Hon. Rasheed Elegbeleye is the Minority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly. In this interview with Babatope Okeowo, he speaks on the crisis rocking the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as the prospect of the party in future elections, among other issues Are you aware of your […]
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Godfatherism responsible for misrule in Lagos – Gani
Taofik Gani is the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. In this interview with ANAYO EZUGWU, he speaks on the crisis in the state chapter of the party and what the party is doing to reposition for the 2023 general election, among other issues What is the […]
Echoes of unity at Yoruba summit
Despite their political affiliations and interests, eminent Yoruba stakeholders converged on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, last week, to deliberate on how to coalesce and speak with one voice for the collective interest of the ethnic group in a peaceful Nigeria. WALE ELEGBEDE reports Ibadan, the Oyo State capital is known for […]
Imo Assembly’s new House rule designed to gag legislators – Lawmaker
Representative of Oguta state constituency in the Imo House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Ugboma, a lawyer, has described the recent amendment of some portions of the House rules as an abuse of legislative process designed to silence some lawmakers. Speaking to newsmen in Owerri, the state capital, on Monday, Ugoma said that the […]
2023: I’ve no presidential ambition, says Ortom
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Monday insulated himself from calls in some quarters for him to contest the 2023 presidential election. He said he is not nursing any presidential ambition, adding that for now he has two and half years to complete his mandate as governor and is committed to […]
It’s ridiculous to say nobody owns land – Uwazurike
Chief Goddy Uwazurike is a former President of Aka Ikenga, an Igbo think tank group. In this interview with ANAYO EZUGWU, he speaks on the recently held election of apex Igbo body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and insecurity in Nigeria, among other issues The election of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has come and gone, as a participant […]
2023: Awaiting the third force
Politicians walk familiar path ahead of general election FELIX NWANERI reports on the bid by some members of the ruling and main opposition parties to float a new political party ahead of the 2023 general election A new political party is in the offing as the race for the 2023 general election […]
IWA rejects parallel Ohanaeze Ndigbo elections’ outcomes
…Calls for Caretaker Committee The umbrella organisation of Ndigbo worldwide, the Igbo World Assembly (IWA), after painstakingly reviewing and assessing the pre-election issues and the electoral irregularities has rejected the just concluded parallel Ohanaeze Ndigbo elections outcomes. This is even as the group has called for a caretaker committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for about three months to ensure […]
Ohanaeze: How Obiozor emerged president
He must not sell Igbo on the altar of national politics, says Ogaziechi On January 10, 2021, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze, had her election where a new National Executive Committee with Prof. George Obiozor emerging as President General. He replaced Chief Nnia Nwodo who had been on the saddle for the […]
How S’ East can produce president in 2023 –Moghalu
Chief George Moghalu, the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA), and a governorship aspirant in Anambra State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in this interview with ECHEZONA OKAFOR, he speaks on the 2023 president of Igbo extraction, the 2021 Anambra governorship election, among other salient […]