Mr Malle Moses, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has urged the people to support Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s administration in its quest to develop the state. Moses, also APC Caretaker Chairman, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, said this on Sundday during a thanksgiving service at Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Ogba, Akun Development Area of the state. He also called on the people of Nasarawa North to support Sen. Godiya Akwashiki ( APC- Nasarawa North) to enable him to succeed. He said that Sule and Akwashiki were doing well in their…
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Ijaw leader, Comrade Joseph Evah, has told Igbo people not to be threatened by the speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan running in the 2023 presidential election. According to the National Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG), the former President will not force himself on Nigerians. Comrade Evah, who is also the Publicity Secretary, Ijaw National Congress, had earlier in November warned the North against fielding candidates for the presidential election, insisting that it was the turn of Ndigbo. He, however, advised the Igbo to properly organise themselves and not to blame others later if they cannot put their…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rebuked President Muhammadu Buhari over the abduction of no fewer than 600 students from the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. PDP said the abduction had shown that Buhari is incapable of securing Nigerians. Some unknown gunmen had invaded GSS in Kankara and abducted about 600 students. However, spokesman of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan said the abduction exposed Buhari’s failure as Commander-In-Chief. Ologbondiyan noted that Buhari’s inability to secure Nigeria was responsible for the call for his resignation. A statement by Ologbondiyan reads partly: “Our party holds as perplexing…
Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia central Senatorial district and a former Governor of Abia State, has insisted on his avowed commitment to quit politics in 2023 for younger ones to take over. The Senator said this, weekend, at a function held at Umuajatta Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, LGA, of the State. According to Orji, “it is the same for every young person here. Your future as Abians is bright. I have since decided to quit politics in 2023 so as to give way for all of you. “If I don’t quit, there won’t be space for you.…
Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Elder Fred Udeogu has dragged the State Chief Judge, Justice Anselm Nwigwe before the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) an ex parte injunction in the suit challenging Governor Dave Umahi’s decision to suspend the PDP State Executive Committee. Udeogu had in the 4-page petition dated 7th December 2020 addressed to the NJC and CJN called for “an immediate investigation into the quick re-assignment of the case by the Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, to himself after the visit of the Governor of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, were reported to have met recently in the home of Pa Ayo Adebanjo to reconcile and settle their 15-year-old rift. But in his reaction, Obasanjo said there was no question of reconciliation because he had no quarrel with Aare Adams that would have warranted reconciliation. Refuting the reconciliation, Obasanjo said he had no quarrel with Gani Adams but for his past way of life which was not in accord with his standards and principles and that he (Obasanjo) had in the past, both in government and out…
United States President, Donald Trump, has lost his case against Joe Biden at the Supreme Court. The court rejected Texas challenge for ‘lack of standing under article 111 of the constitution’. In its verdict, Supreme Court said that ‘Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its election’, noting that all other pending motions are dismissed as moot. Recall that Texas filed a lawsuit challenging the election procedures in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin on the grounds that they violated the Constitution. In addition about 21 states and 106 members of Congress…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for coronavirus, the state health commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced on Saturday. The governor had gone into isolation on Friday following contact with persons infected with the infection. “Following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a confirmed case of COVID19, a PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID19. “Mr Governor is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by the very experienced…
There is confusion among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State as two factions disagree over the states Caretaker Committee Chairman, TheInfoStride reports. It will be recalled that the defunct Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee of the APC dissolved the Derin Adebiyi-led Ogun executive before the 2019 election for alleged anti-party activities. Oshiomhole’s decision was as a result of the disagreement between him and the then Governor Ibikunle Amosun, over the state governorship primary election. In place of the duly elected Ogun APC executive, the former National Chairman appointed a three-man caretaker committee led by Yemi Sanusi.…
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday, dismissed the petition filed by Action Alliance (AA) party challenging the exclusion of the party and its candidate from the September 19 2020 governorship election in Edo state in a unanimous ruling delivered by the tribunal. It would be recalled that at the sitting of the tribunal on Monday, counsel to Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the petitioner failed to file for issuance of pre-hearing notice which is one of the conditions required by the Electoral Act 2010 and the tribunal consequently adjourned to Friday, December…
