politics

TEN days to the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there are signs that some leaders of the party from the states in the southern part of the country have initiated fresh moves to forge a united front. The initiative is said to be part of some pragmatic …

Nigeria: Fears Mount in APC Over Moves to Zone Presidency to North-east as New Delegates’ Template Favours Lawan. In a move that is certainly going to generate shock waves around the country and heighten the already tensed political situation, it has come to light that the leadership of the All …

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has refused to endorse former Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, for the 2023 Presidency. Amaechi, who pulled out of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to pursue his presidential ambition, visited Kano on Wednesday. During a meeting with Ganduje and other APC stakeholders, the governor said Kano …

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said devolution of power to the federating units will address the myriad of challenges bedeviling the country. The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum averred that Nigeria needed comprehensive rejigging necessary for national rebirth, considering its plethora of challenges. Fayemi, who is presidential …

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has implored Nigerians to take the opportunity that the 2023 general election will offer them to elect a Nigerian who believes in the unity of the country and its people. This was made known by Wike while speaking to leaders and delegates of the Peoples …

Dr. Ferdinand Agwu, a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has cautioned against the risk of shunning zoning in the country. This was made known by Agwu when he and other Igbo elite paid a courtesy visit to the PUNCH Place, headquarters of The PUNCH Nigeria Limited, Lagos. …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has begged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other presidential aspirants to raise money in order to meet the demands of the striking university lecturers. The students’ body made the appeal in a statement signed by the Chairman of Ogun …

Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says allegations of election rigging against him are aimed at smearing his reputation. Former All Progressives Congress Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and a former State Attorney General and Social Democratic Party chieftain, Owoseeni Ajayi, have both accused the governor of one form of electoral malpractice …

Former Kano State Governor Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). This was confirmed on Tuesday by a brief message on the NNPP’s official Twitter account. The statement, which reads: “Finally: Sen Ibrahim Shekarau Join Us”, was …

Gombe State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has appealed to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State to rescue the party from the pains of being in the opposition. Gombe, until 2019, when Muhammadu Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress was declared winner, had been a PDP-controlled state. Tambuwal, who is …