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“PDP Convention Must Anchor On Fairness, Inclusivity” – Makinde
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the forthcoming national convention of the peoples democratic party must be anchored on fair processes, open debate and inclusivity. Makinde, in a newsletter released on Thursday evening, stressed that this was crucial to repositioning the party and strengthening its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PDP is scheduled to hold its...
Mayor Igbokwe Meets APC National Leaders, Pushes For Unity, National Development (Photos)
Abia-born philanthropist and 2023 governorship aspirant, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu), has restated his commitment to fostering unity and collaboration among Nigeria’s political leaders. Igbokwe made this known after a breakfast meeting today in Abuja with Hon. Donatus Nwankpa, National Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Mr. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary. He described the engagement...
Jandor Charge Jonathan To Ignore Calls To Contest In 2027
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement ,has urged Former President Goodluck Jonathan not to heed calls to contest for presidency in 2027. Adediran, the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said Jonathan would be taking...
APC Will Win Abia Through People’s Votes, Not Federal Might – Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not rely on federal power to capture Abia State in the 2027 general elections, but will rather secure victory through the will and votes of the people. Kalu made the declaration on Sunday in Umuahia while addressing members of...
2027: Mark, Aregbesola, Other ADC Leaders In Closed-door Meeting
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, are in a closed-door meeting in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark, was attended by prominent party figures including Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the National Secretary; Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; and Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, a former Governor of Edo...
Mahmood Yakubu Steps Down As INEC Boss, Hands Over To Agbamuche-Mbu
After a decade at the helm of Nigeria’s election management body, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has officially resigned from office. Yakubu, who has served since 2015, announced his resignation on Tuesday during the Commission’s quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja — describing the session as his “last as chairman.” Citing...
Abia Assembly Moves To Abuja For Peace March, Demands Nnamdi Kanu’s Freedom
The Abia State House of Assembly has resolved to embark on a peaceful march to Abuja to press for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, ABN TV reports. The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved during plenary on Tuesday by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Austin Mmeregini,...
Abia LP Reps Caucus Condemns Deputy Speaker Kalu Over ‘Arrogant, Divisive’ Remarks Against Gov. Otti
The Abia State Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has lashed out at the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, accusing him of arrogance, recklessness, and attempts to incite political tension in the state through what it described as “unguarded and inflammatory” statements. In a statement signed by members of the caucus and made...
Abia Lawmaker Disowns Speaker’s Statement, Backs Deputy Speaker Kalu
Confusion has emerged in the Abia State House of Assembly as the member representing Bende South State Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Chinedu Ndubuisi, has dissociated himself from a recent statement attributed to the Speaker and members of the Labour Party caucus, which attacked the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. In a personally signed statement...
2027: I’ll Live In Abia For 5 Months, Campaigning Day, Night For Tinubu — Kalu (Video)
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win Abia State in the 2027 general elections. https://youtu.be/S-G-y7LOK38 Kalu remarked on an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he assured that he would personally lead an intensive grassroots campaign across the state ahead of the next polls. “In...
