Politics

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the duo of President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, commended the leadership qualities of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, saying he has all it takes to be entrusted with higher responsibilities in the future. In their separate remarks at an event in Abuja to honour Anyim on the occasion of his 61st birthday, they described Anyim as a humble leader who sees the entire country as single constituency. President Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, noted that…

Students from 19 Northern states of the federation under the aegis of Northern Students Movement For Orji Kalu have endorsed the 2023 presidential bid of Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. At a rally which took place at Bayero University Kano on Friday, the students affirmed their support towards ensuring the emergence of Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North as the country's president come 2023. The group which consists of students from level 100 to 400 also had their coordinators from 19 Northern states of the federation in attendance. Chairman of the movement, Comrade Mujaheed Sabitu Kode while…

The three aspirants for the primary are Governor Oyetola; former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, and Mr. Lasun Yusuf, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives. Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Saturday, emerged winner in his ward, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary. Announcing the result of the direct primary at St. Peters Primary School, ward 001, Iragbiji, Mr. Samson Oyebade, the electoral officer, said Oyetola scored 1,612 votes, to beat two other aspirants, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, and Lasun Yusuf, who scored no vote. He said 2,053…

Aregbesola loses ward to Oyetola Aregbesola was absent to vote at the ward during the exercise. The Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola has lost his Ward 8, Ifofin, Ilesha East to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola at the ongoing primary election of All Progressives Congress(APC). Aregbesola was absent to vote at the ward during the exercise. The leader of loyalists of Aregbesola at Ward 8, Ifofin, Ilesha East, Saheed Adegoke confirmed to newsmen the Minister was not around to vote. “He told us that he had an assignment from the President,” he stated. He said at the end of the exercise, the…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa has sued for peace, calling on members of the All People's Congress (APC), to unite for the task ahead. Speaking in a rally in Umuahia, Thursday, he stated that a house divided against itself will never stand, adding that as 2023 draws nearer, all hands must be on deck to build a formidable APC. Uwa, an international lawyer with interest in Oil and gas, finance, insurance, renewable energy stressed the need for all party members to bury the hatchet and calm their frayed nerves to enable APC take the governorship seat come 2023. Speaking…

APC May Postpone National Convention By Two Weeks There are indications that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may postpone its national convention already scheduled to hold on February 26 by two weeks. A credible source in the party told Daily Independent on Thursday that the party’s leadership is expected to make the announcement this weekend or early next week. He added that with just nine days to the original date of the convention, there is nothing really on ground to show that the party is ready for the exercise. According to him, many of the stakeholders in the party,…

Chief Kalu idika Okwara has launched a personal informative website ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia state. Kalu confirmed ownership of the site in a statement signed by his media office, noting that "it will be the only reliable source, for everything about Chief Kalu Idika. "This will be a platform for voters to connect with his personal philosophy and stay up to date with events leading up to the election. "Kalu idika believes in the potency of an open channel of communication between the campaign team and the deciders of the election- the voters; and has remained…

Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Abia state, Rt. Hon. Acho Obioma has urged members of the party to remain resolute in their support to the party in the State. He pleaded with members of the party to be good ambassadors of the party in their various wards and local government chapters during a stakeholders meeting of the party held in Umuahia on Thursday. A former chairman of the party Chief Donatus Nwankpa, said the leadership of the party in the state was intact and united, adding that the party "has no faction" in the state. He charged members…

Having bowed to the plea of the apex Igbo Socio-cultural Group, the Ohaneze Ndigbo to shelf his presidential ambition in 2015, little did Nigerians know that a few years ago; 2013 to be precise, an international media outfit had for utmost reasons singled out Orji Uzor Kalu amongst other candidates for the presidential race. The Washington Times which is a reputable news organization that provides an in-depth analysis on politics, business, world national news and more with awards to its credit, featured an article on the Nigerian political economy. The columnist, Marian L. Tupy who is a renowned policy analyst…