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Mar

29

2023

Afanifere Calls Peter Obi Winner Of 2023 Presidential Election, Urges Court To Uphold Democracy.

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Enoch Adeboye, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

BEING THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING OF THE AFENIFERE HELD AT THE RESIDENCE OF OUR LEADER, CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO AT ISANYA OGBO OGUN STATE ON TUESDAY 28TH DAY OF MARCH 2023. 1. 000 PREAMBLE. 1.02 The Afenifere held its regular monthly General Meeting today, 28th day of March 2023, at the residence of our Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. 1.03 After intensive deliberations on the state of the Nigerian Federation, the Meeting which was presided over by our Leader aforesaid and attended by delegates from the member states of our…

Mar

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Adopt Orji Kalu as Sole Candidate for Senate Presidency – Group Tells Southeast Senators

Abia State, News, Politics, Sponsored2023, Abia State, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

Press Release As the battle for Senate Presidency hits up, a frontline socio-political organization known as Democracy Coalition has advised Senators-elect from the Southeast region to rally around Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Senator Kalu is the only ranking Senator of APC extraction from the zone who meets the Senate Standing Rules for the election of principal officers for the 10th National Assembly. In a statement released to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday by the National Coordinator of the group, Mr. Michael Ehineta, the group said, the current approach where every Tom, Dick and Harry from the zone is battling for…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

UK govt slams Fani-Kayode over comments, reveals 10 people on visa ban watchlist

News, Politics2023, America, Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria, Politics

The United Kingdom has hit out at a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, over controversial comments made during the electoral season. In an interview with Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, faulted the APC presidential campaign council’s director of new media, for making derogatory remarks. Last month, Fani-Kayode was invited for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS), for claiming that the presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had a meeting with army generals before the elections. “Yes, let’s be specific, there…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Just In: PDP National Chair, Ayu, suspended with immediate effect

NewsIyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Ayu was effected by the Ward Executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf of Kashi Philip, the Ward Chairman, the Ward Secretary Mr. Vangeryina Dooyum explained that Dr. Ayu was suspended by the Executive for alleged anti party activities. The Secretary stated that the decision to suspend the National Chairman was reached after the leadership reviewed his conduct at the end of the just concluded…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Alleged move by APC to arrest Peter Obi, Datti Ahmed, raising tension in Nigeria

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Datti Baba-Ahmed, INEC, Labour Party, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Tension has continued to build up across the country, particularly among the supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi over purported plans by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to get him arrested. The alleged move was sequel to the activities of the former Anambra Governor, his running mate, Datti Ahmed and their supporters after losing the February 25 presidential poll. Recall that Peter Obi, his party and supporters, popularly known as Obidients, rejected the outcome of the just concluded presidential poll that produced Bola Tinubu of APC as president-elect. Peter Obi, who through…