Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said Nigerians should not attach ethnic and religious coloration to government decisions and policies, especially when it has to do with development. He also insisted that he would remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fight those he called vampires, hyaenas and scavengers. “I will not leave. I … [Read more…]
Thousands of Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and loyalists, yesterday, staged a solidarity walk to mobilise votes for its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa and governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran. The walk, tagged: “Umbrella Day,” which began from the Lagos State presidential campaign office of Atiku/Okowa at Fadeyi Bus Stop on … [Read more…]
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disabused the minds of many Nigerians, especially Christians, who are raising fears and concerns that the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima, a Muslim, as a running mate, would herald the islamisation of the country. At an interactive meeting with the leadership of the … [Read more…]
8Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the appointment of heads of security agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The PDP presidential candidate described the appointment of 17 Northerners as heads of various security agencies as lopsided. Atiku stated this while speaking at an interactive session with members of the … [Read more…]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that INEC’s allegiance and loyalty are to Nigeria and Nigerians who want free, fair, credible, and verifiable elections supported by technology which guarantees transparent accreditation and upload of polling unit results for citizens to view in real-time on election day. This was … [Read more…]
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Kukah, has cautioned Nigerians who have pledged loyalty to certain politicians and political parties not to kill themselves in demonstrating support for such candidates. Following the lifting of the ban on political campaigns by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on September 28, there has been a rise … [Read more…]
…Inaugurates PDP state campaign organisation, urges all party faithful to sell party to electorate By Louis Amoke Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday said that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a robust campaign organisation populated at different strata by battle-tested, competent and experienced politicians who will ensure … [Read more…]
Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo has urged Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi not to toy with the destiny of 60 million Igbos, saying he cannot win the 2023 presidential election. Soludo, in an article titled ‘History Beckons and I Will Not Be Silent,’ said Obi will not win as the … [Read more…]
The United States has allocated $50 million for 2023 general elections. The US Consul General, Mr Will Stevens made this disclosure on Monday in Ibadan capital of Oyo State during an open session of election reporting workshop for journalists organised by West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA). According to Stevens, the budget will cover … [Read more…]
Ahead of the official kick-off of the the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, late Sunday night, met with the party’s flag bearer, Bola Tinubu and National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. After a two-week medical visit to London, the President had flown into Abuja Sunday evening. While in … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it has every option to challenge the candidacy of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, including his eligibility to contest the 2023 general elections having been allegedly indicted and subjected to criminal forfeiture judgement for a narcotic related offence by a United States … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed optimism that the crisis rocking the party will be resolved before the general elections. Abubakar, who spoke in Minna on Friday shortly after about a meeting with the former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, said the party would overcome the current disagreement with … [Read more…]