The former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has lashed out at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party has failed Nigerians woefully. Lamido claims the APC failed because it is a two-man political party, manned by persons with the same dearth of ideologies and built around Bola Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari. The former governor said the Peoples Democratic Party did better and lasted for those years because it was built by the people and for the people. Lamido who spoke on Sunday in Dutse, Jigawa State after the successful conduct of the PDP state congress…
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A Delta State Governorship aspirant in the forthcoming 2023 election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Sunday, said he would establish 100 industries in his first 100 days in office if elected Governor. Gbagi who stated this in Asaba during a Townhall meeting with Aniocha/ Oshimili stakeholders said Deltans should call him to question if he fails to build 100 industries in 100 days in office as Governor. He held that he has all it takes to transform the State, insisting that he was the most qualified to Govern the State after Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, urging Deltans to choose a Governor who could…
There are clear indications that all is not well with the Imo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Indeed, recent utterances from its leaders and major stakeholders equally lend credence to the fact that the party is currently battling to stay afloat, sustain its achievements, as well as achieve steady growth, development, and progress. Be that as it may, the fight for relevance between Governor Hope Uzodinma, and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has so far done more harm than good to the party in the state, just as it has become a cause for concern to party…
Okowa describes Tambuwal as a nationalist, whose selfless and impressive political disposition has placed him ahead of his contemporaries. Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with his Sokoto State counterpart and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, as he turned 55 on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Okowa said that for the period he had been in public service, Tambuwal had made sterling contributions to the socio-economic and political development of Sokoto State and Nigeria, adding that such efforts were worthy of inspiration to the younger generation. According to Okowa in a statement by…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have conducted state congress by defying the COVID-19 protocols. This is coming at the time when the country is seriously concern for the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said 99,063 cases have been confirmed, 79,417 cases have been discharged and 1,350 deaths have been recorded across the country. Jigawa State has recorded 415 COVID-19 cases in total and twelve persons lost their lives to the deadly virus. Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State said state Government is taking steps to prevent the spread of…
The All Progressives Congress has called on US President Donald Trump to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigeria’s ruling party said this in a statement on Sunday by John Akpanudoedehe, the Publicity Secretary of the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. The statement was entitled, ‘The integrity of a leader is as important as strong institutions’. The APC faulted President Trump for refusing to concede defeat and condemned the US Capitol Hill riot by pro-Trump protesters. The party noted that the US elections have always served as example to other nations, wondering what the country has turned out in…
Former Adamawa Governor Bala Ngillari, says Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no future in Nigeria because it is a dying party. Ngillari said this at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting on Saturday in Yola. The former governor who defected to APC in 2020, was the PDP’s Adamawa North Senatorial Candidate at the 2019 general election. “One of the reasons why I dumped PDP for APC is that PDP is a dying party. In fact, PDP is dead and it will be buried in 2023. “Secondly, I don’t see PDP as an alternative for the future of Nigeria,…
US President-elect, Joe Biden, has warned President Donald Trump that he is not above the law. Biden stated this in a tweet on Saturday night. “Our president is not above the law. “Justice serves the people — it doesn’t protect the powerful,” Biden wrote. This also comes amid reports that Trump is considering pardoning himself. Trump will be out of office on January 20, the day Biden will assume power. It is believed Trump is discussing the issue of clemency with his aides. Between December 22 and 24, 2020, he approved scores of pardons, including to allies convicted for criminal…
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, (Alaska) has called on President Donald Trump to resign immediately, following the riots at the Capitol on Wednesday. Murkowski, by so doing, becomes the first Republican senator to call for the President’s resignation. Trump is under fire for inciting his supporters to launch a deadly attack on US Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to stop the certification of Biden’s victory. The House has vowed to commence the process for his impeachment and this will automatically rule him out from contesting for the position again. “I want him to resign. I want him out. He has…
Political heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State talked tough again Saturday, vowing that they are in the party to see off the state government formed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). What was intended to be a huge welcome rally for new prominent entrants was, in view of coronavirus, reduced to a small meeting attended only by the leading new members at the state Secretariat in Yola. Sen Abdulaziz Nyako, who officially returned to the APC and his African Democratic Congress (ADC) which structures were collapsed into the APC constituted the highlight of the meeting…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reacted to his victory at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Saturday. TheInfoStride had reported that the certificate forgery case levelled against Obaseki by the All Progressives Congress (APC) was dismissed by the court. Obaseki while commending the ruling said the judgement is a triumph of the rule of law and a testament to the fact that truth will prevail ultimately. “It is the needless attempt by desperate individuals, trying to undo the will of the people through the backdoor, but we are happy today that justice and truth have prevailed,’’ he said.…
