Politics

Abia Charter Of Equity: Sen. Abaribe's Decision To Join Governorship Race Disappointing, Says Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka Political Scientist and philanthropist, Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka has expressed disappointment with the decision of the Senator representing Abia South, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe to join the governorship race in 2023, saying it runs contrary to an existing Charter of Equity in the state which allows rotational governorship position. Speaking on ABN TV's Political Perspective on Tuesday, Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka said Sen. Abaribe, a former Deputy governor in Abia cannot be clamouring for the South-East to be allowed to rule the country in…

‘I want to succeed Ikpeazu,’ Senate Minority Leader, Abaribe confirms 2023 guber ambition The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Monday confirmed his 2023 governorship ambition. Abaribe, who represents Abia South Senatorial District, told journalists after a grand civic reception organised in his honour by Nzuko Ahiaba la Abayi in Obingwa and Aba North local government areas of the state, said he would inform Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of his intention to succeed him in 2023. The event was attended by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, Valentine Ozigbo, Nigeria’s former Ambassador…

The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, PhD, has reacted to the 2023 governorship ambition of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. Ikpeazu who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka said, “Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is a democrat who understands and respects the rights of every citizen to his political aspirations. He also firmly believes that when the time is right, the usual interplay of political forces on the one hand and a divine agenda on the other will put all issues around who succeeds him to rest." Abaribe, who represents Abia South Senatorial District, had informed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu…

Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida Denies Endorsing Osinbajo For 2023 Presidency A former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has denied endorsing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for 2023 presidential election. A section of the Nigerian media had reported that  General Babangida  endorsed the candidature of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo in the 2023 presidential elections. According to the report, IBB stated this when the Osibanjo Grassroot Organization visited him in his Uphill Residence in Minna. Reacting to the report from Minna,  the former Head of State said he was misquoted by the media, saying he never endorsed the Vice President in…

The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has informed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of his intention to run for the governorship seat in 2023, sources have said. It was learnt that he will contest on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Rumours of Abaribe’s interest in succeeding Ikpeazu has been flying around in the state for a while. Abaribe is yet to officially declare his interest in the race. It emerged on Saturday morning that Abaribe made his intention known to Ikpeazu who also comes from the same local government as the Senator, during a meeting with…

President Buhari swears-in Muazu Sambo as minister, assigns portfolio President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the newly appointed minister, representing Taraba, Muazu Sambo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event was held shortly before the opening of the meeting of the National Security Council in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. NAN reports that Sambo, who replaced former Minister of Power, Mamman Sale, from Taraba, was posted to Ministry of Works and Housing as Minister of State, Works and Housing. Those in attendance of the security meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator  Orji Uzor Kalu has called on Nigerians to sustain their support for  President Muhammadu Buhari in his efforts to reposition the country.   Highlighting the achievements of the President,  the former Governor stressed that President Buhari is committed to even development across the country, adding that the infrastructural regeneration in the South East couldn't have been possible if the President was biased against Ndigbo.   Kalu while cautioning the political class against hate speech and campaign of calumny against the President, pointed out that  President Buhari deserves commendation…