Politics

The Governor for Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has said that he will soon react to calls by Nigerian youth for him to contest the 2023 election as President of Nigeria. He explained that Nigerians desire that he becomes President because of their belief in his capabilities as a person who can foster national unity, tackle insecurity as well as make the economy of Nigeria stand on its feet again. While at the ongoing first Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria's Political and Crime Correspondents held at the Transcorp Hilton,…

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that Nigerian televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) gave him something when he won the election as governor. The governor made this disclosure during the funeral service of T.B Joshua on Friday at the church in the Ikotun area of Lagos TB was equally an indigene of Ondo. Speaking about T.B Joshua he described him as a ''special child'' and a man of peace as well as love for all. He also noted that prophet TB Joshua paid…

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammudu Buhari's government as 'a sanctuary of corruption'. This comes following rumours that President Buhari has the plans. to promote Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission his accusations for corruption and abuse of office. The party made its point known in a statement signed by the party's spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan dubbed 'Reported Proposed Promotion for Magu Shows Buhari's Presidency is Condoning…

The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has debunked rumours that he has the intentions of forming a new party, noting that he is done with politics. In a statement signed by the ex-president's Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Kehinde Akinyemi which was dubbed 'Obasanjo Not Forming Political Party', the former President cleared the air. In the statement he stated emphatically that he is done with partisan politics but because of his reputation in Nigeria and Africa, his doors are opened for any…

Bello Matawalle, Zamfara Governor has disclosed why he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressive Congress (APC) , and he says he wanted to strengthen the political unity in his state. According to the governor's media aide, Yusif Idris who made this disclosure, there is no truth in rumours that the governor was forced to defect to All Progressive Congress (APC). Idris noted that the governor who is well known as one of the leaders that speak wisdom on all matters in the country defected to…

The member representing Shinkafi constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly Muhammad Ahmad has been murdered by bandits. The politician was slain on his way to Kano after attending a rally to welcome a Governor Matawalle of Zamfara State after he defected from PDP to APC. The incident took place on Tuesday night 29th June 2021 along the Sheme-Funtua road near Yankara village. The news was confirmed to the media by the Director-General of Media and Publicity in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Mustapha…

Governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle has finally defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). On Tuesday, the governor defected at a rally organized for the Zamfara governor in Gusau. Mai Bala Buni, governor of Yobe and Chairman of the APC caretaker committee presented Matawalle with the APC flag. Matawalle expressed excitement on being received by the party members into the party. He called on all to cooperate in order to develop the state. “As from today, I, Bello…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians are the problem of the country. He stated that ethnicity and religion are not major influence in the country. The President made this comment while receiving members of the Muhammadu/ Osinbajo(MBO) Dynamic Support Group. The group visited the State House in Abuja to present a Compendium of five years achievements off the administration. While reflecting on the countries current condition the president noted that ethnicity and religion cannot be blamed but…

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle against defecting from PDP to All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as an unlawful act. In a statement on Monday by Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP spokesperson, while reacting to the rumoured defection, the party expressed that no law allows Matawalle to defect to another party since he was elected on the platform of the PDP. The PDP warned Matawalle against the decision, adding that his position as governor will become vacant if…

Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State Governor has disclosed that nobody can ever pitch him against his predecessors. While receiving defectors from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday in Asaba he made the comment. He revealed that several people have attempted in the state to put him on a collision course with past leaders of the state. However he says their plans will not work. “We are a party that believes that power belongs to God and that’s why we are rejoicing. “We also believe that power…