Politics

A former Governoir of Zamfara Abdulaziz Yari has opined that he is the best person who feels the pulse of the people accompanied with experience that can lead the All Progressive Party (APC) to victory in 2023. He made this comment while speaking to journalist on Sunday at Abuja. Yari stated that he is not disturbed about an alleged plot to scheme him out of the chairmanship race. “Somebody told me that some of my colleagues and former colleagues are interested in the number one and number two slots, so if the…

Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle stated emphatically that he will not tolerate any sort of disrespectfulness from Mahdi Aliyu, his deputy. This comes after Matawalle's deputy at a recent political rally affirmed again his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Zamfara governor who promised to work with the deputy governor stated that he won't tolerate any disrespectful attitude from him while reacting to his deputy organizing rallies while people are being killed. “As governor of the state, I…

All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied ever suspending former Imo State governor Senator Rochas Okorocha. A letter has been making the rounds about the former governors suspension and the National Working Committee (NWC) has denied all the details of the letter. The national secretary of the APC caretaker committee, John Akpanudoedehe said the letter in circulation isn't from the party while denying the suspension of the former governor. The secretary described the letter fast circulating on social media as…

Former Ekiti governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose has accused President Buhari of impoverishing Nigeria and bringing disunity in the country. He went on to say that the current administration has caused more disunity in the country than any leader in the history of Nigeria. He made this comment following revelation by Buhari's government that it has been able to lift 10.5 million Nigerians out of poverty-something Fayose describes as ''Presidential liar''. Reacting to this comment from the former governor of Ekiti state,…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose has blamed President Buhari for Nigerians' improvishness. In a tweet, the former governor said President Muhammadu Buhari has impoverished Nigerians and caused disunity in the country. He noted that the current administration has caused more disunity in the country than any leader in the history of Nigeria. Mr. Fayose described Buhari's revelation of lifting 10.5 million Nigerians out of poverty a 'Presidential lie''. ''Buhari has impoverished Nigerians…

The former Governor for Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose has applauded Nigerian Senate for rejecting Lauretta Onochie's nomination as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This comes after the Upper legislative chamber on Tuesday 13th July 2021 stepped down the nomination of Onochie on the basis of upholding of Federal Character Principle. Reacting to the development in a tweet, Fayose wrote; On rejection of Lauretta Onochie's nomination as INEC Commissioner, I commend the Senate for listening to…

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said that despite the numerous challenges the country is faced with it still remain a lucky country. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Friday, titled ''Despite our challenges we're still a lucky country, says President Buahri, the President revealed that the country is lucky. In the statement the President urged leader to respect the people from lowest to the highest so that it will become a duty of the people…

The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani has left the Peoples Redemption Party. In a letter titled 'Formal Notification of My Decision To Step Aside From The Party' and singed by the former Senator but addressed to the Chairman of the party he made his intentions of leaving the party known. “I wish to formally notify you of my decision to step aside from the Peoples Redemption Party. This notice takes effect from today. “I hope we shall continue to relate in the…

Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammadu Badaru has asserted that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buahri has done very well for the people of Nigeria by bringing sustainable social and economic development to Nigeria through infrastructure development. The Jigawa governor applauded the President for his good work done at the grand reception of Sen. Grace Bent (PDP-Adamawa South) who defected to All Progressive Congress on Saturday. He also hailed Buhari for implementing the Agriculture transformation and National…

The Governor for Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has vowed never to betray the trust bestowed on him by the people of Rivers State. He stated that God has honoured River's state hence making success to kiss the feet of his administration. The Governor made this comment on Friday at the opening of the 5.33km Ogu-Ekporo-Wakama Link Road at Tende Ama and Ogu in the Ogu/ Bolo Local Government area. He stated that he won't compromise the interest of the people of Rivers for his selfish interest. ''I can't betray Rivers…