Politics

‘Conducting The Election Tribunal Before May 29th Is Desirable But A Violation Of Law’ -SAN Aondoakaa The Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa has alleged that the calls for the election tribunal cases to be held before the swearing of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu is unconstitutional. The Senior Advocate speaking in an interview with Arise Tv news stated expressly that holding the presidential election petition before the completion of 180 days is a total violation of the law. If you would recall that the former NBA Chairman, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba had asserted that the Tribunal could finalize…

5 Things We Know about Peter Obi’s Alleged Detention in London. Nigeria’s (social) media space is currently awash with reports of the alleged detention of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, at the London Airport. The situation was disclosed in a statement released by Diran Onifade, the Head of the Obi-Datti media team. If you are wondering what could have led to the incident, here is what we know so far. When was Peter Obi detained? Although the Obi-Datti media team announced the incident on Wednesday, it actually took place on Friday, April 7, when Obi arrived at…

UKWA/NGWA APC POLITICAL FORUMMAKES CASE FOR A FEDERAL MINISTER FROMTHE OLD ABA ZONE OF ABIA STATE A political group under the umbrella of Ukwa/Ngwa APC Political Forum has congratulated the President- Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Bola Tinubu on his resounding victory on the just concluded election and called on the leadership of the party to nominate/recommend an Ukwa/Ngwa Son for the ministerial slot for Abia State when the President Elect inaugurate his Executive Council upon his swearing in. The group whose membership is drawn from the nine (9) Local Government Areas of Abia State made the…

MY ADVICE TO ABIA STATE LABOUR PARTY EXECUTIVES IS TO LEARN TO MANAGE IT'S NEW FOUND VICTORY WITH MORE WISDOM. The statement credited and issued by Labour Party leadership few days ago and signed by its Secretary, Reverend Andrew Ohiagba and being circulated in all platforms by the State Chairman, Ceekay Igara boldly warning who they refer to as "stakeholders" and "new comers" to their party is to me so condescending and utterly malicious to the generality of Abians that came together in one accord to work for Labour Party’s victory on the 18th of March, 2023. This statement also…

PRESS RELEASE It has come to the attention of the Progressives Advisory Forum for Good Governance PAFOGG that certain persons masquerading as supporters of the Secretary to the APC-Presidential Campaign Council who is desirous of becoming the Chief of Staff to the President-elect; His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are now deploying the use of religion and ethnicity in their campaign for the CoS position. PAFOGG wishes to condemn into to; this very ugly and dangerous development and calls on all leaders of our great party and honest supporters of our leader and President-elect; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to equally…

Soyinka Knocks Obidients, Challenges Obi’s Running Mate To A Live Debate. Prof Wole Soyinka has criticised supporters of Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, over the attacks on his person. Referred to as ‘Obidients’, Obi’s supporters have been denigrating the Nobel Laureate over one of his recent comments. In the interview with Channels Television, Soyinka described the Obidient movement a threat to the judiciary. The professor also said he had told Obi before the presidential election that if he lost the election, it would be his followers who lost it for him. In their responses, Obidients disparaged the poet…

"He Will Survive You" - Moghalu Replies Obidients Tackling Soyinka Over Position On Labour Party's Peter Obi, Datti-Ahmed Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Kingsley Moghalu has described Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka as a global fighter for justice.While praising the principles of Soyinka, Moghalu said the Nobel Laureate may not be easily understood by lazy social media users. The former CBN Deputy Governor spoke against the backdrop of recent submissions made by Soyinka on the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and particularly those touching the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running…

House Of Reps Speakership: Ben Kalu Denies Saying It Is Time For His Reward Because He Took Bullets For Tinubu And His Party. I Present Capacity And Competence The house of Reps Spokesperson said he presented Capacity and Competence in his expression of interest in the Speakership race. He said he is qualified and have the capacity to lead the next parliament, having been the Spokesperson for four years. Kalu said he wanted to lead the parliament and indeed the country into prosperity, unity, peace and progress. The law maker said the house will need a speaker that would increase…

Incoming govt must end ethnic division caused by election – Obasanjo Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the incoming administration must work to facilitate national moral rearmament and reconciliation, following the divisiveness occasioned by the just concluded general elections. This he said had the potential to bring about healing and to assuage Nigerian youths who were angered by the shortcomings of the elections. Obasanjo stated this while delivering his speech at a Conference in Abuja, organised by Nextier and the Ibadan School of Governance and Public Policy themed, “From Elections to Governance and…

Ben is very smart and intelligent. Highly celebral with impeccable eloquence… He is one of the best Reps member in Abia State. Hardly buries himself in the deep waters of partisan politics..He has friendship cut across all parties and was preferred by even his opposition party members in the last election that gave him a second nod … He has alot on ground. As a first timer, he became a spokesman of the reps.. However, it will defeat my preference and sentiment for him, if his arguement is centered on reward for taking bullets for his party… He should rather…