Southeast Understands Nigeria, Can Lead The Country — Gov. Ikpeazu
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has said that the Southeast has a right to produce Nigeria’s next president because the people have a better understanding of Nigeria as a whole. Ikpeazu made this assertion today after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in his office at the State House. “I think that the southeasterners have a right to take...
Governor Ikpeazu Meets With President Buhari (Photos)
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday held a close door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock villa Abuja, ABN TV reports. The Governor was accompanied to the meeting by Mr C. Darl Uzu, CEO of the Enyimba Economic City. Though details of the meeting was not disclosed to our correspondent, it may not be unconnected with...
2023 Presidency: We Don’t Want Anyim, South-East Group Says
The South East Democratic Civil Society Coalition (SEDSOC), yesterday, rejected the purported endorsement of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, for the presidency in 2023. Former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara and Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, both of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, are among those said to be...
Igbo As Minority Can’t Afford Politics Of Opposition, Must Connect To Centre To Achieve Presidency — Ebonyi Commissioner
The Commissioner for Abakaliki Capital City Development Authority, Ebonyi State, Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Wednesday stated that Ndigbo must connect to the politics at the Centre to be able to realize their aspiration of producing the next Nigerian President of Igbo extraction. Nwebonyi who is former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi State added that “as Igbo,...
Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Senate Alone Can’t Override Buhari, Says Rep. Onuigbo
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has reacted to the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Speaking on a television interview on Wednesday, the lawmaker said if the Senate had gone ahead to override the President as earlier rumoured, the exercise would have been a futile effort, saying it takes the...
Direct Primary: Presidency Explains Why Buhari Refused To Sign Electoral Bill
President General Muhammadu Buhari refused to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law to save Nigeria’s democracy. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement titled, ‘In amending the electoral act, the nation first, always for Mr. President’, on Tuesday. Shehu explained that that the proposed amendments entail significant legal, financial, economic,...
Oil Belongs To Nigeria Not Niger Delta – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday took an exception to Chief Edwin Clark’s reaction to his (Obasanjo’s) insistence that Niger Delta cannot lay claim to the crude oil found in the region. Chief Obasanjo reminded the leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress (INC) that the mineral resources found in...
Uche Nwosu’s Allegation Against Governor Uzodinma Baseless, Says Imo Govt
The Imo State Government on Tuesday said that there was no iota of truth in the allegation made by Uche Nwosu that the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, had a hand in his arrest by the police. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said Nwosu was misled the public. He said this while responding to Nwosu’s claim that Uzodinma...
2023 Presidency: Senators Wabara, Abaribe Back Anyim
The 2023 presidential ambition of Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, gained momentum yesterday, as former Senate President and Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Dr. Adolphus Wabara, has thrown his support behind the project. Similarly, the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has also canvassed support for the former Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF,...
Sen. Marafa’s Faction Of Zamfara APC Condemns Attack On PDP Congress Venue
The Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa-led faction of the All Progressives Congress APC in Zamfara state has condemned Monday’s violent attack on the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Congress in Gusau, the state capital, distancing itself from it. Chairman of the faction, Hon. Sirajo Garba Maikatako in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Bello Bakyasuwa Maradun said he received...
