Politics

...we are making progress in dealing with insecurity - Gov… ‘govt'll continue to collaborate with federal establishments’ Members of the National Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Oyo State, on Monday, passed a vote of confidence in Governor 'Seyi Makinde, praising him for the unprecedented achievements of the government in the last two years. They equally commended the efforts of the government in tackling the wave of insecurity in the state. The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues during a courtesy call to the governor…

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emeka Kalu has called on feuding parties in the Anambra state chapter of the PDP to sheath their sword and embrace peace in the interest of the party. Kalu stated this in a statement signed by him and obtained by THE WHISPERER, while reacting to the outcome of the just concluded PDP governorship primary election that saw the emergence of eminent businessman, Mr. Val Ezigbo, saying that if the different factions and groups do not unite, it may have its toll on the fortune of the party come November, 2021 guber…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, says it plans to begin sales of forms for its congresses on July 1. Al-Mustapha Medaner, APC director of organisation, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Medaner said the decision followed the approval of the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, of the party. He said purchase of forms for ward congresses would take place from July 1 to July 7, while inauguration of ward and local government congresses, screening and screening appeals committee would hold on July 10. Mr Medaner announced the timetable and…

General Overseer of Light of the World International Church, Lagos,  Prophet Joshua Arogun has stated that more conspirators against the Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu will die in mysterious ways to fulfill God's word. He said one out of three major conspirators is dead , the second has been shamefully removed from office while the third is suffering silently. The popular cleric who is known for making accurate predictions stated this on Sunday during service in Lagos . He said people who knew the former Governor from childhood will attest…

The Presidency has confirmed the defection of the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. This is according to a Facebook post by Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on Sunday. “So Zamfara is back home, Welcome Matawalle,” the post read. The defection has, however, not been confirmed by the governor who, back in April, was visited by six PDP governors, a move to persuade him from joining the APC. The governors, including Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Darius Ishaku of Taraba, Umar Fintiri of Adamawa…

A former Senator, Andy Uba, has been declared winner of the Anambra governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress held Saturday. Despite controversy surrounding the primary, officials said Mr Uba defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the coming November 6 election. The chairman of the APC primary election panel and governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, announced the outcome of the poll at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu Lake, Awka, early on Sunday. Mr Abiodun said Mr Uba emerged winner with 230,201 votes while his closest rival, Johnbosco Onunkwo polled a total of 28,746 votes. The…

Valentine Ozigbo is cruising to victory as  the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing primary election of the party. The Aguata-born technocrat is being projected by a former governor of Anambra State to emerge the candidate. While vote counting is ongoing, Ozigbo is leading with a wide margin.   Details later.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has called for the postponement of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State. The party had scheduled the primary for today, June 26, in Awka. Mr Ngige, in a press statement issued on Saturday by his media office, said there was no sign of the governorship primary taking place in the state. The statement said the minister has written a letter, expressing his misgivings about the exercise to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State who is the chairman of the committee organising the primary. “As I write…

Valentine Ozigbo is likely to emerge the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing primary election of the party. The Aguata-born technocrat is being projected by a former governor of Anambra State to emerge the candidate. A source at Dora Akunyili women development centre, venue of the primary said pressure from the church is about to change the dynamics of the election. “As at now, Val might be our candidate as Catholic church leaders are insisting the party must give him the ticket as the only way to get their support. “A lot of things are hanging…