Author: Drum Africa
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday pointed out why Nigerians should not vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming February election. Abubakar lamented that Buhari has “ruined the nation’s economy,” adding that “Nigeria has never had it so bad since independence”, hence the need to vote him out. He also urged Nigerians not to allow President Buhari to “steal their votes in the February 16, 2019 Presidential election.” He gave the call during an interactive session with some youth groups, social media influencers and bloggers in Abuja and was contained in a…
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Yekini Nabena has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of hiring a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, as an ‘election consultant’ as part of last-minute strategy to win the forthcoming polls at all costs. According to him, the PDP’s plan is to use INEC officials who remain loyal to the former INEC Chairman and under his payroll to rig next month’s presidential election. Speaking to journalists on Sunday in Abuja, Nabena declined to disclose the name of the former INEC chairman. He, however, challenged…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has commiserated with the people of Iworoko Ekiti over Saturday’s accident in the town which led to the death of about 12 people. The Governor, who had earlier directed the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, to pay condolence visit to the community on Sunday morning, said in a statement that he was saddened and devastated by the news of the fatal accident. Noting that many lives have been lost to the recklessness of many trailer drivers, he said government might be compelled to re-introduce some old laws and previous arrangements to deal with the…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to solve the traffic gridlock in Apapa in the first 100 days of his administration if elected governor of the state in March. He spoke on Sunday during a governorship debate organised by ‘The Platform’ and broadcast live on Channels TV. Sanwo-Olu and other contestants were asked what they would do in the first 100 days in office if elected governor of Lagos State. He said he had identified 62 traffic gridlocks across the state which could be resolved within 60 days “Within the…
The Nigeria Police has redeployed the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal. Edgal was redeployed to the Force Headquarters in Abuja as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Explosive Ordinance Unit, a source told Channels Tv on Sunday. Kayode Egbetokun has been asked to take over from Edgal as acting police commissioner in the state till further notice.
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Sunday, threw its weight behind the move to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, over allegations of failure to declare his asset and operation of foreign based currency account. APC said it was only those who have committed crimes that need to worry. It added, “The APC administration will not hesitate to investigate and prosecute any public officer if and when such is indicted for corruption”. The party’s spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu said this in a statement in Abuja. Issa-Onilu said, “Following reports of the…
Spirits were high at the APC Campaign Flag Off which held at the Umuahia Township Stadium yesterday, January 11, as Barr. Benjamin Kalu, APC candidate for House of Representatives, Bende Federal Constituency was officially given the party flag. At the rally was the National Party Chairman, and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomole who was present to hand over the party flag to Abia State gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Sampson Uche Ogah as well as other APC candidates for the national and state houses of assembly. The popular APC candidate addressed the massive crowd of constituents who showed up…
There has been a lot of speculation as to the veracity of rumors that surfaced months ago that Chima Anyaso, PDP candidate for Bende House of Representatives secretly visited OUK at a hospital in Germany to beg for his support. When the story emerged, Chima Anyaso categorically denied it despite the insistence of Dr. Orji Kalu’s aides who claimed to have CCTV footage of Mr. Anyaso on his knees pleading for Dr. Kalu’s support. However, in an address to all the traditional rulers of Bende this morning, Dr. Kalu confirmed that Chima Anyaso did indeed secretly visit him while he…
Addressing a gathering of all the traditional rulers in Bende, Dr. Orji Kalu today lambasted the current PDP government in Abia State for grossly underperforming. “Since my tenure as governor ended over a decade ago, the succeeding government has done nothing to improve the lives of Bende and Abia State people. They have not created any more roads in Bende, no electrification projects and no free tuition for school children. Instead they are content owing teachers and workers in the state.” The Former Governor went on, “we have given them enough time to perform and it is clear that they…
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu and Barr. Benjamin Kalu has just been received and blessed by a gathering of all the monarchs in Bende at the palace of Eze Isiogbu Bende. Addressing the council of Ezes, Dr. Orji Kalu, APC Candidate for Senate, Abia North Senatorial Zone, thanked the traditional rulers for receiving him. He lambasted the current PDP government in Abia State for achieving nothing for the people since his tenure as Governor ended over a decade ago. He went on to solicit the support of the Ezes for his candidacy for the Senate, expressing his…