Politics

Afenifere Leader Advocates For Igbo Presidency, Warns Tinubu, Osinbajo To Drop Ambitions

-Chief Ayo Adebanjo Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that presidential aspirants from the South-West geopolitical zone including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, should forget their presidential ambitions. He said it was the turn of the South-East to produce Nigeria’s next President after the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in… []

2023: Consensus Arrangement In PDP Will Favour Me – Tambuwal

-Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Represented by Nicholas Msheliza,  Governor Aminu Tambuwal has expressed optimism that consensus arrangement would favour him. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says having a consensus presidential candidate for 2023 is healthy for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Tambuwal, who is one of PDP’s presidential candidates, stated this while speaking with journalists shortly after submitting his nomination and expression of interest… []

It’s a revelation of his hatred for Buhari- Presidency Reacts To Bishop Kukah Accusation.

– Buhari, Kukah “His accusatory list against the government revealed only his hatred for them,” President Buhari’s spokesperson wrote. The presidency has accused a Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah, of hatred for the Buhari administration and using the pulpit to play politics. Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, was reacting to an Easter message by the cleric where he accused the Buhari government of failure. “From… []

2023: Ngige Joins Presidential Race

-Chris Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the presidential seat. His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties. He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention on April 19, the media office stated. It added that Ngige… []

2023: Sanwo-Olu Gets Automatic Clearance As GAC Affirms Him For Second Term

-Gov. Sanwo-Olu The highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, for a second term in office. Gboyega Akosile, spokesman to Sanwo-Olu, announced the development in a post on his social media handles on Monday. According to Akosile, the decision was taken after a meeting of the council on… []

I didn’t Endorse Tinubu For 2023 Presidential Election- Olu of Warri Clears The Air

-Olu of Warri It has been declared false the recent claim trending on social media that the Palace of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has endorsed a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Director Palace Administration, Chief Clement Maleghemi, said the monarch is a father to all , adding that he… []

2023 Presidential Race: Ngige To Make Pronouncement On Tuesday

-Dr. Chris Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that he will make a pronouncement on his journey to the presidency on Tuesday. Ngige said this at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at a reception organised by members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) South-East Progressive Forum, according to a statement made available by his media office in Abuja. The… []

2023: How Tinubu’s Action On Ambode May Affect His Campaign

-Tinubu, Ambode The assumed war between immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come to haunt the presidential aspiration of the latter. Mr Ambode was denied a second term in office in 2019 after Tinubu and the Governance Advocacy Council, GAC, the apex supervisory body in the APC in… []

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,… []