Politics

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal, and ex-Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, may be on their way out of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Lawal disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The Punch on Tuesday. Lawal and Dogara have been critical of the decision of the APC to settle for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 elections and recently vowed to mobilise Northern Christians to reject the Tinubu/Shettima joint ticket. In a telephone interview with newspaper, the ex-SGF said the agitation against the Muslim-Muslim ticket was nothing personal but a representation…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has said the Igbos can only become President after he must have completed his tenure. According to The Nation, Atiku also vowed to prioritise developmental projects in Southeast and other regions when elected, saying that any project in any State is a favour to Nigeria. Atiku, who was addressing Southeast PDP stakeholders in Enugu on Tuesday, said: "I am the stepping stone for Igbos to become President of Nigeria". The PDP candidate, who maintained that he would win the 2023 presidential polls, said his great relationship with the Igbos…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Tuesday, arrived Enugu State for a meeting with South-East stakeholders. This was revealed via Atiku's Twitter handle. He said, “It feels great landing in Enugu for my meeting with PDP stakeholders in the South-East.” See photos below:

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Monday justified its decision to back the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 elections. The group’s leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, made its position known at a press conference in Lagos. Justifying the decision, Adebanjo said the group would not compromise the principle of justice, equity and inclusiveness because the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is a Yoruba man. He said, “The South-West has produced a President and currently sits as Vice President; the South-South has spent a total of six years in the Presidency,…

The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council has postponed the kick-off of its campaigns earlier slated for Wednesday. Director-General, of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong disclosed this in a statement Tuesday. According to him, the adjustment of the timetable and schedule of activities is in order to accommodate growing interests showing by various political tendencies in being party of the campaign council. According to him, a new date for the kick-off would be announced soon. The statement reada; “Recall that we had earlier earmarked a peace walk and prayers for Wednesday, September…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has met with the former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta. Peter Obi shared pictures from the meeting on his Twitter page on Monday. He wrote, “I deeply appreciate the opportunity to hold extensive discussions with President Olusegun Obasanjo earlier today on arising national interest matters. As usual, the exchanges were forthright and animated. -PO.” See photos below: