The Special Adviser to the former Governor of Anambra State has reacted to the news trending in the media that his boss, Peter Obi, is the Vice Presidential candidate to Alhaji Abukakar Atiku. In a release made available to the…
Buhari lacks capacity to implement 2018 budget, says PDP (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s submission that the 2018 budget, will be difficult to implement “is a clear admission that he lacks the capacity and competence to run a development-oriented economy as desired by Nigerians.” The…
Presidency, PDP not involved in Obi’s impeachment — Aide
A former Commissioner for Information in Anambra State, Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike, has confirmed the recent revelation by the Presidency that erstwhile governor of the state, Peter Obi, was impeached because of his failure to inflate the budget. Uzodike, however, clarified…
Metuh’s trial to proceed in his absence, court rules (Punch)
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the criminal trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, will henceforth proceed in his absence. Justice Okon Abang, in a ruling on Wednesday, said…
The real price of “Changing the Change” – Garba Shehu
Top opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members have been granting press interviews and addressing zonal political rallies talking about “Changing the Change” in next year’s general elections, without defining what exactly that means. As the governing All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Coalition, nPDP insist PDP must change name to forge alliance (Punch)
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party is currently under intense pressure from the coalition of 36 political parties and the new PDP bloc within the All Progressives Congress to change its name as a condition to form an alliance…
We’ve done more with less resources in three years, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is delivering on promises with clear-cut targets, prudent management of resources and a deliberate policy to plug wastage and pilfering of government resources. A State House statement Monday by SSA to the President…
Ex-PDP leaders in APC give seven-day deadline for talks (Nation)
Members of the New Peoples Democratic Party wing of the coalition that formed the All Progressives Congress (APC) have alleged that the alliance has not favoured them since 2015. They claimed that both the party and President Muhammadu Buhari have…
Where is the Nigerian opposition?
Less than a year to the next general elections in Nigeria, the biggest deficit in the political process leading to that moment is the absence of a robust, virile and effective opposition. The role of the opposition in a democracy…
Senate 2019: Delta South rallies support for Emmanuel Uduaghan
The electorate in the Delta South Senatorial District have vowed not to treat the 2019 elections with kid’s gloves, especially as it has to do with their representation in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Majority of those whose…