Category: Politics

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said the South-East cannot get the ticket of any party in an open contest as it is today without a gentleman’s agreement to concede it to the region. Kalu, in a statement personally signed by him and shared on his Facebook wall, said this in […]

After months of speculations, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally thrown open the contest for its presidential ticket to all aspirants in the race. The decision was taken at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Wednesday night. The NEC appointed former Senate President, David Mark chairman of the party’s National Convention Organising […]

Nwajiuba, Onu, Akpabio resign, Malami, Ngige retain seats Action belated, could have saved nation from drama, SANs berate Buhari There are strong indications that members of the Federal Executive Council who have declared their intention to contest the 2023 presidential election may appear before the All Progressives Congress screening committee with copies of their letters […]

Vows to tackle insecurity, revamp education, unite Nigeria if elected president By Banji Ayoola Ex-Vice President and a presidential aspirant under the banner of the leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the worrisome disunity prevailing in the country on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said that […]

APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Contenders barred from taking party to court Ahead of its primaries to pick its presidential, governorship and parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has given aspirants nine guidelines. Prominent among these is that the contenders have been barred from going to court without first […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, shunned former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant for the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, despite the Turaki’s itinerary showing he was to meet with the governor after departing Abeokuta. Atiku is on a tour of Southwest states to meet party delegates ahead of the […]

An ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has purchased the presidential expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress to contest for the 2023 presidency. One of his close allies, Malam Abdullahi Bayero, said on Friday in Kaduna that “we have picked the forms for the former Speaker.” He said […]

Igbo apex body rules out VP slot for Southeast Obi’s presidential ambition non-negotiable, says support group Talk among yourselves, Obiechina urges Southeast aspirants NUPA: Igbo president will reduce tension in Nigeria Group urges APC, PDP to zone presidency to Southeast COSEYL threatens to sue APC, and PDP if the ticket is zoned to North President […]