Senegalese President, Faye Names Opposition Mentor, Sonko Prime Minister
Left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister. Faye, 44, has never previously held an elected office. He swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform just 10 days after being released from prison. He took...
44-Year-Old Senegalese President: Nigerian Youths Only Interested In Becoming PAs — Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election Omoyele Sowore has faulted the attitude of young Nigerians to politics in light of the swearing-in of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the Senegalese president. Faye was sworn in at an event attended by several African leaders in Dakar on Tuesday. While this has elicited hopes that other...
44-Year-Old Bassirou Faye Sworn In As Senegalese President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old has never before held an elected office but several African leaders attended the ceremony in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. “Before...
Benue APC Crisis: Tiv Traditional Rulers Strike Reconciliation Between Gov. Alia, SGF Akume
The Tiv Traditional Council led by the Tor Tiv, Prof James Ayatse has brokered peace between the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. After the closed-door discussion, the estranged political allies who had been enmeshed in a cold war over the political leadership of the North Central state, embraced themselves...
“Igbos Can Only Get Presidency Through APC” – Senator Utazi
Chukwuka Utazi, the immediate past senator representing Enugu North senatorial zone, has declared that only through the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ndigbo can produce a Nigerian president. Utai, who recently defected to the ruling party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urged Ndigbo to serve in the APC to stand the chance of producing a president for Nigeria. The former commissioner...
Tinubu Jets Out To Dakar, Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration As President
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. A press statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Monday, said the president’s trip is at the invitation of the Republic of Senegal. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Economic...
Kaduna APC Suspends Women Leader For Criticizing Governor Sani
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its state women leader, Maryam Suleiman, for alleged gross misconduct. A suspension letter dated March 31st, signed by the APC chairman and secretary of Badarawa/Malali ward, Ali Maishago and Zakkah Bassahuwa respectively, says the women leader was suspended for allegedly defaming the character of Governor Uba Sani, and...
LP Crisis: If We Can’t Change Them, We’ll Leave Them — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has hinted that he along with his supporters may leave the party in preparation for the 2027 presidential election if the crisis lingers. According to Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, he would have no option than to dump the LP if the party can't...
Abia North: Gov. Otti Rehabilitating Some Roads Constructed by Orji Kalu, Says Maduka Okoro
Hon. Maduka Okoro, a media assistant to Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu a former governor of Abia State has said his principal constructed some of the major roads in Abia North and that interventions by the state governor, Alex Otti is for the purpose of rehabilitation. He said among others, Sen. Kalu currently representing Abia North in the Senate constructed Nunya...
Rivers Assembly Threatens To Commence Fresh Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov. Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of dishonesty, threatening to resume impeachment proceedings against him if he continues to breach the constitution. Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the House, made this known on Saturday during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Amaewhule, who was accompanied by 26 members of the Assembly, read out a...
