Politics

Abia State, at the return of democracy in Nigeria in 1999, was divided into three Senatorial Districts namely; Abia North, comprising Arochukwu, Ohafia, Bende, Isuikwuato and Umunneochi local government areas, Abia Central, comprising Umuahia North and South, Ikwuano, Osisioma, Isiala Ngwa North and South LGAs and Abia South, comprising of Obingwa, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East and Ukwa West respectively to ensure even distribution of democratic dividend across the 17 local government areas of the state. The likes of Senators Ike Nwachukwu, Uche Chukwumerije from Abia North, Bob Nwanunu, Chris Adighije, Nkechi Nwaogu (First Abia Female Senator and National Assembly member) from…

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stepped in to resolve the local political squabbles between Abdulmunin Jibrin and key stakeholders in his constituency. Abdulmumin Jibrin had announced his decision to leave the APC for an undisclosed party on Saturday. Jibrin did not give any reason for his decision to quit the APC, sources say this was related to the decision not to give him the party’s ticket to return to the house of representatives. There had been a crisis of confidence between Jibrin and Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, for some time over local political issues. Jibrin…

The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dumped the All Progressives Congress. He announced this via his Twitter handle on Saturday. The former federal lawmaker said he would announce his new party soon. “I have done my best for APC. Its time to move on. I will announce my new political party within the next 24 hours Insha Allah. I will make a formal statement in due course,” he tweeted. The former House appropriation committee chairman has been leading support groups for Mr Tinubu across northern Nigeria. It was not immediately clear why he decided to leave…

Crisis appears to be looming in the Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as some party members are accusing Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of a plot to secretly enter into an agreement with the All Progressives Congress, APC, to destabilize the PDP in the state. The reason for the alleged secret pact with the opposition in the state was due to the stiff resistance by PDP members for the governor to impose his preferred candidate as his successor in the 2023 governorship election after his alleged efforts to manipulate the delegate lists for the governorship primary was said…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has denied running for the presidential office, hours after a group purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for him. In a series of tweets on his official handle on Saturday, the apex bank boss thanked those who raised money for the purchase but said he would buy the form with his money if he is seeking the post. “I am humbled by the growing interest of those asking that I run for the Office of President in the 2023 general elections: I have not come to that decision. I…

… Supports Power Shift to Isikwuato for Equity & Justice As the race for the 2023 general election gathers momentum, a pro-democracy group, under the aegis of Coalition for Equity, Peace & Justice (CEPJ) has come out strongly against aspirants from Umunneochi Local Government Area contesting the Isikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency seat, saying it would be unfair for the council area to retain the seat after twenty years in a row. The group also vowed to rise and mobilize against all House of Representatives candidates from Umunneochi, who dare to contest under any political party during the general elections. In statement…

The Leader of the Action Peoples Party in Abia State and former Chief of Staff to Abia State Governor, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu on Friday Paid a courtesy visit to the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori. A reliable source said the visit is in connection with the gubernatorial ambition of the former Chief of staff who recently decamped from All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Action Peoples Party . Mascot has been in disagreement with his elder brother, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu since he decamped to Action Peoples Party, APP. THE WHISPERER had reported that Chief Mascot…

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the presidential ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Emefiele picked his from on Friday morning from the party’s organising secretary, at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja. Details later…