2023: The intrigues, politics and plot against Igbo Presidency – By Chidi Obineche The chips are down, more clouds are gathering, and soon the bubble will burst. Barely 11 months to the 2023 general elections, there is a central thread of discourse in the nation on the possibility of a president of Igbo extraction. The … [Read more…]
Abia 2023: Abaribe notifies PDP of guber ambition Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has formally notified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of his intention to contest the 2023 governorship election in Abia State. Speaking during a visit to the Imo State PDP leadership headed by Chief Asiforo Okere in Umuahia, Abaribe said he was the best … [Read more…]
As the race to the Lion Building of Enugu State come 2023 continues, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine X-rays the profile of likely contenders from Enugu East Senatorial Zone, as already published in the 2021 Christmas/2022 New Year edition of the Magazine. Frank Nweke II, Okeifufe Frank Nweke II (Okeifufe) was born on September 18, … [Read more…]
Enugu LGA election: Chinyeaka Ohaa’s support group donates N44m to PDP Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi stands out in the galaxy of the 36 state governors in by his unwavering commitment to democratic principles in his governance of Enugu state. This is manifest in several of his activities especially in the consistency with which he conducts local … [Read more…]
Just In:Ekweremadu emerges winner ahead of 21 other Enugu Guber hopefuls in first Opinion Poll Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has emerged the preferred aspirant of participants in the first opinion poll in the 2023 Enugu governorship race. Voters were asked, “Who amongst the following do you want to be the … [Read more…]
…Applauds Ugwuanyi’s Peace Mantra By Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the political atmosphere in Enugu continues to thicken, especially in relation to who becomes the successor to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, a foremost Traditional Ruler, His Royal Highness, Eze Barr. Igwesi O. Igwesi, Eze Chinawaeze III of Obuoffia, Awkunanaw, Nkanu West LG, has called on Governor Ifeanyi … [Read more…]
Enugu LG Elections: Rep. Ofor Chukwuegbo donates N31m to PDP, Candidates One of the Guber aspirants in Enugu and current member of the House of Representatives, representing Enugu North/South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Prince Ofor Chukwuegbo, yesterday disbursed N31 million naira to support the PDP and its candidates in the coming elections. The huge support … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure to reject the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022, it was learnt yesterday. Sources said those pushing against presidential assent to the bill anchor their argument on “certain anti-democratic and discriminatory clauses”. But, if signed and it becomes law, political parties will be expected to submit the names … [Read more…]
A group, the Initiative for a Better and Brighter Nigeria, IBBN, has urged political parties to zone their presidential ticket to the South in the spirit of fairness and equity. The organisation, which noted the creation of additional 56,872 Polling Units ahead of the 2023 general elections, said it had been mobilising Nigerians to … [Read more…]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reiterated that the Peoples Democratic Party reclaim Nigeria and Zamfara State in the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal stated this on Monday in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, where he had gone to consult the party’s stakeholders on his options to prosecute or drop his ambition to run for the … [Read more…]
Crisis is brewing among the members of the Imo state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, as Daniel Nwafor, led faction, loyal to former governor Rochas Okorocha said he would still conduct the activities of the APC in the state, as the chairman. Nwafor’s statement came through his Acting Publicity Secretary, Micheal Anyanwu, on Monday … [Read more…]
Just In: Nkanu West LG PDP Candidate, Uchenna Ejim, appoints Buchi Nnaji as campaign Director General Sequel to the emergence of Hon. Uchenna Ejim as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February local council elections, and in preparation for campaigns, the PDP Candidate, Uchenna Ejim, today, at an Nkanu West stakeholders meeting … [Read more…]