Some Nigerians have pledged their support for Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for President in 2023, noting that he is the best man to solve the problems of insecurity in the country. They made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in...
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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...
A group of Persons Living with Disabilities from Northwestern states has pledged to support Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State in his pursuit of his presidential ambition. The group made the pledge through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters, Mr Abdulaziz Ibrahim, at the end of...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 presidential election, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, Chairman, Contact & Advocacy Council of Dr. Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign Organisation, has said the moment cannot afford to gamble in the selection of its leader. Prof. Hagher disclosed this in Calabar at PDP...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has declared as false the media reports that he diverted 189 billion naira from the state coffer. Tambuwal who noted that the said fabricated report was not only maliciously crafted but also lacks single iota of truth, assured...
…challenges other aspirants to commit to same By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A group, Project ReNew Nigeria has described Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as a true party man who has shown commitment, loyalty and courage in the sustenance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A coalition under the auspices of Unified Northern Nigerian Youths Forum (UNNYF) has insisted that the 2023 presidency must be zoned to the south for the sake of equity and fairness.. The group in their concern warned that any northerner contemplating to succeed President...
Popular Nigerian rapper, Falz took to Twitter to lament about the worsening state of the nation. In a tweet, while reflecting on the recent train attack, he slammed politicians for going about with their campaign activities despite the wanton killings in the country. He also slammed the Lagos Concession...
As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 presidential election, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, Chairman, Contact & Advocacy Council, Dr. Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign Organisation, has urged Nigerians to elect the next president based on competence and not on religion and ethnicity. Hagher, who made the appeal in Benin on Tuesday while...
By AHMED FAROUK, Katsina – Displaying the persuasive and compelling eloquence that made him an endeared political figure across the country, former Cross Rivers State Governor, Mr. Donald Duke, clinically delivered the message Nigerians have shouted at Atiku Abubakar since his announcement of yet another Presidential run in 2023....
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A former Chaplain of the Chapel of Victory, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Dr. Emmanuel Ndububa, has urged Nigerians to elect leaders in the forthcoming general elections based on their character, pedigree and vision they have and their past track-records. Dr. Ndububs, who stated this...
…..inaugurates 27 SANs for 2023 legal battles By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Friends and associates of Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike have purchased Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the Rivers State Governor to contest the 2023 Presidential Election on the platform of the PDP. This was following his...
Chairman of the PDP Zoning Committee and Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that they will come out with an acceptable position for all. The Governor who briefed journalists at the end of their second meeting which lasted for more that three hours at the Benue State lodge,...
At a time like this in the life of our nation, we need real men who can stand and struggle to birth a new paradigm. Watching Alhaji Atiku Abubakar today on television talking about unity of the country, youths involvement in his government, economic recovery and a whole lot...
The curious position of the South-East PDP caucus on zoning is simply unacceptable. That position has simply thrown the South-East under the bus; it has left the zone very vulnerable and weakly positioned to pursue the PDP presidential ticket compared to the other zones that are fighting to secure...
A political support group, Tinubu Vanguard, says Nigeria is blessed to have a transformational leader like National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu. The Director-General of Tinubu Vanguard Dr Johnny Benjamin, said this in a statement Tuesday, while congratulating Tinubu on his 70th birthday....
Amid speculations that he may be running for President in 2023, Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Monday said his focus was on solving macroeconomic challenges, including fighting inflation. Banners of Mr Emefiele as a presidential candidate has flooded parts of the country, suggesting he might be interested in...
After the successful conduct of its national convention weekend, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now faced with one major task of searching for a presidential candidate that will fly the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election. With the election of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former Nasarawa State...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has advised that should Nigerians wants to have the best in governance, then, the issue of zoning presidency has to be reconsidered in favour of merit. Tambuwal who added that the future of Nigerians is seriously at stake,...
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) needs a presidential candidate who will turn the country’s fortunes around irrespective of where such person comes from. The governor made the comment on Monday when he spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily amid calls...