Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State in the just concluded election, has stated that the election was not free nor fair. Pastor Ize-Iyamu announced that contrary to media reports, the election was neither free nor fair, stressing that there were different episodes of violence, voter intimidation and falsification of results. He also laid complaints over the unlawful cancellations of results especially from Urhonigbe South and North in Orhiomwon, whilst results were falsified from many polling units in Ofunama in Ovia South West, and in parts of Ovia North East, Owan West,…
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Atiku Abubakar, the former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, distanced himself from 2023 presidential campaign posters allegedly said to be his. Such campaign posters advertised the former Vice President as a unifier of Nigeria. Nevertheless, the former Vice President stated he was focused on ensuring that PDP triumphs in the upcoming Ondo State Governorship Election. This was exclusively made known to TheInfoStride by the former Vice President’s Media Aide, Paul Ibe. According to Ibe: “The last time I spoke about this issue, I said Atiku was currently preoccupied with the Edo, Ondo election and thankfully,…
Senator Smart Adeyemi representing the good people of Kogi West announced over the weekend he had concluded arrangements to bring before the Senate a bill on Mosaic/Shariah laws to fight corruption in the country. According to him, those guilty of corruption in Nigeria, irrespective of status and class, will by law, have their hands amputated. Senator Smart spoke at the 2020 Senate Press Corps Retreat organised by the leadership of the Senate Press Corps in Lokoja, Kogi State, on the theme “Democracy in a Federation: Roles of Media, States and Parliaments”. Senator Adeyemi stated by the time the arms of about 20 people were chopped off, nobody would want to steal…
An aide of Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister Of Transportation and former Commissioner for Health in Rivers state, Dr. Sampson Parker has dumped his former boss to work with Governor Nyesom Wike. Dr. Parker and Amaechi have shared over 15 years of friendship. Dr. Parker, who held sway as Commissioner for Health in Rivers State under Amaechi for 8 solid years, announcee this when he led his loyal followers to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government area of the State. The former Commissioner described his defection as home coming to the PDP family, priding that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the President of Nigeria, H.E Muhammadu Buhari not to renege on his resolve not to interfere in elections, more especially, the October 10 Ondo State Governorship Election. Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP National spokesman, made the call at a press conference on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Ologbondiyan beckoned on Buhari not to yield to the pressure of those plotting to use violence and ‘federal authority’ to muscle the Ondo State Governorship Election against the desires and aspirations of the people of the state. He stated: “Our campaign, therefore, calls on Buhari not to…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “follow the good example of Mr Yombe Dabai Samaila, deputy governor Kebbi state, by immediately publishing their asset declaration forms.” Mr Samaila while responding to SERAP’s suit had last week forwarded his asset declaration form to the organization. The form dated May 28, 2019, and sworn to before the High Court of Justice, Bikebbi, Kebbi state, shows that Mr Samaila declared assets, including landed property and cash in banks, valued at N353,136,378.56, from which he stated that he receives N61,500,000.00 yearly as income.…
Tension heightened in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Sunday, October 4, 2020 when political thugs suspected to be from the camp the of All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP attacked one another. During the fracas, disturbing shootings rented the air as motorists and passers-by ran for safety. With the busy Oba Adesida road deserted which also extended to Arakale axis of the city, those who were on their way to church were however, forced to turn back for security reasons. The political thugs armed with dangerous weapons were said to be about 70 in number.…
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Saturday stated that those promising drastic reduction in tuition fees in the state are being lairs. Governor Akeredolu said this during an dialogue with the youth and students of various associations in the state’s tertiary institutions in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Ondo State governorship election is scheduled for October 10, 2020. Akeredolu said that it would be hectic for the state to operate three state universities successfully without increment of tuition fees. The governor said that he cannot lie to the electorate on his achievements and the…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has beckoned for a national dialogue on the way forward for Nigeria. The forum Chairman, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, made the call in his ‘Nigeria@ 60 Independence Anniversary’ speech on Thursday in Abuja. Tambuwal stated that the forum believed that through a national conversation, realistic and acceptable solutions can be found to the problems posing a threat to peaceful coexistence and national harmony of the country. He further stated that the nation could no longer afford to remain helpless in the face of challenges confronting her people. “We cannot continue…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President could once again become PDP flag bearer for the presidential election in 2023. Uche Secondus, PDP National Chairman said this while answering questions from reporters in Bauchi, during a solidarity visit on Governor Bala Mohammed, on Friday. Secondus was asked if the opposition party will re-position Atiku, who lost in the 2019 poll to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, PDP is open for any candidate ready to contest on its platform. “There is no room for discrimination. “Everyone is qualified; both young, old, governors, non-governors…
