politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said there would be no extension of today’s (Friday) deadline for political parties to submit names of their presidential candidates and running mates. Speaking with PUNCH, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, on Thursday insisted that the commission had …

Osita Chidoka, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Aviation Minister, has stated that the South-East should continue to collaborate with other parts of the country in order to improve the region’s chances of winning the presidential election. The former Minister made the remarks on Channels Television’s Politics Today …

According to reports, Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, was as of Thursday morning picked as running mate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, will present his running mate pick to the public this afternoon in Abuja. Those close …

A Catholic priest, Rev Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has reacted to the recent prophecy by the founder of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, against the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Earlier, Mbaka declared that Peter Obi cannot become Nigeria’s President in 2023, because the Labour Party candidate is too stingy. …

Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra) says the incursion of the Labour Party (LP) into Anambra State through former Governor Peter Obi as its presidential flagbearer, is not a threat to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oduah stated this at a news conference during the presentation of certificates of return to 30 …

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has warned politicians against using propaganda to stem the tide of positive change sweeping across the land. Ezeife was reacting to comment made by Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi in which he said that Ebonyi people will not vote for Mr. …

Kolapo Alimi, former commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Osun State has revealed why he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress to the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the July 16 governorship election. Alimi on Wednesday while speaking during his official defection to the PDP in Osogbo …

The camp of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, says Muslim-Muslim 2023 ticket is sending shivers down the spine of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a Facebook post Wednesday night, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu Campaign spokesperson, accused the PDP of propaganda. He said the “scaremongering campaign” began …

Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka says Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not the kind of person Nigeria needs as president. Speaking at his Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, on Wednesday, Mbaka declared that Peter Obi can never be Nigeria’s President Mbaka, who was categorical in his assertion, said unless …

Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, has levelled five allegations against the state Deputy Governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan. Nesextra24 reports that 24 lawmakers signed the petition, which was read during plenary. In the petition, entitled: “Petition and Notice of Allegations against the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, …