Politics

There is a raging division among the governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the party’s presidential candidate. The division, it was learnt, was borne out the presidential aspiration of four of the governors of the party. They are Governors Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom. Daily Trust gathered that the party’s governors met earlier on Wednesday at the Benue State governors’ lodge in Abuja, but there was no definite outcome on their position. Investigations by Daily Trust revealed that the governors are currently torn between…

Trouble is brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the composition of the Presidential Primary Election Committee. Vanguard gathered that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has registered his displeasure with the Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee, NWC, for allegedly denying Rivers State a slot in the panel. A source familiar with the matter, told Vanguard: “Wike is very angry and he has made this known. In fact, he confronted the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who stood in as guarantor for Ayu at the time he was elected. “He told Ortom, ‘You brought this man, see what he…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its presidential ticket will not be zoned to any region. Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, announced this on Wednesday night after the national executive committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the decision aligns with the recommendation of the zoning committee. “After a very extensive deliberation, NEC aligned with the recommendation of the PDP national zoning committee that the presidential election should now be left open,” Ologunagba said. “The party should also work towards consensus where possible.” The party’s decision implies that all presidential hopefuls from the six geo-political zones can…

Seasoned technocrat and financial expert of international repute, Ibe Okwara Osonwa on Wednesday, submitted the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress to the party leadership in Abuja. Osonwa arrived at the venue around 2:15p.m amid pomp and pageantry. Osonwa who submitted the forms to party officials at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, was accompanied by political associates and supporters. Osonwa, after submitting the nomination form, said that with the support from the masses, he was confident of victory. He added that he is committed to the delivery of…

Appeal panel of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has cleared a frontline governorship aspirant, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), who was earlier disqualified by the party's governoship screening panel. Uwa was erroneously disqualified by the party's screening panel. Extract of decision of the National Assembly screening appeal panel obtained by THE WHISPERER and signed by Mrs Nwabueze Ugomma cleared Etigwe Uwa to contest the primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for Abia governoship election in the 2023 general election. In a chat with THE WHISPERER, Uwa said, “I have a plan for Abia, and the first thing I’d…

Appeal panel of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has cleared a frontline House of Representatives aspirant for Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, Hon. Emeka Nnamani, who was earlier disqualified by the party's National Assembly screening panel. Nnamani was erroneously disqualified by the party's screening panel. Extract of decision of the National Assembly screening appeal panel obtained by THE WHISPERER and signed by Mrs Nwabueze Ugomma cleared Emeka Sunny Nnamani to contest the primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for Aba Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 general election. The appeal committee however did not clear Chriscato…