Politics

Ambode Will Declare His Intention On Friday- Ex Gov. Aide Speaks

-Ambode Former governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, may pick the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, on Friday, to contest the 2023 governorship race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ambode was governor of Lagos state for one term. He lost the APC ticket in the build-up to the 2019 elections to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, current governor of the state. But… []

Pipo Olaseni’s Alimosho House of Reps Ambition Gets A Boost

– Yusuf Oladipipo Olaseni Friends, associates, stakeholders and family members of Yusuf Oladipipo Olaseni an aspirant for House of Representatives Alimosho Federal Constituency, have made available funds for the purchase of his nomination and expression of interest forms, following their pledge to enable him participate in the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slated for this month. Olaseni a businessman cum politician is one… []

Presidency: Akande, Osoba To Meet Tinubu, Osinbajo, Others Over APC Ticket

-Osinbajo, Tinubu Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary, leaders of the party in the South West are set to meet with presidential hopefuls from the zone over the party’s presidential ticket. Metropolix Online learned that the crucial meeting will take place on Friday at the Lagos State Government House in Marina. The meeting will be chaired by the interim National Chairman of… []

2023: Buhari, Tinubu in closed-door meeting at Aso Villa

-President Buhari & Tinubu President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that one of the President’s Photographers, Sunday Aghaeze, confirmed this in pictorial reports on Tuesday night in Abuja. The agenda of the meeting between the president and the national leader of the All Progressives… []

2023: The Person I Want To Handover To – President Buhari Speaks

-President Buhar lol  While speaking on Monday after joining other Muslims to observe Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the parade ground, Mambilla Barrack in Abuja, Buhari restated the commitment of his administration to free, fair and transparent process. As the 2023 elections draw near, the President has yet again spoken about his possible successor. He said although he had a preferred candidate, he did not want to… []

APC will violate its zoning principles by denying southern candidates ticket—Analyst

-APC Chair, Abdullahi Adamu and President Buhari There are strong indications that the All Progressives Congress may field a northern candidate that can compete with the Peoples Democratic Party if the opposition party picks its presidential standard-bearer from the North in 2023. The PUNCH gathered on Monday that although the APC was interested in zoning its presidential ticket to the South, the outcome of the… []

LAGOS 2023: Strong Signals To Sanwo-Olu’s Camp As Ambode Intensifies Campaign

-Ambode, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu It’s not going to be the usual predetermined election in Lagos State come 2023 as the number seat being occupied by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is being eyed and keenly by many. The Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation has said that structures are in place to slug it out with the current Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the goverborship ticket of the Lagos All Progressives… []

Osinbajo Wants To Continue Buhari’s Unfinished Agenda – Afenifere Leader

-VP Osinbajo and President Buhari The leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has been running a ‘private agenda’ since assuming power in 2015. He argued that the agenda is what has plunged Nigeria into the current challenges of insecurity and economic problems. In his view, Nigeria has gone worse since the current administration led by President… []

Intimidating Achievements Of Hon. Babajide Obanikoro, Why He Deserves Re-election To The Green Chamber

-Honourable Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (IBO) As electioneering process has begun in earnest in the country, every politician is busy running around to seek political office or retain their current positions. Our media house will be doing some spotlights on the achievements of these politicians so as to determine if they truly deserve a re-election. Consequently, we will be starting with Honourable Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (IBO)… []

Eid-el-Fitr: Obasa Congratulates Muslims, Expresses Hope For A Better Nigeria

-Hon Obasa The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent warm wishes to Nigerian Muslims as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, being the celebration that comes after the Ramadan, a very important part of the Islamic faith. Dr. Obasa, also congratulated the Nigerian Muslim faithful for having the special grace of Almighty Allah to partake in the Ramadan… []

Ogun-Central: Jubilations As Princess Majekodunmi-Oniru Set To Replace Amosun At Senate

-Princess Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru As the electioneering atmosphere across the country continue to gather momentum ahead of primary elections in various parties, one of the Senatorial district that has been attracting interest in the South-West, Ogun-State in particular is Ogun Central where the incumbent, former Governor of Ogun-State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has just declared to run for the President of the Country. Poised to replace the… []

2023: Agege Political Leaders Purchase APC Assembly Nomination Form For Obasa

Political leaders in Agege on Saturday purchased and unveiled nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly. The leaders, under the aegis of the Agege Leadership Council, who unveiled the forms at the house of the Agege APC apex leader, Chief Safari Adaranijo, said they contributed to raise the… []

2023: PDP Disqualifies 6 Aspirants In Kogi

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Assembly screening committee on Thursday, April 28, disqualified six senatorial aspirants in Kogi state. Some of the aspirants were dropped following records of strong allegations bordering on misconduct and anti-party activities. But the aspirants will be appealing the decision of the committee and c Among the disqualified aspirants are Ubolo Itodo Okpanachi and Aminu Abubakar Suleiman. For alleged acts of misconduct,… []

Lagos 2023: Sanwo-Olu Drops Deputy Gov. Hamzat, Picks SSG, Folashade Jaji

-Hamzat, Sanwo-Olu and Jaji There’s every indication that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu may likely run for re-election in the 2023 gubernatorial poll with the incumbent Secretary to the State Government, Folashade Jaji as a mate. The incumbent deputy governor, Dr, Obafemi Kadiri may likely vie for a senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. It was gathered that the… []

Tinubu Picks APC Presidential Form

-Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, has picked the All Progressives Congress’ N100m Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms. It was gathered that Tinubu, who is in Saudi Arabia for Hajj, was represented by some of his close associates including a House of Representatives member from Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke; a member representing Agege Federal Constituency in the green… []

“Leadership Under Fayose Will Not Lead PDP To Success”- Bisi Kolawole’s Campaign Member, Arogbodo Tenders Resignation Letter

-Fayose and Bisi Kolawole A members of Media And Publicity Committee of Bisi Kolawole Campaign Organization, Mr Arogbodo Vincent Olusola has tendered his resignation letter with immediate effect. According to the content of the resignation which was obtained by our correspondent, Mr Arogbodo said his decision to withdraw from the Campaign body was due to many unsatisfying factors witnessed in Ekiti PDP which contradicts his… []

2023: Dapo Abiodun Declares Intention To Run For Second Term

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared his intention to run for a second term as governor of the state. Ahead of the elections scheduled to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2023, the governor announced that his deputy, Noimot Oyedele, would remain his running mate in the contest. Governor Abiodun made the announcement on Thursday at the Executive Council chamber… []

2023: PDP Screens Makinde, Presents Him Clearance Certificate For Second Term

-Gov. Seyi Makinde Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde was on Thursday screened and cleared to contest for a second term in office by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This clearance exercise was conducted at the Southwest zonal office of the PDP in Ibadan by a screening committee of the party. The governor was however presented a provisional clearance certificate to contest in the gubernatorial… []

Special Tawaf: Tinubu Thanks Obasa, Wants More Prayers For Nigeria

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and top presidential aspirant on the party’s platform, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has thanked the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, for the special Tawaf held for him and in favour of his ambition in Mecca. Tinubu also commended the Lagos State House of Assembly for the successes so far recorded… []

Sanwo-Olu’s Second Term Endorsement Is Against Principle Of Rotational Governance- MURIC

-Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Known for it’s controversial statements and stands, a Muslim rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has again opposed the endorsement of Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to seek re-election for a second term of four years in 2023. It maintained that the governor’s endorsement by All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the state was against principle of rotational governance. This… []