Politics

Top politicians in Zamfara State have started jostling for the position of the deputy governor of the state following a move by the state House of Assembly to impeach the current occupant, Mahadi Aliyu Gusau. The assembly has already begun a process to impeach the deputy governor. Eighteen members of the House had voted for the impeachment, following which the chief judge of the state inaugurated an Investigative panel to probe Gusau, in line with the procedure for impeachment. The deputy governor has refused to join Governor Bello Matawalle to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), choosing to remain…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has settled for a shift in date of its national convention following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval. According to Daily Post, the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, chaired by the Yobe State Governor, Mai Bala Buni, met and took a decision to postpone the party’s national convention, which was earlier scheduled to hold this Saturday. The committee decided on a two-week shift, a development that may not have gone down well with other stakeholders of the party, most of whom are agitating that the convention should hold on February 26 as earlier scheduled. There…

My wife will contest for Anambra north senatorial seat in 2023, says Gov Obiano Willie Obiano, Anambra governor, says Ebelechukwu, his wife, will be contesting for the Anambra north senatorial district in the 2023 general election. According to NAN, Obiano said this while addressing journalists in Aguleri, Anambra East LGA, after a tour of the Awka International Convention Centre and Anambra cargo and passenger airport on Saturday. He said he would not be contesting for any political office in 2023. In January, Okonkwo Ikechukwu, the national president of the united Ogbunike youths association, had urged the governor’s wife to run…

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…