Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for calling on Nigerians to shun ‘money bags’ politicians. Obi made this commendation in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. He said, “I share fully in the sentiments and views attributed to H.E President @MBuhari on the need to resist … [Read more…]
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, of whipping up sentiments through the church. Obi, who is fast gaining popularity, especially on social media, has made several visits to churches, where he was warmly received. In an interview with … [Read more…]
The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the party’s Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have resolved to meet to harmonise the differences in the composition of the presidential campaign council. The leadership of the party also promised to sort out every grey areas delaying the composition of the council before … [Read more…]
Former media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has slammed the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu over his visit to the former President. Reacting and sharing pictures from the visit on Wednesday, Omokri hailed Jonathan’s composure amid what he described as attacks on him by Tinubu from 2010 to 2015, saying … [Read more…]
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed worry over the prolonged strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Obi, in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday, regretted that universities have been closed for six months on students and tertiary education in the country. He … [Read more…]
Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, yesterday, stormed the ‘Buhari House’ national secretariat of the party and demanded the immediate sack of Mr. Ugochukwu Agballah-led State Working Committee. The leaders were led by former Senate President and South East leader in the defunct Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, of … [Read more…]
Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in 2023 polls, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. The meeting is in continuation of Mr Tinubu’s nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders ahead of the 2023 elections. Mr Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and one of APC’s national leaders met with … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, told state governors who are members of his party, APC, that his government would not interfere in the 2023 elections. The APC governors visited the Nigerian leader in Abuja on Tuesday and details of their discussion were contained in a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina. According to Mr Adesina, … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Tuesday nullified the N20 billion cost awarded against the Federal Government in a fundamental human rights suit filed by Sunday Adeyemo, who is popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Ladiran Akintola, a judge of the Oyo State High Court, on September 17, 2021, awarded N20 billion cost “as exemplary … [Read more…]
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, is being used as a “symbol” by “frustrated youths,” according to Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State. Makarfi, a former PDP Chairman, made this assertion, on Tuesday, during a breakfast programme Sunrise Daily on Channels Television. The emergence of Obi as a Third Force … [Read more…]
The run-up to the 2023 elections keeps throwing up more intrigues and subplots after the reports of an alliance between Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party,m (NNPP) and the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu. However, a refutation was issued on Tuesday by Ladipo Johnson, a spokesman … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, met behind closed-doors with the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The progressive governors were led to the meeting by the Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu. Also present were Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dr Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Abubakar … [Read more…]