Politics

Mr. Kalu Ijomah Ukeh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant in Abia state, says restoring the glory of the state through industrialization would be his administration’s top priority if given the mandate in 2023. Mr Ukeh, one of the aspirants on the APC platform, made the assertion in an interview with the members of Abia North Political Forum. Excerpts: Sir, tell us a little about your childhood? I had a good childhood. My parents were lovely, and I was loved and wanted by them. I was born in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the State; though from Akanu…

Nigerians in the United Kingdom, under the aegis of UK Elders, have endorsed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as their candidate for the 2023 Presidency. The group made this known in a statement signed its spokesman, Idris Mohammed on Wednesday. The group also recommended the former Abia state governor to prominent socio-political groups for adoption as their consensus candidate. Read statement below:   NIGERIANS IN UK ENDORSE ORJI KALU, CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH AFENIFERE AND OTHERS In another development, a UK-based group, Nigerians in Diaspora Elders, has congratulated the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Middlebelt Forum,…

Until few weeks ago, the political relationship between the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Iyorchia Ayu, and Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, was nothing but cordial. Ayu, who had been out in political wilderness for a long time, soon reappeared and became a rallying figure to be used to oust Mr Uche Secondus from office as PDP chairman. The Whistler learnt that the brain behind Ayu’s emergence was Wike and it started during his last trip to Benue State in 2021. The visit provided the opportunity for the resurrection of Ayu’s political career. It was…

Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu must have summoned so much courage before he could come out to say that he will like to lead the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But his ambition may be dead on arrival unless he woo the northern elite. To state a fact, the All Progressives Congress is far more prominent and powerful in northern Nigeria than the southern zone. The number of states under the APC in north is more than the south. That means the northern elite hold so much power in the ruling party. On this basis, Kalu should woo them. The most important…

The All Progressive Congress, APC, United Kingdom, UK, chapter, has advised the National Executive Council, NEC, of the party to postpone the party’s national convention, scheduled for Feb. 26. The chapter gave the advice in a statement issued on Wednesday by Dr Philip Idaewor, Chairman, APC in UK. Mr Idaewor stated that the postponement became necessary to enable the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, win more grounds in reconciling aggrieved members. The APC UK chairman also stated that postponement of the convention, while focusing on the much-needed fence mending, would ensure the party retains power…

BudgIT CEO Seun Onigbinde has launched a campaign to crowdfund N10 billion for Peter Obi’s presidential ambition In a tweet, the tech guru noted that a GoFundMe account would serve the purpose of funding the presidential hopeful, whom many Nigerian youths deem competent to lead the nation out of its current economic woes. This came a day after London-based publication Financial Times pegged the cost of electing a president in Nigeria at $2 billion, about N1 trillion. Mr Onigbinde explained that the crowdfunding would level the financial playing ground for Mr Obi, who is likely to contend with moneybags such…

A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Iroha Awa, has said that Kalu Idika Okwara is the best candidate in the People's Democratic Party for the 2023 governorship election in Abia state. Awa, who is also the Deputy Director General of Abia Good Governance Initiative, made the remarks on Tuesday in a chat with journalists in Umuahia. He said, "If you look at those with governorship ambition in 2023 under the PDP, you'll agree with me that Chief Kalu Idika Okwara is the best for our great party. "With due respect to others, what Abians are looking for…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has dispelled insinuations about him being the running mate to presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, in the Peoples Democratic Party. According to the governor, no such agreement has been reached between him and any politician. Governor Wike said this on Tuesday during a stakeholders meeting of the Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Government House in Port Harcourt. He said at the appropriate time, members of the party in the southern region will speak in one voice about their decision on the 2023 presidential election. The governor also spoke about the party’s…

A group under the aegis of Abia Women Peace Initiative, AWPI, has endorsed renowned chemical scientist and philanthropist, Mr. Kalu Ijomah Ukeh as its preferred candidate for the 2023 governorship in the state. The secretary of the group, Princess Nkechi Ubani, said the endorsement of Kalu Ijomah followed “a number of critical considerations which include the state of Abia State and the situation of APC in the state.” Ubani, in a statement titled, ‘Abia 2023 – Mr. Kalu Ijomah Ukeh chosen to run for Abia State Governor’, said the choice of Ukeh was arrived at “after a thorough search for…