POLITICS

Masari Withdraws As Tinubu’s Running Mate

Alhaji Ibrahim Masari has stepped down as the running mate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TInubu. He confirmed this in a letter he personally signed on Sunday. The letter reads: “This is to inform our esteemed party leaders…

10/07/2022

2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Unveils Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate

LABOUR Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has unveiled Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate. Obi announced Baba-Ahmed as his running mate at the LP national headquarters in Abuja on Friday. Obi said Baba-Ahmed was eminently qualified to bring his private sector…

08/07/2022

I Have Withdrawn As Labour Party’s VP Candidate, Says Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has announced his withdrawal as the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). In a tweet on Thursday, Okupe said a letter of his withdrawal has been sent to…

07/07/2022

Ambode Has Not Joined Labour Party — LP Chairman

The Lagos chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has refuted claims that the former governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, has joined the party. The party chairman, Ifagbemi Awamaridi, told PREMIUM TIMES via the telephone on Thursday that Mr Ambode is still…

07/07/2022

2023: Developments In Political Terrain Threaten Democracy, Nigeria’s Survival — Northern Elders

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has warned that the prospects for safe conduct of the 2023 elections were being threatened by the conduct of the politicians. Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Forum, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement issued…

07/07/2022

PDP Queries Redeployment Of Soldiers 24hrs Before Incident

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the spate of insecurity and the audacity with which terrorists ravage the country unchallenged under the ‘rudderless’ All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. The party said the simultaneous terrorist attacks on the advance convoy of…

07/07/2022

2023: Delta, Kano, Lagos Top Voter Registration Record

Delta, Kano, Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa States have recorded the highest number in the ongoing voter registration exercise. At the end of week 12 in the fourth quarter, Delta topped the list with 426, 965 registrants followed closely by Kano with 426,598 while…

07/07/2022

‘The Human Factor’, Nigeria’s Biggest Problem,” — Peter Obi Says Why Nigeria Isn’t Working

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has said that human factor is mostly responsible for why things have not been working in Nigeria. Mr Obi said this when he appeared as a guest on Arise TV programme, The Morning Show, on…

06/07/2022

No Deadline Extension For Nomination Of Guber, State Assembly Candidates, INEC Warns Parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has told registered political parties in the country that it would not extend the July 15, 2022 deadline for nomination of Governorship and States Assembly candidates. National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr.…

01/07/2022

2023: Fintiri Drops Deputy For State Varsity Female Vice Chancellor As Running Mate

Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has picked the Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi, Prof. Kelatapawa Farauta as his running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. Senator Aidhatu Dahiru Binani, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, has also…

01/07/2022