Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday said that he has no godfather. Makinde made this declaration while speaking in Ibadan, the state capital. TheInfoStride recalls that Makinde in 2019 won the gubernatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The election was won after a coalition was formed with some political parties who jettisoned their ambitions and supported Makinde. TheInfoStride gathered that a former Governor of the state, Senator Rasidi Ladoja had in 2019, prevailed on candidates of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Senator Olufemi Lanlehin…
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has justified the Nigerian military operation against Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in some parts of Orlu. Uzodinma vowed that his administration would not yield to pressure from those calling for withdrawal of soldiers. The governor said he invited soldiers in Orlu to restore calm in the area after members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) killed policemen and citizens. Uzodimma, who spoke through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Cyprain Akaolisa, at a press briefing in Owerri, said the narrative that innocent people were being killed by the military was false. He…
Alhaji Surajo Garba Maikatako, the chairman of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa political movement in Zamfara State has alleged that some politicians induced him with millions of naira to abandon his political godfather, Kabiru Garba Marafa. Maikatako revealed this during a meeting with Marafa social media handlers on Thursday, saying that if he had accepted the inducement, he would have been out of the country and would have abandoned senator Marafa’s political struggle. He alleged that a lot of people in the Marafa political movement were also confronted with millions of naira, pointing out that some have chosen to accept the…
Chief Ugochukwu Okeke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, spoke with Lawrence Njoku on how his party can win the November 6, 2021 election. What Sort Of Person Should Carry The Banner Of PDP Into The November Election? We need somebody that is acceptable to all and sundry. We need somebody who will say ‘let us do this’ and he will do it. We need somebody when we call his name, other members of the party and even those in opposing camps will say ‘yes, he is somebody we can deal with.’ We need that…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, wants the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to relieve Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi of his duties, for allegedly abdicating his statutory duties in asking unarmed Nigerians to defend themselves against armed aggression by bandits and terrorists. The party described the statement by the minister as “reckless, irresponsible and a confirmation that the Buhari administration has surrendered to outlaws and has no determination to fight them.” This was contained in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, national publicity secretary of the PDP. “It is unthinkable that a government would describe unarmed victims of armed…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday vowed to appeal the ruling of a Federal High Court nullifying its caretaker committee in Ebonyi state. In a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, national publicity secretary of the party, the PDP said it will approach the appellate court for redress. “As a law-abiding political party, we are finalising the paperwork for our appeal, which will be filed to correct this judicial anomaly. “However, in the meantime, it is also very important to inform our great party men and women in Ebonyi State and Nigeria in general, that Mr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, who is purporting…
Tinubu had recently praised Jakande for his achievement in housing, education and road construction. The National leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he started his political career at the residence of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, late Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Tinubu said this at the eight-day Fidau prayer session held for Jakande, who died on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Speaking at the event, which was attended by former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba; former Inspector-General of Police, Musliliu Smith; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of…
The Deputy Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Felicia Bassey, has advocated the emergence of a woman as president of Nigeria. Bassey made the call following the emergence of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the head of the World Trade Organisation and Kamala Harry as Vice President of the United States of America, USA. She said Nigerian women have the intellectual capacity and other endowments to lead the country. In an interview on Friday, the lawmaker said the perennial issue of insecurity and economic downturn in the country would be a thing of the past if women are…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and some leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) visited former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Friday. The meeting was held at the IBB Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Saraki is the Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation and Strategy Committee. The former Kwara Governor said the parley was a part of “engagements with influential leaders and stakeholders”. The committee, this week, had a meeting with former PDP governors. Saraki told reporters they discussed the future of the party as well as the 2023 general elections. The team was inaugurated late last year to…
Members of the National Assembly from Anambra State on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA have resolved to support former Central Bank Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to clinch the ticket of the party for the November governorship poll. This was revealed on Thursday during a meeting of the caucus with the state executive committee of the party when the former Central Bank boss visited the state party secretariat in Awka. Representatives of the APGA National Assembly Caucus, Hons Chinedu Obidigwe and Dozie Nwankwo who both represents Anambra East/ Anambra West and Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia federal constituencies respectively disclosed…
