Politics

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…

As 2023 General Election approaches with major political parties and prominent politicians already strategizing ways to victory at the polls , a sociopolitical group simply known as Northeast Youths For Good Governance have thrown their weights behind Senator Orji Uzor Kalu , urging the former Governor to vie for Nigeria's presidency on the platform of All Progressives Congress ( APC.) Coordinator of the group , comrade Bashir Azare in a press statement stated Senator Kalu would be the answer to the country's socioeconomic , political and security challenges , particularly agitations for self-rule which he said were fast threatening peaceful…

- Speak On 2022 Enugu LG Election, Stand of Obeagu People The People of Obeagu in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu state, Nigeria have extolled the leadership style of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as well as his achievements and Openness in Governance. In a resolution made available to Ugamatv , yesterday, December 18th, 2021 after the last ward meeting of the peoples democratic party (PDP) Obeagu Ward gave insights on why the community is happy with Governor Ugwuanyi, as well as the position of their community in the forthcoming 2022 Local Government election in Enugu state. Also, the Former President, Obeagu…

Court nullifies APC, Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra poll A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the June 26 primary of the party which produced Uba as its standard-bearer was not validly conducted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chief George Moghalu, an aspirant in the APC primary election had challenged the process and the outcome of the primary election that produced Uba as the party’s candidate. Moghalu, who…