Opinion Archives - Page 298 of 306

Oct

10

2022

EndSARS: Nobody died at Lekki toll gate, blame Atiku, Obi for fabricating lies – MC Oluomo

Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics#EndSARS, 2023, MC Oluomo, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has denied the claims that lives were lost during the EndSARS protests that shook the foundations of the country in 2020. Oluomo, who serves as the Chairman of Lagos Parks and Garages Management, made this claim while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during their 5-million man march to support the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Lagos on Sunday. He said it was rather a political game orchestrated by Tinubu’s rivalries in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi respectively. Recall…

Oct

10

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Aggrieved APC Christians set to dump Tinubu, Shettima over Muslim-Muslim

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Religion

Voting along religious lines in the 2023 general election may trigger negative consequences among Nigerians and threaten national development, Northern Christian leaders in the All Progressives Congress and Northern Muslim political leaders said on Sunday. They also agreed to adopt one of the presidential candidates in a bid to defeat the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the APC despite the public outcry. The APC Northern Christian leaders, led by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, agreed to focus on issues that unite them as a…

Oct

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fani-Kayode revealed why Tinubu cannot win 2023 presidential race – FLASHBACK.

Opinion, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Fani-Kayode, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Former Aviation Minister and human rights lawyer, Femi Fani-Kayode had on June 25, 2020, declared that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is unfit to win the 2023 election. FFK in a letter entitled ‘An open letter to Jagaban’ said the former Lagos Governor would not succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 because he has been “used”. Fani-Kayode who is currently a chieftain of the ruling party, cautioned Tinubu in the open letter against imposing himself on Nigerians, stressing that presidency can only be given by God. He said, “You dreamed of being Vice President in…

Oct

09

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

SERAP condemns police attack on Peter Obi’s supporters in Ebonyi, cautions Buhari, govs

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the police attack on Peter Obi’s followers in Ebonyi. Supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate were tear-gassed by police officers during a peaceful rally in September. The assault followed an alleged directive by Governor Dave Umahi's administration; the state government denied issuing such an order. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP told President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to allow freedom of expression, assembly, and equal participation during campaigns. The organization advised Buhari to publicly instruct the police to protect the right of every Nigerian to take part in the political process.…

Oct

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Iyorchia Ayu: Ohanaeze laments, says Ogbulafor would’ve resigned to end PDP Crisis

Opinion, Politics2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Vincent Ogbulafor

Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has mourned the death of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Vincent Ogbulafor. Ohanaeze said PDP would miss Ogbulafor because he would have used his wisdom to resolve the crisis facing the former ruling party. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, said the deceased would have resigned if he was in the position of the Iyorchia Ayu, National Chairman of the PDP. Isiguzoro recalled how Ogbulafor resigned as PDP’s National Chairman when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan became the president. A statement by Isiguzoro said Ogbulafor would be remembered for always putting people ahead of…