Akpabio Not Behind My Sack As Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo Apologises
Senator Elisha Abbo has apologised over his allegation that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio plotted his removal by the Court of Appeal. Abbo made the apology while speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday. He stated, “I have to say this with all sense of humility and responsibility that the press release we issued yesterday was premature and based...
Umahi Instigating Attacks On Our Members, Ebonyi PDP Alleges
The Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the member representing Ishielu South State Constituency, Hon Lukas Arinze, on Tuesday night, led some thugs who attacked members of the PDP at Umuezeoka Ezza Ntezi in Ishielu LGA of the State, on the approval of Governor David Umahi. In a statement titled “we thought that Governor...
PDP A Party Of Choice For Abians — Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has restated his proud membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying that it remains the party of choice for our people. The Governor also stressed the need for the strengthening of PDP in various wards in the LGAs of the State saying that no politician excels without the political wards. Governor Ikpeazu was speaking while hosting the...
Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment notice that was previously sent to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers officially began their sessions in the state capital of Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The lawmakers gathered solely to focus on the withdrawal of the impeachment notice against Fubara during their deliberations. This follows a meeting between President Bola Tinubu...
Failure To Conduct Background Checks Before Electing Office Holders Contributing To Poor Leadership In Abia — Udensi
A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia and an Interpol systems consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said inability of people of the state to carry out a proper background check before electing leaders is one of the reasons the state still battles with perennial under-development. Applauding the governorship election debate which took place recently in Umuahia, Sir...
Labour Party Has “Electorate Reservoir” To Drive Out APC, PDP – Peter Obi Tells Youths, Market Women
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said the party could harness the numerical strength of its members to emerge victorious in next year’s polls. He spoke on Wednesday while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with l...
2023: I Will Sweep Away Corruption, Money Laundering – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his administration will tackle the menace of money laundering and other forms of corruption if elected. The APC candidate said this during the party’s presidential campaign rally held in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. He said, “Let me congratulate you for your freedom four years ago which...
PDP Moves To Block Umahi’s Defection To APC
BARRING any last-minute change of mind, Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi may be set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) moved to stop the governor from leaving the party. The NWC met with the governor in Abuja yesterday, apparently to persuade him from leaving the party. The party...
Senate Presidency: Obolo People Forum Lauds Shettima For Backing Sen. Kalu
The people of Obolo, under the aegis of Concerned Obolo People Forum (COPF) have applauded the leader of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Alhaji Yerima Shettima for supporting the emergence of the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu as the President of tenth Senate. COPF in a statement on Friday signed by the Publicity Secretary commended Shettima for appealing...
Some Politicians Unhappy With New Electoral Act — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, revealed that some key political actors and stakeholders in the country were not comfortable with the Electoral Act 2022 and would prefer a return to the old act. The commission also warned that the proclivity for hate speech and fake news by the political elite and political parties could constitute a direct threat...
