Minority leader of the senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, says he will contest in the 2023 governorship election in Abia state. Abaribe declared his interest at an event organised in his honour by a sociocultural group in Ahiaba, Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the event, Abaribe said he had informed Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia,…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has refused to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, as passed by the National Assembly. President BUHARI has also returned the bill to the parliament, with a request to remove the provision of direct primaries by political parties. Punchng.com reports that the President shared his concerns on the bill in a letter to the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has disqualified Senator ANDY UBA as a candidate in the last governorship election in Anambra State, which he lost. Justice INYANG EKWO ruled that Senator UBA was not qualified to have contested the election on November 6, 2021, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Justice EKWO held that Senator…
The newly published book of former Osun State governor, Chief BISI AKANDE, continues to generate mixed reactions. Lagos politician and chieftain of the PDP, Chief OLABODE GEORGE, wants AKANDE to withdraw the book entitled: ‘My Participation’. Although Chief OLABODE GEORGE said he has not read the book, but added that comments by those who have read it…
Thirty-five-year-old GABRIEL BORIC has been elected the next president of Chile. BORIC defeated his rival JOSÉ ANTONIO KAST by ten points to become the country’s youngest ever leader. During the campaign, the former students protest leader promised to look after democracy and reform Chile’s economy.
Former governor of Lagos State and APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, has formerly hinted about his interest in the 2023 presidential election. Bola Tinubu made this known during a meeting with some political leaders from the northern part of Nigeria, whom he told that his final decision would be made after wide consultations. Tinubu reportedly said he…