Politics

A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo has dumped the leading opposition platform. 52-year-old Ozigbo was the PDP standard bearer in the 2021 Anambra governorship election. The ex-President of Transcorp has announced that he would work for the emergence of Peter Obi as Nigeria’s President. The former Anambra governor is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Ozigbo explained that his decision to resign from the PDP was based on the need for Nigeria to have a competent and visionary individual in charge of affairs. He observed Nigerians have been split…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was in his home state, Adamawa, on Monday where he formally received new members into the party. At the reception for the new members in the state capital, Yola, Atiku made a brief but touching remark, assuring the thousands who thronged the Ribadu Square venue for the event that he is in politics and is seeking to lead the country to give service. “It’s been over 30 years that you have been supporting me in politics. I don’t take your support for granted. God bless you. I love you…

Except for a last minute change, a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, will announce his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following a mouth-watering ‘bounty’ allegedly offered him by the the PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Mr Shekarau, who represents Kano Central at the Senate, had officially defected from APC to NNPP in a letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on June 29. Despite securing the automatic senatorial ticket of NNPP, Daily Nigerian gathered that Mr Shekarau sneaked into Lagos on June 24 for a meeting with…

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…