Politics

Abia Stakeholders Meet, Pass Vote Of Confidence On Senator Orji Kalu, Commend His Sterling Performance Political stakeholders across the 17 local government areas of Abia State under the aegis of OUK Movement have lauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s performance for the past two and half years, describing it as vast and rich. The 17 LGA Chairmen of OUK Movement  made the declaration during an enlarged meeting held at Umuahia, where they passed a vote of confidence on Senator Kalu. The leaders declared their total support and unwavering stand with the Chief Whip of the Senate in his political direction come…

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, the PDP. This was announced by the Media Assistant to the PDP Chairman, Mr Ojukwu Stephen, through his social media handle. He wrote that, “The Chairman of PDP, Rivers State Chapter, Amb. Desmond Akawor and his executives are set to receive members of the APC in Rivers State into PDP. “This event marks the total collapse of APC in Rivers State. Without doubt, Amb. Akawor is the nightmare of APC in Rivers State.” THE…

Orji Kalu Urges APC To Postpone Convention, Calls For Simultaneous Presidential Primaries And Convention   Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the  National Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee,  Gov Mai Mala Buni and members of the planning committee to consider postponing the earlier scheduled plan of holding National convention in February This is even as the former Governor appealed to  the party to consider conducting the presidential primaries and election of National Working Committee of the party on the same day   In an acknowledged letter addressed to the national chairman and sighted by THE…

The Forum of Nigerian Nationalists (FONN) is a group of non partisan, positive thinking and forward looking patriotic Nigerians advocating national unity and identity based on the principle of equality, justice and fair play. It is well established in all thirty-six states of the Federation and the FCT having been founded before the inception of the Buhari administration in 2015. The Group – FONN accomplishes its mandate through mass mobilization, political education, consultation, information dissemination and formulation of public opinion. It conducts analysis on public policies and renders commentaries on key national and international issues relevant to the Nigerian state.…

A coalition of youth associations and student groups, under the auspices of Orji Kalu Students Network (OSN), on Wednesday, drummed support for the Chief Whip of the Senate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Orji Uzor Kalu, a Forbes rated billionaire, is the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. The coalition, made up of members from National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), All Progressives Congress (APC) leagues of Youth Leaders, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), National Association of Cross River State Students (NACRISS), Northern Students Parliament, among others, drummed the support in a statement in Abuja. The statement was signed…

I Won’t Turn Down Your Calls – Tinubu Assures Northern Leaders After Meeting Them Behind Closed Doors He was quick to however add that consultations with political stakeholders were still ongoing. National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured his teeming supporters and other Nigerians across the country that he will not turn down their clamour for him to be the next President of the country. Tinubu made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with members of the Northern Alliance Committee. He was quick to however add that consultations…

The Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday threw a surprise reception to celebrate the Birthday anniversary of the leader of the Senate, Senator Abdullahi Yahaya who turned 71 last week Friday. As Tuesday's plenary commenced Senator Kalu ordered for a huge sized parliamentary themed Birthday cake decorated with the Photo and name of the celebrant. At the end of the plenary Senator led the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan and other distinguished Senators including the celebrant to his office where the cake was already placed to the surprise of the Senator Abdullahi…