JUST IN: Rotimi Amaechi officially joins 2023 presidential race The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has declared his interest to contest the 2023 presidential election. Amaechi, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt, Saturday, at the Thanksgiving organised by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, said he has had much experience … [Read more…]
CSOs back Kalu, Abaribe, Elumelu reelection Ahead of the primaries of various political parties for Senatorial and House of Representatives seats in the 10th National Assembly, a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, have called for the reelection of 14 out of the 469 serving federal lawmakers. The group under the aegis of … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Owerri judicial Division, has sacked the Abia state chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, and declared Prince Nnanna Ukaegbu, as the authentic chairman of the party in the state. An Abia State High Court sitting at Umuahia, had in September 2018, granted an order … [Read more…]
2023: PDP extends sales of nomination forms; to screen presidential aspirants April 25 ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fixed April 25th, 2022 for the screening of its Presidential aspirants. This is even as it slated April 19, 20, and 21 for the screening of State House of Assembly, National Assembly, and governorship aspirants … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the suit the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, filed to declare the seat of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and his Deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant, following their defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Odengene, the Technocrat Enugu needs as Governor [Viewpoint] By Comrade Chukwuebuka Onah The evolving trend in Enugu is for tested technocrats to adorn the garb of politics after serving humanity in different capacities. When technocrats enter governance, they do so via two means; either by getting appointed by a government that wants to … [Read more…]
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…]