Ex-Party Chairman ‘I Remain Authentic Ebonyi LP Gov Candidate’
The former Chairman of the Labour Party, in Ebonyi State, Splendour Oko-Eze, said he remained the authentic governorship candidate of the party in the state. This was as he said last week’s judgement of the Appeal Court, Enugu Division, did not in any way recognise a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Edward Nkwegu, as the standard bearer of...
I Don’t Need Anybody’s Anointing To Represent Abia Central — Chukwu Sunday
An Abia Central Senatorial aspirant from Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Chukwu Nwachukwu Sunday, flayed the alleged anointing of an Ikwuano aspirant for the same position ahead of the 2023 general elections. Addressing members of Ohamazuo S...
Peter Obi Distances Self From Campaign Posters On Muslim Prayer Mats
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has issued a disclaimer against campaign posters of himself on Muslim prayer mats. The said prayer mats were made by support groups to be shared as campaign souvenirs to potential Muslim vote...
House of Reps passes local government autonomy bill for second reading
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to give local government full financial and administrative autonomy. The bill also seeks to make local councils have a uniform tenure across the states. The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999...
Makinde Dismisses Defection Rumour To APC, Reaffirm Loyalty To PDP
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed speculation that he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, insisting that he remains in the Peoples Democratic Party despite the opposition party’s ongoing leadership challenges. Makinde spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the public presentation of a book titled ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration’, written by a...
Atiku Asks Godwin Obaseki To Join PDP
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has asked Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his reelection bid. TheCable understands that Atiku contacted Obaseki on Friday after he was disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the September 19 governorship election in Edo state. The former vice-president, who was the...
Another Governorship Candidate Dies In Adamawa
The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Adamawa state, Abba Aliyu is dead, ABN TV reports. Afuye Olusola, national publicity secretary of the party, announced the development in a statement on Thursday. The NRM candidate was said to have died on Wednesday. “The leadership of the National Rescue Movement and that of Adamawa state chapter in particular with heavy...
2027: PDP Zones Presidency To South
The PDP also announced that its Elective National Convention would now take place in Ibadan, Oyo State; instead of Kano, a decision that may deepen the rift between the camps of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The NEC adopted the recommendation to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South,...
“Kwankwaso Betrayed Our Trust, Let APC Have Him” – NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has said it will be huge relief for members, if its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ruling All Progressives Congress. This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi on Sunday in Lagos. Olaposi was reacting to the resignation of APC national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and speculations that he...
2023 Presidency: I Won’t Reveal My Manifesto For Nigerians Now – Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Villa where he informed him of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023. Shortly after the meeting, he fielded questions from journalists on his mission and other issues of national importance. TEMIDAYO...
