Politics

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has vowed not to step down for any consensus candidate of the party ahead of its presidential primary. The Governor said only death will make him quit his ambition to become the President of Nigeria. “The only thing that will make me to quit is death; if I’m alive, we will finish it on 28/29 of May (date for PDP presidential primaries).” He made the assertion in an interview with BBC pidgin in Port Harcourt on Friday. Wike, who spoke in pidgin English, said “I have been a local government chairman which is the grassroot,…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has told his supporters calling on him to run for the 2023 presidency to “watch out”. Some of his supporters stormed his Abuja office, on Friday, asking him to declare for the 2023 presidency. They wielded placards and banners with inscriptions such as ‘Goodluck Jonathan must run for president 2023′, “Jonathan is our candidate’, among others. The ex-president had gone into a closed door meeting with leaders of the group. Addressing the supporters after the meeting, Jonathan said the youths should keep getting involved in the political process for a better Nigeria. The ex-president said, “You…

It's no longer news that Chief Kelvin Jombo Onuma, the IGURUBE of Abiriba is in the race to represent Arochukwu-Ohafia Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. The young dynamic CEO of Sublime Industries Limited, Sublime Luxury Homes Ltd Hotels & Suites Ltd, Sublime Star Pharmaceuticals Limited and Jombo & Mark Autos Limited was recently honoured by the Udumeze of Ohafia as the Agbawodike Izu of Ohafia. In this interview with newsmen, Chief Jombo Onuma, a renowned philanthropist speaks on his sojourn to politics, his exploits in the business world and why he prioritised Aba in his business investments. Excerpts:…

A Kebbi-born multinational contractor and Director-General Tinubu Support Organisation, Aminu Suleiman, on Wednesday signed a cheque to purchase the presidential nomination form for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. This is coming barely 24 hours after the ruling party announced the sale of its presidential nominations forms for ₦100million. Suleiman reiterated his belief in the capacity of the former governor of Lagos State to positively transform Nigeria as President. The statement reads: “Director General Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) Hon. Aminu Suleiman signs ₦100m cheque to purchase APC presidential form For Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “Speaking this…

In a well attended Abiriba chapter meeting of the People’s Democratic Party, held at the Abiriba country home of the Pro-Chancellor of Abia State University Uturu and leader of Abiriba PDP, Chief Kelvin Jombo Onuma declared his intention to represent Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. In his declaration statement, Jombo assured the PDP faithfuls of people oriented representation anchored on promotion of Improved welfare fdr the constituents, improved infrastructural development, vibrant representation at the green chamber and attraction of quality projects to the Constituency. " I have come to seek for your support to represent our people of…

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, yesterday joined the 2023 presidential race. Nnamani made his intention known throug a statement he personally signed on Tuesday evening. He said, "It is an honor to make this statement today. As you know, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the various activities leading to the 2023 general election. Pursuant to this, the parties have issued notices for the sale of forms for aspirants to different offices for the 2023 elections. My party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the date for the sale of forms for the various…