Chuks Ibegbu, the immediate past spokesman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned of the dangers of denying Igbo nation Nigeria’s presidential seat in the upcoming 2023 general elections in the country. Ibegbu gave the warning during an enlarged meeting with Nigerian socio-cultural and political youth groups’ leaders held in Umuahia, on Friday. The Ohanaeze chieftain noted that Igbos will feel they are not part of Nigeria if denied the opportunity, calling on the citizens and political actors to rally round the Igbo nation for the interest of justice, equity and fairness. “The youths, in particular, may be more restive and no…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter and Bar. Roy Nweze Esq, an elder brother to the state governor, Dave Umahi, on Friday, engaged in a war of words over a suit seeking the removal of the governor. A gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sen. Sunny OgbuOrji and others had asked the court to remove Umahi for defecting to the APC. However, a High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State and presided by Justice H. A Njoku, had in a judgement delivered on February 28, 2022, dismissed the suit. Justice Henry Njoku dismissed…
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has stated that the Abia State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently in serious consultations on the governorship ticket of the party. Ikpeazu assured that the PDP will do what is right for the people of the state, and also restated that every segment and zone of the state has capable individuals who have what it takes to successfully run the affairs of Abia. The Governor made this known while receiving a PDP governorship aspirant and the Chancellor, Gregory University Uturu, Professor Greg Ibe, at his country-home, Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local government area of Abia state.…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the triumphant outings of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in various elections across the country is an indication that the party will return to power at the centre and win more states at the 2023 general elections. Governor Ortom spoke Friday, March 4, 2022, in Adikpo, Kwande LGA, while receiving defectors from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other political parties into the PDP. Recall that the PDP won Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC; Bwari and Kuje Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Council elections which houses the presidency. It also won…
Without giving a specific timeline, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ukraine can “absolutely” win the ongoing war against Russia and praised the “extraordinary resilience” of the Ukrainian people. Blinken made the remarks during an interview with the BBC on Friday night following a meeting with his European Union (EU) counterparts in Brussels. When asked if he was convinced that Ukraine would win the war, Blinken said: “Over time, absolutely. I can’t tell you how long this will go on. I can’t tell you how long it will take. But the idea that Russia can subjugate to its…
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC came into power due to the weakness of the PDP in the previous elections. Bukola Saraki’s presidential advocacy campaign council Chairman, Iyorweuse Hagher stated this while addressing PDP members in Dutse. He explained that the present administration under APC came into power because of the weakness of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. “APC could not have come into power if the PDP had not broken its ranks and went to join other groups to take power” “We see they have done nothing, they came with no agenda…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has boasted that he and his faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would decide who gets the ticket of the party for the various posts in the 2023 general elections in the State. The governor said this during a meeting with members of the party loyal to him in Ogun East. This, the governor said, without minding the fact that the APC in Ogun State is divided between his faction and that of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun. At the meeting held in Ijebu-Ode, Abiodun reminded his supporters that the new electoral law allows…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the Anambra State Congress to elect the State Executive officers to Saturday, March 12, 2022. The Anambra State Congress was earlier slated for Saturday, March 5, 2022. PDP in a terse statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Friday, urged all aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of the party in Anambra State to take note. “The PDP regrets any inconveniences caused by this change of date,” it stated.
Ahead of the March 26 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a group, APC Youth Stakeholders, Friday besieged the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja, where they protested against the imposition of any aspirant. The protest at the secretariat followed the report in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari has a preference for Senator Abdullahi Adamu to become the national chairman of the ruling party. The co-convener of the protesting group, Yunusa Yusuf while addressing journalists said the President, being a democrat, would not impose anyone on the party. He said: “We are saying that the party…
The White House has imposed new sanctions on 50 Russian oligarchs, including Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskovt, and their families in the latest attempt to target President Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden said the sanctions will target those who line their pockets with the Russian people’s money as the Ukrainian people seek shelter from airstrikes. The new penalties will cut members of the Russian elite, their families and close associates, from the US financial system. Today, I’m announcing that we’re adding dozens of names to the list, including one of Russia’s wealthiest billionaires. I’m…
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…
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…