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Nov

13

2022

Presidency: Don’t ruin S’East chances, Ohanaeze begs IPOB

Lifestyle, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged members of the proscribed secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign in the South-East. This is as Kanu in a Friday statement by his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, urged his followers to be ‘circumspect’ because ‘the enemies were relentlessly exploiting vulnerable means to blackmail IPOB.’ Ohanaeze’s spokesperson, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, in an interview with our correspondent, also stated that some elders in the South-East led by the leader of Ohanaeze, Prof George Obiozor, were engaging with the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obaseki explains why he denied Peter Obi use of Ogbemudia Stadium for rally

Opinion, Politics2023, Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, explained why his government denied Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a rally in the state. Obaseki said the Edo government received notice 24 hours before the event, adding that the notice for approval arrived too late. He disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. According to him, he thought the LP were more serious and expected more from the party. Obaseki said, “Well, there are several venues in Benin for rallies, I heard that they [Labour Party] applied on Wednesday…

Nov

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Atiku insists, APC is an alliance that won’t survive after election

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has claimed the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not survive after the 2023 general elections. The former vice-president stated this during the inauguration of the National Youth Campaign Council on Thursday in Abuja. Atiku described the APC as an “alliance” and not a party. According to him, the PDP is the only party in Nigeria. “To be honest, PDP is the only political party in the country. “APC is not a political party. It’s an alliance between the CPC and Tinubu’s party. We have seen how alliances in this…

Nov

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Shettima takes a swipe at Peter Obi, says he has nothing to offer to Nigerians

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to brace up for a tough time in 2023. Shettima dropped the hint on Thursday in Abuja at an event organised by APC Professionals Forum with the theme, ‘Dissecting the Asiwaju Manifesto’. He warned that the country would go through some rough waters in the coming months and years. The vice presidential candidate said while he is an incurable optimist, he is also a realist, saying the nation cannot shield itself from the global realities and from the challenges in Ukraine. Shettima stated: “We’re…

Nov

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Buhari says APC lucky to have Tinubu as candidate, will win election

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the 2023 presidential election. Buhari said APC was lucky to have Tinubu as its presidential candidate. He spoke in the United Kingdom while reacting to the chances of APC winning the presidential election in 2023. Asked about APC’s chances of not winning in 2023, Buhari said: “What are the chances of my party not winning the election? We are going to win the election. “Tinubu, the presidential candidate, a very well-known politician in the country, was a two-term governor in Lagos State, the most resourceful state and…