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has vowed that progressive politicians within the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would ensure that a committed democrat emerges as a successor to Governor Kayode Fayemi in 2022. Ojudu, who said it was too early for him to declare interest in the coveted seat, vowed that no one would be allowed to impose anyone that would be largely perceived as a ‘house boy’ as governor of the state. Ojudu spoke yesterday while revalidating his membership of the APC at Ereguru area, Ward 8, Ado Ekiti Local…
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Anambra State, Mr Valentine Ozigbo has applauded the national leadership of the PDP for the early release of dates for the party’s primary election. Ozigbo described the efforts of the party as pragmatic and proactive. PDP on Wednesday published the timetable for the primary election and other related activities, in readiness for the Anambra governorship election scheduled to hold on the 6th of November. The party said its primary election would be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Addressing journalists in Awka, Ozigbo said, “The timely release of the timetable and schedule…
The Chairman, Abia PDP Media Support Group (AMSG), Chief Emmanuel Nwaeze has described the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State as a party of deceivers and desperate liars who have nothing good to offer the state, but to blindfold Abians and lead them back into the hands of those who want nothing good to come to Abia. He stated this at an interactive session with journalists in Umuahia, the state capital. He said that top notchers of the party were the architects of the problems the state is undergoing in all spheres of development because they derailed the…
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared his intention to run for the governorship of Anambra in the November 6 poll. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Soludo would be running on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Declaring his ambition on Thursday in Awka, he said he had been a party man since 2013 and would be better, if APGA offered him the ticket. He promised to achieve victory for the party, hoping to leverage his international connections to transform the state. He said that having served the…
Zamfara State Commissioner for Hajji commission, Alhaji Sirajo Maikatako has resigned his appointment from the cabinet of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle. This is following the reconciliation between former governor Abdul Aziz Yari and Senator Kabiru Marafa factions of APC in the State. Maikatako, who is a die hard loyalist of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa tendered his resignation letter on Thursday, saying he was joining forces with the united All Progressive Congress (APC) in the State ahead of 2023 general elections. “I am to announcing my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led State Government and I am also relinquishing…
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain Femi Fani-Kayode has mocked Dr. Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, for trying to stop ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from joining the All Progressives Congress, APC. Saraki, who returned to the PDP prior to the 2019 general elections, recently led the party’s reconciliation committee on a visit to Jonathan. And Fani-Kayode sees it as an irony of life that Saraki, who abandoned Jonathan and led the exodus of party members from the PDP in 2014 and caused his (Jonathan) defeat in 2015, is now leading another team to try to stop the former President from leaving…
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and current Chief Whip of the Senate has assured members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, will join the ruling party soon. Kalu gave the assurance while addressing journalists after Wike had led him on a project inspection around Port Harcourt, the State capital on Thursday. Some of the projects inspected were Rumuokoro Flyover bridge, 2nd Artillery flyover bridge, Real Madrid football Academy and the Mother and Child Hospital in Rumuomasi. Kalu, who commended the Governor Wike for his investments in critical infrastructure, called on…
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose has been described as a political liability to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A former Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Hosea Agboola stated this on Thursday while welcoming loyalists of former Governor Rashidi Ladoja to the PDP from Zenith Labour Party, at the Government House, Ibadan. He described Fayose as an opportunist. Agboola, an ally of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde was reacting to a video where Fayose referred to Makinde as a baby Governor, adding that it was uncharitable for Fayose to have described a sitting governor as such.…
The Senate has begun the screening of the immediate past Service Chiefs behind closed doors. The former Service Chiefs appeared today (Thursday), for screening as non-career ambassadorial nominees, arriving at the National Assembly complex at exactly 11.32 am. Upon their arrival, they went straight to the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, who immediately led them to the hearing room. Executive sessions were designed to address and harmonise opinions to avoid issues that are likely to trigger controversies. The immediate past Service Chiefs were nominated as non-career ambassadorial nominees…
Ologbondiyan said that the party had slated the submission of nomination forms for on or before Feb. 25. Kola Ologbondiyan PDP publicity secretary in a statement accused President Muhammadu Buhari of abandoning his responsibilities. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the conduct of its zonal congresses in the six geo-political zones for Saturday, March 6, 2021. The party disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Thursday. Ologbondiyan said that the party had slated the submission of nomination forms, including aspirants for National Ex-Officio, for…