Politics

Race for 2023 Presidency: Some of the potential aspirants and their credentials

Race for 2023 Presidency: Some of the potential aspirants and their credentials

With less than two years until the next presidential election, the search for Nigeria’s next president is already dominating public discourse across the landscape as citizens desperately seek a new president, someone that can bring healing to the divided country and restore hope, confidence and prosperity in the multi-ethnic oil producer. Public opinion moulders, public affairs experts and commentators have canvassed some qualities that the new president must have. There appears to be an agrrement to a large extent on the kind of leader that should succeed incumbent Muhammadu Buhari. As the country struggles with multiple problems which it finds…
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Anambra 2021: Uba loses as Appeal Court declares Valentine Ozigbo PDP candidate

Anambra 2021: Uba loses as Appeal Court declares Valentine Ozigbo PDP candidate

Orders INEC to Publish Business Mogul's Name Awards N10 Million Damages Against Ugochukwu Uba Momentum swings in favour of Nigerian business mogul Valentine Ozigbo as the Court of Appeal Awka Division sitting in Abuja in its judgement delivered today, Friday, September 3, 2021 declared him the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November election holding in Anambra State. On July 5, 2021, Senator Ugochukwu Uba, who did not participate in the PDP primary, instituted a suit against the party and its candidate, Valentine Ozigbo and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging Ozigbo’s candidature for…
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Ezza vs Izzi: Meet the top 10 Ebonyi governorship hopefuls jostling to succeed Governor Dave Umahi in 2023

Ezza vs Izzi: Meet the top 10 Ebonyi governorship hopefuls jostling to succeed Governor Dave Umahi in 2023

In 2023, the three Senatorial Districts of Ebonyi State would have taken turns in producing governors of the state known for its potential in agriculture. It started with Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North) to Martin Elechi (Ebonyi Central) and now to David Umahi (Ebonyi South). Barring unforeseen circumstances, all the zones would have enjoyed eight years in office after Governor Umahi completes his tenure in 2023. A charter of equity by the founding fathers before the creation of Ebonyi had indicated that gubernatorial power will rotate between the Afikpo and Abakaliki blocs that make up the state. However, on creation, the…
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Akwa Ibom 2023: Why Governor Udom Emmanuel May Not Produce A Successor By Nkereuwem Mendie

Akwa Ibom 2023: Why Governor Udom Emmanuel May Not Produce A Successor By Nkereuwem Mendie

Considerably, I will agree with myself that i have missed the struggle for constant agitation for better welfarism, and even representation from Government at all levels. I am not yet back, still observing my spiritual cleansing while taking cognisance of some political possible indices to whosoever will emerge as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State before the Creation of Itai State. Political gladiators have activated their games ahead of time and lunched campaign strategy to position themselves as the most acceptable and preferred candidate in the forth coming elections... Its my earnest desire to see their dreams become reality but…
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Court sacks Mai Buni as APC Acting National Chairman

Court sacks Mai Buni as APC Acting National Chairman

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State and other members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC have been sacked. A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, Wednesday, restrained the Governor and the others from parading themselves as Chairman and members of the APC CECPC until the determination of a substantive suit before the court. Justice Onome Marshal Umukoro, who presided over the matter, also stopped the Party’s scheduled LG Congress in Delta State slated for September 4, 2021. Olorogun Elvis Ayomanor, who is the APC Deputy Chairman in the state had led other…
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Battle For Kano Governorship In 2023 Begins As List Of  APC Aspirants Emerges

Battle For Kano Governorship In 2023 Begins As List Of APC Aspirants Emerges

Battle For Kano Governorship In 2023 Begins As List Of APC Aspirants Emerges Although it may be argued that political activities towards the 2023 national elections have not begun in full blast, keen political actors have started the jostle to position themselves for vantage political offices. This can be observed in Kano State, which is unarguably the political melting pot of Northern Nigeria. At the moment, a sizable number of politicians have started indicating interests to come forward and contest for the most exalted position in the state. Politicians in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano State have…
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BREAKING: More trouble for Secondus as Rivers PDP suspends national chairman

BREAKING: More trouble for Secondus as Rivers PDP suspends national chairman

More trouble for Seconds as  Rivers PDP suspends national chairman The Peoples Democratic Party Ward 5 in Ikuru town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has suspended the embattled National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus. Secondus is a prominent politician from Andoni in Rivers State. He was a former Chairman of the PDP in Rivers and a former National Organising Secretary of the party. The Ward Chairman of the Party, George Christopher, announced this at the party’s extraordinary meeting at the party’s Secretariat at Ikuru town, Andoni Local Government Area. The chairman said eleven executive members out of…
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BREAKING: APGA crisis deepens as 6 Anambra lawmakers dump party, join APC

BREAKING: APGA crisis deepens as 6 Anambra lawmakers dump party, join APC

Six serving members of the Anambra State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Chairman APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni, have however, received the lawmakers and imediately presented with the APC flag at the end of a strategic meeting held behind closed doors. The six state lawmakers include; Hon. Nonso Okafor, representing Nnewi North, Hon. Timothy Ifedioramma, representing Njikoka 1, Hon. Cater D. N Umeoduagu, representing Aguata 1,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Crisis Rocks APGA As 12 Anambra Assembly Members Set To Decamp To APC Ahead Of Guber Poll

EXCLUSIVE: Crisis Rocks APGA As 12 Anambra Assembly Members Set To Decamp To APC Ahead Of Guber Poll

Following the political situation in Anambra State, all is now set for 12 out of 30 members of the Anambra State House of Assembly to formally decamp from the All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), THE WHISPERER has learnt. Party insiders told THE WHISPERER that the members moved against Obiano because he “narrowed the party to himself’” and one of the founders of APGA, committed many infractions, sidelined the NEC and carried out solely many actions that needed NEC’s ratification including the nomination of Prof. Charles Soludo. The source who refused to be named also confirmed…
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David Mark’s Peace Panel Links PDP Crisis To A Powerful South-South Governor

David Mark’s Peace Panel Links PDP Crisis To A Powerful South-South Governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conflict reconciliation panel has attributed the leadership crisis tearing apart the opposition party to the battle between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and suspended Chairman Uche Secondus, it was learnt. The eight-man panel headed by former Senate President David Mark has decided to meet with the two gladiators before the end of this week to press for the withdrawal of court cases in connection with the crisis. There has been a plethora of cases since the Rivers State High Court granted an interim injunction stopping Secondus from parading himself as chairman or conducting affairs of…
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