ONITSHA — A political pressure group, Like Minds for Peter Obi, delivered the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the aspirant in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday. The group bought the form for N40 million at the party’s Abuja secretariat on Thursday and delivered same to Obi at his Niger Drive residence in Onitsha. Those who joined Obi to receive the form were National Assembly members, including Sen. Uche Ekwunife and Rep...

ENUGU — The South East leaders have called on political leaders of her zone not to under any circumstances compromise the determination of the South East to get the Presidency of Nigeria in 2023. Such compromise they said will be viewed with sternness as citizens of the South East, across all parties are expected to work in unity to achieve a South East Presidency in 2023. These were part of the communiqué issued at the...

LAGOS — Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said Nigerians have been recruiting, appointing/electing the wrong leaders, thereby putting round pegs in square holes. Jega said this during the pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA) with the theme, “Leadership Recruitment – The Missing Anchor in Our National Development” at main auditorium of the institution, Akoka. “The issue of leadership recruitment at all levels...

ABUJA — Hours after the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the first lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari asked Nigerians to pray for the country. Aisha made the plea on her verified Facebook page on Sunday when she posted the hashtag, “#prayfornigeria” alongside an expressionless photo of herself as well as an image of candlelight on a dark background suggestive of a mourning mood. Beneath the candlelight was emblazoned the caption, ‘Sufficient for us...

ABUJA — President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will continue to provide leadership to the All Progressives Congress beyond 2023 after his exit from office. Lawan stated this in his remarks at the National Convention of the ruling party which was held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Saturday. This was contained in a statement signed by Lawan’s spokesman, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, on Saturday night and...

LAGOS — Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential aspirant and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu has announced some of the people he needs on his team to achieve his ambition. Speaking while fielding questions on why many Nigerian youths don’t vote during general elections on Channels TV Sunrise Daily, Dele Momodu revealed that with top-rated artists like Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, and Burna Boy he stands a good chance of becoming...