Opposition Slams Tinubu Of Forcing Defections Using Public Resources
Opposition parties have accused President Bola Tinubu of using public resources and anti-graft agencies to pressure opposition members into joining the All Progressives Congress. The parties stated that the APC was on the verge of collapse following the recent wave of defections from opposition parties into its ranks. In separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, spokespersons for the Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria...
Members Of Obidient Movement Are Not All Labour Party Members, They Can Make Their Choice – Peter Obi
The Labour Party presidential candidate, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has said not all members of the Obidient Movement are members of the Labour Party. According to the former Anambra governor, members of the movement are at liberty to make their choice of support in the upcoming govership and state assembly elections. Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Monday monitored by...
2023: INEC Publishes Final List Of Presidential, Nat’l Assembly Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and National Assembly (NASS) candidates of all the political parties contesting the February 25 elections. The publication of the final list of candidates for national elections (presidential, senatorial, and federal constituencies) was pursuant to section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the Timetable...
ABSIEC Under My Watch Will Conduct The Freest, Fairest LG Election, Prof. Mkpa Vows
The newly appointed chairman, Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa has again insisted that the Commission under his leadership will conduct the freest and fairest local government election in the state. This is even as the opposition party in the state, the APC and other political parties accuse the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of appointing...
Abia APC Backs Deputy Speaker Kalu’s Call For Gov. Otti To Rejoin Party
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed support for the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in his call for Governor Alex Otti to rejoin the ruling party at the centre. The state Executive Council of the APC has also vowed to suspend Okey Ezeala for falsely representing himself...
Works Committee: Sen. Ndubueze Will Ensure Govt Projects Meet Global Standards – Aide
David Nwokorie, the Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to Engr. Ndubueze Patrick, the Senator representing Imo North, says the lawmaker will deploy his professional knowledge and wealth of experience in ensuring that federal projects executed by the Federal Ministry of Works when constituted are delivered in record time and meet the best global standards. He made this known while...
Elections: NHRC To Invite Yahaya Bello, MC Oluomo For Questioning
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC on Sunday, said it would invite Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a. MC Oluomo for questioning, following their behaviours and alleged inciting comments during the 2023 general election. The PUNCH reports that a day before the Presidential and National Assembly elections held,...
Gov. Otti Says 2024 Budget Will Give Abians Freedom To Fly As He Commissions Street Lights In Aba
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, says the 2024 Budget will unlock the great potential that abound in the state and enamour her to rise to greater heights. Governor Otti spoke at the weekend during a reception held in his honour by the people of Aba South, at the School of Health Science and Technology, Aba. He said the budget, which...
Group Demands Ministers’ Removal Over ASUU Strike
The Peoples Democratic Party National Youth Movement has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to sack some of his cabinet members including the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, and the Minister of Labour and Employment,...
Bode George Backs The Call For Iyorchia Ayu’s Resignation
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has backed the call for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. George faulted the resolution of the Acting PDP’s Board of Trustees, BoT, chairman, Adolphus Wabara-led reconciliation committee. The Wabara-led PDP BoT, in its report submitted to the party, recommended that the National Chairman, Iyorhcia Ayu, should resign...
