PANDEF, Ohaneze, Middle Belt Forum, fumes as PDP throws Presidential ticket open The zoning committee of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, contrary to the expectation of its southern members, has recommended an open race for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket. The party’s 37-person zoning committee, which took the decision at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, … [Read more…]
Sequel to the spate of violent attacks and weekly Monday sit-at-home in Anambra, Governor Charles Soludo, Sunday, said his administration has offered “amnesty” to agitators in the state. But Ohanaeze in a swift reaction yesterday took exception to the use of the word amnesty, saying it connotes that the youths have been committing an offence … [Read more…]
Breaking News: I don’t know whether there will be 2023 election yet -Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he doesn’t know whether there will be an election in 2023 yet. The 80-year-old cleric said God has not told him whether there would an election next year. … [Read more…]
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, yesterday advised Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to adopt consensus in choosing its presidential candidate for the 2023 elections. Babangida gave the advice while briefing journalists after a closed door meeting with three PDP presidential aspirants for 2023 elections. The aspirants at the meeting include former Senate President, Dr. … [Read more…]
Fmr. Minister for Information, Frank Nweke II, dumps PDP for APGA Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu. Mr. Frank Nweke II, a former Minister for Information, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State. Nweke, who is from Ishi Ozalla in Nkanu West LG of Enugu State, was unveiled … [Read more…]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, accused the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plot to alter the newly enacted Electoral Act. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said it had uncovered plots by the government to ‘orchestrate’ an amendment to the Electoral Act, so to introduce new clause … [Read more…]
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a consolidated suit by Ogechi Ogwu-Edwin and four others and Alaibo Soibibo and four others against the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, Isaac Ogbobula. The separate suits, which were later consolidated, had challenged the legality … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Dr. Sinachi has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to contest for Enugu West Senatorial zone seat. Biography of CHIEF/DR. (MRS.) IFE SINACHI UGWUONYE-OKECHUKWU, UN-AmbP. In Plato’s allegory of the metal, he classified men into groups of gold, silver and lead. … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the list of the Peoples Democratic Party guber aspirants in Enugu State continue to increase by the day, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq., has joined the race. Accompanied by associates, friends, well wishers and his support group, he obtained his form in the PDP’s Wadatta Plaza, Abuja. Udeh who hails from … [Read more…]
Frontline politician and Director General of Ihe Abia organisation, Ichie Emeka Okpara has again enjoined the good people of Enugu State to choose Chinyeaka Ohaa as the next governor of Enugu because he has the capacity to reshape the state. Okpara made the call in Enugu at a stakeholder conference on good governance, accountability and … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, has resigned from the State Executive Council. The former Chairman, House Committee on Information, The PUNCH gathered on Wednesday, resigned his position last Friday. Edeoga, who made his resignation known in his farewell remarks to the staff of the ministry on Wednesday, was … [Read more…]
Ofor Chukwuegbo picks guber form Member representing Enugu North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Prince Ofor Chukwuegbo, today, purchased the PDP’s nomination and expression of interest form to run for Governor of Enugu State in the 2023 elections. Ofor, who recently declared his ambition, while unveiling the 260 ward coordinators for his … [Read more…]