Politics

2023 Governorship Hopeful Blows Hot, Vows To Match Anybody Naira For Naira, Dollar For Dollar Gershom Bassey, Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District has vowed to match other governorship aspirants in the State "naira for naira, dollar for dollar". THE WHISPERER learnt that the Senator is having a strong political battle with Senator Sandy Onor, Cross River Central, over who becomes the governorship candidate of the opposition People's Democratic Party, PDP. Onor, a former Commissioner for Environment, is believed to enjoy the support of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to succeed Governor Ben Ayade in 2023. Reacting to his…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Andy Uba has said he is yet to officially react to the result of the just concluded governorship election in Anambra State. Uba stated this in a statement he released on Friday morning through his campaign organisation, the Senator Andy Uba Governorship Campaign Organisation, SAUGCO, and signed by the Deputy Director, Media and Publicity of the campaign, Mr. Ikechukwu Emeka Onyia. He said the news that Andy Uba rejected the Anambra governorship election results were not true, noting that the APC governorship candidate was yet to address the press since the…

***** Some stakeholders alleged that APC governorship candidate in the Anambra election Andy Uba was imposed on the party A FRESH crisis has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s failure to win the Anambra governorship election. A group of party stakeholders on November 11 demanded the immediate resignation of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) led by Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni, which has been running the affairs of the APC in the absence of a National Working Committee (NWC). APC candidate in the Anambra gubernatorial poll Andy Uba finished a distant third with 43,285 votes.…

A group of young and motivated Nigerians under the auspices of Nigeria Youths on Rescue Movement, NYRM has expressed total support for the candidature of former Senate President, Senator Ken Ugwu Nnamani. The body is raising its voice to encourage the astute leader to throw his hat in the ring as he is one of the most qualified to occupy the number one seat as Nigeria President of Igbo extraction, considering his staggering profile and leadership achievements. This decision by NYRM was made known through a communique issued by the group in Abuja after an extraordinary meeting of their national…

Anambra Governorship Election: UK Congratulates Soludo, Commends INEC The United Kingdom has congratulated Professor Charles Soludo on his emergence as winner of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. This felicitation was contained in a British High Commission statement titled, “‘UK Statement On Anambra Governorship Election”. In its official reaction to the poll, the UK also hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), noting that the election results released early on Wednesday are consistent with the results obtained through the civil society Parallel Vote Tabulation process carried out by YIAGA Africa. Speaking after the election, the British High Commissioner,…

Andy Uba rejects Anambra governorship election results, alleges massive manipulation The Senator Andy Uba Campaign Organization has rejected the result of the just-concluded Anambra state governorship election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The campaign organisation described the outcome of the election as “a charade and did not reflect the wishes of the people of Anambra state.” In a statement signed Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the campaign organisation, Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe, alleged that the candidate of the APC “Senator Andy Uba is a victim of widespread electoral fraud and manipulation by INEC in cohorts with…

A group of Concerned APC Stakeholders have asked the Mai Mala Buni led All Progressives Congress APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to Resign Immediately. In the alternative, the group has requested president Mohammadu Buhari and relevant organs of the party to dissolve the Committee forthwith. The group led by Ayo Ayaloko said the Committee has failed to deliver on its mandate, having conducted the worst congresses that has further divided and polarized the party since its birth in 2013. Details later.

A group under the aegis of Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI), South-East zone, has expressed support for Barr. Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, to become the next president of the country. The group called Wike the best presidential material in 2023 prevailing on the People's Democratic Party (PDP), to commence a process of adopting him as the sole candidate of the party. The group in a statement signed by its SouthEast Coordinator; Chief Dr. Sam Anya, said at this point, only a result orientated leader like Governor Wike can stabilise the nation for growth and development. “Governor Wike's achievements,…

THE race for the number one seat in Anambra Government House, Awka has been won and lost. Eighteen candidates competed for the plum seat. The real battle was between the candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Charles Soludo; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Valentine Ozigbo; All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba and Young Progressives Party (YPP), Ifeanyi Uba. Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN), took the lead since Saturday when the election was held in 20 out of the 21 LGAs of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had early hours…

Anambra Governorship Election: Senator Orji Kalu Congratulates Soludo Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated the Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory at the just concluded governorship election. He made this known on Wednesday via a post on his verified Facebook page. The post reads, "Dear Mr. Governor-Elect: Professor Charles Soludo "Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities of serving Anambra state "I send you all the good wishes for the…