Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has condemned the impeachment of Alhaji Mahdi Ali as Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, saying the development did not follow due processes. In a statement on his Facebook page, on Friday, the former lawmaker alleged that Barr. Mahdi Ali was impeached by the State Assembly over his refusal to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Saraki, who opined that such move would pose dangerous threat to the nation’s democracy, said the deposed deputy governor has right to freedom of association and should be allowed to chose his party.…
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A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Ekti State, Funmi Ogun, has rejected her nomination as party’s deputy governorship candidate. Funmi Ogun was Commissioner for Works during ex-Governor Ayo Fayose’s second term of office. Her February 24, 2022 letter, entitled “Re: My Nomination as Deputy Governorship candidate’’, was addressed to the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Ogun informed Ayu that she was aware Ekiti stakeholders submitted her name for the June 18 gubernatorial election. “Notwithstanding their good intentions, I formally write to reject the nomination for personal reasons. “However, I appreciate the uncommon recognition and I assure the party that no…
The immediate past Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that Nigeria is sick and needs a young, vibrant and intelligent leader to lead the country out of its present security and economic challenges. Saraki was in Kaduna where he consulted with former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, former governors of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Ramalan Yero and other stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his 2023 presidential ambition. Represented on the consultation tour by chairman, Contact and Mobilization Committee of Abubakar Bukola Saraki for 2023 presidency, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher and other members of the committee, including…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dissociated itself from the killings and wanton destruction of goods and properties that characterised the 3 man ad-hoc delegates’ congress on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The party also appealed to the Osun State Police Command to carry out a thorough investigation into the unfortunate death that occurred during the ward congress. While appealing to members of the public to disregard rumours of violence in the concluded congress, it assured that the party remained resolute in ensuring peace and order in the State. In a statement by Ayodeji Areola, the…
European leaders have pledged to impose tough economic and financial sanctions on Russia, but there is a lack of consensus within the West over cutting the country off the SWIFT financial payment system. The Belgium-based cooperative is used by more than 11,000 institutions globally. It shuffles money from bank to bank, and removing Russia from it would likely also have an impact on European economies. Ukraine has requested the move. While the head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, said on Thursday that EU sanctions need to include the exclusion of Russia from the scheme, many EU leaders remain unconvinced.…
The National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Muhammed Kadade Suleiman, on Thursday, threatened to organise a nationwide protest if the impeachment on Zamfara Deputy Governor, Mahadi Ali, was not reversed. The Zamfara State House of Assembly had on Wednesday February 23, 2022, impeached the state’s deputy governor, Mahadi Ali. The PDP youth Leader who, described the impeachment of the Ali as an affront on democracy and the rule of law, in a statement on Thursday, noted that Nigerians are witnesses to the “heinous act of lawlessness” on the part of Zamfara State government as it disregarded…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, on Thursday, reaffirmed their stand on the earlier zoning arrangement agreed upon by members of the party in the state. It could be recalled that the party had been battling a leadership crisis in the state culminating into the emergence of two factions. However, the APC in the State, which has the likes of Mr Osita Okechukwu, Dr Ben Nwoye, Emperor Baywood Ibe, among others, have continued to insist that the position of the State chairman of the party was zoned to the Greater Awgu, in Enugu West Senatorial Zone,…
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Osita Okechukwu, has faulted Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed’s argument against the party’s zoning of the 2023 Presidency to the South. Okechukwu said the Governor got it wrong on all fronts. The Bauchi Governor had, after his visit to Obasanjo in Abeokuta, told journalists that APC’s decision to zone the Presidency to the South was not a threat to the PDP. But, speaking to reporters in Abuja on Thursday, Okechukwu, who is also the Director-General (DG) of Voice of Nigeria (VON) noted that Governor Bala’s disposition showed the lack…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Thursday called on Nigerians to sustain the current pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to get him to sign the re-amended Electoral Act as transmitted. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, had disclosed on Tuesday during an interview on Sunrise Daily that the president will sign the bill any moment from now. But in a statement signed by CNPP Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, he said there were two major reasons the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration is not willing to sign the re-amended Electoral…
South Korea said on Thursday that it will join a move to sanction Russia if the latter carries out a full-blown invasion of Ukraine. “The (South Korean) government has no other option but to join sanctions against Russia, including export controls” if Russia goes ahead with a full-fledged war in any form despite repeated warnings from the international community, Yonhap news agency reported citing a senior foreign ministry official’s statement. South Korea has been in consultations with the US and other allies on the issue. The government will consider all available options to minimise the potential impact on the economy…
