As part of renewed efforts to reclaim political relevance in Imo State and across the Southeast, the Imo State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), John Iwuala, has declared that the party remains Nigeria’s foremost political platform with ideologies centered on human dignity and progress. Iwuala made the assertion while receiving members of the APGA Students Movement (ASM), who paid a courtesy visit to the party’s state headquarters in Owerri. Describing APGA as a party built on the principles of humanism and egalitarianism, the chairman said the party was founded by visionaries who desired a just society free…
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Senator Abdulhamid Malam Madori (APC–Jigawa North East) has declared that the governorship seat in Jigawa State is not up for grabs in the 2027 general elections, urging political aspirants across all parties to drop their ambitions in favour of incumbent Governor Umar Namadi. Speaking at a Citizens and Government Engagement Programme held in Birniwa Local Government Area, the senator praised Governor Namadi’s first-term performance, stating that it has earned him the right to seek re-election. “Let the governorship hopefuls in our great party, the APC, and other parties shelve their plans because Governor Namadi has done well and deserves a…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will remain in power until 2031, affirming his support for the President to complete a second term in office. Governor Eno, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the remark on Tuesday during the flag-off of the Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Describing Tinubu as a “people-loving President,” Eno praised the administration’s commitment to infrastructure and national development. “Let me end by assuring that our President, our people-loving President, will complete eight years because we are going to stand…
The Chinese government has raised alarm over what it describes as the “uncontrolled development” of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, warning that the trend could result in grave global consequences. In an interview with Russian state-owned news agency TASS, Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, accused American tech companies of prioritizing profit over public safety, citing disturbing incidents allegedly linked to AI misuse. “There, in the United States, the development of artificial intelligence is largely determined by profit-driven interests,” Zhang said. “Such a trajectory, in pursuit of global dominance, is bound to result in tragic consequences.” Ambassador Zhang…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has formally distanced itself from a proposed opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Rising from a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, the Forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, declared that the PDP would not be part of any political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governors also waded into the internal leadership crisis rocking the party by backing Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, as the Acting National Secretary—a move likely to further deepen division within the party’s national leadership. The…
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of its Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has ruled out the possibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Monday, George said Atiku’s candidacy would contradict the PDP’s internal zoning arrangement, which mandates a power rotation between the North and South every eight years. “Atiku can’t be the PDP presidential candidate in 2027. Our internal zoning policy makes it compulsory to be eight years for…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has accused the Benue State Government of politicising his planned humanitarian visit to internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps and health institutions in the state. Obi made the allegation in a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, expressing disappointment over what he described as a deliberate attempt to frustrate his outreach mission to Benue. His reaction followed reports that the Benue State Government had moved to block his scheduled April 14 visit to IDP camps in Makurdi. According to sources, top…
Veteran journalist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticized the decision of the PDP Governors’ Forum to distance itself from the newly formed opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Momodu, while speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday evening, expressed concern that the PDP governors’ refusal to join forces with other opposition leaders could be interpreted as tacit support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that a coalition involving key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Labour Party’s…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man, Mr. Nnamdi Anyaji, for allegedly killing his 69-year-old mother, Mrs. Dorathy Anyaji, following a dispute over proceeds from cassava sales. The incident reportedly occurred in Amudo Village, Ekwulobia, where the suspect was said to have used an axe to kill his mother after accusing her of dishonesty regarding the sales. After the attack, he allegedly attempted to take his own life. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists in Awka. He said operatives attached to the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station responded…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has condemned the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) over its handling of the recently released guidelines for the 2025 local government elections, accusing the commission of operating without transparency and sidelining political stakeholders. In a joint statement issued on Saturday by IPAC Chairperson, Emilade Akinade, and Public Relations Officer, George Ashiru, the council—representing all 19 registered political parties in Lagos—criticised LASIEC for failing to properly communicate crucial developments, including the legal framework guiding the elections. InfoStride News reports that LASIEC on Friday announced that local government elections will be held on…