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Orji Uzor Kalu Supports Muslim VP for Tinubu, Says Wife is a Christian
15Jun By adminNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

Orji Uzor Kalu Supports Muslim VP for Tinubu, Says Wife is a Christian

As the APC pushes towards choosing a Muslim running mate for Tinubu, Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate Chief whip has told Christians not to fret. Addressing the concerns of Nigerians, especially those of the Christian faith, Kalu stated that even if Tinubu's running mate were to be a Muslim, there will be no reasons for concern because Tinubu's wife is a Christian, and even a Pastor with RCCG, like Professor Osinbajo, the current VP. See Also: Tinubu To Meet APC Govs As Race For Running Mate Begins He made this position known why he was speaking with newsmen on Wednesday at the National Assembly. He said "Let me tell you, in my house, my wife is the head of the house in reality. Even you men that are here, now that your wives aren’t here, they are the head. "Like if I wear these clo...
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Wike Has Not Been Chosen as Atiku’s VP – PDP
15Jun By adminNo Comments
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Wike Has Not Been Chosen as Atiku’s VP – PDP

Contrary to speculations that have been making the rounds, the publicity secretary of the PDP has stated categorically that Nyesom Wike has not been chosen as Atiku's VP. It is common knowledge that the PDP is looking for a strong Southern candidate who will be able to draw significant votes from the South in the coming elections. The party's National Working Committee has the task of looking at suitable candidates and making a recommendation that will be agreed upon by the party and Atiku himself. See Also: PDP BoT Meets Atiku Monday Over Running Mate Speaking on the issue, Debo Ologunagba, the party's National Publicity Secretary said "We have a process as a party, because we are organic. We follow through the processes. We recognize the importance of participatory democracy, e...
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We’ll Decide Who To Support After All Presidential Candidates Emerge — Ohanaeze
3Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

We’ll Decide Who To Support After All Presidential Candidates Emerge — Ohanaeze

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reiterated that it will not make a decision on the presidential candidate to support in 2023 until all political parties have concluded their primaries. The group, through his National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia disclosed this to Vanguard in a telephone interview on Thursday, while reacting to the emergence of former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, as the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party. “In Ohanaeze Ndigbo circle, we are happy with his (Obi) vigorous campaign going around. “And we are much impressed with what he’s doing and of course, his track records are helping him. And this has given him a lot of advantages and it could be said that he’s on the right side of people. “All the...
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2023: Ganduje To Pick Senatorial Form Monday
8May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Ganduje To Pick Senatorial Form Monday

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State is warming up to pick the senatorial form on Monday to contest for the seat of Kano North senatorial district. Ganduje’s decision to pick up the form was reached at the stakeholders meeting held behind closed doors at the government house. A source with privileged information from the meeting said the Governor is expected to pick the nomination and expression of interest forms for the Kano North Senatorial District on Monday. With this development, Ganduje is to unseat the incumbent Senator Barau Jibrin who is currently occupying the seat. Although, Jibrin, had declared interest in the governorship seat but is yet to pick the governorship seat form. Jibrin before now was a close ally of Ganduje and perceived to be the fa...
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APC Ticket: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Fail To Agree On Consensus
7May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

APC Ticket: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Fail To Agree On Consensus

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West, on Friday, cautioned presidential aspirants from the zone to guard against their utterances. It was gathered that the meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the Lagos House, Marina, also resolved that name calling and other personal attacks should not be encouraged by the aspirants and their supporters. It was learnt that the aspirants were asked to work with whomever among them emerges as the party’s candidate for the presidential election. According to sources, the leaders also impressed the aspirants to ensure that the South-West does not lose the opportunity to produce the President in 2023. A source at the meeting said, “The issue of betrayal was put to rest as the elders affirmed that everyone who de...
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2023 Presidency: Osinbajo, Amaechi, Ngige, Umahi, Bello, Others Will Withdraw – Omokri
6May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Presidency: Osinbajo, Amaechi, Ngige, Umahi, Bello, Others Will Withdraw – Omokri

Reno Omokri There are claims that some presidential aspirants under the All Progressives Congress, APC, would willingly withdraw from the race during the presidential primary of the ruling party. Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri made the claim via his Twitter page on Thursday. According to him, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Rotimi Amaechi, Chris Ngige and Governor Yahaya Bello will be among the aspirants who will withdraw on the day of the APC presidential primary. Omokri said Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi and some others would also withdraw from the race. Read Also: 2023: Why North Should Back Southern Presidency – Ndume His tweet read, “Remember how one APC youth le...
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2023: Why North Should Back Southern Presidency – Ndume
4May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
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2023: Why North Should Back Southern Presidency – Ndume

Ali Ndume Borno South senator, Ali Ndume, has said the North will be better off in the area of infrastructure development, if a southerner becomes president in 2023. Mr Ndume stated this while featuring on “Politics Today,” a programme on Channels Television, on Tuesday. The senator was responding to the demand on Tuesday by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should zone the presidency to the South. Mr Akeredolu, the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, made the call in a statement titled “Our party, APC, must thread the path of equity.” He said the party must limit the possibility of disagreement to a region of the country, in order to micro-manage it. Mr Akeredolu stressed that it is the turn of the south to produce the next...
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2023: Wike Reveals Issues With Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki
4May By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
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2023: Wike Reveals Issues With Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki

Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has opened up on his grouse towards former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, ex-National Assembly leaders, Bukola Saraki and Aminu Tambuwal. Wike, alongside Saraki, Atiku and Tambuwal is in the 2023 presidential race under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The issue of zoning is generating confusion among members of the two leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the PDP, with Southern politicians insisting it is the turn of the region to take over from the outgoing administration led by a Northerner. Governor Wike said that when they agreed amongst themselves that 2019 was the turn of the North to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s challenger, the agreement was respected by Southerners....
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PDP Disqualifies Two Presidential Aspirants, Clears 15
30Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

PDP Disqualifies Two Presidential Aspirants, Clears 15

PDP The Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday in Abuja, disqualified two of its 17 presidential aspirants. The Chairman of the Screening Committee, Senator David Mark, disclosed this to journalists shortly after the conclusion of the exercise at the Legacy House, Abuja, the presidential campaign headquarters of the main opposition. The screening, which began around 11 am, lasted till 7 pm and involved all the aspirants. Mark, however, declined to reveal the identities of the disqualified aspirants or the reasons for their disqualification. He simply noted that the aspirants did not meet the requirements set by the panel. While it was not clear what yardstick was used to weed out the two aspirants, it might not be far from the requirements of the Independent National Electo...
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How I Became Vice President — Osinbajo
29Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
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How I Became Vice President — Osinbajo

Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, recalled how he became the All Progressives Congress, APC, running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, saying he was shocked when he got the news from Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Osinbajo,  who enthused that in terms of preparation for the office of President in 2023, he was the most prepared to take over the mantle of leadership of the country from President Buhari, spoke to State House Correspondents at a breaking of fast (Iftar) in his Aguda residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, last night. Read Also: 2023: Buhari Made Me See Things – Osinbajo He told journalists that the news of his nomination as running mate to then-candidate Buhari in the build-up to the 2015 presidential election came to him as a surpr...
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