politics

Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has said the forum will engage the leadership of organized Labor over planned nationwide protest against the proposed fuel price increase. Chairman of the Forum, Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this after the governors closed door meeting. Fayemi maintained that the way forward in the country as regards fuel price increase was a joint decision. The Chairman noted that the Forum will engage the leadership of Nigeria Labor Congress […]

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, has declared interest to run for President in 2023 if his party zones it to the South. Speaking with newsmen, Kalu said he has nothing against the aspiration of Bola Tinubu, but believes that the South East is ripe for the Presidency. According to him, he is the most prepared candidate in Nigeria. The Senator disclosed that contesting for President is not an issue.

Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, says has declared his intention to contest for presidency come 2023. Tinubu stated this on Monday while briefing newsmen after he met with President Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja. According to him, the President is a democrat and has not asked him to stop the pursuit of his ambition. The National Leader of the APC stressed that he has the confidence […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said it was hypocritical for President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the 2022 budget, but declined assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. This was contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, and made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The statement stated the speed at which President Buhari signed the 2022 budget smacks of insensitivity […]

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has said Direct Primaries will truncate democracy in Nigeria. Governor Umahi said this while addressing stakeholders and delegation of the National Examinations Council, NECO. The Governor, however, applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for refusing to assent to the electoral amendment bill.

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has directed those serving in his government with the ambition to contest at the governorship primaries, to resign by December 18. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti. It stated that the development became imperative in order to ensure cohesion and excellent service and in compliance with directives of the Independent National Electoral […]