ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that security, job creation and provision of electricity are the three major problems that must be solved by any leader if tension, agitation for secession and other challenges...
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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Thursday, rejected the prayer by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join a suit filed by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his presidential bid in the forthcoming 2023 elections....
Three aspirants have sued the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over threats to disqualify them from participating in the 2023 general election. The aspirants-Mr Sodique Abubakar, Mr Sodique Lawal Abubakar and Mr Bindir Buba are praying the Federal High Court, Abuja to stop...
An aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Cross River Central Senatorial District, Barr. Mary-Ekpere-Eta, has promised to prioritise women and youth empowerment should she be elected into the Red Chamber.Ekpere-Eta who outlined her plans for bringing development to her senatorial district after submitting her nomination forms Wednesday...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and supporter’s in Cross River State have threatened a protest vote in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 if it does not zone the governorship ticket to the South Senatorial District of the state.....
Political bigwigs attended the opening of the two-day Nasarawa Investment Summit in Lafia on Wednesday. Those who graced the occasion included Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Ghana’s former President John Mahama, and former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi. Others were Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has resigned his position following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that all cabinet members vying for elective offices in the 2023 elections, should resign before May 16. The President’s directive was made known on Wednesday, at...
APC presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Gombe State that he will curb hunger and ensure shared prosperity in the country if elected President of Nigeria in 2023. Tinubu said this in Gombe on Tuesday when he paid homage to the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As proof of the increasing appeal his engagements have continued to generate nationwide, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has again received massive support for his presidential bid, this time in Gombe State. Notably, on his visit to the State on Monday, in continuation of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a leading gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Bassey Otu has emerged as the consensus candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State. Prince Otu is a former senator representing Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State....
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also one of the party’s presidential aspirants says he has all the qualities to be the party’s candidate rather than an aspirant. He said this on Monday in Katsina while addressing party delegates ahead of its presidential primary...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the N100 million All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms bought for him to contest 2023 presidential election by nomadic Fulani pastoralists and Almajiri communities. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s Media Adviser in a statement on Monday, said it was...
Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has announced he will not be contesting in the 2023 presidential election. Kalu, who is also the Chief Whip of the 9th Senate made the announcement on Monday afternoon. He wrote: “I congratulate my friend, former roommate and boss , Senator...
BY RICHARD ABU, Abuja – A group of APC stalwarts and stakeholders from Abia State has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest for one of their illustrious sons, Mr. Theophilu Ubani, who is seeking to represent Bende Federal Constituency at the green chamber of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – A South West APC Elders meeting with presidential, gubernatorial and National Assembly aspirants from the zone ended tonight on a convivial note, as sources confirm that the leaders resolved that every aspirants has a right to contest. Besides, the meeting, though behind closed doors...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National leader and presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised the party’s delegates to the forthcoming National Congress not to compromise competence and experience in electing the party’s presidential flag bearer. Tinubu made the call during the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele’s request to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami preventing him from his Presidential Ambition. The CBN Governor on Monday...
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele’s alleged involvement in politics on Sunday attracted more strong condemnations, with senior lawyers and other eminent Nigerians calling for his immediate resignation. Senior lawyers and top politicians, who spoke separately to The PUNCH, stated that Emefiele’s continuous stay as the...
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says he remains the most credible aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 presidential election. Mohammed made the declaration at the Oyo State PDP secretariat in Ibadan on Sunday. The governor called on delegates to support him at the forthcoming...
Sen. Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and one of its presidential aspirants has expressed confidence at winning the presidential ticket of the party. Tinubu made the statement shortly after he interacted with delegates of the party on Sunday in Jalingo. He explained that his...