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Refrain From Provocative Statements, South-East Governors Warn
South-East Governors and leaders have called on all Nigerians to refrain from provocative statements that can aggravate the tensed situation in the country. They made the call after their virtual meeting on Thursday. The Governors also urged ethnic nationalities to continue maintaining mutual peace in the face of recent challenges occasioned by the ongoing protests across the country. Chairman of the forum...
Why National Assembly Is Pushing For Direct Primary
Oluwafemi Fadairo is Director of Administration in the Office of Senate President Ahmed Lawan. In this interview, he speaks on the amended Electoral Act, youth participation in politics and the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in future polls. Excerpts: Since your appointment as a Director of administration to the Senate President, what development have you brought to your community? They are numerous...
2023: Politicians Should Have Retirement Age – Umahi
Presidential hopeful and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, says politicians in Nigeria should have retirement age and not “pursue money” till the end of their stay on earth. The 58-year-old governor spoke on Monday when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme monitored by The PUNCH. Umahi said, “In this country, I find it very funny for people...
I Refuse To Join PDP Because It Is Responsible For All Ruins In Abia In Last 23 Years — Ijioma (VIDEO)
A governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Abia State, Major Gen. Ijioma N. Ijioma (Rtd) has said he refuse to join the ruling People's Democratic Party, PDP in the state because it is responsible for all the ruins the people have faced in the last 23 years. Speaking at APGA state secretariat in Umuahia,...
Steer Clear Of Local Politics, Buhari Tells Diplomats
Ahead of the 2023 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned diplomats serving in the country to keep their focus on diplomatic assignments and steer clear of Nigeria’s local politics. The President spoke yesterday while presenting Letters of Credence to four foreign diplomats at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President had, last October, issued the same warning during a similar...
Group Vows To Resist Attempt To Deny Abia North Governorship Position In 2023
A coalitionn of many civil society groups in Abia State which says it is working towards the realisation of common good in the state, and bound by the spirit and philosophy of equity and justice for all Abians has said any attempt to deny Abia North the governorship position in 2023 will be a disservice to the people and...
Senate Passes Bills On LGA Financial, Administrative Autonomy [VIDEO]
The Senate on Tuesday passed bills to grant financial and administrative autonomy to Local Governments Areas in the country. While 92 senators voted to pass financial autonomy for Local Governments, 88 voted to pass administrative autonomy of LGAs. https://youtu.be/mTZmLQW7KwM
2023: Resign If You Want To Contest Elections – Ex-Senate President, Saraki Tells Ministers
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday, in Abuja called on ministers and other political appointees seeking electoral offices in the 2023 elections to resign before pursuing their ambitions. He also faulted the request by President Muhammadu Buhari for the National Assembly to scrap section 84 (12) of the recently signed Electoral Act which bars government appointees from engaging in...
You’re Being Haunted By Your Own Failure, PDP Replies Buhari, APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Muhammadu Buhari-led presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are running from their shadows and haunted by their failures in governance. PDP’s position is predicated on a statement by the Presidency on Tuesday, suggesting that the PDP is predicting a “nationwide agitation” worse than the October 2020 #EndSARS protests. In his statement,...
Conducting Election Is A Means To Deny People Their Destiny — Cleric
The servant in charge of the Worthy Lord Church of the Universe, Embassy of the New Jerusalem, D. U. Ifeanacho, has described elections as “denial of people’s destiny here on earth”. He spoke in Abuja at the weekend during the launching of a book titled: “Laws of Truth”, during the church’s 10th anniversary. Mr Ifeanacho said, “It is very funny that...
