Politics

The Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). The Lawmaker representing the Taraba South Senatorial District at the upper chamber was officially received into the party by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Personal Assistant to President Buhari on Digital and New Media made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter handle.  

There is palpable tension at Buhari House, the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Caretaker Committee continues its preparation for the inauguration of state chapters across the country. Stern-looking policeman are mounting barricades at the two entrances to the Blantyre Street, Wuse 2 location of the APC’s national secretariat, screening human and vehicular movements. The interim national leadership of the APC that would conduct the formal inauguration of substantive officers at state chapters are yet to arrive. Details later….

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…