Politics

Why I shunned Christians, picked a Muslim running mate – Tinubu Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has stated the reason why he opted for a running from his religion. Mr Tinubu on Sunday announced Kashim Shettima, former Borno governor, as his running mate for next year’s presidential race. In some quarters, analysts say the former Lagos governor was pressured into arriving at the conclusion termed politically suicidal by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). His followers in the North are said to have described as inferior the Islamic version he practices, hence the need for…

Nnamukwu Kaa.I respect your views completely and want to thank you for all your stellar activities. However I disagree with you. Please note that I used to be Tinubu’s lawyer in the early 1990s when the present Governor of Osun State was the manager of his private business. Tinubu won my respect with the advancements that occurred in Lagos and also by being focused in his choice of successors. It is to Tinubu we owe largely the transition of power from a ruling party to an opposition party does deepening democracy. If Tinubu becomes President his antecedents show he would…

Fresh Anxiety in PDP over Wike, APC govs meeting The decision of Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to host some All Progressives Congress,APC, governors believed to be close associates of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has sparked fresh anxiety in the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP. Sunday Vanguard gathered that while leaders of the PDP are haggling over how best to handle Wike and his supporters, especially among governors elected on its platform, the move by APC governors took “only a few” of them by surprise.  A member of the PDP National Executive Committee who pleaded anonymity so as not…

A new report by an international body into Ecological Footprint Initiative, Planet Alliance in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BCG GAMMA, and INEC on artificial intelligence, AI, has revealed that it can help address issues of climate change and Election malpractices. Details coming soon.

See Notorious Kidnapper That Escaped Kuje Security sources in Abuja have disclosed that Taraba State kidnap kingpin and gunrunner, Hamisu Wadume, who was arrested and detained in connection with the killing of three Police IRT operatives in a special operation led by DCP Abba Kyari, is among the inmates that escaped during Tuesday night’s attack on Kuje Prison by terrorists. It was gathered that Wadume has been in custody at Kuje prison since 2020, has not been found and was not among prisoners recaptured or those who voluntarily returned after the attack on the Kune Prison facility. Hamisu Wadume was…

2023: Peter Obi Reacts As Obasanjo Sells His Presidential Ambition To The North. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Wednesday reacted on the report claiming that former president Olusegun Obasanjo is selling his candidacy to Northern Nigeria, reports The former Governor of Anambra State in his reaction said there is nothing wrong with Obasanjo supporting his presidential ambition. Obi stated this during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday morning. The presidential candidate said, “What is wrong in Obasanjo selling my candidacy. They (The North) are even selling my candidacy. Both the NNPP presidential candidate…

Happening now, The unveiling of Dr datti Ahmed as the Labour Party vice presidential candidate at the transcorp Hilton hotel abuja. Detsils coming soon.

Labour Party Presidential Candidate Reportedly Picks Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is set to be unveiled as the running mate to Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party The Kaduna-born politician and economist will be unveiled to the general public ahead of the 2023 polls The choice of Baba-Ahmed has sparked a frenzy among supporters of the Labour Party, many of who say it is a perfect choice. The Labour Party, LP, will on Friday, July 8 unveil Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as the running mate to Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the…

ABIA NORTH SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR ADOPTION/ENDORSEMENT OF CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE Dear Compatriots, Last week we promised setting up a committee that will recommend in consultation with our BOT and elders of Abia North who to Support/endorse for Governorship in the forthcoming Governorship Election in Abia State. It is obvious that we cannot as a people go for the Governorship Election in 2023 with over 8 candidates and expect to win or miracle to happen. The Screening committee will among other things consider the chances, capacity, Credibility, Competence, Political party and individual contact network of the different candidates from Abia North…