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Sep

22

2022

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),…

Sep

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bribery allegations rock Ohanaeze over 2023 presidency

Lifestyle, News, Politics2023, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, bribery allegations have again hit the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In a DAILY POST reports seen by OHAFIATV News, said that this is not the first time the Igbo organization is coming under public scrutiny for such allegations. In some previous presidential polls, members of the organization had also been accused of collecting money running into billions of naira from presidential candidates. In 2019, Ohanaeze endorsed Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in spite of stiff opposition from members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the South-East zone. The development led to a sharp…

Sep

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Senate confirms Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as new CJN

NewsCourt, Nigeria, Politics

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The development was sequel to his screening by the Committee of the Whole at the Senate chambers on Wednesday. During the screening, Justice Ariwoola responded to questions posed to him by Senators. The motion for the screening was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, at the plenary at 11:35 am. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, had called for the screening exercise to be moved forward from where it was listed on the order paper. Gobir moved that the Senate…

Sep

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nnamdi Iro Oji (Opotoyom), others, make INEC’s final List for 2023 Senatorial Election

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Opotoyom, Politics

At last, the die is cast and the stage is set for the final push to the Red Chambers as INEC releases its final list of 2023 contestants for all elective positions in Nigeria. The good news is that Chief Nnamdi Iro Oji, as expected, made it to the list of qualified contestants for Abia North Senatorial Zone for the 2023 General Election. With this, the permutation that he is Godsent to Abia-North for better representation has been given credence and much-needed energy. This is a clarion call for the good people of Abia North to key in and cue…