Politics

A Lot Of Northern Governors Are Not Committed And Not Serious To Your Course.”–Arewa Youths Tell Tinubu

– Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, on Tuesday, cautioned the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, about the attitudes of the state governors on the platform of the party. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima, said other than the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, other APC governors are… []

Court Nullifies PDP Governorship Primary Election In Zamfara

The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has again nullified the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dauda Lawal Dare. The presiding judge, Justice Aminu Bappa also ruled that the party will not field any governorship candidate for the 2023 governorship election. Reports has it that the court had in September 2022 nullified the party’s governorship primary election… []

Wike Has Constituted Nuisance To The PDP And Should Be Kicked Out -Ned Nwoko

-Ned Nwoko People’s Democratic Party, PDP candidate for Delta North senatorial district (Anioma), Ned Nwoko has said Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state should be kicked out of the party. Nwoko made this remark on Monday at the Asaba airport while returning from Abuja. According to him, Wike has constituted nuisance to the PDP. He added that Rivers state governor has done a lot of… []

BREAKING: “I Will Never Support A Fulani Man To Become President” – Ortom Slams Atiku

-Atiku and Ortom The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has stated openly that he will never support the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Ortom’s anger was due to the killing of Benue people by suspected Fulani Herdsmen. Governor Ortom stated this on Sunday night, November 6, when he hosted Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia… []

Setback For Atiku As Another Northern Governor Threatens To Dump Him

– Atiku Abubakar Following Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike’s and three other governors declaration not to support Abubakar Atiku as 2023 Presidential election is approaching, another setback may hit the 2023 presidential ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar as another Governor has threatened to dump the former Vice President. The threat is coming at a time Atiku is yet to resolve… []

“I Won’t Take This From You” -Peter Obi Reacts As Dino Melaye Slammed Him At Arise Townhall Meeting

– Dino Melaye, Peter Obi The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party and Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Gregory Obi, angrily confronted a spokesman of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign and former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye during a Townhall meeting on Arise Television on Sunday night. Obi, who was fielding questions from the audience including Melaye, lost his cool after the former senator described… []

2023: Tinubu, Shettima Give Reasons Why They Ignored Arise TV Town Hall Meeting

-Tinubu and Shettima Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima have cited hectic campaign schedules and resolve not to give any Television station preference among others as reasons for their absence at Sunday’s town hall meeting of presidential candidates in Abuja. The event was organised by Arise Television and the Centre for Democracy… []

Kwara Governor Appoints Skit-Maker, ‘Cute’ Abiola Special Assistant

-Cutie Abiola in a warm handshake with governor Abdulrazaq Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state has appointed a skit-maker and comic actor, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, popularly known as ‘Cute Abiola’, as Special Assistant on Creative Industries. Cute Abiola, an indigene of Ilorin, is a household name in the fast-growing creative industry in Nigeria. According to the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye,… []

Photos: Every Vote Important To APC, Obasa Says As Nollywood Actors Declare Support For Tinubu

-Lagos State Speaker in a group picture with Nollywood actors Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Nollywood actors, producers and entertainers of like minds not to relent in their efforts to ensure victory for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election. Dr. Obasa gave the charge when he received a group,… []

Wike Revokes Maeba’s Plot Of Land Over Support For Atiku

– Maeba, Wike Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy of land allocated to former Senator Lee Maeba at the Golf Course axis of GRA in Port Harcourt. Our correspondent reports that Senator Maeba, a staunch supporter of the People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate, is the chairman of the party’s presidential campaign council in Rivers State. Maeba, a former Deputy… []

Court Affirms Uduaghan as Kogi Central Senatorial District Candidate

g The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday dismissed the appeal filed against the candidature of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.The Court presided by Justice Gafai upheld the argument of J.J. Usman on behalf of Akpoti-Uduaghan held that the Deponents of the affidavits in support of the originating summons who were not delegates could not challenge the delegate election. The Court held further that the handwritten purported… []

It’s Disrespectful To Mention Funke Akindele’s Name In My Presence- Tinubu Cautions Supporters

-Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told his supporters that it is disrespectful to mention Nollywood actress and People Democratic Party’s Lagos gubernatorial running mate Funke Akindele in his presence. Tinubu stated this during a campaign in Lagos on Wednesday. The former Lagos State governor is backing incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of APC… []

BREAKING: Ogun PDP Expels Ladi Adebutu, Four Others

  – Ladi Adebutu Just as it is happening at the national level, Ogun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is enmeshed in deep crisis that may not abate as soon as expected The party announced the expulsion of its former governorship aspirant, Ladi Adebutu and four others on Thursday and this came as a big shock to members of the party, especially ardent… []

“I Have No Regret Galvanising Support For Tinubu and Shettima” -Gombe-Abuja Trekker

-Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Mohammed Umar, the 31-year-old who has embarked on a solidarity walk for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 poll, said he would sacrifice more for Tinubu’s victory. Umar on October 24, 2022, began a 425-kilometre walk from Gombe to Abuja, to draw support for Tinubu. A member of TinKas Tinubu/Shettima Support Group, Umar told… []

National Chairman Resignation: Labour Party Reacts

The rumour is spreading like wild fire that the National Chairman of Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, has resigned. The report went viral online on Wednesday evening alleging that Abure resigned his position as chairman stating that there was no way the party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi would win in 2023. However, in a swift response made available to Metropolix Online, the party described the… []

“You’re In A State Of Deliberate Amnesia” Dele Momodu Lambasts Shettima Over Statement Against Atiku

-Dele Momodu Journalist cum politician, Dele Momodu who is also the Director of Strategic Communications, Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa are fully ready to recover Nigeria from the hands of the most incompetent leaders in the history of the country. Responding in a statement Wednesday to remarks made by the Vice Presidential candidate of the All… []

Osun Tribunal: Oyetola Tenders Four Additional LG Results

-Oyetola, Adeleke The ongoing election tribunal in Osun State keep taking different dimension. The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, tendered election results from four local government areas before the panel hearing his petition against the Peoples Democratic Party candidate at the last July 17 governorship poll, Ademola Adeleke, before the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal. Oyetola, through his counsel, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, had… []

Fayose ‘Romances’ Ekiti State New Governor, Oyebanji

-Fayose and Oyebanji during his courtesy visit to the new governor Ekiti State on Monday, said God was kind to Ekiti State to have made Oyebanji the Governor, describing the incumbent Governor as a listening and pragmatic leader, who is well prepared to offer diligent and excellent service. Fayose spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Monday during a courtesy visit to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, in his office… []

2023: No Plan To Remove INEC Chairman- Presidency Opens Up

– Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Presidentq The speculations and alleged Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and stop the use of Bimodal Voter Registration System (BVAS) in respect of the 2023 general elections has been dismissed by the presidency. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser,… []

2023: Peter Obi Reveals The Common Interest He Shares With Aggrieved PDP Governors

– Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has put to rest the speculation that he is working with the aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Obi had severally met with Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu… []