Uzodinma asks Okorocha to leave the APC quietly instead of making false claims. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has accused his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha of planning to destroy the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state before defecting to another party. According to Punch, Uzodinma made the claim while reacting to a statement attributed to Okorocha that the governor was not working for the interest of the party. Okorocha was reported to have said that the APC was “no longer breathing” in Imo since Uzodinma became the state governor. Reacting to the statement, Uzodinma in a statement by Modestus…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have promised to put in place programmes to bring to an end coronavirus, insecurity, crime, and corruption in 2021. They, however, advised Nigerians to resist attempts by the opposition to politicize insecurity and economic issues. Chairman of the APC Governors Forum and Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, addressed citizens in a statement on Friday. He noted that securing lives and property requires strong national unity. The governors commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his determination to fix the challenges facing the country. “We appeal to all Nigerians to continue to support our security forces in…
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted to the arrest of a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was arrested alongside other activists during a protest against the Nigerian government in the early hours of Friday. The protest was organized in Abuja. According to Sahara Reporters, police officers attacked and arrested the protesters during a peaceful procession to mark the New Year in Abuja. Reacting, Sani, in a tweet via his Twitter account on Friday, described Sowore’s arrest as unhelpful to the nation’s image. “The case of @YeleSowore; it’s unhelpful to the nation’s image and its constitutional democracy when…
The two-time Senator who represented Ebonyi South zone at the National Assembly, Senator Sunny Ogbuoji, Friday counselled the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ebonyi State to be discreet and diplomatic in handling party affairs as the 13 Local Government Areas of the State do not have the capacity to give Governor David Umahi the Presidential ticket, if he (Umahi) decides to run for the position of the President in 2023. This is coming on the heels of alleged intimidation of the opposition political party by the APC in some LGAs in the State. Ogbuoji who received in…
Some youths, comprising of young professionals in Kwara state under the aegis of Kwara Emerging Leaders (KEL) who claim to have the capacity and competence have begun aggressive move to take over the leadership of the state in the very nearest future. The convener, Mr Seun Awogbenle flanked by other members of the executives among the teaming members at a press conference in Ilorin yesterday said though they knew the task would not be easy, capable hands have been identified across the wards in the 16 local government areas of the state to start mobilisation of more members. He said,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on the outgoing President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou and the citizens of the country for the peaceful and successful conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections on December 27. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday, said the president made the remarks when he met with former Nigerian Vice-President, Namadi Sambo, at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. Sambo is the leader of the ECOWAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM), appointed to oversee the December elections in Niger Republic. Buhari said President…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2021 New Year address as empty, directionless. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said Buhari’s address was a confirmation that Nigeria has become “leaderless.” Ologbondiyan lamented that it was appalling that on New Year Day, all Buhari could offer a troubled and frustrated nation was a “regurgitated script full of lame excuses and empty promises that address nothing.” A statement by Ologbondiyan said: “As a President, Buhari has not demonstrated the capacity to play his own part, as he claimed, having failed to find a solution for the security and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed plans of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) in 2021. John Akpan Udoedehe, the National Secretary, in a statement on Friday, said so far, CECPC has recorded some achievements within the limitation of the timeframe accorded it. The scribe noted that having got the approval for membership registration, the party is set to undertake the exercise from 25th January 2021 “CECPC is fully set to conduct a total congress for the Party at all levels through a fair and transparent process of electing officials for the various organs of the party that will…
Former Vice President and 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said the party must be united to secure electoral victories in the 2023 general elections. The Wazirin Adamawa also said it is only a politically naive and vision less politician that will dump PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state will one day “be courageous enough to tell Ebonyians the true reasons why he left for a sinking ship APC.” Speaking at a political event on Tuesday organised at Afikpo South Local Government Area in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has again asked job-seekers to discountenance any purported offer of employment from the commission, saying it is not currently recruiting. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye in a statement on Friday said it had become necessary to once again draw the attention of members of the public to the activities of fake employment merchants and racketeers who open fake employment websites, collect money from unsuspecting members of the public and issue fake employment letters purporting to be acting on behalf of the Commission. It would…
