Politics

In Deft Political Move, Buhari’s Men Set to Dominate Incoming APC NWC In a demonstration of deft skill and intriguing art of political manoeuvring, President Muhammadu Buhari’s men appear to have stamped their authority on the incoming National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari has, apparently, appropriated some of the key offices ahead of the party’s national convention coming up tomorrow, Saturday, March 26, in Abuja. In a similar vein, THISDAY gathered that the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) elements in APC had adopted Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi as their nominee for the office of National Vice…

The vice-presidential candidate on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2019 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has declared interest to contest for the president of Nigeria in 2033. Obi made the declaration before the traditional rulers in the state at the Anambra State Government conference hall Agu- Awka, Anambra State. He said that he decided to declare his intention first before the monarchs in order to seek their blessings, adding that he needed their prayers and support for the project to be successful. “I am talking to the traditional rulers because if somebody begins any journey…

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has lambasted Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, for saying he is behind his sacking as governor. Umahi described Wike as lacking ”intellectual material” and as an illiterate. Umahi said this in Abuja on Wednesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over his sacking as governor of Ebonyi. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike had during the inauguration of the 3.4km eastern bypass in Port Harcourt said the…

Former Chief of Staff to Abia State Government and All Progressive Congress( APC) candidate in the last by-election for Aba North and Aba South federal constituency seat, Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu is set to dump the ruling party, APC, THE WHISPERER has learnt. A source in the Abia State Government led Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday, revealed that Mascot Uzor Kalu , younger brother to the current Nigerian Majority Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has made visible moves to decamp to another party. The source which maintained anonymity said discussions are ongoing in the background to finalize the movement…

Ibe Okwara Osonwa: Hope for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. He is a very passionate Nigerian advocate who believes in the empowerment of the vibrant youth. Ibe Okwara Osonwa was the candidate for the House of Representatives seat representing Ohafia/Arochukwu Federal constituency of Abia State at the 2019 general elctions. He was born in London on the 24th of December 1974 into the family of Chief Okwara Osonwa Okwara & Chief Mrs Grace Okwara. He attended Federal Government College Okigwe, North London College, University of North London where he graduated with two degrees in Accounting and International Business. After his NYSC programme…

2023: Kalu Idika Okwara's Governorship Ambition Gets Boost From Abia South. Onuoha noted that Idika Okwara's wealth of experience, integrity and capacity was needed to help the party retain Abia state. As political activities leading to the 2023 general election gather momentum, the governorship ambition of Chief Kalu Idika Okwara to emerge as the next governor of Abia state has gathered some tonic in the southern senatorial district of the state following his endorsement by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders as well as community leaders from the area. Apart from expressing support for Idika Okwara, the political stakeholders, who…