Barely 48 hours the result of Kano State local government election was announced by the Kano state Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) Chairman, Prof. Garba Ibrshim Sheka the new elected chairman of Bebeji local government, Hon Ali Nnamandi has been confirmed dead. According to a statement signed by the APC Publicity committee Chairman in Bebeji local government, Hon Ibrahim Adamu Tiga, made available Tuesday to pressmen in Kano, the elected chairman died early Tuesday morning after a brief illness. He disclosed in the statement that late Hon. Nnamandi drove himself to a nearest Hospital at the local government area, but was later…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Shortly after the death of Dr. Olatunde Agbato, a lot of dignitaries have taken to the web their sympathy. A very distinguished note by Adeyemi Adefulu, MFR reads: “Shakespeare once stated that when beggars die, there are no comets seen. The heavens themselves bring forth the death of princes.” In Agbato’s departure, the elephant has fallen and one huge tree that made a forest has fallen with it. Erin wo! “Dr. Olatunde Agbato was a prince and a man of sterling qualities so humble and self effacing that he often passed unnoticed. But he left hefty imprints in the sands…
Soon after the confirmation of the demise of an Animal Care General; Dr. Olatunde Aiyedun Agbato, men of different calibres have expressed their feelings over the demise of the general. Mr. Asiwaju Taiwo Olusanya Taiyelolu wrote, I start my tribute with the popular saying of Dr. Olatunde Agbato: A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle! He was a pragmatic leader who combined vision with action, this made me remember an old Japanese proverb which says: Vision without Action is a daydream, Action without Vision is a nightmare. My first encounter with Dr. Olatunde Agbato popularly called “Animal care” was…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the recent abduction and killing of security operatives by terrorists, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to go the whole distance to put an end to all forms of killings across the country. The PDP gave the charge, Monday in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. The main opposition party lamented that the escalated acts of terrorism in the country, “now worsened by the incessant attack on security operatives, the latest being the abduction of no fewer than 18 police operatives by bandits in Kaduna state, further highlights the failures of Mr President…
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has restated the commitment of the zonal chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to resolve the leadership crisis afflicting the Kwara state chapter of the party, explaining how a gap in communication led to party men going for one another’s political jugular. The governor stated this on Monday after a trouble-shooting meeting with a faction loyal to the Kwara state Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and another loyal to the duo of Information and Culture minister, Lai Mohammed and the Minister of State, Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki at the national secretariat of the party…
A group under the aegis of North Central Coalition for Leadership ( NCCL) has stated that their call on the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello to contest the forthcoming 2023 presidential election is to correct the imbalance against the North Central Geo-political zone of the Country. The group who made this known on Monday in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr Williams Charles, noted that the North Central zone which is the unifier of the other Zones has been marginalised in the sharing of the presidential office right from the first republic to the present dispensation. The statement…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RISEC, has bowed to pressure by chairmen of over 70 political parties in the state by accepting a date and venue for the submission party primary forms. Officials of the electoral umpire had earlier declined to receive the forms from the political parties, insisting that their names were not among the registered parties handed over to it by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This comes after reports had it that only 18 political parties in the list of political parties recognized by INEC are to be recognized by RSIEC to participate in the…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Ifeanyi Ibezi says after about 16 years in office, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) may lose Anambra State, except its members unite to win the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Ibezi, who represented the Idemili North and South federal constituency said this during a meeting with local government executives of the party at the secretariat. “We must unite to be able to keep winning Anambra. Party faithful and stakeholders of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Idemili must close ranks and prepare for the important task of electing the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 44 chairmanship and 484 councillorship seats at the Saturday’s Kano State local government councils poll. All Progressives Congress (APC) Logo. Prof. Ibrahim Garba-Sheka, Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission disclosed this while announcing the results of the election on Sunday in Kano. Garba-Sheka said that candidates of the APC emerged winners of the 44 chairmanship and 484 councillorship positions in the election. “The total votes scored by the candidates is 2,530.577 million. Work is still in progress to ascertain the total votes scored by candidates of other political parties,” he…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Emeka Anyaoku as he clocks 88 on Monday. Anyaoku served as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Buhari said from being a young Foreign Service Officer, the diplomat reached the pinnacle of his career through vision, diligence, and consistently projecting Nigeria positively. The President’s birthday message was signed by his spokesman, Femi Adesina. He hailed the “seasoned administrator..for a life that keeps learning and growing in wisdom, knowledge and experience” Buhari acknowledged Anyaoku’s contributions to the development of the country. He said the former envoy’s statesmanship in counselling leaders and the citizenry, particularly bringing a global context…
Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia State, has stated that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State remains the party of choice. He said as such, all hands must be on deck to consolidate on the gains and strength of the party in the State. Governor Ikpeazu stated this on Sunday, at the Dr. Micheal Okpara Auditorium Umuahia, while addressing a meeting of the stakeholders of the party, the first for the year 2021. Governor Ikpeazu made it clear that the party remained as strong as ever in the State and restated his strong membership of the party,…
Two lawmakers in Kano State reportedly refused to participate in the concluded Local Government Election in the state in protests against Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. Senator Barau Jibril represents Kano North Senatorial District, while Shaaban Sharada, is a member House of Representatives Reports say both Senator Jibrin and Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada of Kano municipal constituency and Abdulkadir Jobe, representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa, refused to participate at the Kano Local government elections to spite Ganduje, who is alleged to be against their reelection bid. The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC had on Saturday, 16th Jan organized the Local Government election across…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has expressed sadness over the death of a former Minister of Commerce and Industries, Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye. The party in a statement issued by Tunde Oladunjoye, its Publicity Secretary, in Ogun State on Sunday described Martins-Kuye’s death as “the passing away of one of Ogun’s finest politicians’’. “He was an uncommon bridge builder, patriot and a humane, courteous and humble politician whose model was politics without bitterness. “Either as a Federal minister or as a Senator of the Federal Republic, Martins-Kuye gave a good account of himself as an accessible community leader, grassroots…
Hon. Sam Onuigbo, a two-term member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, in the House of Representatives and a chieftain of All Progressive Congress, APC, has harped on the need for Igbo’s to rejig their political strategies. The lawmaker said rather than continue sobbing about marginalization, the Igbo nation must play smart politics. At an interactive session with newsmen on Sunday, Onuigbo said a Nigerian president of South-East origin is possible if Ndigbo collaborates with other geo-political zones. The federal lawmaker insisted that Ndigbo must lay the ghost of marginalization to rest by re-strategizing and playing smart politics which…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, on his 82nd birthday. Lawan in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi on Sunday said Chief Akande made indelible contributions to governance and political development in Nigeria. He said, “His achievements as the first governor of Osun in this democratic dispensation and as the leader of the APC in its formative stage shall always remain remarkable and have cemented his position among leaders of consequence in Nigeria. “Chief Akande’s integrity, consistency, focus, level-headedness, firmness as a leader…
President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on Bisi Akande, the pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as he turns 82 years old. Buhari, in a copy of the birthday best wishes made available to DAILY POST by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, described the former Osun State Governor as “one of the biggest and strongest pillars of democracy in the country.” Buhari also noted in the message, that Akande “is committed to service of the country and welfare of all citizens.” The President specifically pointed out that the APC, which Akande helped establish in 2014 has benefited from his…
Abuja-A youth group has given the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, a 14-day ultimatum to accept its call on him to contest the 2023 presidential election, threatening that it would mobilize Nigerians to occupy the streets if he delays to accept its request. Members of the group under the aegis of GYB2PYB, marched to the Kogi State Liaison Office in Abuja,Friday,where they presented letter of their request to the governor. Speaking on their behalf, National Coordinator of the group,Amb. Oladele John Nihi,said their call was necessitated by what he referred to as the “exemplary leadership of the governor in Kogi…
Low turnout of voters amid alleged hijack of election materials, yesterday, characterised conduct of local council election in Kano State. Signs that the election would witness poor outing emerged with late arrival of electoral officers and materials at various polling units, despite the presence of a few eligible voters. The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) had scheduled accreditation and casting of ballots to commence and terminate within 8am to 3pm, when sorting and counting would commence. But contrary to those projections, election did not start as at 10am across places visited, due to late arrival of electoral officers, just…
Mazi Sam Ohaubunwa, a former member of Presidential Advisory Committee on Subsidy Reinvestment & Empowerment Programme,(SURE-P) and current President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, has expressed deep concern over deteriorating conditions of things in the country. Ohuabunwa lamented that the country is being run in an opaque manner and needs to be redirected for the good of all. The Abia born Pharmacist, who is the convener, The New Nigeria Group, in a statement on Sunday, posited that the government as presently constituted is so lopsided and Nigeria cannot work like that. Ohuabunwa who used the opportunity to announce that he…
The Mike Ibeh-led faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked a High Court sitting in Bwari Abuja to restrain Professor George Obiozor who was elected at Owerri by the Nnia Nwodo-led ohanaeze from parading himself as the President General or be sent to jail. Recall that two different elections which held consecutively on Saturday and Sunday produced Chidi Ibeh and George Obiozor as the President Generals of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. However, in a Motion On Notice No FCT/HC/BIU/M/14/21 brought against Professor Obiozor and the incorporated trustees of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and made available to DAILY POST on Saturday,…