Politics

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for Warri federal constituency, Chief (Dr.) Sheriff Mulade, has declared support for Delta State Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori's re-election bid, saying that the governor deserved a second term as reward for his robust and people-centred performance. Mulade took the position during his visit to His Royal Majesty, the Oresuen of Okere-Urhobo Warri Kingdom. According to him, ” my candidacy is a private candidate and the name of my political party is NDP. Our logo is Lamp; vote for the lamp in National House of Representatives and also vote for APC in…

By Ike Abonyi An incumbent’s strength sometimes lies not in popularity, but in the disunity of the opposition.—Anonymous The geopolitical North, like every other region of Nigeria, is deeply dissatisfied and angry with President Bola Tinubu's administration. It is equally clear that the region is preparing to subject President Tinubu to the same electoral treatment it gave President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. However, political observers fear that two factors could prevent the North from repeating the events of 2015. First, Tinubu is not Jonathan. Second, the politically unified North of 2015 no longer exists. If Jonathan was unwilling to risk…

By Ike Abonyi In many of Prof Chinua Achebe's novels, he used proverbs to deepen his message; for instance, "having the yam and the knife" means that someone has complete control, absolute power, or the total ability to decide how a resource or situation is handled. In Nigerian and West African contexts, such as Igbo or general political parlance, the yam represents the resource or sustenance, and the knife represents the tool to slice and distribute it. Whoever holds both items decides who gets a share, how much they get, and when they get it. It is often used to…

*'Gov Already Gasping For Breath Politically In Oyo' *Group Alleges Looting Festival By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Governorship Campaign Organisation in Oyo State has described as laughable the call by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) asking President Bola Tinubu to step aside for its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde. To the campaign body, APM should first demonstrate that it possesses the national structure and political strength required to mount a serious presidential challenge. The organization said it was the height of what it described as political hallucination for APM to speak as though the country's presidency could…

*'Because Of President Tinubu’s Policies, A Sizeable Number Of Multinational Companies Left Our Nation In Droves; Millions Of Businesses And Enterprises That Sustained Families Folded, Cost Of Living Skyrocketed, Unemployment Became Widespread, With Over 60 % Of Nigerians Unable To Afford Daily Meals, Medications, Other Necessities' *'Instead Of listening To The Voice Of Reason, Tinubu Administration Embarked On Ego Trip, Chest-thumping That Ended Up Ruining The Economy, Crippling The Productive Sector' By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has told President Bola Tinubu to apologise to Nigerians over the hardship his administration foisted on the people and immediately withdraw…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governorship candidate of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has promised the people of Ibarapa geopolitcal zone of the state that he will end the blackout they have been suffering from for years by ensuring rural electrification. Adegoke, who was speaking in Igbo-Ora during a visit to the people of Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North, said, when voted into office next year as the Governor of Oyo State, he would provide the entire Ibarapaland with solar farm that would generate electricity for the zone. He disclosed that to ensure constant supply…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo South Senatorial candidate of the ruling Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Honourable Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide Odidiomo, has unfurled series of recently-completed constituency projects valued at over N1 billion. The projects are said to cover education, digital technology, water supply, healthcare and community development. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha, the candidate said the interventions were in fulfilment of his promise to deliver tangible dividends of representation to the people of Oyo South Senatorial District. According to the statement, the projects cut across different communities within the…

*Supporters Name Police Officer Allegedly Taking Sides, Urge IGP To Punish Errant Personnel *Vow To Continue To Give 'Headache' To Gov Sani Till Level Political Space Arrives *Mum's The Word From State Police Authorities By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Tension rose high in Kaduna yesterday as security operatives clashed with supporters of opposition African Democratic Party (ADC) during a rally in the state capital, Kaduna. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of ADC, a party seeking to oust President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from office in next year's general elections. Kaduna State governor Uba Sani…

*Flaunts Gov Sani's Achievements In Office, Hopes To Win By Achadu Gabriel Kaduna Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has officially flagged off its campaign for the 2027 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections, declaring Governor Senator Uba Sani as a “record achiever” and pledging a free, fair, and violence-free campaign. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the party’s Secretariat, State APC Publicity Secretary, Mohamed Sani Haruna, said 9 September (yesterday) marked the day designated by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) election guidelines for commencement of campaigns for governorship and state assembly seats nationwide. “As publicity secretary of…

*'I'll Build Specialist Hospital In Oke-Ogun' By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governorship candidate of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has received defectors from the ruling Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogo-Oluwa and Surulere Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State into ADC. Adegoke received them during his thank-you visit to Ogbomoso area of the State. The defectors, who came out in hundreds, pledged their loyalty to ADC and further pledged to work for the party's success in the forthcoming elections. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Apostle Taiwo Olaleru and Alhaji Bashiru Ganiyu said they…