People&Politics

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has announced Delta State governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja. He said one of the considerations for Okowa’s choice was his suitability to succeed him after his tenure in office if eventually elected as president. “I am delighted to announce Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa as my Vice Presidential candidate. I look forward to travelling our great country together, engaging with all Nigerians and building a shared future of peace, unity, and…

South-East Cries Injustice Former Lagos state Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday emerged the All Progressives Congress flagbearer for the 2023 presidential contest. He beat 22 other aspirants to win the prize. The presidential primary election was the high point of the party's National Convention held in Abuja. Senator Ahmad Lawan Tinubu scored a total of 1,271 votes to beat former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amechi and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to second and third places, respectively. Amaechi garnered 316 votes while Osinbajo got 235 votes. Former Minister of Sciences and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu scored 1vote while Senate President Ahmad…

By Our Reporter Speculations are rife in Abuja that former Senate President Ken Nnamani withdrew from the presidential contest of the All Progressives Congress because his chances of clinching the ticket were low. While this may be true, going by calculations, a source close to Senator Nnamani said he was not optimistic that the outcome of the presidential primary election would meet the expectations of Nigerians. Nnamani had said he was actually disappointed with the poor management of the primary election activities so far. The party's national convention which will be concluded on Tuesday with the nomination of presidential flagbearer,…