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Former running mate to the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola, Babagana Kingibe, has been recognized as an ex-Vice President. Kingibe was introduced as former Vice President when he was requested to join a group photograph at the Eagles Square on Monday, during the celebration of this year’s Democracy Day. He was requested to join President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. Others called for the photograph include the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Chief Justice of the Federation, Ibrahim Tanko, and the National Chairman of the…
The worst mistake both the APC and PDP could make right now is to assume that the silent revolution which has started with the present desperation by young Nigerians who are old enough to register to vote is an empty threat. Age is one reason Peter Obi of Labour Party seems to hold more appeal to that demography than the candidates of the major parties who are all above 70 years old. To counter the challenge to their electoral dominance, they must urgently devise means to woo these young voters and earn their trust. For starters, the APC and PDP…
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential flag bearer, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that it is an absurdity to misappropriate public funds and render the masses impoverished. Obi made this disclosure on Monday when he attended Lord’s Chose church crusade being held at the church’s headquarters in Ijesha Lagos. The Labour Party Presidential flag bearer requested prayers for God to make him a vessel to use the public fund for the public good in Nigeria. While decrying the state of poverty in the society, he prayed that God would use him to change the status quo for the public good. The…
Former Governor Peter Obi, was officially presented the certificate of return by the Labour Party as its official Presidential Candidate in the coming 2023 elections. Obi was handed the certificate by the leadership of the Party in Abuja, yesterday. Presenting the certificate of return to Obi, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr Julius Abure, extolled the leadership qualities of Obi. He expressed confidence in Obi’s candidacy, saying that the party will not only coast to victory in the coming general elections, but will remain committed to the development of the nation. “We are, today, making another major step…
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has denied news making the rounds that he paid tribute to the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. In a statement titled, ‘I did not pay tribute to Tinubu- Soyinka’, issued by his spokesman, Abiola Owoaje, on Friday, he described the statement as the ‘handiwork of indolent identity thieves’. A part of the statement said, “The literary luminary reiterated his position on the 2023 elections and the issues surrounding it, noting that he has no business meddling in the struggle for power by political parties in the country. “Soyinka…
Enugu State will soon witness a radical disruptive administration. That is the promise of the 2023 standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Peter Mbah. The technocrat who thinks out of the box has excelled in both private and public life. In this interview, he explains among others why he decided to join politics after leading his company, Pinnacle, to become one of the oil industry’s leading players. Pinnacle is number one in the oil and gas downstream sector and owns one of the largest oil facilities in Nigeria today, with a world-class storage facility that…
We are not at war with Peter Obi, Acting National Chairman of LP By Henry Umoru, ABUJA THE Political quargmire in the Labour Party, LP took another dimension yesterday as its acting national chairman, Calistus Uju Okafor yesterday announced ambassador Jude Ezenwafor as the Presidential candidate for the party ahead of 2023 Presidential election. Okafor who announced Ezenwafor as the candidate to fly the flag of the party next year at the Excel Hotel and Resort, Garki 2, Abuja, described the candidate as “a man of integrity.” Ezenwafor, former Anambra State Chairman of LP emerged through what Okafor described as…
Ma Roseline Onwujekwe the social media comedienne, popularly known as Madam Social, is dead. She died on Tuesday, 7th of June, 2022. Her death was announced on her Instagram page. “She can’t be gone! How do I witness that laughter of yours?”. We are going to miss her, may her soul rest in peace. Watch her video below
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won the ruling party’s Presidential Primaries. He defeated the likes of Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation; and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The former Lagos State governor gained ground after fellow contestants, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Abubakar Badaru, and ex-Governor Ibikunle Amosun, among others stepped down for him on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Amaechi, who is projected to come second, alleged rigging of the election process. 2,322 delegates from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) voted at the APC presidential primaries. See…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Pere’s accuser has threatened to release his tape with the first lady of Kogi State, Rashida Bello. It would be recalled that a Twitter user, Jackson Ude, alleged that he was in a romantic relationship with the first lady. In a recent tweet shared via his Twitter page on Thursday, June 2, 2022, Ude threatened to expose Pere’s alleged relationship with the first lady. “Who the hell is #BBNaija Pere Egbi? They better advise him to keep quiet. If I hear or see my name on his mention again, I will release the video and…
