Author: Ifeanyi N.

The elder and major stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have affirmed the belief that it’s the turn of the South-East to produce the next President of Nigeria in 2023. The party elders and stakeholders affirmed the belief on Monday at a news conference in Abuja, addressed by Mr Frank Ogbuewu, the former Nigerian Ambassador to Greece, on the recent defection of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC), NAN reports. Ogbuewu noted that at no time had the South East Zone of the PDP met to discuss strategies to actualise…

The governor says his administration will continue to promote the growth and development of native laws and customs in the state. Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has reaffirmed that his administration will continue to strengthen the processes and structures that would enhance standards in customary law processes in the state. Okowa gave the assurance while swearing-in Justice Patience Elumeze as Acting President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state in Asaba. He said that his administration will also continue to promote the growth and development of native laws and customs in the state, adding that the government will leave…

The U.S. General Services Administration, GSA, has finally recognized Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the November 3 presidential election. The agency made the acknowledgment on Monday, following weeks of inaction. With the development, a formal transition process has begun in earnest giving Biden and his team access to current agency officials, briefing books and other government resources, including some $6 million in funding. This happened after about nine Republican Senators sent a letter calling for the transition process to begin, and hours after Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers had voted to certify the election’s results.…

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed great concern over the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria. It condemned in strong terms the endless killings in the North. ACF spokesman, Emmanuel Yawe, in a statement urged President Muhammadu Buhari to live up to his oath of office. The forum expressed concern that gunmen invaded Ahamadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State at 12:50 pm and abducted three members of a family. The statement noted that while the wife and a daughter of a worker of the university later escaped following a gun battle between the kidnappers and the police, the university worker…

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has opened up on the speculation that he may contest for the presidency in 2023. The Governor said that he has no plan of continuing in politics after his eight years as Governor. The Governor also said that the only way the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can shame him for leaving the party is by zoning the 2023 presidential ticket to the South East. He called on his former party to put an end to the attack on his person, saying there was no basis for it. Umahi spoke when the Senate Chief Whip, Dr.…

The Prelate of Christ Victorious Alive Revival Mission, Owerri, Bishop Uzoma Emmanuel has charged the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma to ensure that the former Governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha gives account of his stewardship within the eight years he served as the Governor. The cleric who described the eight years of the former Governor as a disaster to Imo people, said it will set a wrong precedence if he (Rochas Okorocha) is left to go scot-free. “The eight years rule of the former Governor of Imo State did not make much impact in the political and…

The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the entry of Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi proves that Igbos have identified with the party. Umahi dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last week on the grounds of “marginalization”. A statement on Monday by Jacob Ogunseye, APC-UK Publicity Secretary, said that development confirms the relevance of APC in the South East. The spokesman called Umahi’s decision bold, strategic and purposeful. “As things stand today, APC remains the strongest party in the country and will continue to win elections in free and fair contests. The defection of Umahi is a…

President Donald Trump’s legal team has distanced themselves from conservative lawyer, Sidney Powell. Powell, a lawyer recently recommended by Trump himself, may no longer be part of the team after she made multiple incorrect statements about the election voting process. Powell had extended her conspiracy theories and vowed to “blow up” Georgia with a “biblical” lawsuit. In a tweet last week, Trump had said that Powell was part of a team of “wonderful lawyers and representatives” spearheaded by Giuliani. But a statement by Giuliani and Jenna Ellis, Trump’s frontline lawyers, said on Sunday that, “Sidney Powell is practising law on…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate can still participate in the Dec. 5, Bayelsa West Senatorial bye-election, NAN reports. Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa had in November disqualified the APC candidate, Chief Peremobowei Ebebi, in the bye-election, Following the development, INEC last week excluded the party from the contest. However, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye in an interview with newsmen on Monday said this would be possible, if the Appeal Court ordered the restoration of the party’s logo…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Ali Odefa as Chairman of the reconstituted South-East Zonal Caretaker Committee. The NWC also named Laz Ogbei as Auditor of the committee. Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement on Monday. The spokesman said the action was pursuant to Sections 29 (2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended). The new team will pilot the affairs of the party in the South East for a period not exceeding three months. The NWC enjoined all members to continue to work together in harmony.

