Politics

The United States has threatened to impose visa ban on those who foment trouble in the Anambra governorship election. The warning was given in a statement issued by the US Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday. “The United States looks forward to a gubernatorial election in Anambra State on November 6 that is peaceful and transparent, with results that accurately reflect the will of the state’s residents.” “We will be paying close attention to actions of individuals who interfere with the democratic process or instigate violence against civilian populations before, during, or after the elections. “We will not hesitate to consider…

Orji Kalu is the ideal candidate to succeed President Buhari in 2023 - Muhammad Comrade Yakubu Arigu Muhammad, the National Coordinator of Arewa Youths for Orji Uzor Kalu, AYOUK, has called on Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, to declare his interest in the 2023 presidential election. Over the past few months, Kalu’s campaign posters have surfaced in some parts of Nigeria. The former Abia governor is however yet to declare his interest in 2023 presidency. In an interview with THE WHISPERER following a statement from the group endorsing the former Abia governor, Muhammad said Kalu…

Arewa Youths for Orji Uzor Kalu (AYOUK), a Northern Group has expressed support for Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, to become the next president of the country. The group called Kalu the best presidential material in 2023 prevailing on the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), to commence a process of adopting him as the sole candidate of the party. Comrade Yakubu Arigu Muhammad, National Coordinator of the group; Abdulkadir Sadiq Muhammad, Ag. Secretary General; Ibrahim Abdullahi, National Organizing Secretary; Musa Yahaya Waziri, Director of Media & Publicity, in a statement said that Kalu's managerial skill,…

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, has dismissed a suit by the suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, aimed at stopping the party’s convention scheduled to hold on Saturday and Sunday. The court gave the PDP leave to proceed with the elective national convention as scheduled. The panel of three judges led by Haruna Tsammani found no merit in Mr Secondus’ appeal, saying he voluntarily relinquished his office since he did not challenge his removal at ward and local government levels. Mr Secondus had filed the suit marked: CA/PH/339/2021 seeking, among others, to restrain…

Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu, Joins PDP Publisher and journalist Dele Momodu has joined Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Momodu announced his move to the PDP in a statement, explaining that his decision was based on the need to contribute meaningfully to the development of the country. “I have consulted widely. And it is clear to me that given the dangerous and disastrous drift that our nation has experienced in the past six years, the only party from which amends can be made to rectify our situation is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” he said in the…

Former Minister of Transport, Ibrahim Isa Bio has dumped the All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday. The former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly defected alongside his supporters at his Gure/Gwasoro Ward in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. In a statement in Ilorin, the party’s Kwara State Publicity Secretary, Tunde Ashaolu, welcomed Bio to the PDP, commending him for taking the bold step to join the party. He said, “The action reflects the wishes of Kwarans who are tired of the misrule of the Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq led administration. We are pleased…

Four governors from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are currently in Ondo State, following the planned move of former Governor of the state, Dr Olusegun Mimiko to decamp to the party, THE WHISPERER has learnt. The four governors who arrived at the Ondo town residence of Mimiko on Thursday were Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Okezie Ikpeazu, (Abia). Reports indicate that the arrival of the PDP governors is connected to plans by Mimiko to return to the PDP from his Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. At the residence of Mimiko during the arrival of the…