Politics

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Amb Desmond Akawor, has praised former Governor Peter Obi for his undying passion to build a better Nigeria, while describing him as one who truly understands Nigeria’s economy. Akawor stated this when Peter Obi visited Rivers State for his …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, May 2, 2022 Former Gov. Rasheed Ladoja of Oyo State has decried the exorbitant fees charged for nomination forms by the two major political parties in the country, saying it would encourage corruption. Ladoja made the disclosure on Monday while fielding questions from journalists at his …

…Thanks Rivers people for support  A former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has expressed gratitude to Rivers people  for their kind financial contributions to enable him purchase the ‘Expression of Intent and Nomination form’ for the gubernatorial ticket  on the platform …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 1, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the preferred candidate of Nigerians to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. This was revealed by a recent nationwide survey carried out by the Intellectual Forum on Politics and Governance (IFP&G). The survey, which was carried out by …

By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, April 30, 2022 A socio-political group, South-East For President 2023 (SEFORP2023), says it has adopted and endorsed Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, as its preferred presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The group made its position known in a statement issued by the Ohuabunwa Media Office and …

By Sam Oditah Umuahia, April 29, 2022 Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Chief Uche Ogah, on Friday declared his interest to run for the Abia governorship seat in 2023. Ogah, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made his intention known at the party’s state secretariat in …

All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial Nomination and Expression of Interest forms respectively.. The forms were picked at the APC’s national secretariat in Abuja by a member of the …

By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, April 29, 2022 Chief Elias Mbam, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has formally joined the Ebonyi governorship race for the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki by Mr Obinna Udenwe, Special Assistant on …

From Left- Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi at the Lagos APC Secretariat on Thursday in Lagos. By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, April 28, 2022 Minister of Transportation and 2023 presidential aspirant, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, met with the leadership of the ruling All …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) panel screening aspirants who want to contest the gubernatorial ticket in Enugu State Thursday afternoon cleared former Power Minister Professor Bart Nnaji. The seven-member panel headed by Prof Yusuf Dankofa, from Kaduna State, merely asked Professor Nnaji to “take a bow and go in recognition …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Benin, April 28, 2022 The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, says co-contestants for the position of the President of Nigeria are shivering because of the intimidating dossier of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The traditional ruler expressed this view on Thursday when he received the …

  By Ibrahim Bello Birnin Kebbi, April 28, 2022 Alhaji Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice and Attorney -General of the Federation (AGF), says he has accepted calls from Kebbi people to run for the state governorship. Malami will be running on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). …

Frontline Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has admonished Rivers people to choose credible leaders that will put the people first before themselves. He also said that, in the interest of justice, fairness and equity, the people of …

Abuja, April 27, 2022 The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has assured that the ongoing reconstruction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern rail line would be completed up to Enugu before the end of this year. Amaechi, who is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, …

When Iyom Josephine Anenih, called to draw my attention to the PDP list of Members of her Zoning Committee, and I noticed that it was only Imo State that has two nominees, His Excellency Chief Achike Udenwa and myself, I felt indifferent. Fortunately, it has been rectified. However, my mind …

Tonye Cole  By Omuboye Sukubo Port Harcourt, April 25, 2022 The All Progressives Congress (APC), says Arc. Tonye Cole has emerged the consensus governorship aspirant of the party after a thorough screening of 12 aspirants by 19 leaders of the party. This is contained in a statement  in Port Harcourt …

  Mobilization for the Dr. Akil Khalfani for United States Congress 2022 has continued to gather momentum with several networks working to ensure that he secures the ticket of the Democratic Party at the party’s primary on June 7, 2022 to represent  the 10th Congressional District of New Jersey in …

The people are the bedrock of democracy. The supremacy of the people and the democratic institutions over and above individuals, no matter how well placed or wealthy, is at the core of democratic principles. Behind this democratic collectivism lies the individual’s inalienable rights and privileges that assume equality of all …

Tonye Patrick Cole, who has been named the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 Rivers State governorship election has called for unity, especially among the other governorship aspirants so that the party can win the forthcoming elections and give the people of the state  “a …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 23, 2022 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to hold its 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, May 4. The party disclosed this in a notice issued by its National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, in Abuja on Saturday. He urged all members of …

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might become extinct if it fails to present an electable candidate to win the 2023 presidential election. Governor Wike, who is a PDP presidential aspirant, said winning the 2023 general election is crucial to the …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, April 23, 2022 Aspirants jostling for elective offices in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have to wait a little while to buy their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. Sale of the forms was scheduled to begin today, Saturday, April …

Governor of Sokoto State and presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party , PDP, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has appointed Senator Tunde Ogbeha as the Chairman of his Presidential Campaign. This appointment, according to a statement by Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, April 21,2022 A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has said he will initiate policies and programmes that will transform Nigeria from a “consumption economy to productive one”. Obi said this on Thursday, when he came for consultation with Abia PDP …