Politics

Former governorship candidate of the All Prigressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Hon Tony Nwoye, has withdrawn from the race for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for Anambra State. In a press statement released this morning, ahead of the primary election of PDP holding today, Nwoye instructed his supporters to vote for any aspirant of their choice. The influential politician, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2017 Anambra State governorship election, said his decision to withdraw from the race was informed by recent developments in the PDP…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been revived, energized, and repositioned for its national convention and future elections while commending the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) led by Governor of Yobe State, Malam Mai Mala Buni. Speaking at the APC convention planning meeting at the State House, the President said the fortunes of the party had been brightened by the re-organisation and reconciliation of members across the party, saying “with the work done by the committee the party has bounced back to life.’’ “I have listened with great interest to the…

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday on Abuja welcomed Nwaoboshi to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying “you are welcome to the progressives family.’’ Sen. Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North District, Delta State, was presented to President Buhari and National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the State House by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Read statement; PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES SEN. PETER NWAOBOSHI FOR DECAMPING TO APC President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja welcomed Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying “you are welcome…

For violating the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, the rulling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been ruled out of the November 6, 2021 governorship poll in Anambra State. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which dropped the hint, yesterday, in Abuja, APGA’s disqualification followed the party’s failure to comply with Section 85 of the Electoral Act. The commission disclosed that APGA did not notify it when it purportedly held its ad hoc congress to elect delegates for the party’s governorship primary. INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Publicity and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye, in a statement,…

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) Wednesday asked the National Assembly to reject the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) commissioner because she is a British citizen. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on behalf of the coalition, Board member at YIAGA Africa, Ezenwa Nwagwu noted that Onochies’s dual citizenship makes her fall short of the constitutional requirements for being appointed to that position as stated in Sections 156(1a) and 66(1a) of the 1999 Constitution. Nwagwu stated: “Further proof of Mrs. Onochie being a British citizen is contained in the fact that until recently, she…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted the Anambra State governorship primary election committee headed by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the party’s primary poll is scheduled for June 26, 2021. According to the statement, Sen. John Enoh is Secretary of the committee, while Barr Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Hon. Goodluck Opiah, Cathleen Oby Nwofor, Alhaji Shitu Muhammed and Barr. Sylvester Imohanobe are members. “In this capacity, the seven-member committee is expected to conduct the primary election to…

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North at the Senate has been suspended for one month by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over anti-party activities. The PDP State Publicity Secretary, Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi M. Osuoza, made this known Wednesday afternoon in a statement he signed and made available to journalists. He said the decision was reached at the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) after an emergency meeting. “The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rising from an emergency meeting, has suspended the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National…

Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has emerged the winner of the primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. The former CBN Governor defeated the other 3 aspirants by polling a total of 740 votes. Ezenwankwo Christopher, who garnered 41 votes came 2nd; Okolo Damien Christopher came third with 7 votes while Chief Ibeh ThankGod, came fourth with 4 votes. Announcing the result, the retuning officer, Deacon Dr. Sampson Segun Olarenwo said that a total of 812 delegates were supposed to participate in the election, 795 were accredited and 792 voted. Dr. Olanrewaju declared Soludo winner after scoring the highest…

Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday hinted on candidates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders are considering to field as presidential candidate in 2023. Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigerians claimed that PDP stakeholders are considering either Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State or Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. In a series of tweets, the former PDP member claimed that the party’s stakeholders are tired of fielding Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate. The Abuja-based activist claimed that PDP stakeholders are angry with Atiku for allegedly abandoning the party in the 2015 elections. According to Adeyanju: “PDP stakeholders want to…

The National Coordinator of PDP Coalition, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has expressed serious concern over the fate of PDP in Amambra State, especially in regards to the present political activities that has continued to get more blurred in terms of focus for the party before and after the election. In a statement he personally signed and made available to the Press, Chief Kalu pointed out that the money politics going on in the party is making it impossible for the party leadership to pragmatically decide on who will be "qualified" to take the party's ticked based on pedigree and ability…