Ladoja insists Obasanjo’s failed third term agenda contributed to his impeachment as Oyo State governor. Senator Rashidi Ladoja, former Governor of Oyo State, has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the claim that he (Ladoja) was impeached because he was ungrateful to his political godfathers. On Thursday, November 5, 2020, while speaking at the launch of the autobiography of former Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, Obasanjo said Ladoja was impeached because he was ‘ungrateful’ to the late Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu and Alhaji Yekini Adeojo. The ex-president added that both men were instrumental to making Ladoja governor of Oyo State. Reacting to the…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) states it is focused on achieving reconciliation and unity across party ranks ahead of the party’s national convention. The team led by Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, was constituted by the National Executive Committee (NEC) in June. On Sunday, APC responded to reports of tenure extension plot by the CECPC. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, in a statement stressed the importance of the party conducting its convention as a united house. He warned that anything contrary would defeat the aim of the former National Working Committee (NWC) dissolution.…
The United States Vice President-elect, Kamal Harris, has revealed that her emergence as the first woman Vice President will be a stepping stone to ushering in a new era of possibilities for other women with political ambitions in America. Speaking on Saturday night in Wilmington, Delaware, after President-elect, Joe Biden’s victory, Harris stated that she recognized the battle women had to face for the right to vote and break into the highest ranks in American politics. According to her, while she may be the first woman in the office, she will not be the last, adding that every little girl…
Southeast leaders, on Saturday, announced that there was no backing down on their demand for Nigeria President of Igbo extraction in 2023. This is also as the leaders told President Muhammadu Buhari that they were saddened with the sidelining of the region in security architecture of the country. The leaders of various groups in the zone also demanded for the creation of additional states in the South East geo-political zone in the spirit of equity and Justice as well as urgent construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of all federal roads in the zone, which they lamented, have turned to death traps.…
Chief Jude Nwokike, the Progressive Peoples Congress (PPC) in the 2019 general election, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to apply mail-in voting with caution. Nwokike made this known during an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Awka, NAN reports. He encouraged the electoral body to be sure of what it intended doing to prevent fraud in the mailing system. “The INEC Chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu has said that he will be adopting mail-in voting for the forthcoming Anambra election, but I am suggesting that a thorough check should be carried out before adopting it. “Even the United States…
The 77-year-old will become America’s oldest president when he is inaugurated next year. Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, is projected as the winner of the United States presidential election by CNN, NBC, the BBC and Associated Press. The former vice president defeated incumbent president, Donald Trump, who has called the integrity of the election into question. Biden was projected by major media organisations on Saturday, November 7, 2020, after crossing over the required 270 electoral votes with a victory in Pennsylvania. Ballots are still being counted in some key states four days after the November 3 election considered one of the…
Armed protesters have been seen gathering outside offices where election workers are counting the votes that will decide who wins the US presidential race. According to Al Jazeera, some of the angry protesters carry shotguns; some have handguns while some other carry black, military-style semi-automatic rifles. According to the report, the protesters with weapons are a small minority of the demonstrators and that there have been no reports of anyone being shot. Moreover, laws in the States, Arizona and Michigan, where the guns are seen at counting units, allow people to openly carry firearms in public. Experts have warned that…
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has promised to serve his principal very well, noting that those who served before him were faithful to their principals. In his article tagged: “We have different paths to tread in life”, Femi chronologically listed the image makers of Nigeria’s heads of state and explained the role they played in their respective offices. According to him, “First is Ogbuefi Alex Nwokedi, who served Gen Olusegun Obasanjo as military head of state between 1976 and 1979. He later went on to become Manager, Group Public Affairs of NNPC,…
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), has released lists of political parties to participate in the upcoming local government area in the state. The state electoral umpire verified that nine out of registered political parties have completed processes in readiness for the smooth conduct of the local Government Area polls across the ABSIEC wards in Abia State. This was contained in a release signed by the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa and made available to newsmen in Umuahia, on Saturday. TheInfoStride recalls that the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission had scheduled December, 18th, 2020 for…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday in Abuja made virtual and public presentation of its `Report of the 2019 General Election’. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. (Punch) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission also made public presentation of the ` Review of the 2019 General Election: Report of the Commission’s Retreats and Stakeholder Engagements’’. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, while presenting the two reports said that the `Report of the 2019 General Election’ has 13 Chapters covering major issues. These according to him include challenges associated with the preparation and conduct of the election, lessons learnt…
