Politics

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urged supporters during his campaign rally in Osun on Saturday to join forces with him to “destroy” political structures that have almost “crippled Nigeria” through corruption. Taking indirect swipes at Atiku Abubakar and Bola Ahmed Tinubu — the respective candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress — Obi said his co-contenders and their parties brag about having political structures required to win elections but have over the years used the structures to destroy the country and impoverish its citizens. The LP candidate spoke before a mammoth crowd of supporters…

A United Kingdom based freelance journalist and indigene of Amangwu Ohafia community in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Ukoha Idika, has said that the people of the community will vote massively for senator Orji Uzor Kalu come February. Ukoha while speaking with News Band Newspaper from his UK base, said that the former governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate deserve to be re-elected again because of his outstanding performance at the Senate. He noted that Senator Kalu in the last four years have executed more projects and empowered alot of people from Abia North…

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ohafia Local Government Area have declared total support for its candidates ahead of the 2023 general elections. The stakeholders made the declaration on Monday, 2nd January, 2023 after a meeting at the home of the Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, vowing "to put their best efforts and diligence to ensure the electoral victory of its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; governorship candidate, Ikechi Emenike, senatorial candidate, Orji Uzor Kalu, Reps candidate, Dan Okeke and Assembly candidates Dike Okoro Uche and Robinson Otuwe." The stakeholders also commended the APC-led…

The Labour Party candidate for Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa says he is the most prepared candidate to represent the constituency in 2023. Osonwa stated this on Monday morning, during a radio program on Sun Fm Igbere, urging his opponents to step down for him in the interest of peace and stability. He stated that he was in the race to effect change by sponsoring quality bills and motions, attracting and executing quality projects, critical empowerment of youths and women noting that: "'Eloquence helps you fight your course and docility is a disadvantage." On how he would…

The former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as his preferred choice for president in next month’s election. Mr Obasanjo gave his endorsement in an open letter to young Nigerians on Sunday. “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has enlisted Kalu, Prince-Iroha as the Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He was enlisted after the December 5, 2022 judgement of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Kalu, Prince-Iroha, A Professional Social Worker, Research and Learning Consultant, was born into the family of Chief Dr. Iroha Kalu Ukoha of Nde Umezema Compound Abia Ohafia. He holds Graduate and Post-Graduate Degrees from the University of Calabar, Nigeria; Prior to that, he attended Riverside Primary School and Sacred Heart College (SAHARCO) all in Aba. He is…

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has announced the appointment of Akin Osuntokun as the new Director-General of the Obi-Datti Campaign. Osuntokun’s appointment followed the resignation of Dr Doyin Okupe as Director General after his conviction for money laundering charges. Announcing the appointment at a strategic meeting with Labour Party candidates, PCC members and other stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday the National Chairman of the party Barrister Julius Abure said the appointment became necessary after the resignation of Okupe. He stated that even though the party will miss the wealth of experience of Dr Okupe they have no…

With the changing realities in next year’s electoral permutations, there is an increasing likelihood that the first ballot at the February 25 presidential election may not produce a clear winner. By implication, there may be a run-off in the presidential bout before a clear winner is returned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Although, with their current standing, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, can still boast 21 states, where he is certain to get 25 per cent, while his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Bola Tinubu, is confident of 20 states, where he can…