Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike, has declared intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, saying he is the best man to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike, who stated this when he visited his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, at the Government House in Makurdi, yesterday, said he was making his … [Read more…]
Opinion: 2023- All eyes on Ugwuanyi to anoint successor By Chukwudi Nweje Politics is in the air. The gladiators and power brokers are already in the field. With the next general elections fast approaching, they are deploying and inventing all manner of strategies to secure expected political mileage. As it appears, in 2023, Nigerians are … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023 Guber Race: Profile of Likely Candidates-Final List As the race to the Lion Building of Enugu State come 2023 commences, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine x-rays the profile of the final list of likely contenders from all senatorial zones of Enugu State, having published three previous lists from Enugu East Senatorial Zone alone. 1. … [Read more…]
APC convention: Buhari battles last-minute crisis, summons govs, chairmanship aspirants’ fail to agree In a bid to save the All Progressives Congress from collapse at the national convention, which holds on Saturday, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, held a series of meetings with governors, party leaders and APC members in the … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa consults Enugu North zone Monarchs By Obinna Asogwa. Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, ex-Federal Permanent Secretary and one of the frontline contenders in the 2023 governorship race of Enugu State, has intensified his all inclusive consultations and engagements with political stakeholders and traditional rulers across the state to garner support in furtherance … [Read more…]
Peter Mbah Media Organization debunks rumor of endorsement by Governor Ugwuanyi Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The media organization of one of Enugu State’s Guber hopeful, Dr. Barr. Peter Mbah, has debunked the news of the purported endorsement of Peter Mbah’s candidature by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, which has been making rounds since yesterday evening … [Read more…]
Opinion: What if the zoning controversy is a thoroughfare to deepening democracy? By Chukwu Malachy O. The interesting controversies rocking the polity in respect to zoning in recent times have come with so much uncertainty. While anyone can stand for or against zoning, I align with the thought that the contestation over zoning arrangements is … [Read more…]
Soludo’s inaugural speech: Governor proposes roundtable talk with IPOB The new governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has lamented the economic losses incurred by the South East states each day sit-at-home is observed in the geopolitical zone. He said Anambra alone loses an estimated N19.6 billion even as many businesses have relocated to other … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arrested the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano. He was arrested at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:30 pm last night. The arrest came barely hours after attending the inauguration of his successor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. He was said to … [Read more…]
Outcome of PDP NEC meeting, as party approves 50% reduction in nomination fees for youths aged 25 to 30 years for elective positions Communique Issued at the End of 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Held Today, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse … [Read more…]
Full letter: Why Buni can’t be removed as chairman now, Buhari writes APC govs The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has directed the All Progressives Congress’ governors to allow the Chairman of Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee, Mai Mala Buni, to conduct the party’s planned national convention. The president said this in a letter he … [Read more…]
APC Convention: Ruling party to sell national chairmanship form for N20 million Ahead of its forthcoming convention, the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday pegged its national championship form at N20 million for interested candidates. Deputy national chairman form goes for N10 million, while forms for zonal chairmen ( national vice chairmen) and other offices goes … [Read more…]