Politics

“Won ti n to ara” was heard punctuating interior minister Rauf Aregbesola’s impassioned barbs aimed at his estranged political godfather and APC national leader Bola Tinubu in a video spreading on social media. Loosely translated from Yoruba, the expression means “they’re already urinating on themselves.” The 45-second video posted on Twitter Monday evening showed Mr Aregbesola castigating the ex-Lagos governor’s overbearing spirit to the cheers of his supporters at a rally in Osun earlier in the day. It came a day after a video depicting Bola Tinubu’s soaked dress and probable odour dominated discussion across social media on Sunday. Mr…

Things seem to have fallen apart between the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and his political leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the minister openly blasted the APC national leader. Aregbesola while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress in the Ijebu-Jesa area of Osun State on Monday, February 14, 2022, said he revered Tinubu and he compared himself to God. The former governor of Osun State said this ahead of Saturday’s governorship primary election in the state. Aregbesola, who was Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure during Tinubu-led administration in Lagos said the former governor repaid his loyalty with treachery. He…

As permutations and intrigues continue to unfold, speculations and interests aligning, many political actors have begun to make their interests known to their loyal supporters. One of such personalities is the maverick, unorthodox, US-Based Scholar and Businessman, Prince Ike Okorafor. Born into the Royal Family of His Royal Highness, Eze Ike Okorafor (Onyerubi II of Abam) of blessed memory, he left the shores of Nigeria in pursuit of Education and therefrom, became well established in Business. Fortunately, for the polity and the constant demand for a breath of fresh air in Abia State politics, some concerned citizens like Prince Ike…

There comes a time in the social life of every society that the need for a paradigm shift from the known to the possible becomes sacrosanct, especially when the desire and the need for true emancipation become pressing and imperative to attain a greater height. The prevalent situation in the representation of Arochukwu State Assembly is such that it has posed a question that requires some answers like; "who will rescue our people?", " where do we go from here?", etc, etc. The rhetorics becomes endless and lost in uncertainty. But there is always light at the end of every…

Citing his national acceptance and governance expertise , Nigerians in Germany under aegis of the Nigerian Union on Sunday declared their alliegance and support to  Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as their candidate for the 2023 Presidency. The group made their declaration at a special dinner held in Frankfurt Germany in honour of the former Abia governor. The group also promised to galvanise and expand support both home and abroad for Kalu. According to the group they had carried out extensive research on Orji Kalu and other aspirants and discovered that Kalu's record achievements as Governor…

A support group working to actualize the governorship ambition of Abia born Chemical Scientist, Mr. Kalu Ijomah Ukeh in 2023 is set to be inaugurated in Aba. The group known as Ijeoma Ambassadors, is joining scores of others who are trying to draw the philanthropist into the 2023 governorship race. The Osisioma LGA coordinator of the group, Chief Nwachukwu Ubani made this known in Abayi while inaugurating ward coordinators of the group, stating that the group has acquired offices across the state. He said, " We are inaugurating you today to deepen the activities of the group at the grassroots…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared the winner of the just concluded chairmanship election for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Christopher Zakka (Maikalangu) of the PDP defeated his closest rival, Murtala Karshi (Yamarayi) of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and 10 others, to win the election. Mr Zakka polled 19,302 votes while Mr Karshi secured 13,249 votes. AMAC, arguably the most cosmopolitan of the six area councils in Abuja, has 12 wards and includes the city centre of the Nigerian capital.’ The PDP won in 10 wards while the APC won in only two. The results for AMAC…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, John Gabaya, as the Chairman-elect of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Gabaya, who was re-elected for a second two-year term, defeated his closest rival, Audi Shekwolo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Gabaya scored 13,045 votes, while Mr Shekwolo had 7,697 votes, according to the INEC Returning Officer, Amochi Madu, who announced the result on Sunday morning. The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Abubakar Abdullahi, polled 603 votes to come a distant third position.…