Politics

Wike not crying wolf — but demanding justice, says Sam Ohuabunwa Sam Ohuabunwa, former presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the concerns raised by Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, are genuine. He said Wike’s demands are hitched on justice and equity, adding that he is not “crying for no substantial reason”. The crisis in the PDP followed the outcome of its presidential primary election held in May. Party stakeholders expressed concerns that Atiku Abubakar ignored Wike after he chose Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, as his running mate Wike reportedly demanded that Iyorchia Ayu, the party’s national…

The leadership of the coalition of APC support groups has congratulated the APC National Chairman and other National working committee members of the party on their emergence at the March 2022 National Convention. At a well attended meeting of National Executive Committee members of the Coalition held in Abuja on September 9th 2022, the Leadership of the Coalition equally congratulated *the Presidential candidate, His Excellency (Senator) Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice Presidential candidate His Excellency (Senator) Kashim Shettima on their emergence as party flag bearers in the just concluded Presidential Primaries. The coalition of APC support groups is the…

 Gov Yahaya Visits IBB, Abdulsalam, Says Tinubu’s Chances In North-East Very High Gombe State governor, Muhammad Yahaya, has said the chances of APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, winning in the North-East region in the 2023 general elections are very high. Yahaya, who is the North-East Coordinator of the Tinubu Support Organisation, said this on Saturday, in Minna, when he visited ex-Nigerian leaders and retired Generals, Abdulsalami Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida. “Our chances in the northeast are very high indeed.We are strong in our resolve to win the 2023 General Elections and we shall succeed. “It does not matter that the…

It’ll be difficult to rig 2023 elections — INEC.…assures Nigerians seamless access to portal THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Friday, disclosed move to recruit over 1.4 million adhoc staff in preparation ahead of the 2023 general election. This was made known by the Chairman, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, in a keynote address delivered at the launch of Yiaga Africa Election Result Analysis Dashboard (ERAD) Report on Electronic Transmission of Results in the 2022 Ekiti and Osun Governorship Election in Abuja. Mahmood said number of adhoc staff to be deployed by INEC for the 2023 general election is above number…

Wike Hosts Sultan Of Sokoto Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Friday hosted The Sultan of Sokoto, His Royal Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Friday hosted The Sultan of Sokoto, His Royal Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar. Sultan visited the Ada George, Port Harcourt residence of Wike shortly after he arrived the Port Harcourt International Airport. The two prominent leaders held a close door meeting. Abubakar was in Port Harcourt to declare open the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) 37th Annual National Conference.

Obi- Datti Frontiers berate Uzodinma over Igbo presidency comment. The foremost Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Ahmed support group,Obi-Datti Frontiers has berated the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, overhis comment on Igbo presidency. Recall that Uzodinma had in an interview with Arise Television,said that Igbos should forget about 2023 election unless they make peace withNigeria. Speaking while reacting to the statement, the B.O.T Chairman ofObi-Datti Frontiers, Onyema Anene, said that he was highly disappointed withUzodinma over the utterance. According to him, it is absurd for Uzodinma to try to present theIgbos as enemy of Nigeria. He said that if there was any ethnic group…

Gov. Tambuwal: I'm still chairman of PDP Governors' Forum. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has rebuffed claims that he resigned as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum at the party’s National Executive Council, NEC meeting held on Thursday. Some reports had indicated that Tambuwal also resigned his position as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, shortly after Walid Jibrin announced that he will step down as the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees. While Jibrin was replaced with former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, the reports also indicated that Seyi Makinde, the Governor of…

Igbos victims of mistaken identity, they should praise Buhari for developing South-East: Hope Uzodimma Uzodimma also mentioned that the South-East had every cause to appreciate what President Muhammadu Buhari has done for the zone. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA • SEPTEMBER 9, 2022Igbos and Governor Hope UzodimmaIgbos and Governor Hope Uzodimma used to illustrate the storyGovernor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has declared Igbos in Nigeria “victims of mistaken identity” and charged them to stand for their rights. He also told the Igbos to commend President Muhammadu Buhari for developing the region. The APC governor stated this during a seminar organised by…

Gov. Wike throws another challenge at Atiku, knocks Aliyu Babangida. Governor Nyesom Wike has challenged Atiku Abubakar to deny the comment he made against the national chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu after he won the PDP’s presidential ticket. Wike threw the challenge after he revealed that Atiku had told him that Dr. Iyorchia Ayu must relinquish his position. The governor said if Atiku deny his comment against Ayu then he should be ready to hear many other things that had transpired between them relating to the current crisis. Wike made the comments at the inauguration of the Ahoada…

Adolphus Wabara Emerges PDP BoT Chairman Thursday, September 8th, 2022. A former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara has been named chairman of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the resignation of Senator Walid Jibrin.Reports has it that Jibrin’s resignation is coming amidst the internal crisis rocking the party based on a disagreement between the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. The BoT chairman announced his resignation at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) of the party in Abuja. Wike and his allies, who have lamented the sidelining of the South in major positions…