Elder-statesman and Leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has given reasons why the group will not support any presidential candidate in the 2023 election. He spoke at a press conference held in Lagos and attended by Afenifere leaders including Senator Femi Okurounmu, Chief Supo Shonibare, Professor Ebun Sonaya, Chief Tunde Onakoya, […]
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A former Secretary to the Ondo State Government and the state’s Coordinator of the South West Agenda 23 (SWAGA 23), Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, has said that the group is focused on ensuring victory for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Abegunde, popularly known as Abena, said SWAGA 23 has been launched in all […]
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As the race to the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State gets intense by the day, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that power of incumbency will not work for the ruling All Progressive Party (APC) during the poll. Speaking on behalf of the party, one of the three Senators representing the state in […]
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Discussions at a closed-door meeting in Abuja, of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have been leaked, thereby generating conflicts among political interest groups in the party. The meeting, held last weekend in the home of a former governor of Cross River State, Mr. […]
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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says he has informed the President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023. He stated this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after he met with Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja. According to him, the President is […]
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Party disowns claimant, says court action a rude shock The immediate former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has been dragged to court by an aggrieved chieftain of the party in the state and Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Support Group (PSG), Mr Bode Obanla, who asked the court to bar the ex-governor from […]
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In the beginning was a political family, and the family was led by a strategist, and the strategist was a kingmaker. His word was obeyed with delight. His plan was endorsed heartily. It was a close knit political family, an impregnable bloc. But with time, men vouched that the centre could not hold again in […]
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The Special Adviser on Sports and Cinematography to the Governor of Cross River State, Prince God’swill Edward, has declared his intention to succeed Governor Benedict Ayade in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Already, the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders of Nigeria (CENYLON), which is the national umbrella body of all Ethnic Nationalities […]
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• Party wades into Yahaya, Goje face-off Former Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on the House of Representatives, Abdulrahman Sumaila, has described the move to make former President Goodluck Jonathan the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a major disservice capable of ruining the party’s chance in 2023. Insisting that Jonathan […]
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A group, Businessmen For Osinbajo (BFO), has asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to join the 2023 Presidential race. The appeal came as his campaign posters and billboards flooded parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In a statement, yesterday, the group said its members have commenced plans to raise funds to actualise their push […]
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