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Mar

22

2023

You’re daydreaming to believe you can unseat Tinubu – Fayose to Atiku, Obi over 2023 election

Opinion, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Ayo Fayose, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that anyone who believes they can unseat President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is daydreaming. Fayose stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. Recall that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, headed to the courts to challenge Tinubu’s victory. Tinubu was declared the winner of the February 25 Presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after beating the likes of Atiku and Obi. However, Fayose believes the election is already done and…

Mar

22

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 polls: Governors, others suffer a double loss

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Governorship and State House of Assembly elections were held nationwide last week. While the election has come and gone, mixed feelings and concerns surround the electoral process, especially the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and the role played by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Before the election, many governors held high hopes and were optimistic about clinching victory for themselves, for those who participated as candidates, or they would produce their successors. However, the results declared by the electoral commission in some States threw up surprises and shocks. DAILY POST reports that at least seven outgoing governors failed…

Mar

22

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: INEC Should Immediately Declare Alex Otti Winner Of Abia Gov’ship Election — Etigwe Uwa

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Etigwe Uwa, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Former gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Etigwe Uwa, SAN, FCIArb has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately declare the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Alex Otti as winner of the election in the state. Mr. Uwa said the people of Abia State have spoken through their votes in the 17 local government areas of Abia State. He noted that the results released so far show that the aggregate of votes secured by Dr. Alex Otti of the Labour Party Governorship Candidate is at least 94,000 votes more than…

Mar

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Guber Results: Emeka Nwankpa Breaks Silence, Demands Immediate Declaration of Otti as Governor-Elect

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, ACCORD, Emeka Nwankpa, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the candidate of the Accord Party in the just-concluded governorship election in Abia State, has frowned at the delay in the conclusion of the collation of the governorship election result and the declaration of the winner. In a chat with newsmen, the revered cleric and philanthropist demanded the immediate release of the March 18 governorship election final results and declaration of Dr Alex Otti, candidate of the Labour Party, as Abia's governor-elect. In his words, 'it is clear that Dr. Alex Otti is the winner of the election. One wonders what other magic the PDP wants…

Mar

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi will soon be arrested, watch out – Kanayo O Kanayo

Entertainment, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Entertainment, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

Nollywood veteran actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has raised concerns over the safety of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Kanayo O Kanayo disclosed that Nigerians should watch out because Obi would soon be arrested. He alleged that some people are conspiring against the LP flag bearer, adding that he feels like something fishy is about to happen. In an Instagram post, the veteran actor said: “Peter Gregory Obi will soon be arrested, Watch Out. The conspiracy is brewing, you want to bet?” The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, had called for Obi’s arrest for allegedly inciting…