Politics

May
25
2022
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2023: PDP risks losing Abia as Zamfara scenario looms

2023: PDP risks losing Abia as Zamfara scenario looms

Politics
With a few hours to the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, an internal crisis and a controversy over the selection of its three-member ad-hoc delegates for each ward is yet to be buried. The delegates will vote at the primaries to nominate the party’s candidates for the 2023 general election. The PDP ward congresses were scheduled to hold in the state on April 30 until they were cancelled due to a court order. Although they were re-scheduled for May 4 after the order was vacated, they failed to hold because of a public holiday…
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May
25
2022
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2023: Abia stakeholders tell political parties not to field candidates against Senator Orji Kalu

2023: Abia stakeholders tell political parties not to field candidates against Senator Orji Kalu

Politics
Abia political stakeholders have urged political parties in Abia state not to field candidates against the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The group included traditional rulers, youth groups, Abia professionals, academics, prominent members of the political class, and top businessmen, under the aegis of Abia North Stakeholders for Peace and Development (ANSPEN). In a statement issued on Tuesday, made available to newsmen, the group drummed support for the re-election of Kalu who is the Chief Whip of the Senate. The leader of the group, Dr. Kalu Ncheghe, said that indices showed that the Senate Chief Whip…
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May
25
2022
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BREAKING: Alex Otti withdraws from Abia APC governoship primaries

BREAKING: Alex Otti withdraws from Abia APC governoship primaries

Politics
Withdrawal From the APC Governorship Primaries. Sequel to the memo from the National Legal Adviser to the Chairman of the APC dated May 18, 2022 which imposed a strange sharing formular on APC aspirants in Abia state, more than 90% of the aspirants, leaders and stakeholders of the party opposed the decision and subsequently appealed to the leadership of the APC to allow an open contest that would give room for the emergence of popular candidates who would also enjoy the support of party members and the electorate during the general election. Unfortunately, the party stuck to its decision to…
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May
24
2022
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2023: PDP House of Reps Aspirant Slumps After Losing Primaries With 7 Votes

2023: PDP House of Reps Aspirant Slumps After Losing Primaries With 7 Votes

Politics
A House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Philip Okwuada on Monday fainted after losing the party’s primaries in Delta State. It was learnt that Okwuada was bidding to represent Ika Federal constituency in the Green chamber of the National Assembly. In a video credited to Flag News, Okwuada slumps while observing a live interview shortly after the exercise. Okwuada was beaten in the primary election by Victor Nwokolo, who had 75 votes. Meanwhile, Okwuada only managed 7 votes. However, efforts made by SaharaReporters to know Okwuada’s current health status were not successful.…
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May
24
2022
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2023: Mosco Ukoha Kalu Ofon Emerges NNPP Consensus Candidate For Ohafia South State Constituency

2023: Mosco Ukoha Kalu Ofon Emerges NNPP Consensus Candidate For Ohafia South State Constituency

Politics
Hon. Mosco Ukoha Kalu Ofon, has picked the nomination and expression of interest forms of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to contest the House of Assembly seat for Ohafia South State Constituency in 2023. He obtained the forms at the party secretariat in Umuahia on Tuesday afternoon. Ofon, a grassroot politician and founder of Ohafia Vanguard for Equity was equally screened and cleared as the consensus candidate of the party. Recall THE WHISPERER had reported that Ofon resigned his membership of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, citing irregularities in the party as his reason for defecting. Ofon announced…
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May
24
2022
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BREAKING: Dino Melaye loses senatorial ticket in Kogi

BREAKING: Dino Melaye loses senatorial ticket in Kogi

Politics
A former lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to a serving House Representatives member, Hon. T.J Yusuf. There was a deadlock in the Kogi West PDP Senatorial primary election where Dino Melaye scored 88 and TJ Yusuf polled 88 votes, which led to a rerun election on Tuesday. In the rerun election conducted on Tuesday, Hon. T. J. Yusuf defeated Sen. Dino Melaye by 163 to 99 votes to pick the PDP ticket Yusuf, while speaking after he was declared the winner, extended the olive branch to his co-contestants, urging hem…
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May
24
2022
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Presidential aspirant, Jack-Rich recognised by Ndigbo, becomes Ebubedike

Presidential aspirant, Jack-Rich recognised by Ndigbo, becomes Ebubedike

Politics
Mr Tein Jack-Rich, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Aspirant, has received accolades over his conferment with the traditional title of Ebubedike Ndigbo, by the Ohafia Kingdom in Abia State. Jack-Rich, who was on a consultative visit to the South East, ahead of the APC presidential primary, was conferred with the chieftaincy title for his humanitarian works in the region. The Undefeated World Heavy Weight Wrestling Champion, Dr Osita Offor, popularly known as the Ultimate Commander, who congratulated Jack-Rich on the sidelines of the traditional induction has said that Jack-Rich was undoubtedly deserving of recognition by the Igbo people. Offor…
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May
24
2022
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2023: Coalition of Northern Groups Back Ahmad Lawan, Urge APC To Cede Presidency To North East

2023: Coalition of Northern Groups Back Ahmad Lawan, Urge APC To Cede Presidency To North East

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A Coalition of Northern Nigeria Youth groups comprising the Northern Youth Council Of Nigeria (NYCN), Association Of Northern Nigerian Students (ANNS), Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC), Arewa Youth For Good Governance (AYGG) under the auspices of Arewa Youth Peace Initiative (AYPI), have endorsed the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as their consensus candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The group also urged the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to cede the 2023 presidency to the North East geo-political zone for fairness, equity and justice. The group made their position known during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon. The National…
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May
24
2022
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2023 Abia Guber Primary: Umunneochi APGA Delegates Endorse Etigwe Uwa (Photos)

2023 Abia Guber Primary: Umunneochi APGA Delegates Endorse Etigwe Uwa (Photos)

Politics
All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Umunneochi delegates have assured a frontline governorship aspirant, Mr. Etigwe Uwa (SAN), of support at the party’s governoship primary. They spoke when Uwa visited the local government area for support ahead of the primary slated for May 29. Uwa said he has the competence and capacity to tackle the challenges of the state, urging them to support his bid for the party’s governoship ticket. He said having chaired the board of high profile organizations, he has garnered enough experiences to redeem the state to flourish. Uwa lamented the state of Infrastructural decay, non payment of…
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May
24
2022
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APC Primary : Orji Kalu to return unopposed

APC Primary : Orji Kalu to return unopposed

Politics
Chief whip of the Senate , Dr Orji Uzor Kalu will emerge as the senatorial candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the state at the end of Friday’s primaries. Kalu represents Abia North in the Nigerian Senate and has received overwhelming applause and commendation for rebuilding Abia North in the three years he represented the zone Kalu was cleared to contest the primaries of Abia senatorial districts, while the single opponent he had has withdrawn from the race . The former Governor who dropped his presidential ambition for the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan , will now contest the…
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