The President-General of the Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, has declared that 2023 is the turn of the Southeast to produce Nigeria’s President. Obiozor said Igbos would negotiate with other regions to allow an Igbo presidency in 2023. He spoke while appearing on Arise Television. Obiozor said: “We support Igbo president with open arms. It is the most important thing that will happen to Igbos. Finally, it is our turn. And we are going to work it so hard. “We will talk to other parts of Nigeria to give us a chance. Because it is right, reasonable, deserving…
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The member representing Bosso constituency, Hon. Malik Madaki Bosso has accused the State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello of frustrating the financial autonomy for the legislative and judicial arms of the state government. Bosso who made the allegations in Minna said Nigerian governors were consistently showing citizens that they are the modern-day emperors and not democrats. The lawmaker said if governors are allowed to get away with the constitutional breaches, then the future of democracy was not certain. “This is a constitutional issue. It is in section 121 of the constitution. If they had anything against the provision, they should have…
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has backed his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki on the alleged printing of N60 billion by the Federal Government. TheInfoStride recalls that the Edo State Governor had recently accused the Federal Government of printing N60 billion to support allocation for States and Local Governments in March. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, had dismissed the claim, stating that the governor’s comment was untrue. However, Obaseki’s claim had generated controversies as some concerned Nigerians including the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the Minister’s resignation. Similarly, Governor Wike…
Ahead of 2023 general elections, former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor should come from the South East geo-political zone of the country. Clark has however described as abominable and condemnable if any Igbo speaking person from Delta and Rivers States aspires for the exalted position because such a person speaks Igbo, adding that no person from Oshimili South and North, Aniocha, Agbor or Ukwani should come out for presidency, but they should all join the South East to achieve it come 2023. Speaking Sunday at his Asokoro residence,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has described as a non-issue, allegations that the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN printed between N50 billion to N60 billion to augment the shortfall in the distribution of federation revenues to the three tiers of government in March 2021. APC which stated its position in a statement issued Sunday in Abuja by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe equally urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo state and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP to allow the apex bank do its job. The statement reads; “Central banks…
A progressive forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) known as APC Advocates Forum has declared that former governor of Akwa Ibom and the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, is the ‘natural leader’ of the party in the state being a serving cabinet member. The group, however, called on APC’s National Caretaker Committee led by the Yobe State governor to call those sponsoring mischief against the Minister to order, adding that “the political sagacity of the former two-term governor can not be compared to any other person in the state.” In a statement released to newsmen Monday in…
Disturbed by the growing resort to destruction of its property and attack on its personnel by partisans, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has threatened to blacklist political parties whose members or supporters go haywire during their Congresses and or conventions. INEC said it has watched with utmost dismay and profound concern the recurrent acrimony, violence, and destruction of property, including the Commission’s property and equipment, which have characterized some recent political party congresses across the country. National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye, in a statement issued Monday in Abuja, noted that…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised Rochas Okorocha, a former Imo State governor, and his family members not to be discouraged by their current circumstances. Wike, who admitted he has braced for political travails after his tenure, advised Okorocha to continue to pursue his vision of a new Nigeria, adding that his present challenges are meant to dampen his spirit and force him to abandon his ambition. Okorocha has been having a running battle with his successor, Governor Hope Uzodinma, resulting in the seizure of properties belonging to his family members. He is facing a probe by the Economic…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed as false, the purported suspension of former Kano State Governor, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso from the party. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Sunday, the PDP also said former governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu was also not suspended. Financial expert, Derin Phillips empowers young Africans in financial freedom masterclass for creative entrepreneurs The party was reacting to a document being circulated in which Kwankwaso was queried and suspended by the Kano State chapter of the PDP. The PDP dismissed the document, saying it was circulated by…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others critising the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow it efficiently and effectively perform its mandate. