Politics

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… []

2023: I’m Contesting In Order Not To Betray Nigerians – Osinbajo

-VP Osinbajo Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said it will be a betrayal to Nigeria if he doesn’t contest the presidency in the 2023 general elections. Speaking during a visit to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Osinbajo said aside from his current position, having served as acting president for months has also given him… []

No Igbo from the Southsouth can claim to represent the Southeast- GNC

-Wike, Amaechi Leading Southern social-cultural and political organisations – the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) – yesterday made a case for the micro-zoning of the presidential slot by major political parties to the Southeast. Leaders of the socio-cultural groups met in Abuja at the Greater Nigeria Conference (GNC). They insisted that the likes of Rivers Governor… []

PDP would have given Tinubu automatic ticket – Bala Mohammed

-Tinubu, Bala It’s a known fact that All Progressive Congress chieftain, Bola AhmedTinubu is aspiring for the 2023 presidency under the banner of his party, (APC), while Mohammed is aspiring for the same position under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Bala Mohammed on Monday said if Asiwaju Bola Tinubu were to be in PDP, he would have gotten the party’s ticket automatically. The duo met… []

Reps Member, Nse Ekpenyong Is Dead

The lawmaker representing Oron Federal in the House of Representatives, Nse Ekpenyong is dead. Mr Ekpenyong would have completed his second term in May 2023. Mr Ekpenyong, 58, reportedly died on Saturday. The chairman of Mbo Local Government Area, Asuqwo Eyo, confirmed the death. He said the federal lawmaker was not ill. Mr Ekpenyong hails from the area. He is a former member of Akwa… []

2023: PDP Picks Bala Mohammed, Saraki As Northern Consensus Candidates

-Saraki and Bala The outcome of the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Northern Elders with former President, General Ibrahim Babangida on Friday in Minna, the state capital ended up picking former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed as the northern consensus candidates of the PDP. One of the two would be picked at the primary election scheduled for May 29,… []

Oyo 2023 Guber: APC Must Not Put The Wrong Foot Forward Again -Concerned APC Youths

We wrote the last time on the need to come together as members of in our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) as one indivisible party so that we can have what we want in the interest of our great party and state. There are several imports into the party that has been inimical to its progress; this include strange styles, bad belle politics,… []

2023: I was budgeting N50m for APC presidential nomination form – Ngige cries out

-Chris Ngige Until few days ago when All Progressive Congress (APC) pegged the Presidential nomination form for N100m, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said he was budgeting N50 million. “I have supporters, don’t worry about me. They will contribute.” He said. Chris Ngige, said he had planned to spend N50 million on the presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2023 general elections. His… []

2023- Why I Bought N100m APC Form For Tinubu – Suleiman

-Aminu Suleiman and Tinubu The Director-General of Tinubu Support Group (TSO), Aminu Suleiman has explained the reason behind his decision to purchase the All Progressives Congress presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. According to him, he believes in the ability and capability of Tinubu to turn Nigeria around and of all the contestants and aspirants across all the parties, the… []

Jonathan’s 2023 Posters flood APC Secretariat

The 2023 Campaign posters of the Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, have flooded the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) along with some APC Governors recently paid a courtesy visit to the former President and this might be fuelling suspicion of moves to woo Jonathan to the party. The posters with a big… []

PDP tasks EFCC to investigate APC aspirants who buy nomination forms for N50m, N100m

– PDP Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has asked anti-graft agencies to investigate any aspirant who spends N100 million or N50 million to purchase nomination forms. It said such persons should be probed for fraud. “It is most insensitive and mind-boggling. In fact, all those buying the N100m and N50m nomination forms should be investigated for fraud,” part of the PDP statement… []

APC Releases Date For Presidential Primaries

The National Executive Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress has revealed the date for its presidential primaries. NEC on Wednesday approved May 30 and 31 for the primaries ahead of the 2023 general elections. The spokesperson of the party, Felix Morka, disclosed this at the end of a closed-door meeting of NEC in Abuja. According to Morka, the ruling party also fixed May 18… []

Breaking: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, Others To Buy APC Presidential Forms at N100m

-Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to sell its presidential form at the cost of 100 million. While the Expression of Interest form is fixed at the cost of N30 million, the nomination form cost N70 million. This was part of the decision ratified at the emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. However, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed… []