Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, has expressed doubts about Governor Alex Otti’s chances in the 2027 Abia State governorship election. Nwankpa in an interview with The Sun Newspaper didn’t make a definitive prediction, but questioned Otti’s party affiliation, pointing out that independent candidates don’t contest elections in Abia State. Also Read : https://drumafricanews.com/2025/01/05/endorsement-your-bitterness-is-understandable-emeka-kalu-fires-back-at-abia-pdp/ “I have never claimed to be a prophet, and I did not see Nostradamus to tell me the secrets of how we can predict the way he did. But let me ask you something, does the governor of Abia State have a political party platform?…
Chief Emeka Charles Kalu, a stalwart member of the Abia State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for over two decades, has fired back at his party for disowning him over his endorsement of Governor Alex Otti. In a scathing response, Kalu clarified that his support for Otti stems from his commitment to good governance, not party affiliation. Kalu’s dedication to the PDP is undeniable, having served as Director General (DG) of the Atikulated Agenda and authoring “Atiku Abubakar: The Man for Nigeria.” Read https://drumafricanews.com/2025/01/04/endorsement-abia-pdp-disowns-emeka-kalu/ However, he asserts that his loyalty lies with the people of Abia State, not the party stressing…
Renowned gospel minister, Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, has received an esteemed invitation to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for US President-elect Donald Trump. The event is scheduled to take place on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner, this non-political and non-governmental gathering brings together faith leaders and dignitaries from around the world to offer prayers and worship on behalf of the president and the government. Pastor Bassey, who was honored with “Pastor Nathaniel Bassey Day” in Albany, New York, in 2024, will join other esteemed guests at this significant event. “Let’s raise a sound…
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP Abia State Chapter has distanced itself from the endorsement of Governor Alex Otti for a second term in office by Chief Emeka Kalu saying he is not a registered member of the party from available records. Recall that a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, Chairman of E.C.K Foundation endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term in office, saying that there is no vacancy in Abia State Government House come 2027. The influential politician and philanthropist from Bende LGA in Abia North political zone of the State gave the…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has asserted that nothing can hinder President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election. Responding to remarks by the Kano State NNPP Chairman, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, who warned President Bola Tinubu to prepare for defeat in the 2027 election, Zazzaga, in a statement released in Abuja on Friday, stated that Tinubu’s policies would have significantly improved the country, earning him massive support from Nigerians. Recall that Dungurawa, while speaking to journalists in Kano on Thursday, stated that Nigerians would reject Tinubu in 2027 because of his alleged anti-people…
The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. The General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, in a statement on Friday, said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. He said the board banned street hawking, operation of tricycle operators, and generator mechanics around the Post Office and Monday Market areas of Maiduguri. Mustapha said the board also banned any activity on pedestrian walkways, junctions, and roundabouts; the sale of engine oil on the road reservations; the dumping…
The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Hashimu Dungurawa, on Thursday, warned President Bola Tinubu to prepare for overwhelming defeat in 2027. He said going by the alleged anti-masses policies of Tinubu-led Federal Government, Nigerians had queued behind the party for the next general election in 2027. He expressed optimism that the NNPP would be victorious in the 36 states of the federation, including the presidential election. “With your unfriendly anti-masses policies and your stance, just prepare for defeat in the next general election. You either change them or Nigerians will collectively change you,” Dungurawa said on…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has prohibited all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools across the state, emphasizing the enforcement of compulsory school attendance for children of school age. In his New Year address on Wednesday, Governor Otti announced an imprest system for school principals and head teachers, allocating monthly allowances for the smooth running of their schools. “We have stopped all forms of payments in primary and secondary schools. Not even PTA levies should be charged to any parent or guardian in any public school in the state,” Otti declared. “Head teachers and school principals…
A Zambian detective inspector has been arrested for releasing 13 suspects from police custody while under the influence of alcohol in a bizarre New Year’s Eve incident. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, who was reportedly intoxicated, seized the keys to the cells at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka on New Year’s Eve. He then freed the suspects, who were being held for various serious crimes, including assault, robbery, and burglary. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the incident, stating that the intoxicated officer forcibly took the keys from Constable Serah Banda before making his escape. “Mr. Phiri, in a state of…
Prince Emma Kanu, the younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his disappointment that President Bola Tinubu and his son, Seyi, did not honour their alleged promise to release the secessionist leader. Emma, in a statement he issued late Thursday, claimed he had an agreement with Seyi Tinubu, on the authority of the President that Kanu would be released if the then All Progressives Congress candidate won the election. “Before the last election, I received a message from an ex-governor that Seyi, the son of President Tinubu, wanted to see me. “I…