Zamfara State wing of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended the election of the Executives of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), saying it was free, fair and acceptable. This was disclosed by the commission’s representative, Alhaji Anas Tukur while addressing newsmen shortly after the party’s State congress held in Gusau, the state capital. According to him, the election was conducted perfectly devoid of any harassment or violence, calling on other parties to emulate the PRP, by conducting acceptable election. Also speaking, the chairman of the congress planing committee, Alhaji Salisu Sambo said the election was conducted perfectly. The…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State Chapter has nominated Olasoji Adagunodo, the embattled party chairman of the party in the state for the position of National Vice Chairman, South West. This decision was contained in a letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, a copy of which was made available to the media on Thursday. Adagunodo’s nomination was arrived at after an extensive meeting of the Osun PDP elders and leaders which held at the Okuku residence of Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former Osun State governor on Thursday. In the letter, the State Executive Committee of the Osun…
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised the Anambra State governor-elect Prof. Chukwuma Soludo not to be carried away by celebration. The youth group said this in a statement by its President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike. He said Soludo and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APGA, should not forget that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is deeply pained by the victory. Okwu observed that this was more so as the party’s national campaign council was led by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who he said could still spring surprises. He said, “We are…
The world’s top carbon polluters, China and the United States, agreed Wednesday to increase their cooperation and speed up action to rein in climate-damaging emissions, signalling a mutual effort on global warming at a time of tension over their other disputes. In back-to-back news conferences at UN climate talks in Glasgow, Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and U.S. counterpart John Kerry said the two countries would work together to accelerate the emissions reductions required to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. It’s beneficial not only to our two countries but the world as a whole…
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just-concluded governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Andy Uba, has rejected the election results. Uba said he was surprised that the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, a party he described a weak, won the election ahead of his party, the APC. The result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, shows that Prof. Charles Soludo polled the highest vote in the election followed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Valentine Ozigbo while Uba finished on third position. Also some local and international bodies that observed the electoral…
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has stated that he is not joining the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), in Nigeria, saying that he is comfortable being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Ikpeazu, who was responding to the invitation by the President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan to join the APC, reiterated that he will remain in the Peoples Democratic Party to continue unrelentingly in providing dividends of democracy to every doorsteps of the Abia people. According to him, “I don’t have any plans of joining the APC. I have tremendous respect for the Senate President…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries as the only method through which political parties should elect candidates to stand for elections. The Speaker said direct primaries would bring more accountability and adequate representation as political office holders would not be restricted to pleasing a group of few people selected as delegates, but would work for the interest of the generality of their party members, and by extension, the electorate. Besides, Gbajabiamila said he observed that many Nigerians, especially the youths, want to participate fully in the election of…
South East Governors’ Forum led by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Thursday congratulated the governor- elect of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for his victory in the just-concluded governorship election. Umahi made this known through a statement signed and forwarded to the media on Thursday. The statement reads in part: “May I, on behalf of South-East Governors Congratulate Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory in the just-concluded Anambra governorship election. “I Congratulate all other candidates that participated in the election for their efforts and peaceful conduct during and after the election. I believe that God rules…
The All Progressive Congress (APC), Enugu State chapter has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sustaining his pledge to bequeath credible, transparent, free and fair elections to Nigerians. The Enugu State Chairman of APC, Comrade Adolphus Udeh gave the commendation in a congratulatory message to Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on his victory in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Ude expressed joy that one election after the other, whether APC won or lost, Mr. President had given unfettered freedom to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible, transparent, free and fair…
