Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has revealed the discussion he had with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Obi, who was in Kaduna on Monday to attend a conference organised by the Arewa Joint Committee, briefly met with the Islamic cleric at his residence. Speaking to Daily Trust about Obi’s visit, Gumi said he asked the presidential candidate ‘very essential questions. The questions border on restructuring, Nigeria’s ailing economy, agitations from certain geopolitical zones,...

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter)   The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has berated the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai over what he described as a failed attempt to incite the people of Arewa Confab against him. Reports had it earlier that Governor El-Rufai while speaking at the event organized by the Arewa Joint Committee for presidential candidates on Monday alleged that he was...

John Enenche, a retired major general of the Nigerian Army, has said his comment on #EndSars incident was based on the information available at the time. His statement is in response to the backlash over his inclusion as a member of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign. On Wednesday, the LP released its list of members for the party’s presidential campaign, and among the over 1,000 members was Enenche. The inclusion of the former defence...

Peter Obi, flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), was absent on Wednesday when his presidential campaign council unveiled its members. Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of the LP, was also absent at the event. While the event was ongoing, Obi tweeted that he was attending the 52nd Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) conference. “I just arrived at the 52nd ICAN Annual Accountants Conference. -PO,” he wrote. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Doyin Okupe,...

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, has said he has been busy campaigning for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win the 2023 general election. He said this on Wednesday while speaking to state house correspondents after the swearing-in of Olukayode Ariwoola as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). Makinde was among the PDP governors who were absent from the flag-off ceremony of the party’s presidential campaign for the 2023 elections in Uyo, on Monday. Party...

ABUJA — Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), says the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a party of termites and looters. Tinubu made the remark during the inauguration of the Tinubu-Shettima women’s presidential campaign team at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. In attendance were at least 1,250 women members of the APC from across the country, including President Muhammadu Buhari...

Aisha Buhari says the All Progressives Congress(APC) Women and Youths Presidential Campaign Team must work closely to create a force towards galvanising support that will ensure the party’s victory at the 2023 general election. She made this call on Sunday during a meeting with the wife of APC Presidential candidate Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and the wives of APC Governors at the State House in Abuja. Aisha who is the leader of the party’s women’s campaign...

ABUJA — Remi Tinubu, wife of the APC Presidential candidate has said her husband, Bola Tinubu is seeking to build on the legacy and achievement of President Mohammed Buhari in his 8-year term. Remi who is also a member of the national assembly said this on Sunday during a meeting with the first lady, Aisha Buhari and wives of APC Governors at the State House in Abuja. She, therefore, urged the first lady and the...

LAGOS — A carnival-like rally in support of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima was held in Lagos State on Sunday. The political rally was organised by the chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo in collaboration with ‘Team Lagos, Nigeria’, an APC support group. The rally was also to show support for the re-election of...