The state publicity secretary of Imo PDP, Hon. Ogu Bundu Nwadike has just dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Nwadike announced his defection to APC in a resignation letter he personally signed. His decision to resign was based on personal decision after due consultations with his family and mentors for resigning from the party. Part of the letter read: “This is to finally inform you of my decision to resign from my position as the state publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Imo state. “My resignation takes effect immediately. I thank the PDP for…
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Governor Samuel Ortom has reaffirmed his earlier directive to all his appointees seeking elective positions to resign before or on the 30th of September, 2021 or be relieved of their appointments. He spoke on Wednesday during a meeting with top government appointees including Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Head of Service, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Commissioners, Special Advisers, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs as well as Principal Special Assistants. Governor Ortom said he remains neutral and would not support any aspirant for the governorship or any other position until candidates emerge, after which he and…
Australia is joining a new Indo-Pacific security partnership with the U.S. and U.K. that will allow it to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, sparking a rift with France at a time when the Biden administration is pushing allies to counter Chinese assertiveness. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier unveiled the security partnership in a virtual meeting. France said the new partnership scuppers Australia’s 2016 deal with a French shipbuilder Naval Group to build up to 12 submarines — a project that had blown out to an estimated A$90 billion ($66 billion). In…
The candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo has called out the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over taxes in the state. The party and its candidate insisted on the total abolition of all levies foisted on Anambra people by the APGA administration. In a press release by The ZLP Publicity Secretary, Dozie Ofomata Okonkwo decried what he called the shenanigan by the APGA administration to hoodwink Anambra by announcing a reduction as well as the suspension of some taxes. Governor Willie Obiano had recently announced the suspension of some…
The National Chairman of African Democratic Congress ( ADC) Mr Ralph Nwosu has said his Party, has fully re-strategized to take over power from the ruling APC in 2023. Making the disclosure in an interview in Kano, Nwosu claimed his party was strongly repositioned to bring the necessary changes in security, economy and the general livelihood of Nigerians. The party chieftain explained that he was in Kano to receive defectors from other parties. He said among the decampees is the former Presidential Candidate of UNDP, Bashir Muhammad Abdulkadir, who is representing about 28 political parties in the state. ”Progressive minded…
The National Coordinator of JKF Forward Champions, Hon Olu Okeya has appealed to all the governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti State not to engage in a campaign of calumny. He made the call in Ado Ekiti while addressing some group of people on the need to support Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration. Hon. Okeya urged them to embrace issue-based campaigns rather than attacking themselves. The APC chieftain explained that since they were from the same political party they should see themselves as one and play up their advantages. According to him, whoever emerges…
Women in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State have petitioned the party over alleged marginalisation in the party’s recent local government congress. The women wrote a petition to the Chairman, Local Government Congress Appeal Committee of the party, seeking redress over “marginalization against women and violation of Article 12 (ix) of the party’s constitution (2014 as amended).” The women, who are over 60 in number and rose under the auspices of APC Adamawa Women in Politics, emphasised that there was a serious breach of the provision of the law guiding the party in respect of party representatives to…
Democrats began the serious work of trying to implement President Joe Biden’s expansive spending plan, but getting there will require remarkable legislative nimbleness, since Biden has said the revenue to pay for it must come only from Americans who earn more than USD 400,000 a year. Republicans, who have vowed lockstep opposition to the plan, turned their anger against proposed tax breaks they portrayed as subsidies for wealthy elites rather than help for the poor and middle class. Electric vehicles became a rallying symbol as class-warfare overtones echoed through a committee session. The Democrats are proposing that the top tax…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in three new national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The commissioners were sworn in before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those sworn in are Professor Sani Adam (North-Central), Professor Abdullahi Abdu (North-West) and Dr Baba Bila representing the North-East zone.