Governor Yahaya Bello, a focused leader, has the best security architecture in Nigeria, qualified for National assignment, says Osun state CNPP Chairman. The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Osun State chapter has commended His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for his landmark achievements and his untiring efforts in developing the Confluence State especially his approach to security issues which our biggest national challenge. The Chairman of the umbrella body of all political parties in Osun state who is also the elected Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Chairman in Osun State told journalists in Lokoja during his visit. He…
The Federal high court sitting in Kano has dismissed the suit filed by Aminu Wali led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against the constitution of the party leadership in the state. Subsequently, the court affirmed the caretaker leadership of the party under the tutelage of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Delivery judgement on the party’s internal leadership tussle on Wednesday, Justice Lewis Alloaga submitted that the factional group lack the locus standi to challenge the party in court without exhausting all internal party mechanism. Justice Lewis also agreed with the party submission that the suit instituted by Wali led…
The Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has described the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari as very provincial and narrow-minded. The senator representing Abia South said the president’s lack of experience in managing diversity in a multi-ethnic society was responsible for the marginalisation of the Southeast in his appointments and not hatred as being bandied. Abaribe spoke in Lagos last Thursday at a special colloquium in honour of the late country manager of Thomas Cook (Travelex) and chairman, Board of Trustees of Ngwa Social Club, Chief Godson U. Evulukwu. The theme of the colloquium was, ‘Human Development Concerns of an Altruistic…
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated his government’s readiness to support, promote and stand with youths in governance by ensuring a youth-friendly State Executive Council. The Governor disclosed that recent committees formed after the End SARS protests were all youth-based as well as the December 18th local government election flag bearers. Ikpeazu spoke in a message during the PDP National Youth Summit which was held at Agu-Awka Anambra State on Friday. Governor Ikpeazu was represented by the Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Chief Emeka Ikwuagwu. Earlier in his speech, the PDP National Youth Leader, Rt.Hon.SKE Udeh-Okoye…
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has insisted that he will never decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), no matter what. He, however, described two former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, John Bazia and Michael West, who recently decamped to APC in the state as political neophytes with slippery character. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, said the two men, who served as commissioners in his cabinet during his first tenure, became disgruntled because he did not retain them. Meanwhile, the governor has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his integrity would be at stake if…
All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged members of its states caretaker committees to forward recommendations that will strengthen the party ahead of its constitutional amendment. Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee gave the charge at a meeting with the dissolved state chairman of the party on Friday in Abuja, Buni was represented at the meeting by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, secretary of the committee. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) at its Dec.8 meeting dissolved all the party`s organs from states to ward levels. The…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Daura, Katsina State, to begin a one-week visit to his country home. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft carrying the president and some members of his entourage landed at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina at about 4.30 p.m. NAN reports that the Nigerian Air Force helicopter, NAF – 540, transported the president to Daura from Katsina Airport at 4.55 p.m. Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, Deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu, Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika and top government officials received the president in Katsina while members of…
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has pleaded with former President Goodluck Jonathan to discountenance the plot to lure him into 2023 election Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), described the plot as satanic, accusing those he called political jobbers and desperados of conscripting the scheme to rubbish the hard earned integrity and reputation of the former President. He said that Jonathan and political leaders in the Niger Delta must be wary of such conspiracy. According to Eze, the plot to lure Jonathan into…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Working Committee (NWC) of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against sowing seed of discord among PDP governors. The Governor said that by so doing, the Uche Secondus-led NWC is jeopardizing the party’s prospect to clinch the presidency in 2023. He said the present NWC of the PDP is not interested or working towards reclaiming power from the APC in 2023, lambasting them for only being interested in remaining in power. Wike said it was regrettable that the PDP, instead of capitalizing on the weaknesses of the All Progressives…
Prominent stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, have commended the Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee of the party for its choice of Dr. Ben Nwoye to pilot the affairs of the party in the State. The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the APC had earlier in the week dissolved all the State Working Committees of the Party across the 36 States of the Federation. In its stead, caretaker committees are to be set up for each of the States. Reacting to the development, the Enugu APC stakeholders said the choice of Nwoye as the…