The Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has dismissed insinuations that the North is not in support of Nigeria’s restructuring. According to ThisDay, Masari noted that the way the country would be restructured should promote equitable allocation of both human and natural resources. “Who said the North is not interested in restructuring? I think the North believes that there should be devolution. In devolving, you know many things are going to come with it. “What I am telling you is more than my own personal opinion, because even from the Northern Governors’ Forum, there is unanimity on the…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has dismissed claim of planned defection of some members of the House of Representatives to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Doguwa, who is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, maintained no member of the ruling APC was nursing such vain ambition. The lawmaker, in a statement personally signed by him and made available to journalists, faulted the minority leader, Hon Ndidu Elumelu’s claim on the matter. He argued that “It is a fact that there was an executive session of the House, which was indeed convened…
Youths drawn from all the Sixteen local governments area of Kwara state who are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress have demanded that the party at the National level, zone the 2023 Presidential seat to the North Central in order to guarantee equality, justice, and fairness. Spokesman of the group, Ajibola Abdulkareem, and prominent APC youth leader who hails from Offa said that the North Central geopolitical zone has been shut out of the Presidential seat since the nation got independence in 1960. Speaking in Ilorin after an emergency meeting of APC Youth Ambassadors on Thursday, Mr Ajibola said…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has named Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as the Chairman of the party’s e-registration committee. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the party’s NEC emergency meeting held on Thursday at its national secretariat in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said that the NEC, at the meeting, received reports on the e-registration of members as the NWC announced the membership of the committee set up to conduct the exercise. He said that while Obaseki would chair the committee, his Adamawa State counterpart, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, was…
Ahead of the convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Enugu State chapter of the party has zoned the State Working Committee, SWC, and other positions. The media reliably gathered that the decision was taken during a State Executive Committee meeting held at the party’s Secretariat in Enugu. The party zoned the chairmanship position to Enugu West, while Enugu East will produce the Deputy Chairman. The position of the Secretary was retained at Enugu North. TheInfoStride reports that the party earlier zoned the governorship position to Enugu East. More Details Shortly…
The current face-off between the leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the aggrieved members have begun to negatively affect the party. The unabated cold war, as gathered by TheInfoStride has continued to escalate as some top elected members of the party have begun to stay away from the governor’s organized activities. The members who have been having a series of closed-door meetings with members of the opposition said the alleged inability of the governor to reciprocate efforts of those who worked to ensure his victory in the last poll, is discouraging the party…
The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been factionalised following alleged irregularities observed by a waring group known as the True Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairman of the faction, Hon. Bilyaminu Aliyu Badarawa said the fractionalization was informed by the irregularities in the party. He said it became imperative to form the new True PDP in Zamfara because of the deterioration of the party under the factional chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani and the way he handled the party Addressing newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, the chairman of the emerging faction, Alhaji Bilyaminu Aliyu Badarawa…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a security meeting, with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Security chiefs in attendance at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is being held at the First Lady Conference Hall. Others in attendance at the meeting include Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and the Minister of Defence, retired Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi as well as National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd). Others are Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff; Lieut.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Naval…
Senator representing Plateau North, Senator Istifanus Gyang has called on President Muhammad Buhari to rise up to his responsibility as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and bring the challenge of insecurity under control. Failure to take the bold step now, Senator Gyang said, would allow those who want to overrun the country to succeed in their mission. The lawmaker made this call Thursday evening in the National Assembly, while receiving the management staff of Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, Vom, Jos, who came to honour him for his community development strides. Gyang said the legislators at…