Segun Showunmi, a PDP Chieftain has expressed disappointment over the running affairs of Ogun State by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. Chief Showunmi, in a statement, said the people of Ogun have never had it so bad; calling on the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, to inspire Abiodun from the great beyond. Chief Showunmi’s statement came as a reaction to Governor Abiodun’s alleged absence from office and his “reappearance with a different look.” TheInfoStride recalls that the PDP in Ogun State recently accused Gov Abiodun of absenteeism and incompetency pointing out that he was out of the office for…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum, on Friday, congratulated and celebrated Bayelsa State governor, Duoye Diri over the Court of Appeal ruling setting aside the decision of the Bayelsa State election tribunal which had earlier cancelled his declaration as winner of the governorship poll. In a written speech of solidarity signed by Director General of the forum, CID Maduabum on behalf of the chairman of the forum and governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, the governors explained the ruling to be an act of God while calling on those still aggrieved at the emergence of the Governor Diri to…
Rotimi Akeredolu, the Governor of Ondo State has promised that Ore, a commercial city in the state will become Nnewi, an industrial city in Anambra State before 2024 if he’s re-elected. The governor stated this on Friday, October 2, 2020, during his campaign rally in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Governor Akeredolu, who commissioned an N800 million skill acquisition centre at Ile-Oluji re-assured the youth of the state that his second term would be a blessing to them. Recall, there are seven companies operating at the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Park, Ore, engineered by the Ondo State Development and Investment…
Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing has blasted former President, H.E, Olusegun Obasanjo, for being partially responsible for the weak infrastructural base in Nigeria. Minister Fashola, speaking on Channels Television, affirmed Obasanjo should have invested in capital projects across the country, instead of paying off external debts. According to the Minister, if he had the $12 billion like the H.E Olusegun Obasanjo-led government in 2005, he would have built rails and more roads. In 2005/2006, the Paris Club wrote off $18 billion of the $30 billion Nigeria owed the cartel after months of dialogues. Minister Fashola said that…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF; Abubakar Malami has claimed that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has done more than his predecessors from 1999. Minister Malami further explained that the Buhari-led administration has done more than his predecessors in the area of infrastructural development. The AGF said this while hosting some members of the All Progress Congress, APC, in Abuja, on Friday. Malami also maintained that the current APC-led administration has done more than its critics. Furthermore, he lamented that the present administration inherited massive unemployment from past governments. Minister Malami said that…
H.E, Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria has reacted to a statement issued by President Muhammadu Buhari blaming past leaders for Nigeria’s present challenges. Major General Buhari, during his 60th Independence Anniversary speech, called out past leaders from 1999 to 2015, for having the impudence to criticize his government. However, H.E, Atiku Abubakar responding through his Twitter handle on Friday, said Obasanjo’s administration was a period of restoration for Nigeria and her citizens at large. As gathered from him, Nigeria paid off her entire debt between 1999 and 2007 and retained a 6% GDP growth. His tweet read,…
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the flag bearer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded governorship election in Edo state, would approach the courts to argue the result of the election that gave victory to Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a congratulatory message he forwarded to the people of the state to mark the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary, he stated that since after the election, a lot of people have sought to know from him his next line of action but said if the Obaseki and the PDP could institute 13 cases against him,…
The Federal Government Of Nigeria has decisively approved the reopening of all schools across Nigeria. Recall that schools were shut down across the nation in March 2020 in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although the Federal Government started easing numerous coronavirus-enforced restrictions from May, officials have been reluctant about reopening schools. This did not stop various state governments officials from approving resumption for private and state-owned institutions in September, appearing to force the Federal Government’s hand. Adamu Adamu, the Minister Of Education, announced during a press conference on Friday, October 2 that all schools…
Aside from fuel, H.E, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, President Of Nigeria also spoke on his eagerness to pursue authentic elections in Nigeria, giving strict warning that the citizens of Nigerian involved in the selling of their votes should be ready to be denied their rights. He stated that it was the desperation of the political class that leads to compromising the judiciary to thwart legitimate decisions of the people. President Buhari also announced that no previous government did what his administration was doing with scarce resources, pointing out that his government has managed to keep things going, despite of the…
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor on Thursday advised the Federal Government to commence a total reconstruction of the Benin-Warri highway, laying emphasis on the bad state of the road. However, he also urged the National Assembly to re-visit the Electoral Act amendment to ensure free, fair, and authentic elections at all levels. While talking at an interdenominational thanksgiving service at Government House chapel situated in Asaba, to mark Nigeria 60th years of nationhood, Okowa enjoined the Federal Government to give urgent audience to the Agbor-Eku road within the state, which as gathered from him, was also in a deplorable…