Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has urged the National Assembly to fast-track legislation that would permit Nigerians in the Diaspora to vote in the 2023 general elections. Moghalu said allowing Nigerians in the diaspora to vote would give them a higher sense of belonging. The 2019 Presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, Nigerians must have the ability to vote from abroad, as was the case in Ghana and many other countries. He explained that fast-tracking the…
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Some leaders of Yoruba ethnic group have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to with immediate effect, suspend the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Those who addressed a press conference in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital Wednesday evening also called for the suspension of the 1999 constitution. Spokesman of the group under the auspices of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination, (NINAS), Professor Banji Akintoye, noted that the call was necessary because Nigeria cannot progress under the current political structure. Akintoye noted that the 1999 constitution was the cause of major problems the country was currently…
Barely two weeks after his impeachment as the Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Oludare Kadiri has headed to court to challenge his removal. TheInfoStride had earlier reported that Kadiri was removed over alleged gross misconduct and insubordination. But, the lawmaker, who has since been replaced by Hon. Akeem Balogun, debunked the allegations, saying his removal did not follow due process. Kadiri in a suit marked FHC/ AB/ FHR/ 35/ and dated March 10, dragged the Assembly before a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, asking the court to quash his removal. The embattled lawmaker also…
The decision by former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja, and erstwhile National Vice Chairman, southwest zone, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, to contest the national vice chairmanship position in the planned Southwest zonal congress Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is worsening the division among the party faithful. Antagonists of Arapaja, who are mainly loyalists of former Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, have said the former Oyo State deputy governor has no moral justification to lead Southwest PDP. They noted that Arapaja once left the party and could not just return to take the reins. On the other hand,…
The All Progressives Congress APC has challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP to always argue with facts whenever it wants to accuse the ruling party of corruption. APC in a statement on Wednesday by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe noted that in the past weeks, “the PDP has laboured to canvass tales of a phantom stolen N15 trillion public funds in the media”. According to the ruling party, “it is not surprising that the generality of discerning Nigerians have ignored the unfounded and baseless allegation because it is clear…
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reacted to the death of Tanzanian president, John Magufuli. Recall that Magufuli died of heart condition on Wednesday night. His death was announced in a state-wide broadcast by his deputy, Samia Suluhu Hassan. Hassan said there would be 14 days of national mourning while flags would fly at half mast. The deceased, aged 61, passed on weeks after there were speculations that he had contracted coronavirus. Reacting, the former president in a statement he personally signed, said “a bright star has been plucked from the African continent”. GEJ noted that his frequent visit…
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has described Vladimir Putin, Russian president, as a ‘killer.’ According to Biden, Putin will “pay a price” for interfering in the presidential election held in November 2020 in the U.S. On assumption of office in January, the Biden administration had vowed to take a hard line against Russia over its history of attempting to assassinate and imprison dissidents and political opponents. A report released on Tuesday by the U.S. intelligence said that the Russian leader authorized election influence operations aimed at denigrating Biden’s candidacy. According to the report, Russia backed former…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared that he would exit the office if the people made the demand. Makinde said he was not bothered about the title, adding that it was the reason he vowed to take decisions in the best interest of the state and Yorubaland. The governor made the comment at the Pan Yoruba Congress held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan. Noting that the administration had a duty to ensure lives and property are secured, Makinde said the state will incorporate the non-state actors into the new security architecture. “By virtue of my office, I can see…
The Peoples Democratic Party has beratesd the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership over its despicable attempt to cover APC leaders who siphoned and frittered over N15 trillion from the national coffers, instead of advising President Muhammadu Buhari to go after them and recover the looted funds. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary of the party According to the statement, “Our party holds that this is a classical case of corruption in the APC fighting back and justifying its loathsome activities.” The statement further added that, “The PDP asserts the shameful attempt…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Muhammadu Buhari would never condone looters of public funds within and outside government. John Akpan Udoedehe, National Secretary of the Caretaker Committee (CECPC) stated this on Wednesday. His reaction followed Peoples Democratic Party’s description of the Buhari administration as the most corrupt government in Nigeria. Udoedehe, in a rejoinder, noted that the opposition has laboured to canvass tales of a phantom stolen N15trillion public funds. The scribe dared the PDP to back its allegations with facts, adding that the party was known for “pervasive corruption and impunity”. The scribe said the PDP…