Chika Nwoba, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, has been granted bail. Nwoba was arraigned and remanded in police custody for allegedly publishing materials against the member representing Ezza/Ikwo federal constituency, Chinedu Oga and Governor Dave Umahi on Facebook. Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki confirmed Nwoba’s release on his Twitter page. Saraki urged Nigerian leaders to learn to exercise restraint, adding that the detention of Nwoba should not have happened in a democratic nation. His tweet read, “I just received the news that Chika Nwoba, the PDP State Publicity Secretary of the @OfficialPDPNig in…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has failed. He said this has made reclaiming the Government House Owerri easy for the members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023. Gov. Wike made the claim during the special grand reception organised to celebrate the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu by the Imo State PDP chapter in Owerri, on Wednesday. Governor Wike said he was at the reception to stress the need for the PDP to plan and reclaim the Governorship seat in Imo State.…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed again that Sunday Bisi remained the Chairman of the party in Osun State. This was made known by the National Secretariat of the PDP, in a strong worded letter dated February, 18, 2022, signed by the National Legal Adviser of the party, A.K Ajibade (SAN) and acknowledged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The letter, which directed Wale Ojo, a chieftain of the party in the State to stop parading himself as acting chairman of the party, warned such action betrayed all known laws and procedures…
Erstwhile Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has suggested who may emerge as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Melaye suggested that an aspirant without campaign billboard may emerge as APC National Chairman. He stated this while mocking the ruling party over the multiple delays and postponements of its national convention. In a tweet, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, said those vying for the APC National Chairmanship have to pay more to keep their campaign billboards active after the postponement. Melaye described the APC as the “most inconsistent political party in Africa.” Tweeting in Pidgin, Melaye wrote:…
The United States and its allies will respond in a united and decisive way to “an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces” on Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said after blasts were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. “President (Vladimir) Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering,” Biden said in a statement. “Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring. The world will hold Russia accountable.” Biden said he would announce on Thursday further consequences to be imposed on Russia by the…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmad has revealed who he prefers to succeed his principal in 2023. Ahmad said he would prefer Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant to succeed Buhari as Nigeria’s next president. He disclosed this while choosing Tinubu ahead of former President Goodluck Jonathan. A Twitter user named @slywhite0012, had asked Ahmad who he prefers as Nigeria’s next president, between Tinubu and Jonathan. He tweeted: “Bashir, I want to ask you a question and at the same time, with an honest reply without being biased. Between Tinubu and…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has cautioned Nigerians against forcing and blackmailing President Muhammadu Buhari into signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Uzodinma said Buhari had the constitutional backing to study the bill and address areas he is not comfortable with. Speaking with journalists in Owerri, Imo State, the Governor urged Nigerians to allow the President to do his job. “I don’t understand the anxiety and the propaganda of trying to force the President or blackmail the President into signing the Electoral Act without following the constitutional dictates by ensuring that he studies the Electoral Act. “He has…
Hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Dakayyawa Ward in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Kaugama local government party chairman, Alhaji Ubale Arbus, disclosed this while receiving the decampees at Dakayyawa village. He said over 282 members of the main opposition party joined the ruling APC because of the present administration’s commitments in providing dividends of democracy to the common man. Arbus also promised to treat the defected members like any other member of the party. He added that APC is open to all the interested…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has cautioned Senator Magnus Abe over his alleged accusations against the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who is also the leader of APC in the state of being behind a recent press conference by two members who accused senator Abe’s faction of undermining the party. The APC said after their preliminary investigation into the matter, they have absolved the Minister of Transportation of such accusation and urged Senator Abe to discreetly and diligently examine those he has been in a political bed with for an answer to what is unraveling. A statement…
China is concerned about the “worsening” situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, repeating his call for all parties to show restraint and resolve differences through dialogue. The legitimate security concerns of any country should be respected, Wang, who is also a Chinese state councillor, told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a phone call, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement. Accelerating a crisis the West fears could spark a war, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent. Russia…