Reactions have continued to trail a statement credited to Governor Dapo Abiodun that he would rule Ogun State for a period of eight years. TheInfoStride reports Abiodun as saying on Wednesday that he might turn a pastor after serving “eight years” as governor. But the statement has been met with series of reactions from Ogun people and others from far and wide, especially on the social media. While some wished the governor well, others expressed worries that the governor was “running after 2023 election” despite the rising insecurity in the state. The Leragun of Igbehin Abeokuta, Chief Toyin Amuzu, could…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has said that Nigeria’s current security challenge has a political undertone. Akpabio disclosed this in Abuja at the APC National Secretariat when he spoke with journalists on Thursday. “I think most of the problems are politically motivated. “So, we must use our binoculars to be able to look and identify the sponsors of the insecurity we’re witnessing in the country. “What’s happening now is not Nigeria; this is un-Nigeria. “We must do everything possible, even through advice, to make sure that Nigeria remains united,” Akpabio said, adding that it wasn’t time for…
There was confusion in Osun state chapter of Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Thursday as Elder Femi Awe who imposed himself as the Acting Chairman of the party was whisked away by the police during a program organized for the party. The prayer session was held at Ajegunle area opposite Dugbe Police Station, Osogbo. The programme commenced around 11:30 am as Christian and Muslim clerics led prayers for Nigeria, Osun State and the party. Elder Awe has been expelled from the party since 2018, TheInfoStride learnt. It was gathered that after a traditionalist offered prayers, Elder Awe was approached by…
Mr Abdullahi Candido, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has denied sponsoring a protest against the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s chairmanship primary election. Candido said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Mr Dayo Lawal on Thursday in Abuja. He described the rumour about the protest “as a mere figment of imagination of the peddlers”. Candido, who expressed surprise over the rumour, said that he got to know about it through barrage of calls and text messages by concerned AMAC residents and friends. “As a Chief Security Officer of…
Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday expressed fear that the 2023 general elections may not hold. Secondus said the 2023 general elections may not hold due the current spate of insecurity in Nigeria. He spoke at the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, emergency meeting in Abuja. The PDP National Chairman lamented that the Federal Government has failed to resolve the country’s insecurity challenges. He said: “Our country today is grounded by insecurity and there has been no matching response from the government despite the demands of the 1999 operating constitution in section 14…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki as the Chairman of the E-registration committee. Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri was appointed as the Deputy Chairman. National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the announcement to reporters after a NEC emergency meeting on Thursday. He listed the statutory members of the committee as the national Organising Secretary, National Treasurer, National Financial Secretary, Deputy National Secretary and the National Publicity Secretary. However, nominations will be taken from the board of trustees, the national assembly, forum of state chairmen, the youth and women demography.…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security. PDP National Executive Council, NEC, made the call while lamenting the state of insecurity in Nigeria. The party lamented that the spate of insecurity was due to Buhari’s misrule. PDP NEC, in a series of tweets on the party’s verified Twitter, handle also urged the president to convoke a national conference on security. The tweets read: “NEC lamented the heightened insecurity pervading all parts of our nation due primarily to the misrule of President @MBuhari and @OfficialAPCNg as well as…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari and his government for the insecurity in Nigeria. He said APC leaders such as Governors “were also lamenting the seizure of communities by insurgents while senators of the party were crying out that the country is on fire and that Buhari has failed”. Frank urged the United States, the United Kingdom, United Nations, and European Union to assist Nigeria overcome its challenges. In a statement on Thursday, Frank lamented that insecurity had reached an alarming proportion which required immediate assistance from friendly…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the National Assembly to make laws that would strengthen Local Governments, make them autonomous and empowered to generate their own revenues. He said that if he were a member of the national assembly, he would mobilise others to amend sections of the Constitution to totally prohibit the appointment of Local Government Chairmen and allow the people at the grassroots to decide who led them, through election. Jonathan stated this on Thursday, when the national and state executives of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) paid him a courtesy visit in his country…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has alerted the members of the public over what it called a fake group operating under the aegis of Ohanaeze South-East zone. This is coming amidst a meeting purportedly held in Enugu by a group priding itself as Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths, South-East zone. In a statement on Thursday by the President-General of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and the Secretary-General Comrade Obinna Achionye, they cautioned politicians to be wary of people using the name of the organization to defraud them. He said the group being led by one Mazi Okpalaezeukwu does not exist and should…
A lawmaker representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos has said the National Assembly would consider impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari if the Executive does not act on its security resolutions. The lawmaker stated this on Thursday while appearing on Channels Television’s Programme, Sunrise Daily. Recall that the House of Representatives on Wednesday inaugurated a 40-man committee to find a solution to the country’s security challenges. The Committee is set to hold a four-day security summit in May. Bagos during the TV programme said impeachment processes will be initiated if the summit’s resolutions are not…