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Sep

09

2022

I wish either Tinubu, Obi wins 2023 presidency -Umahi

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dave Umahi, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has reacted to the presidential bid of the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, saying his aspiration is making the South East geo-political zone relevant. Umahi, who was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to intimate him of the completion of a new Governors’ Lodge in Asokoro, did not openly support the Labour Party candidate, but noted that Obi’s presidential aspiration was good for the region. Reacting to questions thrown at him on the chances of the APC clinching the Presidency in 2023 going by wide support for the Peter Obi…

Sep

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP crisis: I never resigned as govs forum chair – Tambuwal

News2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Tambuwal

The Governor of Sokoto State, Waziri Tambuwal, has denied ever resigning from his position as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum. Tambuwal was one of the PDP presidential aspirants before his eventual withdrawal for Atiku Abubakar during the party’s primary. He disclosed this in a press statement issued on Friday by the Director General of the forum, CID Maduabum. The statement read: “This is to inform the general public and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF), Rt Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has not resigned as…

Sep

09

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ayu survives dismissal as NEC passes vote of confidence on NWC

News2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The National Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of confidence on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). This action has saved Ayu from dismissal. The NWC is headed by the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. The confidence vote was passed at the NWC on Thursday, in Abuja. This was a follow-up to the adoption of a motion on a vote of confidence proposed by House Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu. Introducing the motion, Elumelu commended Mr. Ayu and the NWC for their stubbornness and for handing over the Osun state to the party in the July 18…

Sep

09

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Atiku reveals how crisis within PDP can be resolved

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has promised that he will live up to the expectations of the party and Nigerians if he is elected president in 2023. Atiku made the promise during his remarks at the PDP 97 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He thanked NEC members for their support during the party’s convention in May, where he emerged as their candidate. “I cannot thank you enough. My promise is that I will meet your expectations and the expectations of Nigerians. “Let me also take this opportunity to thank our outgoing…

Sep

08

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

My Commitment to Abia North is to redefine her representation – Opotoyom.

News2023, Abia State, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Opotoyom, Politics

The Labour Party candidate for Abia North Senatorial Zone in 2023, Hon. Nnamdi Iro Orji, popularly known as OPOTOYOM, has once again reiterated his preparedness and commitment to the total redefinition of the way Abia North is represented in the Red Chambers of Nigeria Legislative House come 2023. He made this assertion while speaking to journalists in Umuahia on Wednesday, insisting that 2023 is a year in the political life of Nigeria when the old order must give way for the new one and the welfare of the people becomes the only purpose for which politics is played for the…