There are indications that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state might have buried the hatchet as per reports saying he has agreed to lead the mega rally of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The New Diplomat gathered from reliable source that Makinde, the former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Hazeem…
Assures Commission Ready To Conduct Elections Despite Attacks On Facilities The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday addressed the Chatham House, London, doubling down on the commission’s strategy as Nigeria prepares for its general elections in February/March 2023. The New Diplomat reports that the presidential and the National Assembly elections…
Says PDP Candidate Has Nothing To Show As Score Card For His Stewardship As Speaker Receives election blessing from family in Aghalokpe Deputy President of the Senate and Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has challenged Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and…
Says He'll Loosen The Grip Of Bad Political Structure On Nigeria The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has said if elected president he would quell secessionist agitations coming from various quarters in the country by not shutting the doors of communication against agitators. Obi while speaking to his manifesto at the…
APC's Fani-Kayode: Atiku is Sick... PDP: It's a Lie, He is in UK for Meetings The health status of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has triggered controversies and concerns as reports emerged on Sunday suggesting he is currently receiving medical treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the United Kingdom…
Former Governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said no other presidential candidate is more qualified than him in the forthcoming presidential election. Obi made this known on Friday, December 30, 2022, during Aguata stakeholders’ meeting held at Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has been holding secret meetings with Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), attempting to land their support. He also challenged those threatening to expel him from the PDP to go ahead and try it…
Want Him Arrested, Prosecuted As Cleric Asks Northerners To Elect Leader That Won't Kill Bandits Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has come under heavy criticism over statement admonishing the northern electorate to vote for candidates that won't kill the marauding bandits. The cleric who became prominent due to his sympathy for bandits wreaking…
The Labour Party has announced the appointement of a former Political Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Akin Osuntokun as the new Director-General of the Obi-Datti presidential campaign council. This was announced by the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, in Abuja, on Tuesday. The decision was reached after a strategic meeting of the party, which…