The 36 state governors would meet on Wednesday in Abuja to discuss pressing national concerns. The meeting is scheduled for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at 8pm. An invitation to the governors was sent by the Director-General of the NGF, Asishana Okauru, according to a statement issued by … [Read more…]
Jubilation as Nkanu-West LG delegates vote Hon. Uche Ejim & Hon. Chijioke Ngene as the PDP Candidates for the forthcoming LG elections. Following preparations for the Local Government elections in the 17 LGAs of Enugu State, the people of Nkanu-West LG, through her delegates, have elected Rt. Hon. Uchenna Callistus Ejim of Obinagu Uwani Akpugo … [Read more…]
When the news broke last Monday that APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed to Nigerians that he had been in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to inform President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest for the nation’s top job next year, my mind was at once settled and in turmoil over the … [Read more…]
Former Abia State governor and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said he will be ready to contest the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential ticket with former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu if the party zones it to the South. Speaking in an interview, yesterday, Kalu said … [Read more…]
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has declared his intention to contest for president in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made his intention public shortly after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja. This is coming a day after … [Read more…]
South East leaders, including zonal and state executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), select political leaders and elders from across the fstates of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, yesterday, backed the presidential aspiration of Anyim Pius Anyim. They praised the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for his courage and … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress national convention may not hold in February as planned as the Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed to The PUNCH that the APC has not informed the commission of any convention. Section 85 (1) of the Electoral Act says, “A registered political party shall give the commission at least … [Read more…]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has unveiled the federal government’s strategic initiative for a robust revenue generation that would meet the federal government’s N10. 74 trillion target, with which to fund the 2022 budget. She said at the federal government’s 2022 Budget Public Presentation, in Abuja, on … [Read more…]
Apex Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the Tiv nation have endorsed the quest by the South East to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. They, however, demanded that the country must be restructured before the 2023 general election to guarantee its continued co-existence as one … [Read more…]
All is set for the Imo State Stakeholders meeting scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 4th January 2022 at Sam Mbakwe Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri as all relevant stakeholders have been invited and Imolites expectant of the outcome. In running all-inclusive governance, His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma had upon resumption of … [Read more…]
In 2021, Nigerian Senate sat for only 66 days, broke own rules In the whole of 2021, Nigerian senators held plenary sessions for just 66 days. This could mean they held plenary for a little over two months. Or going by the legislative calendar of three days per week, one could say the lawmakers sat … [Read more…]
The Presidency, yesterday, gave reasons President Muhammadu Buhari withheld assent from Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the Presidency took the decision in the best interest of Nigerians. “The president’s decision to withhold assent from the Electoral Act … [Read more…]