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<strong>Why I Won’t Stop Backing Tinubu – Nnamani</strong>

7Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Why I Won’t Stop Backing Tinubu – Nnamani

Chimaroke Nnamani, senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, has insisted that he won’t stop supporting the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, to win the forthcoming general elections. Nnamadi who was a former Enugu State governor and a serving senator under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said that his support for Tinubu was informed by the decision of southern politicians in the PDP to support any candidate from the sub-region for the presidency, his right for freedom of choice, among others. Recall that the PDP had on January 20 suspended the Senator for alleged anti-party activities. However, Nnamani in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja described the suspension as a peculiar mess that will collapse...

Chimaroke Nnamani Faults PDP Over Treatment Of G5 Govs

Chimaroke Nnamani, a former Enugu State Governor and serving Senator has condemned the inability of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to resolve lingering friction with five of its governors before the commencement of its presidential campaigns for the 2023 elections. Recall that the PDP kicked off its presidential campaign in Ugo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. But the G5 governors failed to attend the event. The governors include – Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia). Chimaroke Nnamani Their decision may be connected to the insistence of the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to retain his position even when the G5 governors have asked for his resignation. The five governors insist that both ...

Peter Obi’s Supporters Are Noisy, Intolerant – Former Enugu Gov

Chimaroke Nnamani, a former Governor of Enugu state, has asked members and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to stand firm and not be swayed by the supporters of Labour Party, LP, candidate, Peter Obi. Nnamani described Obi’s supporters as noisy, loud, intolerant, proselytisers and condescending, noting that the recent election in Osun State showed a reflection of the party’s actual rating at the grassroots. He charged the PDP leaders not to play into the hands of the Obi’s supporters. Recall that LP candidate, Peter Obi has become widely accepted by Nigerian youths who identify as “Obidients” and are promoting his candidacy. Reacting, the Enugu State Senator likened the ‘Obi-dient movement’ to the story of the Tortoise that borrowed feather from other animals ...