Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Atiku while speaking on his choice said his Vice … [Read more…]
Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday, pledged to work towards the success of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 elections. The former Abia State governor told newsmen in Abuja that he would make for Tinubu the same level of efforts he devoted to … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to disregard reports in some section of the media, purporting that it had dismissed the reported emergence of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers as its Vice-Presidential Candidate for the 2023 general elections. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja … [Read more…]
Twenty fours hours to the deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to submit names of their vice presidential candidates, suspense has persisted in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over choice of running mate.It was learnt that various power brokers in the ruling party and lobbyists have doubled their pressure on … [Read more…]
A panel of the opposition PDP has recommended Nyesom Wike as the first option for Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. The committee on Monday said the Rivers governor as vice-presidential candidate will do better for the ticket than his main challengers, according two sources familiar with the decision. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta was recommended as … [Read more…]
Indications emerged, yesterday, that the search for a vice presidential candidate for Atiku Abubakar, flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 poll, might have narrowed to Governors Nyosom Wike, Ifeanyi Okowa and Udom Emmanuel of Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, respectively. Daily Sun learnt that barring any last minute re-think, … [Read more…]
2023: Profile of the 17 Presidential Aspirants Seventeen of the 18 registered political parties have elected their candidates for next year’s presidential election. One party, Action Peoples Party (APP), will not present a presidential candidate for the poll, as the time given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to conclude their … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are among the dignitaries that graced the annual Democracy Day celebration Monday in Abuja. Buhari who arrived the Eagle Square, venue of the Democracy Day celebration at 10:12am, was received by the Secretary to the Government of … [Read more…]
As consultations heighten over the search for running mates , the Women for Peace in Nigeria (WOPIN),an NGO, has advocated that credible and passionate mothers in Nigeria should be considered for the position of Vice President and Deputy Governors in the country. In a statement issued to mark the June 12 Democracy Day Anniversary by … [Read more…]
As the Friday, June 17 deadline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to political parties to submit names of their presidential standard bearers draws closer, tension has enveloped the camps of the two major political parties as they struggle to pick running mates. While the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, … [Read more…]
A day after securing the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has released his manifesto. The former Lagos State governor promised to lead the country to a new era of economic prosperity with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 12 percent annually, decentralise the police, create jobs, increase the education … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Friday June 17 deadline to the political parties to submit names of their presidential candidates and running mates to the commission. Commission’s Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the order at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja, yesterday. “For state elections (governorship/deputy governorship and state Houses of … [Read more…]