Uju-Chima who was elected on the platform of the Action Alliance in Imo State said he defected to the APC to actualise the goals he set for his people. A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kingsley Uju-Chima (APC-Imo), has urged politicians of South East extraction to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to enhance their reckoning in zoning the 2023 presidency to the region. Uju-Chima, who made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, said that by joining the ruling party, it would guarantee a place for the Igbo people in national power sharing.…

The Lagos State Government is set to establish Youth Affairs Department in all Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. Saheed Akanbi, Senior Special Assistant on Youth Matters to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos at the 3rd Annual Media Retreat of ‘Conference 57’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ‘Conference 57’ is a forum of chief press secretaries of all local councils in Lagos State. The governor’s aide said that the youth department at council levels would help fasttrack development across the state. “Effort is in progress, as there is…

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election, Peter Obi, has called on his fellow politicians to put issues of 2023 aside and focus on how to rescue the country from the current economic crisis. Obi said that solving the economic problems of Nigeria was more important than political permutations geared towards the next general elections. The former Anambra State Governor stated during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, insisting that the next election has no impact on people’s current livelihoods. Obi said the monies borrowed by this government were not properly…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has condemned the killing of the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, describing it as unfortunate, NAN reports. TheInfoStride had reported that Shekwo who was abducted by gunmen at about 11 p.m. on Saturday from his residence in Bukan-Sidi, Lafia, was found dead on Sunday. His lifeless body was found some metres away from his residence and had been deposited at the morgue at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia. Reacting, the governor in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, said…

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the murder of Nassarawa State Chairman of the party, Philip Shekwo as unforgivable wickedness. While decrying the death of Shekwo who was killed on Saturday night, the Chairman of Ondo State APC, lamented the unchecked manner with which gunmen commit their nefarious acts. While imploring security agencies to unmask the heartless murderers, the party chieftain called for concerted efforts to ensure a more secured society for all Nigerians Adetimehin in a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, regretted that the Forum of APC State Chairmen…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed sadness over the murder of one of its chairmen in Nasarawa, Philip Shekwo Shekwo was abducted Saturday night from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, and found dead on Sunday. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, said it was “a dark day for the APC family”. The party condoled with Shekwo’s family, Governor Abdullahi Sule, the State Working Committee, members and supporters. APC prayed God to give all that grieves the strength to bear the loss and grant Shekwo eternal rest. Nabena urged the police and other security agencies…

Shehu Sani, a former member of the National Assembly, has reacted to the kidnap and killing of Phillip Shekwo, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State. Shekwo, whose abduction was reported on Saturday was found dead on Sunday. The body of the ruling party Chairman was found a few meters away from his private residence at Anguwar Bukan-Sidi in Lafia metropolis. Heavily armed gunmen had invaded his residence around 11: pm on Saturday and opened fire at the gate, forcing a policeman guarding the house to take cover. Governor Abdullahi Sule; the speaker of the state…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has given a hint on why its governors visited former President Goodluck Jonathan. APC said being a platform for progressives, it was taking steps “to consolidate on its national appeal and acceptance”. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday while mocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Earlier, the PDP had noted that leaders of its rival met Jonathan because they realised and have admitted he did well in office. Taunting the opposition as “rattled and disoriented”, Nabena said the state executives’ trip to the former Bayelsa State Governor was…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said he was ready to work with any U.S. leader. According to Russian news agency, the President said he would congratulate whoever emerges the winner of the U.S. presidential election once all the legal formalities are settled. “We will work with anyone who has the trust of the American people,” he said. The President further said the winner must be named either by the opposing party, which should acknowledge the victory of their opponents or after the final results of the election is confirmed in a legitimate, legal way. Recall that the President’s spokesperson,…

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday ordered trailers parking indiscriminately at Ogere section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to urgently leave the area in order to create room for ongoing construction works. Minister Fashola, who undertook an inspection of the road from Lagos, gave the order during a town hall meeting with stakeholders at Ogere in Ogun State on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. After noting the submissions of traditional rulers, representatives of the three major tribes, civil society, state government officials, contractors and traffic regulatory agencies, Minister Fashola pleaded that the trucks to vacate the highway. “My…