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Jul
15
2022
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Serving Senator Dumps PDP In Akwa Ibom

Serving Senator Dumps PDP In Akwa Ibom

Politics
THE Senator representing Uyo Senatorial district, in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Bassey Akpan has dumped the People’s Democratic Party PDP. Akpan contested for the 2023 governorship ticket of the party on the platform of the PDP but was defeated by governor Udom Emmanuel’s preferred successor Pastor Umo Eno. The Senator’s defection is contained in a letter dated July 15, 2022, titled: “Resignation of my membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and made available to newsmen on Friday in Uyo. Akpan in the letter addressed to PDP Ward Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Eastern ward 1 , Ibiono Ibom local government…
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Jul
15
2022
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EXCLUSIVE: Abia APGA In Disarray Over Choice Of Obinna Ichita As Greg Ibe’s Running Mate

EXCLUSIVE: Abia APGA In Disarray Over Choice Of Obinna Ichita As Greg Ibe’s Running Mate

News, Politics
Crisis is brewing in the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), following the nomination of Hon. Obinna Ichita, the member representing Aba South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, as the party’s deputy governoship candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election. Ibe, had announced Ichita as his running mate through a statement released in Umuahia on Friday. Ibe said his choice was informed by Ichita's antecedent as leader of the party in the House of Assembly, equalizing senatorial zone of origin, public acceptability and grassroots support. He, however, said others recommended for the deputy…
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Jul
15
2022
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Abia Guber: Greg Ibe picks Obinna Ichita as running mate

Abia Guber: Greg Ibe picks Obinna Ichita as running mate

Politics
The Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State Prof Gregory Ibe has announced the selection of a serving member of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Obinna Ichita as his running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial election. Conveying the information through a press statement released in Umuahia on Friday, Prof Ibe stated that the choice of his deputy is “the outcome of an extensive, rigorous and painstaking screening exercise conducted by the party among many aspirants initially, which finally culminated in the nomination of three eminently qualified Abians, from whom Hon Ichita emerged”. According to the…
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Jul
15
2022
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2023: I’m Obi-centric Now, Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Declares 

2023: I’m Obi-centric Now, Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Declares 

Politics
Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that his political focus is now on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. He said this in an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, days after resigning his membership of the All Progressives Congress, following the selection of Kashim Shettima as Bola Tinubu’s running mate. The veteran actor, who is also a lawyer faulted the Muslim-Muslim ticket and thus shared his resignation letter on his Instagram page on Monday. Speaking on Thursday, Okonkwo said, “I’m not contemplating any party yet but I must tell you, a friend of mine, a northern…
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Jul
14
2022
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2023: Ex-Guber Candidate Dumps APC For Labour Party In Cross River State

2023: Ex-Guber Candidate Dumps APC For Labour Party In Cross River State

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The defection spree from the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems unrelenting as a chieftain of the party and a former governorship aspirant in Cross River State, Chief Patrick Okomiso has announced his defection to the Labour Party. Chief Okomiso’s decision came barely 72 hours after another chieftain and member representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Daniel Asuquo defected to Labour Party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In an interview with newsmen in Abuja, the Security expert and politician says his decision to dump the APC for LP was to properly align with his people in emerging Nigeria. According to…
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Jul
14
2022
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2023: APC Paid Me To Support Tinubu — Singer Portable

2023: APC Paid Me To Support Tinubu — Singer Portable

Entertainment, Politics
Nigerian artiste and entertainer Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable has stated that he has been paid by the All Progressive Congress (APC) political party to support Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Earlier on Wednesday, the singer posted a video on his Instagram account with the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola. In the video, he endorsed the politician for the governorship election scheduled on the 16th of July in Osun State. In another video snippet, the singer flaunted some wads of cash after his meeting with the governor. From the video, the money was put in…
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Jul
14
2022
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PHOTOS: Atiku In Osun For PDP Mega Rally

PHOTOS: Atiku In Osun For PDP Mega Rally

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived in Osun State for the party's mega rally ahead of Saturday's governorship election. The rally is holding at the party's secretariat, over reports that they were denied use of the stadium. Atiku shared photos from the rally on his Twitter handle on Thursday. Credit: Twitter| atiku, OfficialPDPNig
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Jul
14
2022
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BREAKING: 2023: Emetu Emerges Running Mate To Abia Labour Party Guber Candidate

BREAKING: 2023: Emetu Emerges Running Mate To Abia Labour Party Guber Candidate

News, Politics
Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu has emerged as the deputy governoship candidate of the Labour Party in Abia State, THE WHISPERER has learnt. A chieftain of the party who preferred not to be named confirmed Emetu's emergence to THE WHISPERER on Thursday afternoon. The governoship candidate of the party, Dr. Alex Otti is expected to make the official announcement today. THE WHISPERER reports that Emetu is from Ohafia Local Government Area. Details later.
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Jul
14
2022
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2023: Ifeanyi Araraume joins Labour Party, picks ticket for Okigwe Senatorial zone

2023: Ifeanyi Araraume joins Labour Party, picks ticket for Okigwe Senatorial zone

Politics
The son of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ifeanyi Araraume Jnr has defected to the Labour Party, LP, after being denied the ticket of PDP to vie for the Okigwe Senatorial zone for the 2023 general elections. Araraume, who was a former Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism under Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where he was aspiring to contest, saying circumstances beyond his control necessitated a change in his political party membership. The first son of former two-time Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, who stated this in his address…
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Jul
14
2022
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Running Mate: APC Panel Recommended Dogara, Sen Anthony Manzo, Others To Tinubu 

Running Mate: APC Panel Recommended Dogara, Sen Anthony Manzo, Others To Tinubu 

Politics
The panel set up to assist the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pick a running mate recommended 10 persons, aside from Senator Kashim Shettima. On Sunday, Tinubu unveiled his running mate during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State. Tinubu had said he consulted widely on the issue of running mate and he appreciated the perspectives of leading members of the party, political allies and key national figures. A dependable source in the ruling party disclosed to Daily Trust that the panel headed by Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the…
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