Politics

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has mocked supporters of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) over their plans to hold a “two-million-man march” for him in the state. With the 2023 general elections barely six months away, Obi’s supporters have been holding marches to canvass support for the ex-Anambra State governor. Recently, there was a march for the LP presidential candidate in Nasarawa State as well as Cross River State. Taking to Twitter on Monday, El-Rufai of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he hopes the Obi supporters are able to gather 200 people in the…

Youths of Abia North senatorial district have reaffirmed their support for the re-election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the 2023 general election. They made the declaration, today when they stormed the Camp Neya residence of Kalu, who is the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, pledging to stand by him in sunshine or rain. The youths reaffirmed confidence in Kalu’s leadership, by unanimously endorsing him for the 2023 senatorial general election. Details later.

Ike Okorafor, APGA candidate for Arochukwu State Constituency has debunked the rumors making round in the state that the speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Honorable Chinedum Orji and the Senator representing Abia Central, His Excellency, Senator TA Orji are behind Professor Greg Ibe's governorship ambition. Okorafor in a statement he personally signed described the story as "malicious allegation as total falsehood and an asinine fabrication by some unscrupulous elements in PDP who are afraid of Professor Ibe’s candidacy". He said, "Professor Greg Ibe did not sign nor enter into any unholy agreement with the Ochendo’s dynasty.We…

Emenike Nwangborogwu Jnr, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has appealed to the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to intervene in the crisis rocking the three factions of Abia State Chapter of the party. The party crisis which deepened during last year's ward congresses has continued to gather momentum with allegations and counter allegations from the opposing sides. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Friday, Mr Nwangborogwu, urged Kalu to use his good office as the Leader of the party to bring the crisis to a peaceful end. "The reason for this…

Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned Economist, has announced Charles Odigbo as the leader of the communication team for the Labour Party campaign team. Mr Utomi made the announcement at a special announcement session of the media team for the Peter Obi campaign team held in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, the team comprises media veterans who are professionals, passionate and committed to the Nigeria people. Mr Utomi also said that the “Big Tent Platform” for Peter Obi campaign team would begin a “Listening Clinic” from August 16. He explained that the Big Tent Platform comprised several political parties working…

An elder statesman and member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly in the Second Republic, Alhaji Na-Allah Wonaka, has urged Nigerians to give Labour Party a chance in the forthcoming general election, stressing that the two dominant parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have failed the nation. Speaking during a consultative forum organised by Labour Party in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, Wonaka said it is timely for Nigerians to try another political party at the centre and see if things will change. Wonaka, former GNPP parliamentarian, observed that PDP and APC leadership have failed the…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the demise of renowned legal expert, Professor Uche Uche as a huge loss to the country. Extolling the virtues of the late Professor of Law, Kalu stressed that the deceased contributed immensely to the legal profession beyond the shores of Nigeria. The former Governor, while admonishing the family of the late legal luminary to sustain his worthy legacies, stressed that the late legal icon was a source of inspiration to his comtemporaries and the younger generation. Kalu in a condolence message commiserated with the…

Prominent businessman and Politician , Chief Nnanna Kalu has urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to caution a factional governoship candidate of the party, Ikechi Emenike. Kalu described Emenike as a divisive politician that has polarized the party in the state Kalu stated this in a chat with newsmen at the national headquarters of the party on Monday morning , stressing that Emenike lacks the capacity to win the 2023 governoship election in the state. He accused Emenike of working with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to cause confusion in the APC through promotion of hate,…

Hon. Fatuhu Muhammadu, a nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The son of President Buhari’s elder sister represents Daura/Mai’Adua/Sandamu Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives. He had failed to secure his reelection ticket. In the primary election, Fatuhu got only 30 votes while his rival, Aminu Jamo, polled 117 votes. In a letter to the ward Chairman of Sarakin Yera A Ward in Daura, Fatuhu thanked the party for giving him its platform. “This is to notify you that I have resigned my membership from the All Progressive Congress…