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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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By Banji Ayoola Prince Maxwell Ademola Adelosoye has formally declared his intention to contest under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming election for the seat of Ondo West Constituency 2 in the Ondo State House of Assembly. He made the declaration during the weekly meeting of the party at […]
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By Banji Ayoola A former envoy and leading Ondo South Senatorial District aspirant, Ambassador Sola Iji, has said that in the spirit of justice, equity and fairness, he should be given the ticket of his party in the forthcoming elections to represent the district in the red chamber of the National Assembly. Speaking at a […]
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Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over his alleged distribution of exotic sport utility vehicles to politicians in Kebbi State. HURIWA, in a statement by its […]
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Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi will formally declare his intention to run for the position of President of the country on Wednesday in Abuja. His Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, made this known in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday. According to him, Wednesday’s declaration, tagged, ‘Unveiling My Nigeria […]
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A nationwide survey carried out by the Intellectual Forum on Politics and Governance, has shown that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the preferred candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari next year. The survey, which was carried out in February, asked Nigerians to choose their favourite from among Osinbajo; national leader of the All Progressives Congress, […]
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President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan may have bowed to pressure from Senators, the North East geo- political zone in particular and other parts of the north to vie for the Presidency. He would, this week, expectedly pick the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, […]
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“We have decided to hold the convention, where our candidate will emerge, in Abuja. That was where the National Working Committee chose, but the National Executive Committee will ratify it at our meeting on Wednesday.” These were the words of the national spokesman of Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Debo […]
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