Politics

The Chairman, Dialogue Group, Mahdi Shehu has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is promoting the flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the North ahead of the 2023 elections because of his disdain for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Shehu made this known during an interview with Arise TV monitored by THE WHISPERER, where he disclosed that Obasanjo has been visiting prominent personalities in the North to sell Peter Obi. Speaking further about Obasanjo’s dislike for the APC national leader, Shehu added that the disdain came due to the extra courage, gut, audacity Tinubu had to…

The Director-General of Peter Obi Campaign Organization has said that the substantive Vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party will be announced within Wednesday (today) and Friday. Featuring on Channels Television on Tuesday, Okupe, who is currently Obi’s running mate (place-holder), said that Senator Datti Baba Ahmed and others are being considered for the position. He said the presidential candidate himself will announce his running mate, adding that Obi and the LP were looking out for a young vibrant politician from the north with a measure of intellect, sound background, pedigree and education. “Senator Datti is being considered. Others are…

Good Governance Initiative, has urged Abians to support the governoship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Engr. Enyinnaya Nwafor. The Deputy Director General of the group, Iroha Awa made the call in Umuahia while speaking with journalists, noting that Nwafor is the best bet for Abia state in 2023 general election. He said Nwafor is credible and about the most qualified of all the candidate who is prepared for the governorship. “We need someone with a track record that is capable of transforming Abia State. Enyinnaya Nwafor is a competent leader with enormous capacity needed to transform and develop…

27 groups under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Youth Leaders (CNYL) on Tuesday, has threatened the All Progressive Congress (APC) to adopt the youth consensus nominee for the vice presidential candidacy or risk political backlash CNYL said that their demands for youth inclusion in governance this time around will be none negotiable. Addressing journalist in Abuja at the end of their stakeholders meeting hosted by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) The CNYL President, Mallam Suleiman Musa and Secretary General, Yahaya Abubakar threatens to mobilize all the 27 affiliate members of the group against the APC if their…

The festering post-primary crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not abated. The camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is seeking the immediate resignation of National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu as a condition for peace. It follows overtures to the aggrieved governor by presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. However, the presidential candidate insisted that the chairman should remain in office to lead his campaign for next year’s election after which he will quit. To resolve the crisis, party bigwigs are lobbying Wike to embrace reconciliation and support Atiku. To avert losing the swing states, former Senate President Bukola Saraki is…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kaduna State for the 2023 elections, Senator Uba Sani has announced the choice of Hajia Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate. Senator Sani made the announcement in a statement released on Monday evening and made available to newsmen. THE WHISPERER reports Dr. Balarabe is the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state and was picked for the same position four years ago by Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Explaining the reason for his choice which is a Muslim-Muslim ticket, the APC candidate said he reached the decision after wide consultations with critical stakeholders in Kaduna…

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…

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…