Politics Archives — Page 22 of 176

Jan

13

2023

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Ex-Minister ABC Nwosu Dumps PDP

News, Politics

A former Minister of Health, Professor A.B.C. Nwosu, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Board of Trustees (BoT), however, saying that he was not joining any political party soon. Nwosu announced that his exit from the PDP takes effect from January 12, in a letter of resignation addressed to the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. He also copied the PDP BoT chairman, former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, same letter. Nwosu was a founding member of the party and played significant roles in the affairs of the party at the national and South-East zonal levels.…

Jan

13

2023

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Opinion: Ikechi Emenike’s Race Down South, By Odo Ijere

Opinion, Politics

A few days ago, I was engaged in a feisty drama by some inelegant staccato voices over my choice of words for the dieing governorship dreams of High Chief Ikechi Emenike. These staccato voices chose to attack the messenger and ignoring the message. My allegorical message of a black goat that got missing at night has remained a riddle till now that daylight has appeared. Ikechi Emenike's demonic apparition has now been replaced by a rare photo opportunity with President Muhammadu Buhari for which his supporters regale themselves in wanton celebration and sophistry. Seeing also the wife of Ikechi Emenike,…

Jan

12

2023

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PHOTOS: Buhari meets Ikechi Emenike, wife

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met the Abia State factional governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Ikechi Emenike at the presidential villa. Emenike was accompanied by his wife and Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States of America, Dr. Uzoma Emenike. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity confirmed the meeting on his official Facebook page on Thursday evening. He wrote: "President Buhari receives in audience H.E. Dr (Mrs) Uzoma Emenike, Ambassador of Nigeria to the United State of America and her Spouse Abia State APC Gubernatorial Candidate in State House on 12th…

Jan

12

2023

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Minister, ex-governor, other APC chieftains shun Tinubu’s rally in Enugu

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Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State on Wednesday boycotted the presidential campaign rally held in the state. The party chieftains were at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu to welcome the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu and disappeared from there. Notable among them were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, former governor of the state, Sullivan Chime, and former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Eugene Odo. Briefing journalists, Mr Chime said they were at the airport to receive the presidential candidate but could not…

Jan

12

2023

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PHOTOS: Massive turnout for Tinubu as APC campaigns in Enugu

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Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kahim Shettima on Wednesday stormed the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, creating a fanfare atmosphere. Party members in the State trooped out in their thousands to the venue of the rally hours before Tinubu arrived. The presence of the supporters caused heavy traffic gridlock within the Independence Layout, venue of the event. As early as 9 am, the entire area was packed with supporters clad in different colours and brooms, chanting solidarity songs for Tinubu and…

Jan

11

2023

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2023: Atiku will come distant second – Orji Kalu

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The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu will win the next general election, while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar will come a distant second. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State stated this while fielding questions on the Channels Television’s Political Paradigm programme aired on Tuesday. “Let me give you what I think will come: Tinubu will come distant first and Atiku will come distant second and others will follow,” he said. Senator Kalu also said the South-East zone does not…

Jan

10

2023

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2023: Tinubu healthier than me – Shettima

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Kashim Shettima, the vice presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, has stated that his principal, Bola Tinubu, is healthier than him, brushing aside concerns the party’s presidential candidate is not healthy enough to run the country. Mr Shettima said this last week on a Facebook Live programme, Fashin Baki, hosted by public commentators, Bulama Bukarti, Nasir Zango, Abba Hikima, and Jaafar Jaafar. The former Borno governor said he and Mr Tinubu are the best options for Nigerians in next month’s election. Mr Shettima said their records as former governors showed they are credible candidates. Mr Shettima governed Borno State…

Jan

10

2023

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Close Shave With Death: My Encounter With ” Spiritual Slap ” While Serving In Abia State — Ex-Finance Commissioner Oriaku

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I have always known that public service in Abia and other States in Nigeria is not a tea party especially if you are occupying a strategic position. You would be faced with lots of issues especially from those who feel threatened by your position, moreso when you refuse to compromise your integrity and play to their self - serving rules of engagement. Having served different governments outside Abia State in the past, I have always enmeshed myself in the Supreme God as the only true God who saves. My trial moment came around April 2018. It was a weekend of…

Jan

09

2023

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2023: Ex—Adamawa Gov Bindow Dumps APC For PDP, Backs Atiku’s Presidential Bid

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The immediate past Governor of Adamawa State Senator Jibrilla Bindow has pitched his tent with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is now backing Governor Umaru Fintiri’s re-election bid. The former governor, who is a former member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this known to Governor Fintiri through a delegation of 250 leaders of his support groups. Speaking at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yola on Monday, the leader of the delegation Abdullahi Bakari said the visit is on the directive of their principal. According to the leader, the former governor has asked them to convey his appreciation…

Jan

09

2023

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2023: Adamawa Stands Still For Tinubu As Buhari Arrives For Campaign In Atiku’s Home

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Adamawa State, the home state of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, is agog for President Muhammadu Buhari who arrived the city to bolster the presidential campaign of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. The APC presidential candidate is Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor. He arrived even as controversy sorrounds Atiku concerning his whereabouts and a viral corruption allegation perpetuated while he was in power as Vice President. His former media aide, Michael Achimugu, revealed that Atiku undertook some illegal financial deals while opening accounts via All Purpose Vehicles through which certain…