Politics

Delegates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi have endorsed the presidential ambition of Mr Tein Jack-Rich. The delegates said it was time to reciprocate the many humanitarian projects sited by the philanthropist in Bauchi State. The delegates made the endorsement during a familiarisation visit by the presidential aspirant on Saturday, in Bauchi. The Chairman of APC in the state, Alh Babayo Misau, who spoke on behalf of the delegates, said Jack-Rich does not need to campaign for their votes as his humanitarian projects, scattered all over Bauchi, were enough to speak for him. Misau said that delegates from…

Mr Tein Jack-Rich, a presidential hopeful under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says to ensure stable economic growth, his administration will work with state governments. According to Jack-Rich, who spoke in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, he will do that through a careful study of states’ economic policies and models, as well as the understanding of how their microeconomic engines work. ``We will have an in-depth knowledge of how these sates’ microeconomic engines are stirred and what keeps them functional, so that when the exposure comes, the mitigation is there,’’ he said. The astute…

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…