Forum (AJF), a non-partisan group has said that it would resist attempts to truncate Abia State governor-elect’s mandate. Bishop James Okocha, president and founder of the group in an interview on Saturday stated that the mandate given to Alex Otti, winner of the Abia State gubernatorial election is divine. He said, “It’s unfortunate to hear that the most credible election that took place in Abia State is being tampered with. I wonder why people like...

Like Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Peter Obi, the flag bearer of the Labour Party, LP, has faulted Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State’s phone call with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Recall that Blinken and Tinubu had a phone conversation last Tuesday. During the conversation, Blinken pledged the US commitment to support the incoming government and strengthen the diplomatic relations between the US...

…three aspirants withdraw from deputy speakership race, backs Kalu. The majority leader of the House of Representatives and the lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada constituency, Alhassan Doguwa, has pulled out of the race for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Announcing his withdrawal from the race, the All Progressives Congress, APC, federal lawmaker declared his support for Tajudeen Abbas, the party’s preferred candidate for the position. On May...