Politics

There was a strong reason why the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, chose the Presidential Villa in Abuja to declare his ambition to run for president in 2023. Beyond the national and international attention it would give his aspiration, the Jagaban was also desperate to know whether Buhari would support him as his successor. Thus, on January 9 when he visited the president at the Aso Rock, it was to assess the President’s disposition to his ambition and also show his critics and the world that he had the backing of Buhari. After a closed…

Aminu Tambuwal, the Sokoto state governor, has declared his intention to run for the highest political office, the presidency, in Nigeria come 2023. Mr Tambuwal would be seeking to realise his ambition under the Peoples Democratic Party. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives made this known this evening after a high-level stakeholder meeting in Sokoto. Speaking at the declaration, Mr Tambuwal said he is not only well prepared but also ready to fix the numerous problem of the country as President of Nigeria. He said he has distinguished himself not only as governor but as a Speaker of…

The Arewa League of Elders, on Monday, said the APC presidential ticket would be between former Lagos state Governor, Bola Tinubu and the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Describing Umahi as a good governor from Ebonyi state, the Elders advised him not to waste his resources in the presidential election. Dr. Yusuf Zarewa, Director of Media and Publicity of the group in a chat with journalists, on Monday morning, noted that Kalu was the only Southeastern politician with the vast contacts and resources to match Tinubu. In his words, "Umahi has done well as the Govenor…

The former Senate President and a leading presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for the 2023 elections, Anyim Pius Anyim has said that if elected president of Nigeria, his administration would prepare the country towards where the world is heading. Ayim who is also the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known during a meeting with New Multimedia Publishers Association of Nigeria in Abuja Thursday said youths must be groomed in the new generation jobs. “Whether we like it or not the fourth generation jobs are here. Most jobs today will be history in…

The President of Mben Political Assembly (MPA), Chief Eme Uche Onuh has said that Abia North Senatorial Zone must produce the next governor of Abia State. According to him, this is in line with the Abia Charter of Equity, which the founding fathers of the state at its creation enunciated as an unwritten code to ensure peaceful transition of political power, especially the governorship, to the various blocs that make up the state. In an interview with VINCENT KALU of the SUN, Chief Onuh called on serving Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe from Abia South, who has indicated interest in the governorship…

Barely one year to the 2023 general election, speculations are growing over the “selection” of Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the next Lagos State Governor. Political forces reportedly picked the Head of Service (HoS) to emerge as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. If this happens, it would be history repeating itself as former governor Akinwunmi Ambode suffered the same fate ahead of the 2019 election. Though governors in Lagos and Nigeria mostly get second term tickets, Ambode was denied a second chance, after party stalwarts insisted on his exit. To date, many believe his fallout with powerful APC…

Governor Udom Emmanuel on Sunday put to rest several months of speculations and permutations with the presentation of the state Commissioner of Lands, Pastor Umo Eno, as his preferred candidate to succeed him as governor in 2023. Eno was presented at a well-attended Peoples Democratic Party’s stakeholders’ meeting which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, in Uyo. Former Governor Obong Victor Attah, made the formal presentation of the governor’s successor to the stakeholders which comprised major and leading political chieftains from the three senatorial districts, who all applauded the choice and pledged to work towards his emergence as the governor…

A large presidential campaign billboard bearing the name and picture of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has surfaced in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state. Kalu, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. Our correspondent observed that the campaign banner which was attached to a bridge in a strategic location at the Uga Junction Bridge, had a picture of Kalu. Others were located at Approach Intra Onitsha and Asaba expressway. The campaign banner had the inscription, “For a better Nigeria, support Orji Uzor…

A former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has declared to contest for presidency in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okorocha revealed this in a letter to the Senate President which was read by Ahmad Lawan at plenary. He said he will address a world press conference on Monday, 31 January 2022 to officially declare his ambition to contest the presidency. Okorocha, who is representing Imo West Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, is the latest politician from the South-East zone of Nigeria to join the presidential race. He is also the newest member…