Politics

Ojudu’s remarks on Tinubu’s emergence as 2023 APC presidential candidate not factual- Okechukwu

Osita Okechukwu, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and core loyalist to the former President Muhammadu Buhari, has disapproved the remarks made by Buhari’s former Political Adviser, Babafemi Ojudu on how President Bola Tinubu emerged as the APC presidential candidate in 2023. Okechukwu, who was the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) during the administration of Buhari,…

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Rivers Elders chide Wike for attacking Odili

…demand apology The Concerned Elders of Rivers State have chided the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over recent remarks directed at elder statesman and former Governor of the state, Peter Odili. Recently, Wike claimed at a public function that he had brought Odili out of political obscurity.  He also referred to Odili as a “General Overseer,” referencing…

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APC National Youth Leader lauds NNPCL for reviving Warri, Port Harcourt refineries

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Dayo Israel, has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited under the Leadership of Mr Mele Kyari and Chief Pius Akinyelure, for reviving the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. A statement by his Media Aide,Tunde Elrufai, on Thursday, said NNPCL has shown the world that what Nigeria needs to make meaningful…

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No merger agreement with any opposition party yet – Obi

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has said there was currently no merger agreement between the party and any other opposition party for a merger. Obi disclosed this at a press briefing on the state of the nation in Abuja, on Thursday. There was speculations that the LP had entered into a merger deal…

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PDP slams Tinubu’s New Year address, labels it ‘hopeless’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s New Year address, stating that it fails to provide solutions or hope for Nigerians facing economic hardship. In a statement on Wednesday, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s spokesperson, described the president’s message as “self-satisfying,” claiming it reflects a government disconnected from the realities of the country’s economic challenges. The opposition party…

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2026: Group backs zoning of APC governorship ticket to Osun West

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Coalition of Osun All Progressives Congress Interest Groups (COAIG) has reaffirmed its support for zoning the APC governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District for the 2026 election. In a press statement signed by Iwolode Samuel, Director of Public Engagement and Operations, the coalition emphasized that zoning is essential for promoting fairness, inclusivity, and…

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New Year: Address critical challenges facing Nigerians, stop hopeless rhetorics – PDP tells Tinubu

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the critical challenges of insecurity, food and fuel supplies to ease suffering among Nigerians. PDP also urged Tinubu to probe and recover over N25 trillion leaders allegedly stolen by leaders and government officials of the All Progressive Congress. PDP made the call in its New Year address titled ‘Address…

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With Osinbajo’s absence on the 2023 ballot, Nigeria missed another Awolowo – Ojudu

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Babafemi Ojudu, has lamented that Nigeria lost the chance to have a leader comparable to the late Obafemi Awolowo by not electing Yemi Osinbajo as president in the 2023 general elections. Ojudu expressed his disappointment during an appearance on Edmund Obilo’s podcast, State Affairs, on Monday evening, emphasizing the intellectual and…

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Party leaders seek Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Ojelabi’s intervention in Oshodi APC crisis

Some elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State have called on President Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the State Party Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi to wade into the division within the party hierarchy. The party leaders including the Apex Leader, Elder Dele Ogunshakin and Chief Dele Ogundipe, made the call…

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BREAKING: Lagos to conduct council elections in 20 LGs, 37 LCDAs

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has said election will hold across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). This put to rest speculation that council elections would only hold in 20 local government areas. A statement issued on Sunday by the party’s State Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, said elections scheduled for…

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