Hon Destiny Nwagwu, former House of Representatives candidate for Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State, has called for the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and numerous Biafra agitators incarcerated in security formations across the country. Nwagwu, a prominent member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), also called on governors from the southeast to intervene and ensure Kanu’s release as their continued silence on the matter was not helpful to the security and economic development of the region. The Abia party chieftain made the call in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration are selling Nigeria. The party is enraged by the “further mortgage” of the country and warned the National Assembly to protect generations unborn. The PDP condemned the demand for another $4billion and €710million loans by the President. A statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary said with the “reckless borrowing”, Nigerians might eventually not have a nation after the APC leaves power. The spokesman lamented that the Buhari administration already accumulated N33.107trillion debt with nothing to show but decayed infrastructure and a…
Aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have purchased the party’s nomination forms ahead of the Party’s congresses. This is coming a few days after Governor Seyi Makinde had purchased the nomination forms for other members of the party. Makinde while speaking at the inauguration of local organising committee for congresses of the party, maintained that the party will allow internal democracy to reflect in the processes and all its actions. He stated that he has purchased all the nomination forms for the congresses. But some aggrieved members of the party have dared the governor by purchasing…
The European Union has no other option but to engage with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan if it wants to influence events in the country, said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday. However, Borrell underlined at a European Parliament plenary session debate in the French city of Strasbourg that engagement does not mean recognition, Xinhua reported. Describing the summer’s events in Afghanistan as “a tragedy,” he insisted that engagement is a priority for the EU to continue protecting as many people as possible. “To have any chance of influencing events, we have no other option but to engage…
The Director General of Progressives Governors’ Forum, Dr Saliu Lukman says what commentators describe as crisis in the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) are but evolutionary process of the party, stressing that APC is constantly renewing itself. The apprehension remains that APC will collapse with the exit of President Muhammadu Buhari, how do you react to that? That is like a wish, it is not fear. There are people who wished that happens, what I know is that can only happen if party leaders sit back and stop doing what they are doing now. They are at every point in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will deploy 25,009 officials for the November 6, Anambra State governorship election. It also ruled out electronic transmission of results, saying ballot boxes, ballot papers and result sheets will be deployed for the election. National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who disclosed in Abuja, yesterday, added that the security situation in the state and the COVID-19 pandemic would be critical factors in deployment of the officials. This came as a diaspora Igbo group, Anambra State Association World-Wide (ASA-World), set a benchmark, which a candidate…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he has no plans to unseat the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Gbajabiamila said Sanwo-Olu is doing a good job governing Lagos State; hence, there is no need to unseat him. Speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, the Speaker asked that Sanwo-Olu not be distracted from his assignment of governing Lagos State. He said the Lagos governor should be allowed to renew his mandate in the next general election. According to Gbajabiamila: “The present Governor of Lagos State (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job. “This Governor is doing a…
Senator Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa West Senatorial district has been appointed the Chairman, Reconciliation Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement released to journalists by the Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe listed other Committee members. The committee was reportedly approved by the Chairman of Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni/ Committee members include; 1. Otunba Moses Alake Adeyemo – Secretary 2. Sen. George Akume 3. H.E. Sullivan Chime 4. H.E. Ali Saad Birnin kudu 5. Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara 6.. Alh. Suleiman Argungu 7. Dr. Mrs. Oluranti I. Adebule 8. Dr.…
The US is going to be looking at its ties with Pakistan in the coming weeks to formulate the role America wants Islamabad to play in the future of Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Congress. During his first testimony in Congress after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Secretary of State Blinken noted that Pakistan has “harboured” members of the Taliban including the terrorists from the proscribed Haqqani network. Asked by lawmakers if it is time for Washington to reassess its relationship with Pakistan, Blinken said: “We are going to be looking at in the days and weeks…
Winnington Citizens & Partners, a visa processing and citizenship acquisition agency said on Friday that Nigerians “can travel to as many as 160 countries across the World without Visa requirements.” Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mrs Winnie Okoh, in an interview with newsmen, said the firms had packages that could ensure such visa-free travels for Nigerians. She said that with only a “Strong Passport” Nigerians who wish to travel to Caribbean countries and parts of Europe would be provided with the opportunity. Okoh, who unveiled the various packages available, said the firm could provide the opportunity for Nigerians to…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State has again lost one of its chieftains to All Progressives Congress (APC). The new entrant is Hon. Audu Mai Samari Babale, former member Yobe State House of Assembly representing Goya/Ngeji constituency of Fika Local Government Area. He was received by the state Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Abdu Chilariye, at the instance of the State Deputy Governor of the state, Idi Barde Gubana; Speaker Yobe State House of Assembly, Right Hon. Ahmad Lawan Mirwa; Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Matters, Hon. Aji Yerima Bularafa; among other top APC chieftains. The former PDP chieftain,…