Politics

2023: Group Dumps Atiku Abubakar, Endorses Moghalu For Presidency

-Kingsley Moghalu, Atiku Abubakar Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a pro-Atiku Support group known as Atiku State of Mind has publicly pulled out its support for former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, in place of the candidate of African Democratic Congress, Professor Kingsley Moghalu. The group who were part of the support groups for Atiku’s presidential bid in 2019, through their president, Pharm Hassan Ankunma,… []

Lawan Reveals Outcome of APC Senators and VP Osinbajo’s Meeting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently joined the presidential race ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senators from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had a meeting with the Vice President as they wished him success in his quest to succeed Buhari and lead Nigeria. On Tuesday, the presidential aspirant hosted the President of the Senate and other APC lawmakers for an Iftar dinner at his… []

MKO Abiola’s Eldest Son, Kola, Joins Politics

-Kola Abiola in the midst of party executives Kola Abiola, the eldest son of acclaimed winner of 1993 Presidential election, Late Chief MKO Abiola, has formally been accepted into Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) yesterday at its national secretariat in Abuja by the National Chairman, Mr Falalu Bello. Bello said: “I formally welcome you into our fold. Your antecedents speak volumes.” Earlier, Abiola said: “Today makes… []

“I got N7m from every N100m Allocated” -Ex-LG Boss, Fajuyi Reveals How Fayemi Pilfered LG Funds (Video)

-Fajuyi, Fayemi Mrs. Omotunde Fajuyi, the immediate past chairperson of the Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State has alleged that the state Governor, Kayode Fayemi, gave her N7 million a month to run Local government affairs after signing N100 million. The former chairman disclosed this on Thursday while featured on one private radio in Ekiti. Mrs Fajuyi said the governor Fayemi pilfered local government… []

2023: Wike Visits Oba Of Benin

-Rivers State Governor on his visit to Oba of Benin Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday visited the Oba of Benin in Benin-City to seek support for his presidential bid in 2023. Wike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he has the prerequisite experience to tackle insecurity in Nigeria if given the opportunity. He noted that working closely with the security… []

Buhari Pardons Convicted Ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame, 157 Others

-President Mohammodu Buhari The National Council of State has granted state pardon to former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame of Plateau and Taraba States respectively, who are serving terms in jail for corruption. The governors were among 159 prisoners pardoned by the Council at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. Among the beneficiaries are… []

“Nigeria needs a courageous leader”- Tinubu declares as he rallies APC Speakers ahead primary election

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has declared that Nigeria needs a courageous leader to urgently meet the desire of citizens for drastic solutions to the challenges facing the country. Tinubu also described himself as the most qualified for the position of President in 2023 adding that his aspiration is for a nation that would not be an… []

“We are looking for an alternative that will proffer real solution to Ekiti problems” – Segun Oni

  -Engr. Segun Oni His achievement during his first time of rulling Ekiti State has spoken volumes of who Engr. Segun Oni is. A selfless leader, Oni remains a force to reckon with in Ekiti politics as one of the front runners. Today this political stalwart is contesting seat on the platform of Social Democratic Party, SDP. The former governor few days ago in Lagos,… []

APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, Deputy Resign from Senate

-Abdullahi Adamu Newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has resigned from the Senate. Similarly, Senator Abubakar Kyari, representing Borno North Senatorial District, has also resigned from the red chamber. Adamu and Kyari announced their resignations in separate letters read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at plenary Tuesday. Lawan said the senators explained that their action became necessary following… []

2023: APC Chieftain, Sen Abba Aji advises Tinubu To Stepdown For Osinbajo

-Osinbajo, Tinubu As bids to occupy Aso Rock as successor to President Mohammodu Buhari is becoming a competition especially between the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his assumed political son, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a former presidential adviser and chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), Abba Aji has advised Tinubu to shelve his presidential ambition and allow his dreams for Osinbajo. In… []

2022: Wike Takes Campaign To Borno

-Gov. Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has taken his campaign for the Presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Borno State. Governor Wike on arriving the state led his delegation on a visit to the Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum at the Government house where he commended the Governor for the warm reception given to him and his team, despite… []

Tinubu Explains The Reason Behind His Meeting With APC Governors

-Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Following the declaration speech delivered by Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who made known his intention to contest 2023 Presidential Election, the National Leader of All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, immediately called a meeting with members of the Progressives Governors Forum on Monday. Tinubu however explained why he called for the meeting. But briefing newsmen after the meeting,… []

Osinbajo set to make public declaration of presidential ambition

-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo There’s every indication that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has eventually picked Monday, 11th April to make his intention of succeeding his boss, Mohammodu Buhari known to his numerous supporters across Nigeria. One of the multitude of groups campaigning for his presidential run , announced this on Facebook today. “Professor Yemi Osinbajo has Accepted the Clarion call From Nigerian’s to Serve”, said… []

Group Calls On PDP Elders To Caution Ayu, Says He’s Destroying The Party In Osu

– Senator Uyorchia Ayu A group within the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Demecratic Party (PDP) has called on the founding fathers and other critical stakeholders of the party to call the PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu to order. The group, Osun Patriotic Front made the call in a statement on Saturday, alleging that Ayu, by his actions, is destroying the PDP in… []

2023: Why Oyo APC Must Give Peace A Chance -Concerned APC Youths

Let us begin engaging in deep and sober reasoning over the current political maneuver aimed at a calculative destruction of APC in Oyo state by some political Gladiators. These Gladiators have allowed their greed and bickering to break into the rank and file of our great party subtly. We see our dear party in Oyo state, full of power, sound reasoning, financial capability, positioned to… []

Eminent Cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare Declares For President

-Pastor Tunde Bakare Renowned cleric Tunde Bakare has signalled his interest to run for President in 2023. In a speech delivered at a virtual meeting on Saturday, Bakare positioned himself as the best person to lead the nation from 2023. “Against the backdrop of the prevailing state of the nation, we need a leader who can reconcile grievous historical and current differences, reintegrate the various… []

“Your seven years in government have taken Abia back to the woods”-Megwara Condems Ikpeazu 

-Gov. Ikpeazu, Kingsley Megwara A former House of Reps member in Abia state, Chief Kingsley Megwara, has stood against the alleged plans of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to pick his successor. There have been rumours in the state that the governor has chosen Prof Uche Ikonne as his successor. Megwara said the rumored choice of the governor did not perform well during his days in the… []

2023: PDP Presidential Candidate Will Emerge By Consensus- Makinde

– Gov. Seyi Makinde While receiving leading presidential hopefuls of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 election would be someone that has everybody’s buy-in. The governor, who stated this yesterday, while receiving leading presidential hopefuls of the party at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the party would… []

“I’m not dissuaded by the attack on my convoy”- Segun Oni 

-Engr Segun Oni Former Governor of Ekiti State and the flagbearer of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for the June 18 poll, Chief Segun Oni has said that he is not dissuaded by the attack on his convoy two days ago by suspected hoodlums, while at a political function in Efon Alaaye Local Government of the State. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos on Thursday, Oni… []

More Trouble For Seyi Makinde As Gbolarumi Declares Governorship Ambition

-Gov. Seyi Makinde, Hazeem Gbolarumi It will definitely going to be a battle of the titans as former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Gbolarumi Hazeem has formally declared his 2023 gubernatorial ambition to slug it out with Seyi Makinde. Hazeem who was a Deputy Governor to the late Christopher Alao Akala has insisted that a 4-year… []