Politics

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…

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko is set to return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Sources said that a ceremony to herald Mimiko’s defection will take place this Thursday in his home state, Ondo. Mimiko defected to the Zenith Labour party, ZLP, in the build-up to the 2019 General election and contested for the Ondo Central Senatorial seat but lost to PDP’s Ayo Akinyelure. He had won the governorship on the platform of the Labour Party in 2007 but had to get an Appeal Court verdict in his favour to dislodge Olusegun Agagu, and became the lawful occupant of…

Epic throwback photos of Abia Born NFC MD as Medical student in University of Ibadan Exclusive throwback photos of Abia Born Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe has surfaced online. The awesome photo which goes down memory lane shows the Medical Doctor turned Chief executive of the Nigerian Film Corporation as a level three medical student at the university of Ibadan. known prominently as "Good Governance", Maduekwe a jobs and Justice Advocate graduated in medicine from the prestigious University College Hospital, Ibadan, in June 1980 now known as the University of Ibadan.…

Chukwuka Ezenwune, the member representing Idemili South State Constituency in Anambra has defected from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Mr Ezenwune announced his defection at the plenary of the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday. The lawmaker said his dumping of APGA was due to lack of internal democracy and hijack of the party by few individuals. He said he joined APGA in 2012 with the hope that it would grow and become a national party with more governorship seats other than Anambra but had been a case of ‘ one step forward,…

A two term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Lady Elizabeth  Ironbar is dead. Mrs. Ironbar died in the late hours of Tuesday after a protracted illness family sources say. Ironbar who has represented Akpabuyo constituency since June 2015 is known for her Cross River State Disability Commission bill and is the second member of the ninth Assembly to die. The first was Mr. Godwin Akwaji (Obudu, PDP) who passed away in June 2020. This means the eighth and ninth Assembly which she was a member of have lost two members during the lifespan of the Assemblies.…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said some bigwigs and a former governor will defect to Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) from the ruling party this week. In an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, Saraki said some members of the APC, were currently concluding plans to join the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election. The former Kwara governor also said there are some governors that will definitely leave and will not be surprised if they defect from APC. “We have the potentials to turn the country around and that is why I believe with the right leadership, things can change…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which was slated for Saturday, 30th October 2021. The convention was suspended pending the determination of a suit brought by Prince Uche Secondus, the embattled National Chairman of the Party. Secondus had asked the court to issue an order stopping the PDP from conducting its planned national convention on October 30 and 31. According to Secondus, the convention should not hold until the court makes a final decision on the matter before it. More details later…

2023 Presidency: MURIC Insists On Yoruba Muslim, Lists Candidates The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has insisted on a presidential candidate from the Yoruba Muslim, ahead of the 2023 politicking. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, on Monday in a statement argued that no Yoruba Muslim has ever occupied Aso Rock either as a president or vice president since independent in 1960 whereas three Yoruba Christians have occupied the position. He also listed some Muslims who are Yoruba that can favourably lead the country to include; Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Muiz Banire, Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, Babatunde Fashola, Rauf…

Anambra 2021: How Deputy governor, other defections could affect APGA’s chances Deputy Governor, Okeke is seen as a perfect gentleman. He had represented the governor at very high state functions even outside the state, unlike his counterparts, who hardly undertake responsibilities outside superintending the state’s boundary committee. The political atmosphere in Anambra State since the start of the process leading to the November 6 governorship election has been laced with uncertainties. From the rigorous primaries that produced the governorship candidates to the crowded governorship aspirants, the suits in the various courts and the current security threats over the election proper,…