The Inside politics and intrigues that saw Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State lose out of the race for the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar As at Wednesday last week, it was almost certain that the Governor of Rivers...... more
From all indications, the 2023 general election will be different. Though conservatives may not agree that anything may change but some emerging realities are thawing at the status quo ahead of next year’s poll. The battle, unlike in the past, is not going to be a two-horse race between the All...... more
Peter Obi’s acceptance speech after his emergence as Labour Party's 2023 Presidential Candidate I thank Nigerians; especially members of the Labour Party who have gathered here since yesterday to partake in the primaries to choose the person that will fly Labour flag in the forthcoming National election to choose the President...... more
By Tony Edike PROF ABC NWOSU, former Minister of Health is a member Board of Trustees, BOT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Anambra State. In this interview, the outspoken Igbo leader bares his mind on the agitation by the South East to produce the next Nigerian president. You...... more
Fifteen out of sixteen Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants from Enugu East Senatorial district, on Saturday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accept, without hesitation, any one among them whom Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi chooses to become the candidate of the party in the May 28 governorship primary election of...... more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rescheduled the primary elections of the party. In a letter to the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the opposition party said the state assembly primary election will now hold on Saturday, May 21st 2022 while the election to elect the candidates...... more
By Chike Anibeze In the thick and thin of the upcoming party primaries to herald the 2023 elections, the unfolding scenario for the politicians appear to be anchored on the same old order, but the background expectations of the citizenry seem to suggest the opposite. Representative democracy is important because it...... more
By Hon. Chinonso Egbo 2023 elections indeed mean different things to different people. But principally, it is the very last opportunity for the people of Nkanu to either redeem themselves or remain perpetually in political captivity. Historically, these people who are the predominant inhabitants of the Enugu-East senatorial zone are endowed...... more
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 insist that Emefiele’s continuous stay as the CBN governor was dangerous to the economy. They...... more
By Abubakar D. Sani The build-up to next year’s presidential election is fast assuming fever-pitch, at least if an analysis of the trending news in traditional and social media is anything to go by. At the very top of those news is the speculation about the intention of former President Goodluck Jonathan...... more
By Dr. Anthony O. Nnaji Selfless service to the people and resolution of their problems should be the top priority of local bodies representatives, as they can come up to the expectations of the people only through service, hard work, and honesty. -Shehbaz Sharif Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest Presidents of...... more
By Anthony Eze With the 2023 general elections drawing closer by the day, and also because the choice of candidates across party lines is indeed the basic foundation for the quality of leadership that would emerge, there are salient attributes that should define those office-seekers so as to deserve the ultimate...... more
By Alphor Ugwuafia Esq The overwhelming jubilation heralding mass acceptance and concomitant followership brought about by his official resignation from office, to a public declaration as a candidate in the Enugu Gubernatorial race, 2023 no doubt, marked Hon.Barr. Chijioke Edoga (Okaa Omee 1) out as an inheritance of grace, good will...... more
Dear fellow Ebonyians, I heartily felicitate with you on this auspicious occasion of Easter Celebration. The Christian Faith, all over the world, finds its apex and climax in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ following His suffering and death for the Redemption of humanity. Consequently, I find in it the two most...... more
Miracle Chukwu, Clara Oby Eneh, Justin Eze, Joshua Eze, Oby Clara Igbo, Chike Nweke, Chibuike Mgborie-Chukwu, Amaka Oduh, Nnaemeka M. Okonkwo, Peter S. Okafor, Emmanuel Onuaguluchi, Emma Obiesie, Remmi Ohagwu, Eze Sunny Udeh, Godwin Ifeanyichukwu Udibe, and SinaChi Ugwuonye-Okechukwu The incessant contestation of sections of the state to produce political leaders is taking...... more
Hon. Pharm. Nnolim Nnaji, MHR - The father of Ogechi Ka Nma Political Mantra is changing the infrastructural landscape of Nkanu East and West Federal Constituency "Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." --Paul J. Meyer. The House...... more
As the 2023 elections gathers momentum, former Governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial Zone in the upper legislative chamber , Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has called for equity, justice and fairness in the quest for power among the political class. Senator Nnamani said when he obtained the Peoples...... more
By John Egbo The residents of Enugu State, who are politically aware and apolitical are all ears as they anxiously await to hear from the Governor of Enugu State, H.E. Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's endorsed aspirant / candidate of PDP for the governorship of the State come 2023 genreal elections....... more
By Mon-Charles Egbo It is no longer news that Senator Gilbert Nnaji is among the league of governorship hopefuls in Enugu State. He made his intentions public last Sunday at a function he put up at the Royal Odezuligbo Kingdom Palace in Nike. In an invitation circulated for the event, Nnaji...... more
Professor A.B.C Nwosu, elder-statesman, a former Minister of Health and member Board of Trustees, BOT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Anambra state in this interview speaks on the determination of Ndigbo to produce the next president of Nigeria and gives reasons for the current agitations by some Igbo youths,...... more
By Anayo Edeh AS the 2023 general elections approach, the people of Enugu State are gearing up to elect a new Governor, just like other Nigerians in the other States. As it is the tradition in Enugu , the new Governor will be elected in accordance with the ENUGU CHARTER OF...... more
As the 2023 presidential race gathers momentum, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is all out to edge out former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, erstwhile Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and other contenders for the party’s ticket from the North. Multiple high-level party sources told Daily Trust that Wike, who they described as...... more
Pressure on National Assembly to override Buhari The 2021 Electoral Act Bill hit the rock on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari, who declined assent to the bill, hinged his refusal on political, moral and constitutional factors. In his letter to the national Assembly, the President explained that he rejected the bill, following...... more
Some Northern civil society groups under the umbrella of Arewa Concerned Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (ACCSON), have endorsed the Presidential ambition of a former Senate President, Pius Anyim. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Kaduna, spokesman of the group, Abdulsalam Kazeem, said the next President should come from the...... more
From Chuks Collins, Awka Prince John Emeka was until recently a staunch national figure/member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of State for Transportation who has really paid his dues. Leading the way forward, he has just decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with many...... more
Ahead of the 2023 general elections prominent Nigerians have established a third force, Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP) to give Nigerians alternative platform to the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Founders of RNP include former governor of Kwara state, Ahmed Abdulfatai, Prof. Pat Utomi, Prof. Tunde Adeniran,...... more
Former Minister of Health, Prof ABC Nwosu, has said the myriad of challenges confronting the nation was a consequence of the mismanagement of Nigeria’s diversity under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In this interview, the BoT member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), advised the government to dust up...... more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accepted the filled Nomination Forms containing the name of Chukwuma Umeoji as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Anambra governorship election. The acceptance of the nomination by the electoral umpire followed the Jigawa High Court judgment that nullified the...... more
By Prince Kenneth Anazodo, Nnewi Chief Dr George Moghalu, popularly called “Ohamadike”, which literally means, ‘the people know the valiant’; the mighty men of valour. He is the incumbent Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA), and belongs to the distinguished class of the few pioneer...... more
A group, Arewa 2023 Agenda for Peaceful Transition, has said that Nigerians may not have the last of the crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) as the plot to make former President Jonathan the party’s candidate in 2023 with Malami as running-mate, thickens. National Chairman of the group, Usaini Ibrahim...... more