Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of making itself a willing tool towards harassing the people of the South-East out of the 2023 presidential race. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike. Okwu, who lauded former Imo Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha for joining the presidential race, said it has become a norm for the EFCC to go after the people of the South-East once they showed interest in the presidential race. The anti-graft agency had…
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Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader, has appealed to those aspiring for presidency in the 2023 general elections in the north to reconsider their ambition. He noted that those aspiring for presidency from the north such as the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and others, for the interest of unity, peace and progress of the country, should reconsider their interest to avoid “chaos”. In a statement on Monday by Clark, he noted that the rotation of power between the geo-political zones in the country was to the overall interest and unity of the country. Clark stated…
Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s vice presidential candidate in 2019, has given one condition to join the 2023 presidential race. Obi, who was the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in 2019, said he will join in the race if his party, the PDP, zones the ticket to the south. However, the former Anambra State Governor seems not to be certain about what the situation would be if the PDP throws the ticket open for the north and south. “Yes, I will step into the field to contest for the opportunity to serve this great country as President…
The acting national leader of the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Jones Onwusoanya, has mocked a former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, on his declaration to contest for president in the 2023 general election. InfoStride News reported that Senator Okorocha, who represents Imo West Senatorial District, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had announced his intention in a letter to the Senate President which was read at plenary. However, Onwusoanya, while baring his mind in a statement made available to the media on Monday, posited that Okorocha’s declaration to…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised Monday for lockdown-flouting parties in Downing Street but insisted that he and his government can be trusted. Boris Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons that he would make changes to the way the government is run in the wake of the partygate scandal. He said: I get it and I will fix it. He spoke after senior civil servant Sue Gray found that gatherings by the prime minister and his staff represent a serious failure to observe the standards expected of government. Gray published findings on four gatherings in 2020 and 2021,…
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected a state congress held by a faction of the party loyal to Senator Andy Uba, describing it as a nullity. Some members of the party had on Sunday met and elected state officers through voice vote, but the election has been rejected as not being according to the party’s guidelines. There has been a rift in the party in the state since after the governorship election, with some members accusing the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, of being the cause of the party’s failure in…
The Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has revealed that there are no more factions in Kwara, Gombe and Ogun state chapters of the party. Recall that some state chapters of the party were riddled with crisis following the recently conducted ward, local government and state congresses. Buni, who was represented by a member of the committee and former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, stated this on Monday when he received the interim report of the national reconciliation committee, led by Senator Abdulahi Adamu.…
Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has announced his intention to contest for president in 2023. The former House of Representatives Speaker will stand under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tambuwal made the announcement Monday evening after a stakeholders’ meeting in Sokoto. The governor promised to fix the problems Nigeria face as he praised himself for good leadership without corruption charges. Tambuwal lost the 2019 PDP presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi says he will contest in the 2023 presidential election if his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), throws it open for all to contest or zones it to the south. Peter Obi, who was PDP’S vice-presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential polls, was quoted as saying this during a press interview. A press release by his media aide, Mr Val Obienyem, quoted Obi as saying he is capable of turning around the fortunes of the country but will wait on the decision of the PDP before he declares his intention. “All the…
As he prepared to tee off at one of his Florida golf courses, a fellow player introduced Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. 45th and 47th, Trump responded matter-of-factly, before hitting his drive. The quip a moment of levity on the links captured on shaky cellphone video was a reminder that the former president often has another presidential run on his mind. But the declaration belied the growing challenges he’s confronting as a series of complex legal investigations ensnare Trump, his family and many associates. The probes, which are unfolding in multiple jurisdictions and consider everything…
Political stalwarts, friends, associates and family gathered in honour of immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kola Ologbondiyan, recently in Abuja. Chairman of the occasion, former Senate President, David Mark, commended Ologbondiyan for his dedication to duty while serving as PDP Publicity Scribe. Mark with whom Ologbondiyan worked as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) said “We are here to celebrate a worthy Nigerian. A man who has distinguished himself among his colleagues, a courageous gentleman. He added “There was a time in this country when we needed a detribalized Nigerian and that was when Kola…
