Category: Politics

30-day limit for resignation cancels Malami’s governorship ambition in Kebbi A new guideline released by the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday has stipulated that all political appointees who aspire to participate in its primary elections at all levels must resign at least 30 days before the conduct of the primaries. The new guideline […]

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, have expressed different views on the establishment of a national electoral offences commission to tackle impunity in Nigeria’s balloting. They made their opinions known, yesterday, in Abuja, at a discussion […]

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By Banji Ayoola Ekiti State governor and the Nigerian Governor’s Forum chairman, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday met his brother neighbouring Ondo State counterpart, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in Akure in continuation of his consultations over his presidential aspiration. He said that Nigeria needs an experienced leader capable of improving the developmental structure of President Muhammadu […]

Left to right: Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari and APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu at an APC function A youth group, Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, has crticised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, for pegging its […]

Senate Chief Whip, Chief Orji Uzor-Kalu, has given kudos to Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark; activist Deji Adeyanju and others for supporting a South East presidency in 2003. He said: “To Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Edwin Clark, Deji Adeyanju and a host of others who have stood firm in […]

Obi, Umahi, Ngige, Okorocha, Anyim, others meet over zoning Nigeria must give Southeast a chance, says Clark Adebanjo: APC dividing South to retain power in North Only equity, justice will save Nigeria, Nzuko Umunna At a time when Northern leaders are divided over the issue of consensus Presidential candidate, leaders of Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta […]

By Banji Ayoola Transportation minister and a presidential aspirant, Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has described himself as the man Nigeria needs at this moment to tackle insecurity, poverty and other challenges facing the country. He spoke on Monday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at the palace of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, […]

It would be unjust if I decline to serve Nigerians as President – Osinbajo Fasoranti gives his blessings  We love, appreciate you and whatever you do; we support you – Deji of Akure By Banji Ayoola The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday in Akure, the Ondo State capital explained the reasons that propelled […]

A row broke out yesterday within the ranks of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) over the endorsement of two presidential aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as North’s consensus candidates. NEF leadership disagreed over the extent of the forum’s involvement and its outcome. It followed the announcement of former Senate President Bukola Saraki and […]