-led government of President Buhari finds time to attend the conferment of chieftaincy title on Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari. “Bandits are killing Nigerians hourly, abducting innocent Nigerians daily, and demanding for huge sums as ransoms per second, while…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Senator Andy Uba’s and the All Progressive Congress’s participation in the last November 6 governorship election held in Anambra State on November 6 this year. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that Andy Uba was never a candidate in the election having emerged from an illegally conducted primary election by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Ekwo held that the plaintiff, George Moghalu succeeded in proving that the APC did not conduct a valid primary election from which Uba claimed to have emerged as the party’s candidate. The…
Some former governors and senators with corruption pending cases have signified interest in becoming national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), an investigation by Infostride News has revealed. The party will in February 2022 hold its national convention. The ruling party, which produced the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, is currently being headed by a caretaker committee headed by Mai-Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State. But, a critical peep into the profiles of the majority of those who have indicated interest to succeed Buni, reflected a particular trend. Those who have indicated interest to succeed Buni and have…
Alhaji Falalu Bello, the National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has opined that the country needs to return to the parliamentary system of government. He noted that the return of the country to parliamentary system would help curb corruption which is inhibiting the country’s development. He is of the opinion that parliamentary system is cheaper, more accountable and sustainable. Speaking at the launch of the autobiography of former Secretary to old Kaduna State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abbas Dabo Sambo, titled ‘My Life and Public Service Career’, the National chairman of PRP stated that, “The head of government (prime minister)…
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson suffered a major blow in his premiership when his ruling Conservative Party lost a “safe” seat in a by-election. The minority Liberal Democrats won the North Shropshire parliamentary seat with a margin of 5,925 votes, overturning a 23,000 majority the Conservatives gained in the 2019 general election, reports Xinhua news agency. Liberal Democrats candidate Helen Morgan won 17,957 votes, almost half of the total cast. Conservative Neil Shastri-Hurst, a barrister from Birmingham, came second with 12,032 votes, and Ben Wood from the main opposition Labor Party came third with 3,686 votes. The Conservative Party…