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osun State Governorship Primary election slated for Monday, March 7th, 2022, the party national leaders has revealed plans to meet stakeholders and all aspirants. Recall that, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 16, 2022, for the Osun State governorship election. The meeting of PDP leaders and Osun stakeholders will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at the NEC Hall, PDP National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba told our correspondent on Monday, that all party stakeholders and aspirants are expected to attend the crucial…
The Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has described the outcome of the party gubernatorial primary election which produced Bisi Kolawole as very credible, free and fair. The party called on other aspirants and all stakeholders to embrace the outcome of the contest in the spirit of sportsmanship. The State Working Committee, (SWC) of the party led by the Acting- Chairman, Lanre Omolase disclosed that the party has commended the PDP National Working Committee, NWC for its transparency and impartiality after a thorough review of the election. He called on all aspirants and their supporters to regard…
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has officially declared to contest for the presidency in 2023. Okorocha currently represents Imo West Senatorial District in the 9th Senate. While declaring his intentions to run for office of President at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, Okorocha said uniting Nigerians across ethnic and religious divides would be his paramount goal. He pledged to create an enabling economy, where productive activities and job creation would be the order of the day. The Presidential aspirant also said he would make free education compulsory, especially from primary to secondary schools. Rochas a…
North Korea on Sunday fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since US President Joe Biden took office, as it revives its old playbook in brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and neighbours amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy. Japanese officials said the missile, based on their initial assessment of its flight path, potentially reached a maximum altitude of 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) and travelled 800 kilometers (497 miles) before landing in the sea. The flight details suggest the North tested its longest-range ballistic missile since 2017, when it flight-tested three intercontinental range ballistic missiles…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will face a “serious challenge” in 2023, according to a member, Victor Lar. Lar represented Plateau South Senatorial District in the National Assembly between 2011 and 2015. Advocating adequate preparation for next general elections, he mentioned ex-Borno Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, as the best national chairmanship aspirant. Lar commented on the February 26 convention in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. “The APC will face a peculiar challenge in 2023 because President Muhammadu Buhari, known to have galvanised over 12 million votes consistently, will not be on the ballot. “This…
The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Nicholas Tofowomo, has vowed to quit politics instead of decamping to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tofowomo, a serving senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who described APC as a dead party, said the ruling party will be unsellable to Nigerians in 2023. The senator stated this during the weekend at an event he organised for youths in the southern senatorial district of the state where they were trained on ICT. “Rather than join APC, I’ll leave politics because APC is a dead party in…
Salihu Lukman, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, has demanded that leaders working to undermine the February 26 convention be sanctioned. The former Director-General of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), made the call in a statement on Sunday. Lukman has been vocal against the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) in recent months. He urged the party to return to the era when internal debates, negotiations and agreements were respected. Lukman said the APC has derailed because President Muhammadu Buhari does not meddle in affairs. The member accused some leaders of abusing the trust of both…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, of unleashing terror on innocent Nigerians. The party condemned the attack on its members and other dissenting voices in the state. A statement on Sunday by National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Umahi “is using a heavily armed killer squad, disguising under the “Ebube Agu” security outfit, as a political weapon”. The spokesman lamented how the operatives have been “arresting and inflicting grievous bodily harm” on citizens and the opposition. “Since Gov Umahi made the error in his devastating adventure of moving from the PDP to the All…
Italian President Sergio Mattarella was elected to a second term, Lower House Speaker Roberto Fico announced late Saturday, after the parliament gathered in a joint session and concluded its eighth round of voting. Mattarella was reconfirmed with a broad majority, namely 759 votes in favor from a total of 983 lawmakers and regional representatives actively taking part in the ballot, Xinhua news agency reported. “I wish to thank lawmakers and regional representatives for the faith they have put in me,” Mattarella, 80, said in a declaration broadcast live from the Quirinale presidential palace immediately after receiving the official notice of…