Category: Politics

THE Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Edo State on Tuesday engaged in a verbal war over a list by the All Progressives Congress National Secretariat, described as ‘Contract/Strategy Committee,’ wherein the PDP noted that not a single member was included from the APC in Edo State.The Contact/Strategy Committee was set up […]

THE Fred Udeogu-led Caretaker Committee of the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the endorsement of Governor David Umahi for the 2023 presidential race by the National Association of Nigerian Students as a mockery.A statement by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Silas Onu, on Sunday said NANS simply made a mockery […]

Chief Dan Orbih, zonal leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, says that the choice of the party’s candidacy in the 2023 Presidential election will be determined by the political terrain prior to the general polls.He said that the clamour by its members for a South-South presidential endorsement showed their maturity as stakeholders but would be […]

The Centre for Democracy and Development (West Africa) on Sunday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to take the bold step and ban any political party and/or candidates involved in electoral violence ahead of the 2023 general elections.While calling for the enactment of Electoral Offenses Commission and speedy prosecution of culprits, the organisation said […]

The new leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), won’t hand over power to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.He said this in an exclusive interview withSUNDAY PUNCH , noting that Buhari and Tinubu are deceiving themselves.Adebanjo also tackled Tinubu, […]

THE Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Christian Ita, has said there won’t be any response to the alleged outburst of the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, against Ayade.Ayade had complained about the injustice he was getting from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, when the […]

Dayo OjerindeThe Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has said the presidency should go to the South in 2023 in the interest of fairness.Masari, who stated this during an interview on Channels Television, said, “With regard to zoning, fair is fair. If you ask me, I will, as a person think that we should move the […]

Dr Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he is ready to face a firing squad if he fails to deliver, if elected as Nigeria’s President. Okupe who has made his 2023 presidential ambition known, claims he has the master plan for arresting the deteriorating […]

Edward Nnachi2:37 amKindly share this story: Three more aides of the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, have resigned their appointments with the state government.The aides, who until their resignation were technical assistants to the governor, are Nwigbo Ransomed, Amaechi Nwovu and Onweagu Chika.It was learnt that following their resignation, the ex-aides had joined the Peoples […]

Adeyinka AdedipeTHE Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has slammed Governor Godwin Obaseki for marking his 100 days in office in neighbouring Delta State.In a statement by the Assistant State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Ofure Osehobo, the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Col. David Imuse (retd.), said Obaseki inaugurated white elephant […]