Politics

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…

One of the Anambra Governorship Aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Emeka Etiaba has withdrawn from the race few hours to the party’s primaries. Addressing the press, the aspirant accused the party of bringing in what he described as unidentified statutory delegates through the back door. Etiaba also says that he is less concerned over whatever that happens afterwards. Meanwhile there are strong indications that one of the party’s chieftain Chris Ubah is planning to hold a parallel congress for the election of a PDP Candidate in Anambra state.

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of the All Prigressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Hon Tony Nwoye, has withdrawn from the race for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for Anambra State.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…