Politics

Sep
12
2022
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2023: How Atiku-Okowa ticket emerged to thwart Wike

2023: How Atiku-Okowa ticket emerged to thwart Wike

Politics
Fresh facts on the emergence of the Atiku –Okowa presidential ticket and the role of the Wike-led camp in truncating the zoning of the presidential ticket to the South-East have emerged. Party sources told Vanguard that ahead of the 2023 presidential primaries there was a quiet plan to cede the presidency to the South-East with Peter Obi and Anyim Pius Anyim among the South-East contenders being positioned by party elders. Atiku, after his 2019 loss, it was gathered, was considering passing over the 2023 campaign and was believed to be positioning Obi for support. Joining Atiku in backing Obi as…
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Sep
11
2022
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2023: Peter Obi’s Street Rallies Pose Challenge To Atiku, Tinubu In Southeast

2023: Peter Obi’s Street Rallies Pose Challenge To Atiku, Tinubu In Southeast

Politics
About two weeks before the commencement of political fireworks in the 2023 campaigns scheduled to begin on September 28, street marches and rallies being organised by the campaign team and support groups of presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, are already posing a challenge for his main rivals banking on votes from the South East geopolitical zone of the country. Turnout in the rallies are particularly problematic for Obi main political opponents, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), who may find…
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Sep
11
2022
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As Greed, Infighting Divide Southern Leaders, North Moves to Consolidate Power

As Greed, Infighting Divide Southern Leaders, North Moves to Consolidate Power

Politics
Politics as a matter of interest may be unclear as an idea until it begins to shape outcomes in the affairs of power players as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, displayed on Thursday last week during its 97th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. Coming just 20 days to the official kick-off of electioneering campaigns on September 28, 2022, the meeting, which had in attendance party leaders comprising serving and ex- state governors, National Assembly members, chairmen of state chapters and National Working Committee members, had to take a firm stand on personal and governance issues posed by what…
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Sep
10
2022
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New Yam Festival: Chief Dan Okeke Congratulates Akanu Ohafia, Sues For Peace, Unity

New Yam Festival: Chief Dan Okeke Congratulates Akanu Ohafia, Sues For Peace, Unity

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The House of Representatives candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Daniel Okeke has urged the people of the constituency to use this year’s New Yam Festival celebration to work for peace, unity and progress of the constituency. He said this is to ensure that the constituency can take its rightful position, saying that unity and peace remain the vehicle to community driven development. He gave the assurance on Saturday, September 10, 2022, when he was special guest at the 2022 New Yam Festival of Akanu Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The…
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Sep
10
2022
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Abia APP Governoship Candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu Appoints Ukoha Aladdin Igwe As Aide On Political Affairs

Abia APP Governoship Candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu Appoints Ukoha Aladdin Igwe As Aide On Political Affairs

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Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, the governoship candidate of the Action People's Party (APP) in Abia State has named Ukoha Aladdin Igwe, a grassroot politician, as his special assistant on political matters. Igwe was officially appointed on Friday evening. He is a native of Okagwe in Ohafia Local Government Area. He served as a Legislative Aide in the National Assembly between 2007-2010 and as a Personal Assistant to the Governor on Protocol and Head of Advance Protocol Team (2011-2015). He was appointed as Special Assistant to the Governor of Abia State on Protocol (2016-2019) and Senior special Assistant Grassroots Mobilization in…
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Sep
10
2022
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2023: Somebody in presidency backing Atiku – Wike

2023: Somebody in presidency backing Atiku – Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that an individual in Nigeria’s presidency is supporting Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 elections. The former vice president is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike lost the ticket to him in May and continues to insist that the national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, step down. In his remarks at the Ahoada Campus of the Rivers State University, he said the party’s flagbearer and the chairman should be from the North. The governor accused the Atiku camp of being arrogant because they believe they have a strong backing. “They are…
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Sep
08
2022
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Ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara Emerges New PDP BoT Chairman

Ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara Emerges New PDP BoT Chairman

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Former President of the Senate of Nigeria, Adolphus Wabara, has emerged as the new chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party. His appointment followed the resignation of the former National PDP BoT Chairman, Walid Jibrin, amid the crisis rocking the main opposition party in the country. Jibril’s resignation and Wabara’s appointment were announced on Thursday at the BoT and National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Wabara, was an Abia South senator for two consecutive terms from 1999 to 2007. He was Senate President between June 2003 and April 2005. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers…
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Sep
08
2022
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PDP NEC passes vote-of-confidence in Ayu

PDP NEC passes vote-of-confidence in Ayu

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The National Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, passed a vote of confidence in the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Ayu has been on the news over disagreement between him and the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike. Wike had faulted the emergence of Atiku as the presidential flag bearer, Iyorchia Ayu, Chairman of the party, and Sen. Walid Jibrin, chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, all from the northern part of the country. Wike accused the party of violating the principles of equity, fairness and balance, noting that the laws guiding the party…
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Sep
08
2022
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2023: I’m voting Peter Obi for president, Sanwo-Olu as Lagos gov – Fayose

2023: I’m voting Peter Obi for president, Sanwo-Olu as Lagos gov – Fayose

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Isaac, the younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, has endorsed the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of 2023. The younger Fayose said he would vote for Obi during the 2023 presidential election. Fayose made the remark while declaring the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a dead party. In a Facebook post, Fayose said he would vote for Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State. “PDP National is a dead party! In Lagos, I am voting for Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu. My polling unit is on Admiralty way Lekki phase 1. “For President, I am voting…
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Sep
07
2022
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APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu Denies Rift With Abdullahi Adamu

APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu Denies Rift With Abdullahi Adamu

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The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, denied nursing grudges against the APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Tinubu made the clarification before his scheduled meeting with the National Working Committee of the APC at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. According to him, it is rarity to see big masquerades dance in a cage instead of the market square. The roundtable, which was earlier slated for 10.00 am, did not commence until five hours later. Addressing newsmen at the secretariat, Tinubu who admitted reading his alleged cold war in newspapers, claimed that it was a rumoured manufactured…
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