Ashiru was speaking following Tuesday night’s meeting he and 16 other PDP governorship candidates had with Wike in Port Harcourt, days after first meeting with the party’s presidential flag bearer and former Vice President, Atiku. Ashiru, speaking of behalf of the team of PDP guber candidates after the closed door meeting with Wike, said: “It … [Read more…]
Ahead of the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee scheduled for Thursday in Abuja, the NEC members are divided over the clamour for the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu. While some NEC members from the South argued that Ayu’s removal was the only way out of the … [Read more…]
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that his failure to emerge as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the presidential primary election was the will of God. Umahi was one of the APC presidential aspirants who wanted the presidential ticket, but the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, … [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…]
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…]
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…]
Following what they consider as attempt to blackmail and arm-twist the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his allies, some hotheads in the party may fight back viciously to arrest the move. Sources revealed that these PDP hotheads are considering persuading the party to move ahead in the presidency … [Read more…]
A former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally announced his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is coming barely three months after Shekarau defected to NNPP from the All Progressives Congress. Shekarau made the declaration on Monday at his Mundubawa home in Kano. … [Read more…]
Non-indigenes in Enugu State, under the umbrella of Brethren of Interfaith and Inter-Community Development Initiative, have assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of their resolve to support his bid to represent Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly in 2023, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The non-indigenes also endorsed the governorship candidate … [Read more…]
The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might soon dissipate, following what some stakeholders termed the encouraging fallouts from Thursday’s meeting between the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. The duo, alongside some governors, had been at loggerheads since May, 2022, when Atiku emerged as … [Read more…]
2023: We met Tinubu, Atiku, Obi but Consultation not over – Wike Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said he and his team are still consulting widely with those who mean well for the country. The governor spoke at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area, shortly after his arrival from London, … [Read more…]