2023: Jonathan meets with coordinators

• Two APC governors championing single term for South Former President Goodluck Jonathan has met with South-south leaders coordinating his alleged return to the Presidency in 2023. It was gathered that the meeting held on December 27, 2021, at Aridolf Hotels and Spars in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. A source, whose political associate attended the gathering, […]

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Why we injected direct primary clause into Electoral Amendment Bill — Gbajabiamila

Technology, new media fostering misinformation, threatening societies — Gbajabiamila Says NASS may remove clause, pass bill after recess NASS, Presidency should go back to drawing board, says ex-ACF scribe, Anthony Sani Cut short your vacation, return to work, PDP tasks NASS Gbaja’s position not surprising — Northern Elders, Ohanaeze 9th NASS rubber stamp — PANDEF […]

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South East group opposes calls for Anyim’s presidency in 2023

Urges Wabara, Abaribe, others to withdraw support The South East Democratic Civil Society Coalition (SEDSOC), yesterday, rejected the purported endorsement of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, for the presidency in 2023. Former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara and Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, both of the Peoples […]

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Oyerinmade preaches love, hope, unity at Christmas, urges compliance with Covid-19 precautions

Oil magnate and APC aspirant into the Ondo South Senatorial District, Mathew Oye Oyerinmade addressing one of the gatherings during his familiarisation tour of the six local government areas constituting the district Completes tour to Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Okitipupa, Odigbo, and Ileoluji/Oke-Igbo council areas  A senatorial aspirant for Ondo South Senatorial District in the 2023 […]

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Electoral Bill: Senate halts action to override Buhari, to consult Reps

• Doing nothing not an option, act fast, Saraki charges NASS • CSOs berate Gbajabiamila, call for his resignation • PDP Reps caucus vows to mobilise members to override President • Override Buhari, listen to Nigerians, PDP, Northern group tell lawmakers • PGF DG: Rework bill, send back to Buhari • Group asks NASS to […]

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Electoral bill: Pressure mounts on National Assembly to override Buhari’s veto

Pressure is mounting on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Leading the campaign is Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who faulted the President’s decision, saying that it is consistent with his style. He said President Buhari is not a democrat. He alleged that the president has […]

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Governors and their illegality of running local councils with committees, administrators

Photo credit: Twitter/Abubakar Malami The tenures of democratically elected governors of the 36 states of Nigeria have since the inception of democracy been administered unhindered, except in cases of staggered elections ocassioned by court decisions. The tenure of these governors runs without being truncated by the president through any political manipulation as required by law, […]

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Buhari won’t sign electoral bill, NASS won’t override veto – Kwankwaso

A former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, says President Muhammadu Buhari will not sign the Electoral Act amendment bill because governors have pressured him not to approve the provision for direct primary. He said this during a chat ahead of the National Assembly’s recess. The former governor said indeed, mandatory direct primaries would […]

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APC national convention to hold in February as planned – CECPC

The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has dismissed fears of a possible postponement of the February 2022 National Convention of the party, saying it would soon set up relevant sub-committees in that regard. National Secretary of the CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe disclosed […]

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2023: PDP will offer Nigerians better governance – Wike

Photo/ facebook/GovernorNyesomEzenwoWikeCON Former Deputy Speaker, Nwuche rejoins PDP Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is strong, firm in its resolve to offer better governance, and willing to take over power in 2023 to change the fortune of Nigeria. The governor made the assertion at a special reception on […]

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