Politics

A frontline Governorship aspirant in Abia State, Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has picked his nomination and expression of interest forms today at the National Secretariat of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Abuja. Addressing members of the National Working Committee after obtaining the forms, Ukpai thanked the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali flanked by the National Secretary (Chief Dipo Olayoku); the National Deputy Treasurer (Hon Chibuisi Mba); and the South East Zonal Chairman (Prince Nweze Onu) for welcoming him and his team and for his strategic role in the nation's democracy space. He appreciated the…

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was in Calabar earlier today in connection with his bid to be the APC flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election. He was accompanied by the former Governor of Abia State and the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba, former Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Senator John Own Enoh, and other chieftains of the party. His first port of call was the Cross River State government house where he met the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade. Thereafter, Lawan held pally with the APC leaders…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa, was in Ukwa East and Ukwa West Local Government Areas yesterday in connection with his bid to be the APGA flag bearer for the 2023 governoship election in Abia State. Uwa had long started his consultation but this was his first outing to the council areas. He was accompanied by political associates including the President of Mben Political Assembly, MPA, Chief Lucas Uche Onuh Eme. Uwa held pally with the APGA leaders in the council areas and delegates to solicit their votes ahead of the governoship primaries scheduled for the end of May. See…

An aspirant for the House of the Representatives seat in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dr Sam Anya, on Wednesday, assured his constituents of using his contacts to attract jobs and dividends of democracy to the people. Anya, who is a consummate businessman made the statements while addressing Journalists at his Elu Ohafia residence. According to him, "When elected, I will do my best to attract dividends of democracy to my people through investment in youth and women, education, health and infrastructure." Anya who equally commended the Governor of Abia State, Okezie…

Etigwe Youth Ambassadors (EYA), says the task of restoring Abia State to flourish lies with delegates to the party’s governoship primaries. Ebere Ibekwe, the Deputy Director General of the group, stated this on Wednesday evening in a statement he signed, saying that Abia had begun a march again to greatness. “We appeal to you as delegates in all good conscience to decide and define the future for Abians by voting to ensure that Etigwe Uwa (SAN) emerges as APGA gubernatorialcandidate for the 2023 governoship election,” said Ibekwe. According to him, party members and delegates to APGA’s forthcoming governoship primaries are…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adjusted its schedule of activities for the presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and state House of Assembly primary elections. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary Barr. Felix Morka. He said the adjustment by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC is as followed: PRIMARY ELECTION Governorship and House of Representatives – Thursday, 26th of May, 2022 Senate and House of Assembly – Friday, 27th of May, 2022 ELECTION APPEALS Governorship and House of Representatives – Friday, 27th of May, 2022 Senate and House of Assembly…

Ahead of the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that will produce its flag bearers for various party positions at the 2023 elections, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has embarked on wide consultations with some stakeholders of the party from Abia State. A source who preferred anonymity told THE WHISPERER that the consultation was aimed at reaching out to some critical leaders to produce a formidable and generally acceptable winning unity list of contestants for some elective offices in the 2023 general elections across the 36 states of the country. The source revealed that the party…