Politics

Anambra PDP: Why money bags won't succeed in Anambra guber poll “Money bag can no longer win elections, we as a party must build a strong base that will pay off in 2023, we have so many Aspirants, the party needs to look at them holistically and also get opinions from street surveys conducted Independently from our great party. A PDP Chieftain and National Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Coalition, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has made extensive analysis of the political atmosphere prevalent in Anambra State at the moment, giving insight into the need to adopt a deep sensitive approach…

Race For Enugu Next Governor: Tension in Ekweremmadu's camp as  Chimaroke, Ken Nnamani, others back zoning of governorship ticket to Enugu East “The people of Enugu East senatorial zone were gathered to say that we are not ready to fight and the on the issue of 2023 governorship is our turn. We are not fighting with anybody on that. Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani; former governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi; traditional rulers from Enugu East senatorial district and other stakeholders of the zone, on Sunday, endorsed zoning of the governorship of Enugu…

Anambra Governorship Election :APC Fixes Date For Primary, To Sell Form For N22.5m The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged its expression of interest and nomination forms for the Anambra State governorship election at N22.5 million. The party has equally fixed its primary election for June 26, ahead of the November poll. APC’s Director of Organisation, Prof Usijju Medaner Al-Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, in Abuja. According to the statement, sales of forms commenced on April 14 and would end on June 8, which is also the last day for the submission of forms. Screening of…

A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Samuel Tsebe, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi, disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Lafia on Monday. This development comes weeks after a number of lawmakers at the House of Representatives defected from different parties to the APC. Mr Balarabe-Abdullahi said he received a letter from the lawmaker who represent Akwanga Constituency at the House, indicating his defection. He said the APC family in the state had accepted the lawmaker into its fold…

PDP South-West Congress: Seyi Makinde's candidate beats Fayose's preferred candidate in keenly contested Southwest Zonal election.  Taofeek Arapaja, candidate of Governor Seyi Makinde in today’s Southwest zonal congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has defeated his main contender, Eddy Olafeso. Though THE WHISPERER cannot confirm the margin as at press time, unconfirmed report has it that Arapaja got 343 out of the 683 vote cast while Olafeso got 310. There were 10 voids. Details later. Accredited Delegates - 675 Taofeek Arapaja - 343 Eddy Olafeso - 314 Void Votes - 10   Details later.

Reports reaching us has it that the ongoing Northwest Zonal PDP Convention in Kaduna has turned violent. Details later

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Asabe Vilita Bashir as the new Director General of the National Center for Women Development, NCWD. The appointment was announced by the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen . The new DG takes over the leadership of the NCWD on Monday, 12 April. Ms Bashir was born in Limankara community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. She obtained her first degree in Chemistry and Mathematics in 1988 from University of Maiduguri and obtained PhD in Educational Philosophy. She was elected into Borno State House of Assembly in 1997.  

Member, National Governing Council of the Africa Union Development Agency(AUDA-NEPAD), Hon Edozie Madu on Thursday, met with the Anambra State Executive of the  APC in Awka to officially declare his intention to fly the party's flag in the November 6th Governorship election in the State. Madu was received at the Anambra APC secretariat by members of the State Executive led by the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike. Addressing party members, the former Presidential candidate of Independent Democrats(ID) called on the party to provide a level playing field for all the aspirants in the upcoming Governorship primaries in the state.…

Nigerians Questions Tinubu's Mental Fitness As He Goofs, Calls Dolapo Osinbajo ‘Wife Of The President’ The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, goofed while delivering a speech during the book launch of First Lady Aisha Buhari’s biography titled, “Aisha Buhari: Being Different”. Tinubu, who was chairman of the occasion, inadvertently referred to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s wife, Dolapo, as “wife of the president”. The gaffe quickly sent social media into frenzy as some Nigerians questioned Tinubu’s mental fitness ahead of 2023 presidential election. Watch video:  

Senator Sati Davies Gogwim, who represented Plateau Central in the Senate between 2007 and 2011, has passed on at the age of 71. He died Wednesday at Mayfield Medical Hospital, Jos, the state capital after an undisclosed ailment. THE WHISPERER gathered that the deceased recently returned from the United Kingdom after receiving treatment for the ailment before he eventually passed on in Jos. In his condolence message, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong expressed sadness over Senator Godwin’s death, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian who gave the nation and Plateau State his very best at all times.