Former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obi announced his resignation in a letter dated 20, addressed to the National Chairman of the party. In the letter sighted by Vanguard, Obi gave reasons for his withdrawal from the presidential race. More details later…
Kingsley Udeh steps down from Enugu governorship race, assures of continued support and loyalty …congratulates Barr. Peter Mbah Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the Peoples Democratic Party holds her governorship primaries in the entire country today, Enugu state has witnessed some frontline aspirants withdraw from the race. Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, a foremost aspirant has stepped … [Read more…]
Ajah steps down as PDP Governorship Aspirant, congratulates Peter Mbah …Pledges Loyalty to Gov. Ugwuanyi, People’s Democratic Party A foremost PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Enugu State and former Secretary to Enugu State Government, Dr. GOC Ajah, mni, has stepped down for Barr. Peter Mba for the PDP governorship primary election slated to hold Wednesday (today) … [Read more…]
Members of the incorporated trustee, Legacy Transformation Initiative (LTI), have called for the adoption of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, as the APC consensus candidate. The eclectic group consist of intellectuals, professionals, politician, businessmen/women and entrepreneurs drawn across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Its National Coordinator Ibe Aniemeke Lawson while speaking at a … [Read more…]
After 10 hours of stand-off, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arrested a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. A source from the anti-graft agency, who confirmed Okorocha’s arrest, yesterday, simply said, “After nearly 10hours standoff, EFCC arrests Senator Okorocha.” Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, had in a statement, … [Read more…]
Seventy-two hours to the decisive presidential primary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for Sunday in Abuja, the race has narrowed to five aspirants following responses from delegates. After extensive tour of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) consulting stakeholders and delegates, top aspirants in the race have clearly emerged, … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Josef-Ken Onoh felicitates with Peter Mbah, appreciates supporters Dr. Josef-Ken Onoh, one of the Governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, has congratulated Mr. Peter Mbah for his anticipated victory in today’s party primary. Onoh however gave appreciation to his teaming supporters who had been behind his successes, but … [Read more…]
Just In: Ekweremadu won’t participate in PDP Governorship Primary Election- Campaign Director General The Director General of Ikeoha Campaign Organization, Hon. Charles Ogbo Asogwa has said that Ekweremadu won’t participate in the PDP governorship primaries today. In a press release signed by him and made available to our correspondent, he did not state the reason … [Read more…]
Capt. Evarest Nnaji, Odengene, withdraws from Enugu governorship race Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu An aspirant in the Enugu 2023 Guber Race, Capt. Evarest Nnaji, Odengene, has withdrawn from the governorship race. This is coming on the heels of the PDP Guber Primaries that will be holding today. In a letter titled “Decision to step down”, personally … [Read more…]
Abaribe withdraws from Abia PDP guber primaries Minority Leader of the Senate Enyinnaya Abaribe announced Wednesday morning his withdrawal from this week’s gubernatorial primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State. In a press statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen, Abaribe said the party has refused to create a level-playing … [Read more…]
Presidency: All eyes on Buhari as APC weighs options …Aspirants intensify scramble for 2,340 delegates, APC again adjusts timetable All eyes are on President Muhammadu Buhari as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, tries to scale the hurdles the selection of a presidential candidate is raising for the party. Currently, there is confusion over the … [Read more…]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of Okada, commercial motorcycles on highways. Mr Sanwo-Olu said this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday evening, after the State Security Meeting, at Lagos House, Ikeja. The ban is in six local governments (Surulere, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, … [Read more…]