Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has declared support for an Igbo Presidency in 2023. Obasanjo, while receiving a 2023 Presidential aspirant, Mao Ohuabunwa on Thursday in Abeokuta said it was time for reconciliation in Nigeria by supporting a president from the Southeast region to emerge in 2023. The former president stated that southeasterners can bring a lot to the table if elected. “Beyond bringing unity to Nigeria or being the cement that holds Nigeria together, I believe that Southeasterners can model hard work and entrepreneurship. “This will help in wealth creation and fight against poverty, which is ravaging Nigeria,” Obasanjo said.…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a letter inviting it to an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee(NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). INEC’s response, dated March 9, signed by its Secretary, Rose Anthony, was titled, “Re: Invitation to the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee”, and addressed to the National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The Commission drew the attention of the APC CECPC to the fact that the letter of invitation was not signed by Gov. Mai Mala Buni, National Chairman APC CECPC and its Secretary, Sen. John Akpanudoedehe.…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the party’s stance that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is a “Yahoo Yahoo” party. Ologbondiyan, who is the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of PDP, said Akeredolu’s recent remark confirmed that APC creates a cover for Yahoo Yahoo governors and electorates to operate. In a tweet, the former spokesman of the PDP maintained that the APC represents what a political party should not be. Ologbondiyan stressed that the former ruling party remains the only viable option for Nigerians in 2023.…
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Zamfara State Governor has cautioned his colleagues against washing their dirty linens in public. The Governor spoke against the backdrop of recent happenings within the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital by Governor Matawalle’s Special Adviser on media and publicity, Hon. Zailani Bappa. According to the statement, “It is not right for us to wash our dirty linens in the media, especially at this critical time of the Party’s transformation as we move towards a decisive period in 2023.” “I believe…
USD 13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies easily won final congressional approval Thursday, hitching a ride on a government-wide spending bill that’s five months late but loaded with political prizes for both parties. With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion killing thousands and forcing over 2 million others to flee, the Senate approved the overall USD 1.5 trillion overall legislation by a 68-31 bipartisan margin. Democrats and Republicans have battled this election year over rising inflation, energy policy and lingering pandemic restrictions, but they’ve rallied behind sending aid to Ukraine, whose…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Solidarity Forum, has promised to mobilise 10 million APC members to welcome the Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mai Buni back to the party’s Secretariat on Monday. Recall that Buni recently travelled out of the country for a medical check-up. The coordinator of the group, Mr. Tope Musbau, while addressing the press on Thursday in Abuja, said, “Our leader deserves a grand return and that’s what we have planned for him. We will sound the trumpets, hit the drums, sing and dance because what they planned for…
Embattled Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi and his Deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for a stay of execution of its judgment that ordered their removal from office. In a motion on notice filed by their counsel, Chukwuma Machukwu Ume (SAN), on Thursday, the governor and his Deputy, prayed the court stay execution of the judgment delivered on March 8, 2022, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to immediately receive from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), the names of its candidates to replace them. The court is also prayed to stay the execution of its order…
Following the controversy surrounding the micro-zoning of the governorship seat to Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency of Uyo Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State, the state government has explained that micro zoning has never been applicable in the Governorship position in the state. It said rather the governorship seat always rotate around the three senatorial districts – Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket. Ever since Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel announced pastor Umo Eno who is from Etinan Federal Constituency as his preferred successor, the people of Itu/Ibiono have gone haywire as they claimed that both Uyo and Etinan Federal constituencies had taken their turns…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 8 for the adoption of final addresses in a suit by the People’s Democratic Party PDP seeking removal from office, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mutawale over his defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress APC. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Thursday after parties in the suit confirmed joining issues with each other. Also sought to be sacked alongside the governor are the Senators, House of Representatives members and State House of Assembly members who decamped to the ruling party along with Matawalle. Emmanuel Ukala SAN who stood…
China’s premier on Friday called the situation in Ukraine grave and offered Beijing’s help in playing a positive role for peace while continuing to refuse to criticise Russia. Li Keqiang told reporters at an annual news conference that we support and encourage all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis. The pressing task now is to prevent tension from escalating or even getting out of control,” Li said. China has largely sided with Russia in the conflict, which it has refused to refer to as a war or invasion. The US accuses Beijing of helping spread…
Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his fatherly role in keeping the party together since its formation. Tinubu said he, Buhari, and some chieftains of the party had invested time, energy, ideas, and resources forming the APC. In a statement, he signed titled: President Muhammadu Buhari’s Optimism About APC Commendable,” Tinubu urged members not to allow their efforts to become a waste. The former Lagos State governor emphasized the need for APC to strengthen its internal democratic processes to remain relevant. He said members should not allow APC to…
Senator Ademola Adeleke has been given his Certificate of Return as the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for the July 16, 2022, gubernatorial election. Adeleke, who was declared the winner of the March 8 primary election, was given the certificate by the National Chairman of PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Adeleke was accompanied by his loyalists to the Wadata Plaza in Abuja on Thursday. Details later …
Contrary to expectations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would hold its national convention in two weeks’ time, emerging facts on Thursday suggested many factors that would stop the exercise. Daily Post Nigeria POLITICSREVEALED: Why APC can’t hold March 26 national conventionPublished on March 10, 2022By Yemi Itodo Contrary to expectations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would hold its national convention in two weeks’ time, emerging facts on Thursday suggested many factors that would stop the exercise. The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) had scheduled Saturday, 26th March 2022 for the…
The 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold on Tuesday. PDP National Secretary, Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu, announced this in a statement titled ‘Notice of 95th NEC Meeting of PDP’ on Thursday in Abuja. “All members of the National Executive Committee of our great party are invited to the 95th NEC meeting,” he said. He added that the meeting would take place on Tuesday at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata House in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The opposition party urged all members to attend, adding that “the meeting will discuss crucial…
Prime Minister Imran Khan has met the Attorney General and sought legal opinion on the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition parties which have held his government responsible for the uncontrolled inflation. According to the Dawn newspaper, the government is anxious and making all attempts to foil the Opposition’s move to oust the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) regime led by Khan, who has already claimed that the powerful Pakistan Army is backing him. The no-confidence motion, signed by about 100 lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was submitted with the National Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday.…
Solution into the leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, appears not to be in sight yet as the Senate caucus of the party on Wednesday, declared that Governor Mai Mala Buni, remains the substantive chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC of the party. Speaking with journalists after a second day running emergency meeting of the caucus, the Senate Leader, Dr. Yahaya Abdullahi, said that the storm in the party is now over. Abdullahi disclosed that various issues facing the party, were exhaustively deliberated upon with clear indication of peace ahead of the March 26, 2022 national…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made some changes in its election appeal committee ahead of the party’s national convention slated for March 26. InfoStride News observed that the election appeal committee is now to be headed by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State is now the Chairman of the Transportation and Logistics committee. Recall that the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC caretaker committee had earlier appointed Governor Abiodun to chair the election appeal committee. However, a new list of the convention sub-committee members released by the Acting Chairman of the party, Governor Abubakar…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded fresh 111,762 online voter registration in Adamawa State. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Kassim Gaidam who disclosed this Wednesday in Yola, said 83,395 of the number had been completed in the course of the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise. According to the INEC official, other milestones in the commission’s preparations towards the 2023 elections in Adamawa State include 2,983 voter registration status reviews, 9,512 information updates, 14,434 transfers, 3,427 PVC collections, 5,147 card loss complaints, 2,032 defaced cards for replacement, and 454 special registrations by people with disabilities.…
A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Jones Onwusoanya, has regretted the controversies trailing the shocking sack of David Umahi as Governor of Ebonyi State, following his defection from Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress (APC). InfoStride News reported that an Abuja Federal High Court had on Tuesday, sacked Umahi and his Deputy. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that Umahi can not transfer the votes that got him into power under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, into the All Progressives Congress, APC. The judge had ordered INEC to stop recognizing Umahi and his Deputy, adding that the PDP should send…
Israel’s Opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for COVID-19, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. The 72-year-old Likud leader is feeling well and following Health Ministry guidelines, the announcement read. On Monday, Netanyahu attended a Likud faction meeting at the Knesset – Israeli Parliament, meaning that everyone who came in close contact with him will need to get tested and remain in isolation until they receive a negative test result if they’re not vaccinated or haven’t recovered from the disease, The Times of Israel reported. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wished Netanyahu a speedy recovery. Bennett succeeded Netanyahu in June,…