A former commissioner in Imo State, Engr Chidi Ibeh has emerged factional President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Ibeh, a holder of national award, Member of the Federal Republic, MFR, emerged during a parallel election organized by the Prince Richard Ozobu-led election committee. Also elected were Dimm Uche Okwukwu, Deputy President General. Okwukwu from Rivers State is the incumbent Secretary-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro from Abia State was elected Secretary General. Ozobu told journalists on Saturday that the election was held in Enugu under strict observance of COVID-19 protocol. “We promised to give Ndigbo credible election…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned recent events in the United States and President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede defeat. The APC stated its position on Saturday in a statement by John Akpan Udoedehe, Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. Nigeria’s ruling party said over time, elections in America had been used as a reference in other democracies. The scribe noted that strong institutions are fundamental to the sustenance of democracies. “This U.S. election saga strongly underscores the fact that the integrity of the country’s leader essentially complements the workings of these institutions. “President Muhammadu Buhari…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has won the certificate forgery case instituted against him by the All Progressives Congress, APC. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Saturday dismissed the suit filed. The preciding Justice Ahmed Mohammed who delivered judgment said that the APC failed to prove the forgery allegation beyond reasonable doubt. He, however, did not award any cost against the plaintiffs. The judgment which was slated for 12noon, began at about 1.20pm, when the judge began by first reviewing the testimonies for the two parties. The APC and one of its members had dragged the Governor…
US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has told President Donald Trump to resign honourably or be impeached. The Speaker said the House is prepared to move ahead with the impeachment plan if President Trump does not resign. In a statement on Friday, the House Speaker, Pelosi said that she has instructed the House Rules Committee to prepare for a meeting to approve a rule that would govern floor debate for an impeachment resolution. Pelosi’s statement said, “Today, the House Democratic Caucus had an hour-long conversation. “It is the hope of Members that the President will immediately resign. But if…
As part of efforts to have a formidable team ahead of the 2022 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the People’s Democratic Party PDP has commenced mobilisation of members and strategising in Ekiti. The party tasked its executives at all levels to begin aggressive membership mobilisation to strengthen the party and make it strong to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was taken at a meeting convened by the PDP State Secretary, Funmilayo Ogun with 16 Local Governments and 155 ward secretaries in the state. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the party in the state,…
Members of the US House of Representatives elected under the platform of the Democratic Party are planning to commence President Donald Trump’s impeachment as from Monday. The House will introduce articles of impeachment against the President on Monday over the riots that erupted at the Capitol on Wednesday and allegedly incited by Trump. Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi had earlier called for the President’s impeachment by invoking the 25th amendment for inciting violence. The latest version of the articles of impeachment, according to CNN, will be formally introduced by House Judiciary Democrats on Monday. In the article, as…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has told Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to “stop misleading the public with fake defections”. PDP accused the former Abia Governor of massaging “his dwindled ego” before the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national level. Publicity Secretary, Fabian Nwankwo, lambasted Kalu in a statement on Friday. The spokesman reacted to the defection of some PDP members to the APC at the Senate Chief Whip’s private residence in Igbere. Nwankwo said the building cannot contain more than 50 people at a time. He mocked Orji over his hosting of “thousands…
Samuel Okoronkwo, Ebonyi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, says Governor David Umahi is free to support a presidential candidate in the Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election. Okoronkwo stated his principal’s position on Friday in Abakaliki during a chat with newsmen at the election and inauguration of the state chapter. He said as a delegate to the January 10 election in Owerri, the Imo capital, “Umahi is free to support any candidate of his choice. “It is normal in democratic norms for a delegate to support a candidate and the Ohaneze Ndigbo election would not be an exception.” Okoronkwo added…
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday described President Donald Trump as the most incompetent President in the history of the United States of America. However, the President-elect’s speech on Friday night strongly indicated he does not back moves to impeach Trump. He said the quickest way to get the outgoing President out of office is through the transition in two weeks. “He is the most incompetent President in the history of the United States,” Biden said while addressing the press at his hometown of Willington on Friday night. “The quickest way that will happen is us being sworn in on the…