Politics

…debunk alleged N500bn fund to sponsor presidential ambition Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Thursday, blasted anti-Emefiele groups over blackmail on alleged moves to join presidential race ahead of 2023 general elections and also call for his resignation. This was contained in a statement signed by Executive Director and South South Coordinator, African Leadership Strategy and Transparency Development Initiative, Nelson Ossaieze; South West Coordinator and Coordinator, Centre for Joint Action Against Underdevelopment and Poverty in Africa, Olumide Kingsley Egbeola; Focal Person and South East Coordinator, Advocacy for Good Governance; North West Coordinator, Network for Advancement of Democracy in Africa; North East Coordinator,…

The decision, Tuesday, by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone its presidential ticket to the Southern part of the country, might have put the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a quandary for contemplating to leave its own ticket open and by implication, put the north at advantage. But the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday, reinforced the PDP position, when he declared that the zoning of the presidency to the South by the ruling party posed no threat to the main opposition party ahead of the 2023 general election. His reaction may however underscore a concern…

President Buhari Endorses Ex-Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Adamu As APC National Chairman Ahead of the March 26 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State as the chairman of the ruling party. Credible sources, including governors and former governors told Daily Trust that the president endorsed Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who chaired the reconciliation committee of the party, during his meeting with APC governors at the State House on Tuesday. With this arrangement, Sen. Adamu will take over from Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni who has been piloting…

Anambra Governorship: Appeal Court Dismisses Andy Uba’s Suit, Says APC Did Not Conduct A Valid Primary Election The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Wednesday upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court which set aside the candidacy of Andy Uba as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent governorship election in Anambra State. In a unanimous Judgement delivered by Justice Danlami Zenchi, the appellate court dismissed the appeals brought by Andy Uba and the APC against the judgment of the trial court for lack of merit. Justice Zenchi held that the panel considered all the issues…

A Political Scientist and philanthropist, Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka has said the deputy governor of Abia State, Rt. Honourable Ude Oko Chukwu is the best governorship material the state needs as the race for next governor of the state in 2023 gathers momentum. He maintained that Abia North in the spirit of equity and fairness should be allowed to produce the successor to the incumbent Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to avoid situations of confusion. Speaking in ABN TV's Political Perspective recently, Hon. Uka said any plan to shift the governorship seat of the state from Abia North where it started in…

Abia Assembly adjourns indefinitely as Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader escape impeachment The Abia House of Assembly, on Tuesday adjourned indefinitely as the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu and the Majority Leader, Chief Solomon Akpulonu, narrowly escaped being relieved of their positions. The Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Paul Taribo, of (PDP–Ukwa East) had moved the motion for the removal of the two principal officers. The Minority Leader, Chief Chijioke Chukwu, (APC—Bende South) supported the motion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development caused commotion and delayed proceeding as shout of order by the Speaker, Mr Chinedum Orji, was…

A group, Nkporo Peace Foundation Initiative has expressed support for Chief Kalu Idika Okwara to become the next governor of Abia state. The group called Kalu Idika the best governorship material in 2023 prevailing on the ruling People's Democratic Party, to commence a process of adopting him as the sole candidate of the party. The group stated this in a statement signed by its Director General, Prince Samuel Agbaeze, on Wednesday in Umuahia noting that Kalu Idika's managerial skill, competency and exposure put him in the best position to succeed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in 2023. "Chief Kalu Idika Okwara is…

February 22, 2022 Press Statement PDP Constitutes Campaign Council for Cross River Bye-Elections The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the nomination of the following party members as members of the National Campaign Council/Election Management Team for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency bye-elections scheduled for saturday, February 26, 2022 in Cross River State The members of the committee are; 1. H.E Chief Nyesom Wike - Chairman 2. H.E Emmanuel Udom - Co. Chairman 3. Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu - Member 4. H.E Sen. Liyel Imoke - Member 5.…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned its chairmanship to the north ahead of the 2023 elections. Governors Nasiru El-Rufai (Kaduna) and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), announced this while responding to Daily Trust’s question at a media briefing, which held after President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with governors of the ruling party. El-Rufai said the party has agreed to swap the current vacant positions in the National Working Committee (NWC) between the Northern and Southern parts of the country ahead of March 26 national convention. By implication, the chairmanship position, which has been held by former Governors John Odigie-Oyegun and Adams…

Buhari meets with APC governors amid convention saga John Akpanudoedehe, national secretary of the APC caretaker committee, had said zonal congresses would be held prior to the party’s convention. President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at the presidential villa in Abuja. The meeting is coming amid the rigmarole surrounding the national convention of the ruling party. The party has fixed its convention for March 26 while March 12 was earmarked as the date it will elect zonal officers across the six geo-political zones. The governors were meant to have met with the president…