Politics

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has debunked a report alleging that he is pushing for the removal of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. A group ‘Tiv Youth Council’ had in a statement on Monday alleged that the governor, alongside other PDP leaders, …

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party vice presidential candidate, has advised Nigerians against voting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023, noting that the “mistake” of 2015 should not be repeated. Baba-Ahmed said that the ruling party lacks the willpower to address the numerous challenges bedevilling Nigeria. …

Shettima Kashim Shettima, All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate has said the government Bola Tinubu, will replicate the “wonders” in Borno and Lagos states if elected president in 2023. The former Borno governor attacked those he called ‘pretentious politicians’ at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Nigerian Bar Association’s …

#image_title A three-member delegation of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met with Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, on Friday. The meeting was held behind closed door at the government house in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state. The members of Atiku’s delegation were Ahmadu …

Garba Shehu Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said the federal government would soon reveal the identities of important personalities behind oil theft in the country. Shehu said that as part of efforts to rid the country’s economy from sabotage …

Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano (left) receiving a document on the Kano Citizens’ Charter of Demands, from the Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, the Kano State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress …

Soludo Charles Soludo, Anambra State governor, has suspended Mbazulike Iloka, the transition chairman of Nnewi North local government area, over the death of his wife, Chidiebere Iloka. Mrs Iloka was said to have collapsed and died on August 7 but people alleged she was a victim of domestic violence. Tony …

Akeredolu Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says he won’t have any objection if Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), wins the 2023 election. Akeredolu spoke on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television. Akeredolu is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Tinubu, former Lagos …

• Bode George: chairman, candidate can’t come from one zone Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman Abubakar Baraje yesterday justified the call for Dr. Iyorcha Ayu’s resignation as national chairman. Baraje said the agitation for Ayu’s resignation was not “out of place.” He said: “We have a tradition of zoning …

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Chairman Chief Olabode George has said the National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, should honour his promise to resign if the presidential candidate is picked from the North. He said the emergence of the chairman and flag bearer from one zone has violated the principle of inclusivity. …