Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 29, 2022 The leadership of the 18 registered political parties and their presidential candidates signed the first peace accord on Thursday in Abuja to commit themselves to peaceful electioneering campaign. The candidates included Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Asiwaju Bola …

When the row between Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), spilled onto the streets after the party’s presidential primaries in May, I argued that to solve Wike, one had to first fix the candidate, Atiku Abubakar.  In light of Wike’s no-holds-barred interview last …

Peter Obi, LP’s Presidential Candidate, his running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti, and other dignitaries during a rally organised by Middle Belt Forum in Jos. By Polycarp Auta Jos, Sept. 28, 2022 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has promised to end insecurity, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria if …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Sept. 28, 2022 A Constitutional Lawyer, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, has warned Nigerian politicians and political parties against disobeying the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, especially regarding the conduct of campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections.Ajulo reminded candidates contesting various positions in the forthcoming elections that …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto A group, Women in Politics, has called for more women participation and visibility in all elective and appointive positions in the country, as the 2023 general elections draws closer. The Forum, which stressed that women could excel like their male counterparts in governance, appealed to the …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Lagos, Sept. 26, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to reveal its findings on investigations carried out on alleged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) found in different locations in Nigeria, in the nearest future. Mr. Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Sept. 24, 2022 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a 422-member Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) ahead of the commencement of the party’s 2023 presidential campaign to be headed by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the list of members of the council released in Abuja on …

By Sani Idris Kaduna, Sept. 24, 2022 Coalition of the Northern Nigeria Peoples Democratic Party Youth Movement, on Friday protested at the PDP Secretariat in Kaduna, demanding the resignation of National Chairman of the party, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP is currently …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 22, 2022 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has announced Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state as its interim Chairman. Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, spokesman of the NGF, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Bello-Barkindo disclosed that the forum’s Chairman, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of …

If this were a compulsory exam question, a number of politicians would simply answer: it depends. On what? On what is at stake. What the opponent does and how. And, of course, how far the resources of the one at the receiving end can go to exact revenge, sometimes in …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has confirmed his readiness to keynote the 2022 conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. His confirmation was conveyed via a letter dated September 19, 2022 and …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 21, 2022 The Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver on his pledge to the world leaders by delivering credible, free and fair elections in 2023. Gambari gave the assurance on Wednesday while reacting …

The above captioned refers. I have received many phone calls and Special Invitation with some other details to attend above named function scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Women International Conference Center, Abuja. I thank the conveners and organisers of the event for considering me worthy of their …

The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has revealed that he would ensure lasting peace in the country by unifying the country and rebuilding its social cohesion and mutual trust among the people. Obi made this known at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Peace Conference in Abuja, where he …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 20, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the 2023 national elections. The general elections will be conducted for Presidential, National and State constituency positions as well as governorships, but the list covered only the federal positions. …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, Sept. 19, 2022 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has received the new Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Emeka Nduka, following the resignation of Mr. Kennedy Ibe earlier on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no reason was given for Ibe’s …

In accordance with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC guidelines, campaigns for the 2023 Presidential elections would officially kickoff in a few days. How time flies. Seems just like yesterday that the ruling party mounted the saddle in 2015 with a flurry of bogus promises of doing better than its …

Mr. Peter Obi (middle), flanked by President LCCI, Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, and some panelists on Monday at the LCCI 2023 Private Sector Economic Forum on Monday By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, Sept. 19, 2022 Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, said if elected in 2023, his government would …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Sept.18, 2022 The House of Representatives will resume plenary on Sept. 20, at the temporary chamber. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Clerk to the House, on Sunday in Abuja. Danzaria said due to the ongoing renovation in the old chamber, …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Sept. 17, 2022 Imo Government and the PDP in the state have disagreed over the mastermind behind the alleged irregularities in the INEC voter registration in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Spokesman for the Conference of United Political Parties, Ikenga …

*Alleges thugs’ disruption of free medical outreach in Asaba, Delta State Political thugs, believed to have been deployed by the Delta State government are said to have disrupted a free medical outreach put together by the ‘Diasporan Medics 4 Good Governance’ in conjunction with ‘Doctors 4 Peter Obi’ in Ogbonologo market …

  A Biography of Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election in Nigeria, will be presented to the public on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The publication, titled THE PROMISE OF A NEW ERA, A story of Governor Peter Obi, is authored by the former Governor’s …

South West leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolved on Wednesday to back the presidential aspiration of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate in the 2023 election, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, declaring however that the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu must resign. Oyo State …

By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, Sept. 15, 2022 Supporters of Dr Ifeanyi Odii, the Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate for the 2023 election have hailed the Supreme Court judgment affirming his victory as the validly elected candidate of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Apex court on …

By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Sept. 14, 2022 Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the 2023 budget to the National Assembly in October. Gbajabiamila said this when he addressed newsmen shortly after inspecting hearing rooms 028 and 234 of the House, …