Politics

"Tinubu Can't Be Sworn In": Court Decides Fate of Peter Obi Supporter Protesting Against Tinubu's Presidency. The man that staged a lone protest on Ibom Airline over the weekend against the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu on May 29 has been remanded in prison Obiajulu Uja, who claimed to be a supporter of Peter Obi, a candidate in the February 25 presidential election, was charged in court for breach of peace by the policeUja's lawyer, Ejike Ugwu, said the police could not wait for a psychiatrist, doctor and psychologist to examine him before taking him to court FCT, Abuja - Obiajulu…

Gbajabiamila Set to Become Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, as Raji Fashola Declines Offer Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of Nigeria, has begun assembling his team prior to his inauguration on May 29 as the 16th President and Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reportedly been selected as his Chief of Staff. AttNews reports that other individuals, including Wale Edun, the former Commissioner for Finance, and Atiku Bagudu, the Governor of Kebbi State, are also being considered for key positions in the new administration. According to an insider, Gbajabiamila has already begun functioning as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff…

Peter Obi has committed treason - Buhari's government The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has cautioned the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi from inciting people to violence over the outcome of the Presidential elections. The warning was issued by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Washington DC, during his official engagements with some international media organizations. During the respective interactions with the media organizations, the minister said it was wrong for Obi in one breadth to seek redress in court over the outcome of the polls and in another breadth incite people to…

Abia North Political Projects Group And AttNews BOT, Management, Members Commiserates With Sen.Orji Kalu Over Wife’s Death. The BOT, management and members of Abia North Political Projects Group and AttNews have commiserated with the former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, on the death of his beloved wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu. The Group Director General Dr. Uduma Nnate in a condolence message extolled the virtues of Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu and described her as outstanding mother to all. Dr. Uduma Nnate urged Senator Kalu and his entire family to draw consolation from…

PETER OBI AND LABOUR PARTY'S PERFORMANCE SHOWS YOUTHS ARE TIRED OF THOSE IN POWER - SENATOR ALI NDUME Yeah, but there were surprises in some places – Lagos, (and the) South-East. The performance of LP actually is above my expectation.   “Yeah, but there were surprises in some places – Lagos, (and the) South-East. The performance of LP actually is above my expectation.” “Even in the general elections all over, especially. He (Obi) had six million votes. It goes to tell something that people don’t talk about: and that is to say that the signs are out there that the middle…

APC ASKS U.S GOVT TO IGNORE ELECTION PETITION SAYS THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO PRESENT MORE EVIDENCE TO THE U.S CONGRESS  The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday wrote the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kelvin McCarthy, to ignore a petition written by some aggrieved Nigerians allegedly discrediting the 2023 presidential election.  Politics   The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday wrote the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kelvin McCarthy, to ignore a petition written…

May 29: Latest Update Reveals Tinubu’s Favourite Candidate for ‘Chief of Staff’ Position And Economic Team. Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajamiala is the favourite to succeed Ibrahim Gambari as the chief of staff to the President of Nigeria. Sources have revealed that Nigeria's president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already pencilled his team for the next administration. It was further gathered that Tinubu's economic team has already been determined with top names on the list. Emerging reports have confirmed that Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, favours the current speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his…

FREEZING OF ABIA GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS AND THE POLITICS OF SCAPEGOATISM. Hell has been let loose since Abia State government accounts came under the hammer following a court exparte motion that was granted a government contractor(name withheld) a few days ago. One would have expected a state being administered by decent men to immediately dispatch the Attorney General under whose purview the administration of justice system lies to immediately investigate the issues at hand and brief the government accordingly on what options are open to it. But this didn't happen. All manner of street urchins, court jesters, SAs, SAs to SAs,…

‘Peter Obi Is Sending Fear To APC’, Labour Party Says Leaked Audio ‘Doctored’ Like Presidential Results The Labour party has taken a swipe at the spokespersons of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, accusing them of being afraid of the political movement embodied in its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Farouk Umar, the National Secretary, Labour Party, appeared on Arise News Night on Sunday to speak on the widely reported leaked phone conversation allegedly between Obi and the presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, where the latter reportedly sought the cleric’s assistance in convincing Christians in…

Governor Okowa Alerts Christians, Says Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim Presidency Could Instigate Closure Of Aso Rock Chapel Ifeanyi OkowaDelta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has predicted what could be the fate of the Aso Rock Chapel following the emergence of Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim presidency. Okowa said this while speaking on Friday at a meeting with Isoko Church Leaders held at God’s Fountain of Life Mission in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. It would be recalled that on Wednesday, March 1, All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was announced as the winner of the 2023 presidential election by…