President aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has explained why he resigned from the opposition party and withdrew from its primary election slated for end of May. Sources had reported that Obi announced his resignation and withdrawal from the presidential race in a letter addressed to the Chairman …
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2023: Why Consensus May Not Work For Presidential Primary – APC Chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has reveal why consensus method may not be feasible for the party’s presidential primary which begins on Sunday. Adamu, who emerged as the APC chairman in March after President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed and asked other aspirants to step down …
Read More »Major Lessons Peter Obi Must Learn From Ross Perot’s 1992 Run For President
In Feb. 1992, Larry King asked the most impactful question of his long career in cable TV, “Can you give (me) a scenario in which you’d say, OK, I’m in?” His guest on CNN Larry King Live was Ross Perot, a popular self-made billionaire from Texas who had never run …
Read More »Peter Obi Dumps PDP (See Letter)
A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has dumped the party. Obi announced his resignation in a letter dated 20, addressed to the National Chairman of the party. In the letter sighted by Vanguard, Obi gave reasons for his withdrawal from …
Read More »18 Aspirants Jostle For Plateau PDP Governorship Ticket
Eighteen people are vying for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in Plateau, according to Mr John Akans, the party’s state publicity secretary. The PDP, according to Akans, is ready for the governorship primaries, which will be held at the Langfield Events Centre in Jos. The PDP governorship candidate …
Read More »Group To Abia Political Parties: Do Not Field Candidates Against Orji Kalu
Abia political stakeholders have implored political parties in the state not to field candidates against the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu. The group included traditional rulers, youth groups, Abia professionals, academics, prominent members of the political class, and top businessmen, under the aegis of Abia Stakeholders for Peace …
Read More »Ex-Governor Ayo Fayose’s Brothers Mock Dino Melaye For Losing PDP’s Kogi West Senatorial Ticket
For losing PDP’s Kogi West Senatorial district ticket, former governor Ayo Fayose’s brothers, have mocked Dino Melaye. Recall that Melaye represented the district during the 8th Assembly. But he has now been defeated at the PDP primary rerun which was held on Tuesday, May 24. Melaye who was described as ‘loser’ …
Read More »Wike Berates Amaechi And Nwajiuba For Seeking To Be President
The immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has been slammed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for seeking to be President in 2023 when there are issues in the Ministries. Wike criticized the political aspirants while speaking at a political gathering …
Read More »Kano Lawmakers Dump Kwankwaso’s NNPP For APC
Hon. Kabiru Yusuf Isma’il, Kano State house of assembly member, has quit New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Isma’il is representing Madobi Local Government in the state législative chamber. Also another House of Assembly member, representing Dawakin Kudu Local Government, Hon. Mu’azzam El-Yakubu has …
Read More »PDP Primaries: Protest Rocks Nsukka Over Alleged Imposition Of Candidate
Some youths from Enugu State’s Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani federal constituency protested against the outcome of the purported People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives primary that took place at Ogbede, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area early in the week, just days after the PDP primaries. In a peaceful protest, youths marched along major …
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