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a US House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection as the court considers an emergency request by former President Donald Trump. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Thursday granted an administrative stay sought by Trump. The stay is intended to give the court time to consider Trump’s arguments against release of the documents, which was otherwise scheduled for Friday without a court order. The order effectively delays until the end of this month the release of records that were to be…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the just concluded governorship election in Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has lamented the shortcomings on the parts of some various government institutions. He said that security agencies failed to provide a peaceful environment for campaigns to hold, as their personnel were absent from many polling centres, leading to elections not holding or held in situations that allowed for chaos and fraud. Ozigbo made his position known in a statement forwarded to the media on Thursday against the backdrops of the outcome of the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state.…
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has urged the Anambra State Governor-elect, Charles Soludo to run an inclusive government. Orji Kalu made the remark while congratulating Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on his victory in the just-concluded November 6 governorship election. Kalu, in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja, called on the people of Anambra to support the political class to take the state to enviable heights, NAN reports. He cautioned politicians against heating the polity, adding that politics should not be seen as a do-or-die affair. “Following the outcome of the Nov.…
The People’s Democratic Party, Ondo State chapter has described the attack on the residence of an Ondo State-based journalist, Mr ‘Tosin Ajuwon as barbaric and condemnable. While calling on the Commissioner of Police in the State, Bolaji Salami to fish out those behind the dastardly act, the party maintained that the perpetrators must be brought to book. The residence of Mr Ajuwon who is also the Secretary of the NUJ Correspondents Chapel was burgled by suspected hoodlums who carted away vital documents and other valuables The PDP in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, said journalists who…
The wife of the late Biafran leader, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu has lauded the Anambra people for keeping faith with her husband’s legacy by voting for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the just concluded governorship election in the state. Bianca, who had on the eve of the election invoked the spirit of her late husband to lead APGA into victory, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election, commending residents for making it violence-free. She said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka, thanking party supporters and the entire…
Former US President Barack Obama says he believes that President Biden’s climate package will be historic and he welcomed the efforts of all US politicians, Democrats and Republicans, in working toward slowing down global warming. Obama spoke Monday on the sidelines of the UN climate conference in Glasgow. I believe President Biden’s Build Back Better bill will be historic. But I know Joe Biden wanted to do even more,” Obama said. Both of us have been constrained by the fact that one of our two major parties have decided to not only sit on the sidelines, but express hostility towards…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari would ensure concord between the executive and legislative arms of government and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Osinbajo disclosed this during the expanded tripartite consultative committee of the executive, legislative, and APC leadership at the State House on Tuesday. He pointed out that the committee was set up by the president to ensure a cordial and beneficial relationship between the branches of the government and the party. According to Osinbajo: “The Tripartite Committee as we know was conceived by his Excellency, the President, as a way of ensuring a cordial…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has debunked news making the rounds that he released prophecies concerning the Ekiti State governorship election in 2022. Primate Ayodele said he is yet to issue any statement or prophecy concerning who replaces Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti State. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Wednesday, the popular prophet made it known that some political groups have been circulating statements credited to him about governorship aspirants in the state. He warned that they should desist from twisting his prophecies by making it a tool for…
Former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu has congratulated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for emerging victorious at the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission Commission (INEC) headquarters, on Wednesday declared Soludo, winner of the election. APGA scored a total of 112,229 votes, PDP had 53,807 votes, APC secured 43,285 votes while YPP had 21,261 votes. Reacting, the presidential aspirant on his Twitter page said Anambra people spoke with one voice. He expressed hope that Soludo will work hard for the development of the state. “I congratulate Prof. @CCSoludo on his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. The returning officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi announced the final result at about 1:50 am on Wednesday. Obi announce the result after adding the figures garnered by each of the political parties in the Tuesday supplementary polls to those already declared on Sunday from the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. She announced the votes polled by the political parties…
Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to intervene with Belarus over the migrant situation on that country’s border with Poland. The chancellor’s office said Merkel spoke with Putin by phone and underlined the fact that the instrumentalisation of migrants against the European Union by the Belarusian regime is inhuman and completely unacceptable, and asked the Russian president to exert his influence on the regime in Minsk. Russia is a close ally of the government in Belarus. Germany is a favoured destination for migrants who arrive in the European Union. The readout of the call released by…