The Governor of Borno State, Governor Babagana Zulum on Friday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on security development in the state NAN reports that he also advocated for a political solution to end what he defined as “madness’’ afflicting the state. The governor, who stated this after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, on Friday, disclosed that the state government had successfully facilitated the return of over 100,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes. According to him, the kinetic measures currently being applied will not be enough to solve the security problems…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, Worldwide, has announced that the political career of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been murdered by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The OYC believes that Wike, whom it defined as an Igbo of Ikwerre stock, will be haunted by the killing of residents in Oyigbo Local Government Area by soldiers. The group stated that the killing was a political eyesore that will surely be used to haunt Wike’s future political aspirations. “Nnamdi Kanu is a messenger and a pawn in the hands of Northeast and Yoruba politicians, carefully…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has announced that former Governor Rashidi Ladoja was impeached and removed as governor of Oyo State for being ungrateful to Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Chief Yekini Adeojo. He made this disclosure on Thursday during the launching of former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala’s autobiography titled Amazing Grace in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alao-Akala, an APC Chieftain, is a former governor of Oyo State on the platform of PDP from 2007 to 2011. NAN reports that Alao-Akala was the deputy governor of the state from 2003- 2007 when Ladoja was impeached. Obasanjo stated that…
The Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has announced how he gave Nigeria “great peace”. Jonathan disclosed that his philosophy of opting to leave power to gain honour had brought peace to Nigeria and himself. The former president disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page, on Friday. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had defeated Jonathan during the 2015 presidential election. Despite being the incumbent president at the time, Jonathan had conceded power to Buhari, stressing that nobody’s presidential election was worth the blood of any Nigerian. However, Jonathan encouraged leaders facing election challenges to adopt his philosophy. According…
The former Plateau State Governor and senator, Jonah David Jang, has prepared to leave the country for medical reasons. His lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) made the disclosure on Thursday. Ozekhome prayed Justice C. L. Dabup of Plateau State High Court, Jos, to allow Jang travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Jang for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N6.3billion. Ozekhome assured that his client would return before the next adjourned date, February 16. Justice Dabup granted the prayer. Jang is…
Just in, the Imo State Governor, H.E Hope Uzodinma, has joined in the call for the regulation of social media in Nigeria. The former lawmaker stated this while condemning the End SARS protests that went awry. He said his position on Thursday when he received the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Governor Uzodinma regretted the death of police officers during the nationwide riots. “I am strongly advocating that social media should be regulated in Nigeria. Opposition party incited hoodlums to cause trouble in Imo,” he further stated. The governor said that the “real protesters” went off the street after…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has praised the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a case filed, by Femi Ojudu and other members. Mr. Ojudu is the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters. The former Senator and some aggrieved chieftains had challenged constitution of Ekiti APC executive committee. However, the court dismissed the case on Thursday. APC described the development a victory that would deepen democracy in the State and the country. The spokesman, Ade Ajayi, stated that the party will not depart from its resolve to be a formidable force. “While the decision…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Wednesday, fixed November 16, 2020 to hear a perjury suit the All Progressives Congress, APC, instituted against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. The suit marked FHC/B/CS/74/2020, which also has a member of the APC in the state, Edobor Williams, as co-Plaintiff, is alleging that Obaseki lied about his academic qualifications. The Plaintiffs accused the governor of forging the university certificate he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in aid of his qualification for the governorship election that held in Edo State on September 19. They equally told the…
The Senate has called on the State House officials to equip its clinic so as to avoid President Muhammadu Buhari from travelling abroad to seek medical attention. Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs made the call on Thursday. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Danjuma Lar made this remark when the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr. Tijani Umar, appeared before the panel to defend his 2021 budget estimates. The State House official had tabled a budget of N19.7bn for 2021, out of which N1.3bn was proposed for the State House Clinic. Senator La’ah stated that the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lamented over fresh plans by the Federal Government to secure an additional US$1.2 billion loan from the Brazilian Government. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Wednesday, stated it was worrisome that government had such a plan in spite public outcry against the accumulation of loans from China and other foreign interests. The Federal Government announced it is seeking approval from the National Assembly for US$1.2 billion loan to address issues in the agriculture value chain. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,…