Politics

A 2018 study by the World Bank estimated that one out of six Nigerians lives with a disability. People with disabilities (PWDs) constitute an active minority and face severe marginalisation in governance and politics in Nigeria. Senator Athan Achonu is a Nigerian politician who has owned his disability and made a brand out of it. His political sobriquet — the one-armed lion — is linked to the loss of one of his arms, a reality that he has lived with since 1970. BIRTH, BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION Achonu was born to T.E.O Achonu, MFR, and Nneoma Martha, on May 31, 1959,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to fill the vacant positions in the National Working Committee (NWC), following nominations from zonal and state chapters. The new officers awaiting ratification by the National Executive Committee (NEC) are former Cross River State Commissioner for Local Government, Dr. Stella Odey-Ekpo (Women Leader); Borno State APC Chairman Ali Dalori (Deputy National Chairman, North); former Nasarawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Prof. Abdulkarim Kana (Legal Adviser), former Abia,State House of Assembly Speaker Martins Azubuike (Welfare Officer), and former Special Adviser on Water Resources to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Ismail (Deputy National Publicity Secretary).…

Former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has endorsed the second tenure bid of Governor Hope Uzodinma in the November 11 governorship election. This was the outcome of the meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Umar Ganduje, Uzodinma and Okorocha. The former Senator representing Imo West in the 9th Assembly described Uzodinma as a worthy party man who has promoted the progressive ideals of the party in his administration of Imo State affairs and other national assignments. “As such, Governor Uzodinma deserves all the support he needs and I will work for…

The face-off between Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and Rochas Okorocha may be coming to an end as both men visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to see Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday evening. They were accompanied to the Villa by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. THE WHISPERER gathered that the duo may also meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. "APC National Chairman may lead Uzodimma and Okorocha, along with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was also at the Villa, to the President’s residence," a source who preferred not to be named…

Despite persistent denials that there has never been love lost between the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu and his principal, Godwin Obaseki, a recent lawsuit has finally blown open that all has not been well at the Dennis Osadebey Avenue seat of power in Benin City. THE WHISPERER earlier reported that Comrade Phillip Shaibu has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, to seek protection from Obaseki, to avoid impeachment and removal from office. While political commentators continue to inquire what must have gone wrong between Obaseki and his Deputy, THE WHISPERER can authoritatively report that the…

Chimamanda Adichie, award-winning novelist, accompanied Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last elections, to the presidential election petition court on Tuesday. Datti Baba-Ahmed, the LP vice presidential candidate, was also present in court alongside other political associates and supporters. Adichie openly canvassed support for the LP candidate during the 2023 electioneering campaigns. In a letter addressed to US President Joe Biden in April, Adichie expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the February 25 election. She said the election was fraught with discrepancies and irregularities which were overlooked by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obi…