Politics

Jan
18
2022
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BREAKING: Sen. Orji Kalu In Closed Door Meeting With President Buhari

BREAKING: Sen. Orji Kalu In Closed Door Meeting With President Buhari

News, Politics
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu met President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors at the State House, Abuja Announcing the visit in a facebook post sighted by THE WHISPERER, the former Abia state governor wrote; "Tonight, I paid President Muhammadu Buhari a visit to discuss major national issues and I am very satisfied with our discussion. " I left him at 10pm and in good health . We look forward to a better Nigeria," he said. Details later.
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Jan
18
2022
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BREAKING: 2023 Presidency: Umahi, Babagana Kingibe In Closed Door Meeting (PHOTOS)

BREAKING: 2023 Presidency: Umahi, Babagana Kingibe In Closed Door Meeting (PHOTOS)

Politics
Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi met behind closed doors with former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, in Abuja, on Tuesday. The agenda of the meeting was unknown to THE WHISPERER, while no official statement has been issued on the outcome of the meeting as at time of filing this report. THE WHISPERER observed that Mr Umahi was consulting the respected diplomat, politician and statesman ahead of the 2023 general election. THE WHISPERER gathered that the meeting between Messrs Kingibe and Umahi might not be unconnected with efforts toward zoning the APC presidential ticket to…
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Jan
18
2022
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BREAKING: Buni confirms APC convention date

BREAKING: Buni confirms APC convention date

Politics
The Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has announced that the national convention of the party will be held on February 26. Buni revealed this Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a speech at the Progressives Women Congress held in Abuja. Details later…
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Jan
18
2022
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Opinion: Ikechi Emenike and his burden of unguarded temperament, by Agu Ndukwe Orji

Opinion: Ikechi Emenike and his burden of unguarded temperament, by Agu Ndukwe Orji

Opinion, Politics
Like a Cannon Fodder , it's pitiable Chief Ikechi Emenike could descend so low in a desperate attempt to score cheap political points and attempt to misguide the judgement of unsuspecting members of the public in his letter of reply to the invitation extended to him by the National Reconciliation Committee of APC led by H.E Senator Abdullahi Adamu ( former Govermor of Nasarawa State). Against the run of play, enstranged Chief Emenike whimsically abandoned the subject of his invitation and resorted to grandstanding and needless vituperation against the former Govermor of Abia State and Distinguished Senate Chief Whip Senator…
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Jan
17
2022
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Abia APC: I don’t belong to any faction, Orji Kalu insists

Abia APC: I don’t belong to any faction, Orji Kalu insists

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Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has stated that he doesn't belong to any group, faction or sub- division in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he maintains that Abia state chapter of the APC is one. Reacting to a news report in Thisday newspaper of January 16, 2022 with the caption: "Kalu, Emenike Absent at APC Reconciliation Meeting" , the former Governor also categorically stressed that he is not working with the Peoples  Democratic Party (PDP) to sabotage the chances of the APC in the 2023 general elections. While noting that…
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Jan
17
2022
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2023: Christian Journalists warn against overheating of polity

2023: Christian Journalists warn against overheating of polity

News, Politics, Religion
As the 2023 general election continues to gather momentum, the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), has cautioned politicians, religious leaders and other stakeholders against heating the polity. The group, in a statement by its National President, Dr. Charles Okhai and Ag. Director of Media, Sunny Idika accused some political and religious leaders of promoting religious and ethnic parochialism in order to overheat the polity ahead of the general elections. NACJ warned that unguided utterances must be checked to avert political, ethnic and religious crises,” saying this could only be done if those found culpable are made to face the…
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Jan
16
2022
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2023: We Can’t Afford Another Buhari As President In 2023 —Northern Elders’ Forum

2023: We Can’t Afford Another Buhari As President In 2023 —Northern Elders’ Forum

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The Northern Elders’ Forum says the region will only vote for a competent president regardless of where he comes from in the 2023 presidential election in the country. The NEF noted that it won’t repeat the same mistake of voting for just any candidate as done to President Muhammadu Buhari, based on sentiment in 2015. The Forum described Buhari as a disappointment to not only the North but the entire country. Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of the meeting of northern leaders of thought and…
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Jan
16
2022
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I can never attack Tinubu – Orji Kalu

I can never attack Tinubu – Orji Kalu

Politics
Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia state and Senate Chief Whip has exonerated himself from media reports that he attacked a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Kalu, had in an interview said he was ready to match Tinubu grit for grit for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to reports that he verbally attacked the former Lagos state governor, Kalu through his media office said, "we can never attack Tinubu" noting that his statement was intentionally misunderstood by few individuals who wanted to be in the news by spewing…
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Jan
15
2022
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EXCLUSIVE: Senator Orji Uzor Kalu reveals how he became a billionaire before joining politics

EXCLUSIVE: Senator Orji Uzor Kalu reveals how he became a billionaire before joining politics

Politics
The former governor of Abia State, Dr  Orji Uzor Kalu has narrated his venture into several businesses and how he made his billions. Mr Kalu, a senator representing Abia North District and the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, has an ambition to run for president in 2023. He is said to be one of the richest politicians from Nigeria’s South-east. The senator, in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, said he has been involved in different kinds of businesses, ranging from the sales of palm oil to crude oil export and the importation of sugar. He said he…
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Jan
14
2022
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Abia North: “We Never Knew Senators Do Projects Until We Elected Orji Kalu” – Group Bombs Ohuabunwa, Eme Okoro

Abia North: “We Never Knew Senators Do Projects Until We Elected Orji Kalu” – Group Bombs Ohuabunwa, Eme Okoro

Politics
A group, Abia North Peace Foundation, ANPF, has slammed a former Secretary to Abia State Government, Mr. Eme Okoro and his group over comments made against the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Abia North PDP Stakeholders had in a statement signed by Mr. Eme Okoro alleged that the voice of Abia North Senatorial District was missing in the 9th Senate. The group while drumming support for the return of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa in 2023, accused Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the incumbent senator representing the district of not being vocal enough on issues that affects the people…
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