Politics

Sanwo-Olu, Progressive Governors: ‘He’s country best choice for president’   ‘PDP about to repeat another failure in Lagos’ – Tinubu Surulere – the Lagos city that hosted the first All Progressives Congress (APC) convention after the party was formed in 2014 – became a beehive of political carnival on Saturday. …

….Says: Peter Obi’s “prospect of becoming the next President of Nigeria come 2023 is very bright but, the challenges ahead of him are herculean, gargantuan and somewhat conspiratorial!” A deep thinker, an Elder Statesman and a patriot who says it as he sees it, Professor Echefuna’ R. G. Onyebeadi, granted …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 25, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday approved the publication and release of the guidelines for political campaigns, as well as election expenses of political parties, candidates and aspirants. This is contained in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and …

By Joshua Oladipo/Jide Idowu Osogbo, Nov. 25, 2022 The indigenes of Ede, the hometown of Osun Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, are in a joyous mood ahead of his inauguration on Sunday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN Correspondent, who went round the town on Friday reports that …

The Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has asked the relevant authorities to explain in detail why the campaign aircraft of the party was not allowed to airlift its officials to the Ibadan, Oyo State Rally on …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Nov. 23, 2022 An APC governorship aspirant in Abia, Chief Daniel Eke, has said that the decision of the Court of Appeal in his suit will determine whether the party would field a candidate or not in 2023. The Director-General of Chief Eke Campaign Organisation, Abia …

The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has applauded the judiciary for Tuesday’s ruling mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise and allow it to run until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. The group in a statement released after the …

A pro-democracy group, Nigerians for Enduring Democracy (NED), has called for both arms of the National Assembly to reject and reverse the appointment of Sani Magaji Tambuwal as the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly. NED said Tambuwal’s appointment, unilaterally undertaken by the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, in …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Nov. 22, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous voters’ registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible …

 By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Nov. 20, 2022 Five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some aggrieved party stalwarts have reiterated calls for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, before peace could return to the former ruling party. Rising from a closed-door strategic meeting on …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he will not support anybody who believes that only they, and not other ethnic groups, can produce the president of Nigeria. Governor Wike made the declaration at the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 election campaign flag-off rally that held at …

Presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told the leadership of the PDP, the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and indeed all members of the party that they have no shame. Tinubu made the remark during the Presidential Rally/Flag Off of the governorship campaign held at …

Deputy President of the Senate, and Delta APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has dedicated his campaign for the Governorship of Delta state to God, seeking divine protection and support for victory at the polls. Speaking at the event which took place at the St Jude’s Catholic Church, GRA, Effurun, …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Nov. 17, 2022(NAN) Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Chairman, Ohanaeze Council of Elders, said the organisaion was in full support of the presidential ambition of Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate. He said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the end …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Nov. 16, 2022 All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains and supporters in Abia trooped out in their numbers in Umuahia on Wednesday to welcome Chief Uche Ogah, who was declared the rightful Gubernatorial Candidate of the party for 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Nov. 16, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tasked political parties and their candidates to conduct their campaigns peacefully, eschewing divisiveness, rancour and violence. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call in his message titled “100 Days To The 2023 General Election“ issued …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Nov. 15, 2022 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia, has alleged that the past seven years of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government in the state featured slow pace of development. Mr. Emeka Nwachukwu, the Director-General of Prof. Gregory Ibe’s Governorship Campaign Organisation, made …

…Says PDP cannot stave off its inevitable defeat in 2023 Delta APC Campaign Organization has condemned the closure of routes leading to and from the Warri Township Stadium, venue of the APC Presidential Rally and Delta State Campaign flag off billed for this Saturday, 19th November 2022. The presidential rally …

A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has sacked the governorship flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Akan Udofia. In a judgement to the suit AKAN UDOFIA vs ITA ENANG, APC & INEC FHC/UY/CS/144/2022, the court ruled that Obong Udofia was not qualified to …

By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Nov. 13, 2022 Mr. Ifedayo Adedipe, Ondo Central Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has admonished the national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, to relinquish his position in the interest of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Nyesom …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 11, 2022 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked a media report that the aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors were loyal to him. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, the Media Adviser to Jonathan, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the office’s attention had been drawn …

By Ijendu Iheaka, Aba (Abia) Nov. 10, 2022/Onyeje Abutu-Joel, Makurdi, Nov. 9, 2022 Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has promised to revive dead and ailing industries in Nigeria toward turning around the economy. Obi made the promise in Aba on Thursday at the launch of the state …

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his “warmest congratulations to eight Nigerian-Americans on their victory in the U.S. midterm elections.” A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), noted that “in Georgia State, Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, and Phil Olaleye won their …

The Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday November 8, 2022, flagged off its Governorship campaign for the 2023 gubernatorial elections. At the event held at the 30,000 capacity Nest of Champions, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the PDP flagbearer for the Governorship election, Pastor Umo …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Nov. 8, 2022 A suit seeking the invalidation of Kola Abiola as the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)’s presidential candidate has been transferred to a special task force of judges for speedy determination. This came after the presiding judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja,, …