Politics

Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano) says he is yet to take a decision on the clamour for him to contest the Kano State governorship election in 2023. Gaya, a former governor of the state, who featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja on Sunday, thanked those beckoning on him to return to the Kano State Government House in 2023. The lawmaker, who has been at the National Assembly for 13 years, said while it is the wish of many people within and outside state for him to return to Government House, he would need to consult further…

Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state,  Hon.  Simon Ogbodo  has accused former Senate President and member of All Progressives Congress,  Senator Ken Nnamani of abandoning Enugu State chapter of All Progressives Congress for other states This is even as he accused Nnamani of turning to an errand boy to Governor of Imo State , Senator Hope Uzodimma , adding that being on Imo state government pay roll has made Nnamani relocate to Owerri in Imo state. Hon. Ogbodo who spoke at the weekend during APC stakeholders meeting on the ongoing in Nkanu East also said Nnamani ought…

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has placed a ban on all forms of campaigns by his appointees, either for themselves or for others ahead of the 2023 elections. The Governor who announced the ban while interacting with journalists today at Benue Peoples House Makurdi, said it was too early for any of his appointees to engage in campaigns or political consultations, as the 2023 polls are still two and a half years away. He stated that the present administration has the mandate to deliver good governance to the people and does not need distractions. Governor Ortom said any of his…

Chief Emeka Kalu, a Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has frankly stated that the furore generated by power shift and zoning in the country is healthy but there is no law stopping prominent Nigerians from the North or West contesting for 2023 presidency. Kalu, who is the Southeast Coordinator, Reset Nigeria made this known to Abuja based online blog, thewhisperer.ng while dabbling into the recent conversation generated over renewed interest in 2023 politics. Speaking with the whisperer in an interview from USA, Kalu said 2023 presidency should be prioritised on character, capacity and competence not on tribe and regional…

. ..Visits Onitsha, promises Strategic Urban Renewal programme The leading Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 election, Engr. Chris Azubogu, on Sunday pledged to execute a Strategic Urban Renewal programme that would return Onitsha as catalyst for economic transformation of Anambra State. Engr Azubogu made the statement in Onitsha when he met with members of PDP in Onitsha South and North LGAs over his intention to run for the Governorship of Anambra State. According to the leading PDP Governorship aspirant, "we must reopen the conversation on the need to return Onitsha as a catalyst…