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. “Whether the CBN prints money or not, is not an issue, the apex bank should be allowed to perform its mandate. “The CBN has several ways of creating new money,” he said, noting that money supply in the economy was at…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. PDP made the call following Pantami’s alleged link to Taliban and Al-Qaeda, an allegation the minister has denied. The party explained that the President should wield the big stick against Pantami due to the matter’s sensitive nature. In a series of tweets, the former ruling party also called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately invite Pantami for questioning. According to the tweets: “The party also demands that President @MBuhari should immediately sack the minister,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State have cleared all the Chairmanship and Councillorship positions in the just concluded local government Council elections in the State. The Chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, retired Justice George Omerejj declared candidates of the PDP winners of the elections out of seventeen political parties that participated in the election. Omereji after declaring the results, advised losers of the elections to accept the result and support the winners to provide good governance at the grassroots, while encouraging the winners to carry everyone along. The RSIEC said that Certificate of returns will…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked claims that former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has been suspended from the party. This was contained in a statement on Sunday. The statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary of PDP said “The PDP states clearly that Senator Kwakwanso is not suspended from the party adding that any claim of suspension by any individual or group, purporting to be representing any organ of our party at any level, is mere fabrication and should be discountenanced. TheInfoStride recalls that there were reports of suspension of both former Governor of Niger and…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the claim by former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu that northern governors worked against his second term bid in 2015 because he reneged on the agreement he had with them. Aliyu had in a statement on Friday said Jonathan had an agreement with northern governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to complete the late President Umaru Yar’adua’s administration and a term of four years after that. He added that the governors rose against the ex-president when he was pushing for a second term bid. Aliyu’s claim subsequently…
The recent confusion over the veracity of the list spelling out zoning format for elective public and party offices preparatory to the 2023 General Elections by the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) came up as part of the worrisome symptoms of the simmering disquiet threatening the party’s cohesion. The release of the controversial zoning format, as well as its immediate repudiation by the party’s leadership showed that each passing day, President Muhammadu Buhari’s warning that APC should not be allowed to become history after his exit in 2023, continues to bear credence. President Buhari’s ominous observation was made known to…
The Youth Party has urged the federal government to step up efforts to tackle insecurity, review some of its monetary policies and take urgent measures towards reforming key sectors of the Nigerian economy so as to tackle rising inflation and alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. The Youth Party, in a statement by its Chair, Tomiwa Aladekomo, expressed disappointment over the mismanagement of the economy by the Federal Government which it noted has continued to drive inflation and unemployment, thereby inflicting pain and hardship on citizens. The Party was reacting to the March 2021 Consumer Price Index/Inflation Report released by the…
Ever since the South-East governors announced the formation of a regional security outfit, Ebube Agu, there have been mixed reactions from the zone. Instead of widespread optimism, skepticism over the prospects of the agency continues to grow. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, which had earlier threatened that anyone found associating with Ebube Agu should be ready to meet his ancestors, in this interview, explains its opposition to the outfit. IPoB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who speaks on behalf of the group, dismisses Ebube Agu as an imaginary outfit that won’t work. The South-East governors woke up from what seems like…
Foremost rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to go the whole distance in ridding the federal government of all sympathisers of the ideals of terrorism in the country. This is even as the group called on the Commander-in-Chief to immediately relieve Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Ali Pantami of his duties over his comments in a viral video which portrayed him as a sympathizer of global terrorist sect, Al-Qaeda. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA charged President Buhari to be courageous in arresting…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday commenced training of its heads of Electoral Operations across the 36 states and the FCT on modalities for the expansion of Polling Units (PUs). INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu said the two-day workshop in Abuja was to build the capacity of officers on the proposed conversion of voting points to PUs across the country. Ibeanu, who is the Chairman of, INEC Committee on Electoral Operations and Logistics, said the workshop was critical in the implementation of the process aimed at deepening voters’ participation in future electoral processes. He said the training…
Mr Erastus Awortu, chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Andoni local area council has emerged winner in the just concluded council poll having pulled the highest number of 107,658 votes. Mr Michael Blessed, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Returning Officer, made the declaration on Saturday shortly after results collation in Ngo town, headquarters of the local government area. The returning officer stated that the election was keenly contested and all the party agents were also on ground to monitor the process. “The result were as follows: total votes cast was 115,776, total valid votes was…