Politics

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has revealed that it is in merger talks with Labour Party ahead of the 2023 election. The NNPC said this on Saturday via its Twitter handle. “We wish to inform Nigerians that, our discussions with #PeterObi and the #LabourParty are still ongoing. Special committee was set to discuss arrangements. We hope for good results that will give Nigeria a chance to be alive, once again.” the tweet read. Before now, there had been calls for presidential candidates, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi to work together in the coming election. Credit: Twitter | OfficialNNPPng

Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Saturday, said his party is discussing with the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on the possibility of forming a coalition for next year’s general election. “It is true we are in talks with Peter Obi and a committee is working to look into how to form a merger between us. “Friends and family are being up and doing talking about the merger arrangement,” Mr Kwankwaso added. The merger is important because as you can see both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition…

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was yesterday evening received by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State at the Governor’s residence in Abuja together with other top Imo APC leaders. Tinubu who emerged victoriously from the just concluded June 2022 Special Convention of the party, which was chaired by Governor Hope Uzodimma, met for a consultative forum to brainstorm in preparation for victory at the 2023 General Elections and Government formation. According to Uzodinma media office, Tinubu appreciated the democratic conduct of the 2022 APC Presidential Primaries chaired by…

The immediate past Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji, said he would soon make a statement on Abia politics. The former governor, who disclosed this in a press statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia, said “in the days ahead, Abians would hear from me.” It is expected that the senator would bare his mind on issues that may include power rotation, the recent party primaries in the state that have sent many faithful away from the PDP in the state and others aggrieved, as well as the issue of imposition of candidates by…