Politics

Sam Anya, a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked rumours of him dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Anya who contested the House of Representatives seat for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, under the platform stated this in a statement signed by him and made available to THE WHISPERER on Sunday afternoon. Read statement below: PRESS RELEASE I, Chief Dr Sam Anya, a House of Representatives aspirant for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency under the platform of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, is using this opportunity to inform the general public that I remain a committed and bonafide member of the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket, making him the forerunner for the party in the race to the 2023 general elections. On Saturday, the PDP held its presidential primary elections at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja amidst the sudden extension of primaries by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Abubakar, a retired customs office and Nigeria’s vice-president from 1999 to 2007, won the most votes from the 767 delegates accredited for the convention. The full results are still being counted. Earlier, Sokoto state governor and fellow presidential aspirant Aminu Tambuwal withdrew…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), says it is committed to ensuring the growth of its relationship with Nigeria because it believes in the country’s will to develop. The UAE spoke through its Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Fahaq Al Taffaq, when he received a frontline presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tein Jack-Rich on Thursday. Jack-Rich was at the UAE Embassy in Abuja, to condole with the people and government of that country over the recent demise of their president, Sheikh Khalifa Al-Nahyan, who died on May 13. Al Taffaq, who expressed gratitude over the…