I am reminded of the words of the very popular 1897 hymn by Johnson Oatman Jr, “Count your Blessings.” This song encourages us to take stock of the good things that happened in our lives. When we do this, we often find that we have overlooked many positives. Many would describe 2020 as a tough year. At the beginning of the year, the drop in oil prices led to a huge drop in revenue from federal allocations and attendant economic meltdown. In March 2020, many states in Nigeria had cases of coronavirus disease. This necessitated an interstate lockdown by the…
The party expressed sadness over cases of attacks from bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and vandals in 2020. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in the country, in spite of the problems faced in 2020, including security and economic challenges. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan commended Nigerians for their resilience and an unshaken resolve to stand by one another in the face of the challenges. He expressed sadness over cases of attacks from bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and vandals in 2020. “Notwithstanding…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reassured that the country will come out of its challenges under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari with the cooperation of all stakeholders. The party said this in its new year message to Nigerians on Thursday in Abuja, adding that the Federal Government is taking necessary measures to resolve the country’s challenges. The message was signed by Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, and Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, the committee’s secretary. The party noted that on account of difficult economic circumstances occasioned by the decline in economic activities, the…
The Group Managing Director of CFL Group, Lai Omotola has warned that except politicians across existing party affiliations give way to new crop of leaders, the agitation for better governance would continue. Omotola stated this during the end of year press briefing on the state of the nation in his office, Maryland, Lagos recently. He said majority of people have lost hope in the two dominant parties, (APC and PDP), adding that they are waiting for a third force as government at all levels have not shown capacity to tackle the daunting challenges of present and of the future. “The…
Worried by the spate of insecurity in the country, Governor Sule of Nasarawa State has taken a swipe at the APC led administration saying that he can’t score the current governnent ”excellent” especially in the area of insecurity. Governor Sule, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, made his feelings known when he appeared on a Channels television interview. According to Governor Sule, “Nigeria is about to become a failed state” stating that such statement was not new in democratic Nigeria as “the previous government of former President Goodluck Jonathan was also criticised in the same way” He …
After settling the rift the list of electoral committee members for the January poll, Ohanaeze Ndigbo is in fresh crisis. This time, it is about the venue of the election. A coalition of Igbo groups rose from a virtual meeting yesterday to oppose Owerri, Imo State, as venue of the election, alleging that it would undermine the credibility of the process if allowed. The emergency Ime-Obi meeting called by the President-General, Chief Nnia Nwodo, in Enugu on December 20, 2020 had ratified the electoral committee members, after Chief Ben Obi, who was earlier put up to head the committee, was…
President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2021 budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday. The signing ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. His full speech below: “It gives me great pleasure today to sign the 2021 Appropriation Bill and the enabling 2020 Finance Bill into law. I would like to appreciate the National Assembly, and in particular, thank the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and indeed all distinguished and honourable leaders and members for their cooperation in expeditiously enacting these important money bills. This will enable their implementation to commence…
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appealed to leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to shelve petty animosities and antagonism and work towards winning elections for the party. Uzodinma made the appeal in his address during the enlarged caucus meeting of the South East zonal chapter of APC held in Owerri, according to statement on Thursday. The Governor noted that APC in the Southeast has all it would take to dominate the zone and stressed the need for unity, brotherly love and genuine reconciliation of aggrieved members. While brainstorming the way forward for the South East…
The lawmaker says he will take a shot at the governor’s seat after serving only one term in the National Assembly. Senator Ishaku Abbo (Adamawa North – APC) says he will contest in the 2023 Adamawa governorship election. The first term lawmaker has been a vocal critic of the administration of incumbent Adamawa governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, a feud he said forced him out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) last month. Abbo revealed during a trip to Ganye local government area of Adamawa on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 that he will challenge Fintiri…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lauded the Court of Appeals’ judgement, Tuesday, that sacked Igo Aguma, as the Caretaker Committee Chairman, stating that the ruling has restored sanity in the troubled party. The party also expressed lack of confidence in the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to conduct free, fair and credible local government elections in the state. The Caretaker Chairman of the party, Isaac Ogbobula, while addressing the press in Port Harcourt, stated that the party could at the point work together to fight a common course. He noted that the judgement…