Wike mandated our transition panel to destroy Amaechi politically – CMD

Chukwudi Akasike and Dennis Naku A member of Wike’s transition committee, now Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Prof. Henry Ugboma, has accused the Rivers State Governor of setting an agenda to discredit his predecessor and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.Speaking on Arise TV programme on Monday, Ugboma stated that […]

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Bad belle stopped Abiola from becoming president – Obasanjo

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday broke his silence over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by late business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.Obasanjo, who described Abiola as his school mate at the Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, lamented that the cancellation of June 12 election had robbed […]

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PDP releases candidates’ list for South-West congress

PDP releases candidates’ list for South-West congress Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has released the list of candidates cleared by its screening committee for the April 12 South-West Zonal Congress expected to produce the party’s executive in the region.A document, signed by the National Organisation Secretary of the party, Col. Austin Akobundu, and […]

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Doyin Okupe Raises Alarm, “2023 General Election Under Threat”

Dr. Doyin Okupe has expressed his concern over the conduct of the next general election in Nigeria, according to him,” Our Collective National Aspiration for a Political Process that will lead to schedule elections in 2023 has come under a very serious and compelling threat due to the prevalence of some issues which has been […]

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PDP Southwest Leadership Tussle: Charting the Party’s Future with Makinde or Fayose- Doyin Okupe

The die is cast and barring a Divine intervention, an amicable settlement between Gov Makinde and fmr gov fayose, is an impossibility. Several attempts have been made by leaders and elders at the zonal level. Efforts were also made directly by the national secretariat and indirectly by the indefatigable Bukola Saraki’s reconciliation committee. All to […]

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PDP govs in Zamfara, beg Matawalle not to join APC

Maiharaji Altine, Gusau Six Peoples Democratic Party Governors have visited Zamfara State in an effort to persuade Governor Bello Matawalle not to join the All Progressives Congress.The governors, including Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Darius Ishaku of Taraba, Umar Fintiri of Adamawa and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, were […]

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‘Drop your presidential bid, go for APC chairmanship’

Leke Baiyewu, Abuja Leader of the All Progressives Congress Council in the North-Central, Kassim Muhammad, has urged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to drop his alleged presidential ambition to allow the zoning of the party’s chairmanship to the geopolitical zone.Muhammad, at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, urged the national leadership of the […]

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Jonathan in Bauchi, recalls aides deserted him after poll loss

Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said some of his aides and allies abandoned him after leaving office even as he described Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as a trusted “son” whose loyalty is unparalleled. Jonathan spoke while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura -Jos bypass road constructed by the Bauchi State government […]

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Fasoranti, Ondo monarchs declare support for Tinubu

Peter Dada, Akure An elder statesman, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, on Tuesday declared his support for the national leader of of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He described Tinubu as a qualified Nigerian who has all it takes to govern the country. Fasoranti spoke when Tinubu supporters in […]

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APC asks Amaechi, Abe to reconcile within three months

Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State has given the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; and Senator Magnus Abe three months to settle their differences or face sanctions. Rising from an extra-ordinary meeting of the party held in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state, […]

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