Politics

I HAVE NEVER BEEN DESPERATE – PETER OBI FIRES CRITICS DOUBTING HIS ONE-TERM VOW Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has insisted that he plans to govern Nigeria for only one term if elected as President, adding that turning the tide in four years is possible. The former Labour Party presidential candidate stated this while reacting to widespread criticism over …

WHY I DIDN’T COMMISSION ANY PROJECT AS GOV – OBI REACTS TO RENAMING OF CHARLY BOY BUS STOP Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi says he did not commission any project he executed while serving as Anambra State Governor because it was irrelevant. Obi made the disclosure in a viral video where he reacted to the renaming …

CAMPAIGNS FOR 2027 ILLEGAL – FALANA Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has condemned ongoing campaign for the 2027 general elections. He said this when he featured on Channels Television Programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Monday. Falana asked the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to draw the attention of politicians to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. “As far as the Electoral …

PETER OBI DOESN’T NEED TO BE NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT – CHIMAMANDA Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has explained her consistent support for presidential hopeful Peter Obi, stating that it is driven by his selfless leadership and genuine commitment to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Amazing Africans, on Monday, Chimamanda said the former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential …

WHY ATIKU ALWAYS CONTESTS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION – ADEYANJU Political activist Deji Adeyanju has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s repeated attempts to contest Nigeria’s presidency are driven by consistent financial backing from government and private sources. In a statement shared on his social media platform, Adeyanju alleged that Atiku’s motivation for continuously vying for the highest office in the …

TINUBU DOES NOT WANT TO EXTEND EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS – WIKE The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has claimed President Bola Tinubu does not plan to extend the emergency rule in Rivers State. According to him, extending the emergency rule will not be palatable to the people of Rivers State. Wike spoke during his monthly …

EL-RUFAI PLOTTING TO IMPOSE ATIKU AS ADC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE – APC The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of attempting to impose former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, at the expense of national unity. The APC claimed that El-Rufai and his allies in the ADC …

OBIDIENT MOVEMENT PETITIONS OBI OVER ADC MARGINALISATION Fresh cracks appear to be emerging within the coalition led by the African Democratic Congress, following a leaked memo from the Obidient Movement to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In the memo, the movement raised the alarm over alleged marginalisation of members in key decision-making processes. The ADC was unveiled on …

WIKE GIVES CONDITIONS FOR PEACE IN PDP The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given final conditions that will make peace return to the Peoples Democratic Party. The Minister insisted that the South-South zonal congress of the party must stand. Wike stated this on Monday while fielding questions during his monthly media parley in Abuja. According to …

CATHOLIC PRIEST BLASTS SOLUDO OVER ATTACK ON PETER OBI Catholic Priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has taken a swipe at Anambra Governor Charles Soludo over his recent attack on Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election Peter Obi. Ugwu stated that Soludo wants to be President of Nigeria but is threatened by the Presidential ambition of another Anambra indigene, Peter …