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Oct

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2022

Nigeria @62: Chibuike Jonas Calls for resoluteness in the match to true democracy.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The ADP Gubernatorial Candidate in Abia State 2023, Mazi Chibuike Jonas, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of Independence Day Anniversary to reflect on the journey so far as a nation and focus on strengthening our weaknesses while building on our diversity for a better future. He made this call as a message to reiterate the assurance of hope in the greatness of the nation that must be harnessed for the greater growth of the largest black nation in that world. On the home front, Mazi Jonas called on Abia citizens to be law-abiding and committed to their…

Oct

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria At 62: Arise O Compatriots, OBI-dience Is Better Than Sacrifice.

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Chris Nwaokobia, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Curiously the first words of our National Anthem ARISE, O COMPATRIOTS, NIGERIA'S CALL OBEY were configured for a time as this. Curiously those deep words are perhaps gaining the most fervency since Nigeria chose that National Anthem, and the reason for this fervency is the Movement across Nigeria that is called The OBIDIENTS. Folks, something huge is happening across the nation. And curiously after 62years of Independence, our nation is clearly at the throes of authentic independence from the many troubles with Nigeria. I was born 11 years after Nigeria's Independence from Britain, I have all my life seen administrations…

Sep

23

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Wike reveals his two major pains over losing PDP presidential ticket to Atiku

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Politics

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed his major pains in failing to bear the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming general elections. Wike said he is hugely pained that he was unable to win the PDP’s presidential primary and go on to battle the All Progressives Congress, APC. Atiku emerged as the presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election, having secured a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wike, who garnered 237 votes. From the details of the results from the exercise: Atiku Abubakar – 371; Nyesom…

Sep

22

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Wike convenes emergency meeting for PDP Rivers

News2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Thursday called for an emergency stakeholders meeting of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is the first of its kind since after his botched presidential ambition and subsequent internal crisis rocking the party across the country. Although the agenda for the meeting was not disclosed, it may not be unconnected with a state directive on the next line of action after Wike and his strategic team pulled out of the presidential campaign council of the party’s presidential candidate, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Those invited to the meeting are party leaders,…

Sep

21

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Wike camp insists, Ayu worked for emergence of Atiku at PDP Primaries

Opinion, Politics2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Atiku: Calling Tambuwal hero after PDP primary exposed Ayu The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike insists Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, worked for the emergence of Atiku Abubakar. The former vice president won the presidential ticket at the PDP primary, which was held in late May in Abuja. After a meeting early Wednesday morning, the Wike camp said Ayu exposed himself through the comment he made after Atiku was declared the winner. In attendance were Board of Trustees (BoT) member Bode George, Prof Jerry Gana, Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, ex-Governors Segun Mimiko (Ondo), Donald Duke (Cross River),…