Politics

Jul
03
2022
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2023 Presidency: Why I can’t be Peter Obi’s running mate – Kwankwaso

2023 Presidency: Why I can’t be Peter Obi’s running mate – Kwankwaso

Politics
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has he cannot be running mate to Peter Obi because he was more qualified than the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate. Speaking Saturday in Gombe, Kwankwaso said that during discussions on merger with the LP, representatives from his side “thought that there should be a criteria in terms of age, qualification, offices held, performance and so on.” The former Kano governor said his political profile and wealth of experience having served in various capacities had helped in bringing NNPP to limelight within a short time. “I served for 17…
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Jul
03
2022
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2023: Anambra Widows Vow To Curse Anyone Who Opposes Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi

2023: Anambra Widows Vow To Curse Anyone Who Opposes Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi

News, Politics
The widows in Anambra State have vowed to place a curse on any person or group of persons who opposes the Labour Party and its candidates in the 2023 general elections. This was as the widows pledged to mobilise support for the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi and a senatorial candidate, Victor Umeh. This was stated by the group leader, Mrs Hope Nwandu, in Awka on Saturday, July 2, 2022, The Punch reports. Nwandu said her group has commenced mobilisation of votes for Obi and other Labour Party candidates and anybody contesting against them is fighting a lost battle. She…
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Jul
03
2022
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2023: Let’s work together for victory, OUK Movement Chairman tells members

2023: Let’s work together for victory, OUK Movement Chairman tells members

Politics
The Abia State Chairman of OUK Movement, Hon. Ojisi Iro Ogbaja, has urged all members of the group to work in unity ahead of the 2023 general elections. Ogbaja made the call on Saturday in Umuahia while meeting with members of the state enlarged Executive Committee, comprising the State EXCO members and 17 local government area chairmen, urging them to show greater commitment to ensure victory in the forthcoming election. Ogbaja commended the founder of the group and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his commitment, doggedness, pragmatism and exemplary leadership through his qualitative representation of…
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Jul
02
2022
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2023: Why Nyesom Wike is the Beautiful Bride, By Eric Elezuo

2023: Why Nyesom Wike is the Beautiful Bride, By Eric Elezuo

Opinion, Politics
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, is neither the presidential candidate nor presidential running mate of any party as far as the 2023 general elections are concerned, but the amiable governor has since the presidential primaries of the various political parties become a one man consultative assembly to all parties eyeing the presidential seat. His Port Harcourt home has in the last couple of days played host to major presidential candidates and or their cronies. Though not much of their discussions are in the public domain, it is believed that they are not unconnected to the 2023 elections. Recall…
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Jul
02
2022
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2023: Edeoga Emerges Labour Party Guber Candidate In Enugu

2023: Edeoga Emerges Labour Party Guber Candidate In Enugu

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Chijioke Edeoga on Saturday emerged the new gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party (LP), replacing the earlier candidate, Casmir Agbo. State Chairman of the party, Mr Agbo, who was the former candidate, confirmed this in a telephone interview in Enugu. “I can tell you authoritatively that Edeoga is now our candidate. You can go to press with that,” he said. Mr Edeoga, who lost the PDP governorship primary, was the immediate past commissioner for Environment in the incumbent administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. He polled nine votes to come second behind the winner, Peter Mba, who polled over 700 votes. Mr…
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Jul
02
2022
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2023: Six PDP Governors Move Against Atiku’s Presidential Bid, May Sabotage Party’s Chances

2023: Six PDP Governors Move Against Atiku’s Presidential Bid, May Sabotage Party’s Chances

Politics
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears far from over ahead of the constitution of the campaign organisation of its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The festering crisis which assumed a new dimension last month following the announcement of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the running mate to Atiku, started a few weeks after Iyorchia Ayu was elected National Chairman of the PDP. According to The Sun, sources said that the widening gulf has now pitted six PDP governors, predominantly from the South, against Atiku’s presidential bid. The source listed some of the governors as Nyesom Wike…
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Jul
01
2022
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PHOTOS: Massive Crowd In Benue For Peter Obi’s Labour Party

PHOTOS: Massive Crowd In Benue For Peter Obi’s Labour Party

Politics
A massive crowd was witnessed on Friday at the venue of the unveiling of the candidates of Labour Party in Benue State. The crowd turned out in their numbers to support the candidates of the party including its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. THE WHISPERER reports that Hon. Herman Hembe is the governoship candidate of the party in Benue State. Joseph Ojobo is the senatorial candidate for Zone C; Mark Gbillah, senatorial candidate for Zone B; Torngee Malu, senatorial candidate for Zone A. Benue State is the home state of the National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Senator…
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Jul
01
2022
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Rivers Governor Wike Shuns Atiku’s Emissary In Turkey

Rivers Governor Wike Shuns Atiku’s Emissary In Turkey

Politics
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday in Turkey refused to grant audience to a former Minister of Police Affairs, Adamu Waziri, who was sent to speak with him by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, those familiar with the matter have told Premium Times. Sources told Premium Times that Atiku deployed Mr Waziri to meet Mr Wike, who is on holiday in the Eastern European country, after the governor rebuffed several attempts by the candidate to arrange a meeting between them. The former vice president has been unable to see Mr Wike since he…
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Jul
01
2022
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EXCLUSIVE: Abia PDP Crisis Deepens As More Chieftains Plan To Dump Party

EXCLUSIVE: Abia PDP Crisis Deepens As More Chieftains Plan To Dump Party

Politics
The crisis rocking the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, seemed to have deepened as more chieftains of the party are planning to dump the party. THE WHISPERER reliably gathered that some chieftains of the party have allegedly concluded plans to dump the party over what they described as "poor leadership by some leaders of the party in the state". Considering the trending political disaffection, realignments and defections, a party source told THE WHISPERER that a serving national assembly member and other chieftains of the party are concluding plans to dump the PDP in a matter of days. "Most…
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Jul
01
2022
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Ex-Niger Delta Minister Godsday Orubebe Officially Joins APC, Promises To Deliver Ijaw Nation To Party

Ex-Niger Delta Minister Godsday Orubebe Officially Joins APC, Promises To Deliver Ijaw Nation To Party

News, Politics
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He said he is in the APC to deliver all the five candidates, especially three candidates in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta in the forthcoming election. Elder Orubebe boasted that resources to prosecute the elections will be provided. While sympathizing with the Ijaw APC family over their inability to get any appointments, Elder Orubebe assured them that he will ensure, “what due Ijaw people will be secured.” The APC Local Government Area Chairman in Burutu, Comrade Moni Seikemienghan Moni…
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