NIGERIA 2023

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged presidential flag bearers to conduct their campaigns in a manner devoid of acrimony, divisiveness and treachery. He made the plea in a congratulatory message to winners of the various primaries across political spectrum particularly Atiku Abubakar…

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Wednesday that he did not ‘expect to win’ the party’s presidential primary. Mr Tinubu also said he holds ‘no grudges’ against members of his party who worked against his candidature. Mr Tinubu,…

Chief Ambassador Jude Ezenwafor who was reportedly elected as the presidential candidate of Labour Party for the 2023 general elections has officially announced his withdrawal from the race. Ezenwafor, immediate past Senior Special Assistant to ex-governor Obiano of Anambra State on Politics and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pegged the deadline for the submission of list of Presidential candidates and their running mates by political parties at June 17. The Commission warned the dedicated portal for the submission of list of candidates for…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has ratified the Labour Party’s leadership structure, recognising officials loyal to presidential candidate Peter Obi. Factions of the Labour Party have rejected Mr Obi as the consensus presidential candidate, nominating other aspirants as the…

Dumebi Kachikwu, the founder and Chairman of Roots Television Nigeria, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2023 general elections. He emerged during the party’s Presidential Primary and National Convention held between Wednesday and early Thursday…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has applauded the All Progressive Party (APC), southeast presidential hopefuls, for standing up for justice and in defence of Igbo in the just concluded party presidential primary. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro…

A presidential aspirant, Ogbonnaya Onu, who was the immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure justice and fairness in its dealings. He reminded the APC leadership that the South West and South South regions…

The former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has announced his decision to step down from the presidential race and primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he described as jettisoning of the zoning arrangement of the party. Nnamani also alleged that the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured members of the All Progressives Congress that a consensus presidential candidate won’t be imposed on the party. Speaking at a meeting with the governors at the State House, Abuja, Buhari said “the party is important and its members…