PDP consensus suffers setback as zoning panel submits report

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirants are facing a tough battle in agreeing on a consensus arrangement among them, it has been learnt. It was gathered on Tuesday that the consensus moves by some top presidential aspirants were heading for the rocks and that the party might have no option but to adopt either direct […]

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INEC clears 15 candidates for Osun governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the July 16 governorship election in Osun state. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, said under section 32(2) of the electoral act 2022, any party that observes that […]

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2023 intrigues: Osinbajo meets, woos APC lawmakers today

Adamu, Kyari resign as senators Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists. Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence PDP zoning committee submits report, awaits NEC review How I contested guber seat four times before victory, by Atiku Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will, today, meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House […]

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2023: Youths demand Amaechi’s resignation over presidential bid

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), yesterday, deplored the “rush” by Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to declare his bid for the presidency come next year. In a communiqué at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the body argued that Amaechi’s declaration was tantamount to “dancing on the […]

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INEC publishes final list of Osun governorship candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates contesting the Osun governorship election in compliance with the Electoral Act. The Commission enjoined any political party whose candidate is missing from the list to notify it through a letter duly signed by the Chairman and Secretary, respectively. A statement by INEC […]

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Showdown in South West as Osinbajo, Tinubu eye APC ticket

2023 is turn of Ndigbo to produce Nigeria’s President – Ohanaeze  Tinubu ‘disowns’ Osinbajo, says ‘I have no son grown enough for presidency’ Bagudu: Consensus not ruled out, no division among APC governors Reverberations yesterday trailed the declaration of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, which offered a foretaste of […]

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I will work as senator to end blackout in Ondo South – Ambassador Sola Iji

A former envoy and contender for the seat of Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate, Ambassador Sola Iji, has promised to work with the relevant government and private bodies to restore electricity to the district, which has been in blackout for years, if elected. He gave the pledge during his meeting with the chairman, […]

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Amaechi declares presidential bid

Ending months of speculation, Transportation minister and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday declared his intention to contest for president in 2023. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President,” he said at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers State. The declaration was […]

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2023 Presidency: South East PDP chieftains shift battle to NEC

• Caucus Meeting To Firm Up Position Underway • NEC Will Take Final Decision, Nwodo, Obi Insist • Nwosu Admits Drafting Committee’s Resolution, Says Southeast Not Happy • IWA: No Igbo Man Should Accept Offer For VP Position • Ndigbo May Embrace Another Party, Udegbulam Warns • Current Zoning Controversy Unfortunate — Martins-Aginam There are […]

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Pressure group delivers PDP presidential nomination form to Peter Obi

A political pressure group, Like Minds for Peter Obi, delivered presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the aspirant in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday. The group bought the form for N40 million at the party’s Abuja secretariat on Thursday and delivered same to Obi at his Niger Drive residence in Onitsha. Those […]

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