Category: Politics

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says no serious politician will ignore the opportunity of becoming the President of Nigeria. Fayemi, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, said this on a Channel’s Televisions programme, ‘Hard Copy’, which was televised on Friday. Responding to a question laughingly, Fayemi, who has been endorsed for the Presidency […]

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claim that the jailed INEC Electoral Officer, Prof. Peter Ogban was convicted for rigging election in favour of All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Aniete Ekong, while reacting to the claim by Peoples […]

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is according to a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director of Press and Media to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Comnittee (CECPC) on Friday in Abuja. Mohammed said that Buni, […]

The Founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, US, Dr Godwin Maduka, has promised to make Anambra an affordable health tourism hub, if elected the state governor. He made the promise while speaking with journalists after obtaining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and nomination forms at the party’s National Secretariat […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians against violence and other acts capable of creating apprehension during this weekend’s Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election in Abia State. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who gave the warning yesterday, declared the readiness of the commission for the poll. […]

Former Ogun Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel has stated he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) because it has “too many options.” He spoke after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. He called on Nigerians to deemphasise party politics for good governance. According to him: “Why APC? There are too many options in the […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not support former President Goodluck Jonathan even if he gets the Presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the 2023 election. Speaking to BBC Pidgin at the weekend in Port Harcourt, the governor also said the Lord used him to make the Transport […]

describes Buhari’s administration as a scam Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has carpeted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. He described Buhari’s administration as the “greatest scam that came out of Africa”. He spoke on the Channels TV programme Politics on Saturday, monitored by The Nation. Melaye who represented Kogi West in the Senate between […]

All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain and Senate Committee Chairman on Army, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has kicked against the idea of the North producing the country’s President in 2023. He said that any attempt to zone the party’s presidential ticket to the north would amount to third term for the North after President Muhammadu Buhari’s second […]

says rumoured interest speculative Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described as speculative, his rumoured interest to contest the 2023 presidential election, pledging to continue to serve God, humanity, Africa and the world to the best of his ability and with all sense of commitment and sincerity. He decried the incessant kidnapping of school children and […]