The ranks of aspirants that have declared interest in the Ekiti State governorship election coming up in 2022 yesterday swelled as former Deputy Governor, Dr Sikiru Lawal unveiled his intent for the coveted seat. Lawal’s posters conveying messages of his interest in the plum seat were unveiled on social media platforms by himself and his admirers. Lawal was the Deputy Governor to former Governor Segun Oni between 2007 and 2010, before their removal by the Appeal Court in a case instituted by Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the then Action Congress of Nigeria. Before the present declaration, Lawal’s former principal, Segun…
The Independent Electoral Commission INEC has issued a certificate of return to the member representing Kafin Hausa Constituency in the Jigawa House of Assembly. TheInfoStride reported that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Adamu emerged winner of the Kafin Hausa State Constituency by-election in Jigawa. Adamu who is the son of the deceased member polled 14,924 votes to defeat his opponent, Garba Muhammad Tambale, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 8,612 votes. Speaking to Journalist after presenting the certificate of return INEC Residential Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Muhammad Isah said the election was free and in…
The lawmaker representing Egbado North/Imeko Afon federal constituency of Ogun State, Jimoh Olaefa has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olaifa’s defection was announced by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who announced the defection in a letter addressed to the House. He cited “conflict and irreconcilable differences” with his party as the reason for his defection. “I’ll rather join the APC that will have my people benefit from dividend of democracy,” he said. Challenging the defection, the Deputy Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu faulted the lawmaker’s action.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, promised that positions would be shared equally between men and women if it wins the 2023 presidential election. National Chairman the party, Uche Secondus, who made the promise during inauguration of PDP Action Women Committee, also hinted that the party would continue to take issues affecting women very seriously. PDP women had earlier lamented abandonment of the 35 percent affirmative action. They said that in spite of promises that the party would grant it to them, the leadership has not done so. Leader of the PDP National Woman, Hajia Maryam Waziri, said: “We all agreed…
Kadiri describes his impeachment as grossly unconstitutional and illegal. Oludare Kadiri, the recently impeached Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly has dragged the state’s law-making body to court over his impeachment. Kadiri, who represents Ijebu North Constituency 2 at the assembly was impeached on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, over alleged ‘acts of gross misconduct’. The embattled lawmaker was accused of insubordination, abuse of office, threat to lives and properties as well as attempted murder committed in his constituency. However, Kadiri has described his impeachment as grossly unconstitutional and illegal saying he was not given fair hearing. A…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said, the report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on escalated 33.3 percent unemployment rate in the country is a direct confirmation that the much-orchestrated claims of massive job creation by the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are mere statistic hoax being used to deceive Nigerians. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday issued by Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary of the party. According to the statement, “The PDP says the report by the NBS that no fewer than 21.7 million able bodied Nigerians have lost their jobs…
Five political parties will take part in this Saturday’s bye-election into Ekiti East Constituency (1) of the State House of Assembly. INEC Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Adeniran Tella, made this known in Omuo Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti East Local Government of the state on Tuesday at a Stakeholders meeting, organised by INEC, preparatory to the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bye-election is coming following the recent death of Mr Juwa Adegbuyi, the member representing the Constituency in the Assembly on the platform of the ruling APC in the state. Names of the political parties were…
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State has met with two ex-Presidents of Nigeria. Fayose met with former Military Heads of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, and Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain disclosed this via his Twitter handle. Fayose disclosed that he discussed issues on the way forward for Nigeria and how to solve the challenges facing the country with the former leaders. He wrote: “Today in Minna, Niger State, I met two great leaders, former Military Heads of State, General Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar. “We had fruitful discussions on the way…
The former Deputy Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Mr. Kayode Adaramodu, has declared his intention to contest the Ekiti State governorship election in 2022 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Adaramodu said he joined the governorship race because of the urgent need to liberate the people of the state. The United Kingdom-based policy expert, who declared his intention in Ilawe-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti West Local Council yesterday while addressing his supporters across the 16 councils of the state, vowed to succeed Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to him, his determination to govern the state was not because he…
The National Chairman, Action Alliance (AA), Hon Adekunle Rufai on Monday took a swipe at a former member of the party, Mr Kenneth Udeze over the claim that he has been elected National Chairman of the party, describing the purported parallel convention as an aberration. According to Rufai, Udeze could not have been elected as the party’s National Chairman or as any other executive member since he was expelled from the party, adding that he, (Rufai) remains the only authentic and recognized national chairman of the party. In a statement he personally issued in Osogbo, Rufai, who was recently re-elected…