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Joe Igbokwe Gives South East A Choice Among Biafra, SGF, Senate President
4Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Biafra, Elections, News, Nigeria

Joe Igbokwe Gives South East A Choice Among Biafra, SGF, Senate President

Joe Igbokwe, a stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has called on leaders of the South-East region to choose their main priority ahead of the general elections in 2023. He asked the leaders of the South-East to choose among Biafra agitation, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and the Senate President. Igbokwe, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Drainage and Water Resources, disclosed this in a post on his Facebook handle. He urged leaders of the South-East to be specific about their demands ahead of the 2023 general election. See Also: Joe Igbokwe: When It’s A Crime To Love Buhari, Nigeria And Igbo Land By Femi Adesina There have been calls by South-East members of the APC for the SGF and Senate Presiden...
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PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains  – Jibrin
4Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Photos

PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains  – Jibrin

Senator Walid Jibrin, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, has asked aggrieved party members to reconsider their position and queue behind the candidature of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election. Jibrin pleaded for patience from party stakeholders, noting that once the party’s presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar and the national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, return from their foreign trip, they will embark on a reconciliation visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other aggrieved members. He disclosed this a statement issues yesterday in Kaduna, noting that once Atiku and Ayu return, they will commence the of reconciling every member who has concerns that needs to be addressed. He adde...
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2023: Atiku Clarifies Okowa’s Position As His VP
3Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Atiku Clarifies Okowa’s Position As His VP

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has affirmed his happiness to run alongside Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State in the 2023 election. Atiku said this while reacting to an address by the governor at the weekend. Okowa had in a 3-minute clip, said serving as Atiku’s running mate offers him an avenue to place a key role in repositioning the country on the part of growth, peace and prosperity. He said, “There is probably no time in the history of our country that the demand for good leadership is more compelling than the times that we are living in. “Our land continues to dig deep in the throes of disunity and our economy keeps breaking away from the reach of everyday hardworking Nigeria. See Also: Breaking News:...
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South East Will Not Allow Peter Obi To Be My VP – Kwankwaso
3Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

South East Will Not Allow Peter Obi To Be My VP – Kwankwaso

The presidential flagbearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that the South East region will not accept Mr. Peter Obi to be his Vice-Presidential candidate for the 2023 election. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Saturday while speaking to the press after he inaugurated the Gombe State office of the NNPP.   Recall that Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) who enjoys massive followership from youths across Nigeria. See Also: Obi Would Have Been My Presidential Running Mate – Kwankwaso Speaking on why he will not become the running mate of Peter Obi, Kwankwanso said that the NNPP stand a chance of collapsing if he forms the merger. He further described the chance of Peter Obi becoming his running mate as a golde...
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Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike
2Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike

The Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has refuted claims that he met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in France ahead of the general election next year. Tinubu is currently in France on what his team described as continuation of far-reaching engagements with key stakeholders. Recall that a bigwig of the ruling APC in Lagos Stae, Joe Igbokwe had disclosed the meeting between the duo, according to media reports. Reacting to the claim, Tinubu’s media team in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman debunked the claim while stating that his principal holds Wike in high esteem. Rahman said; “Asiwaju Tinubu’s supposed meeting with Governor Wike in France is Fake News”. The statement partly reads; “We have seen a viral social ...
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PDP Crisis: Ologbondiyan Reveals Why Wike Almost Had A Heart Attack
1Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

PDP Crisis: Ologbondiyan Reveals Why Wike Almost Had A Heart Attack

Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kola Olagbondiyan, has disclosed that Governor Nyeson Wike of Rivers State almost had a heart attack over an issue concerning the party.   Olagbondiyan while commenting on the internal friction in the PDP when he appeared on Arise TV in the early hours of Friday said Governor Wike almost suffered a heart attack when former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara left the party. The former PDP spokesman described Governor Wike as a party loyalist who will not leave the PDP despite the outcome of the party’s Presidential primary election conducted in May. Recall that Governor Wike lost the party’s presidential ticket to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. See Al...
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INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions
1Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. This was stated in a statement released on Thursday evening. INEC also directed all political parties that are yet to upload their governorship and state assembly nominated candidates to proceed and upload them to the commission’s portal from 1-15th July. The statement which followed its meeting on Thursday read, “The Continuous Voter Registration will continue nationwide, and all Resident Electoral Commissioners and Electoral Officers have been dir...
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I’m Ashamed Of Ohanaeze, No Longer Believe In Body – Umahi Attacks Obiozor
12Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

I’m Ashamed Of Ohanaeze, No Longer Believe In Body – Umahi Attacks Obiozor

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has berated the apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, over the voting pattern of South-East delegates during the just concluded presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Umahi, who expressed displeasure with Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said he no longer believes in the organization. The ex-APC presidential aspirant spoke in the Uburu area of Ebonyi State on Saturday while accusing South-East delegates of a “high level of betrayal” during the APC presidential primary election in Abuja. Umahi insisted that it was a big shame that Igbos failed to make a statement with their delegates. According to Umahi: “The presidential election was an eye-opener to Ebonyi State. I thank God that through your support, we had a vi...
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CVR Surge: INEC Deploys More Machines In S’East, Lagos, Kano
11Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

CVR Surge: INEC Deploys More Machines In S’East, Lagos, Kano

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has received reports from States indicating an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens wishing to register as voters and the challenges they face across the country.  Accordingly, the commission said it has released more machines to address the development. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued Friday night in Abuja. He noted that in some States, the sudden turnout of prospective registrants is overwhelming. “Consequently, the Commission convened an urgent meeting with all the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) yesterday Thursday 9th June 2022 to review the situation so that eligible Nigerians who wish ...
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Akpabio Wins Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial Re-Run Primary
10Jun By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Akpabio Wins Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial Re-Run Primary

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the just concluded primary and the immediate past Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has emerged the winner of Akwa Ibom North West senatorial primary. It was gathered that he emerged during a re-run primary conducted Thursday night June 9, 2022 at the Godswill Akpabio Empowerment Centre in Ikot Ekpene local government area. The first party primary conducted on May 28, 2022, for the senatorial district was cancelled following security infractions during the exercise. Akpabio who stepped down for Alhaji Ahmed Bola Tinubu during the APC presidential primary at the Senatorial primary polled a total of 478 votes, while Sir Joseph Akpan scored only one vote, the former Deputy ...
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