Zulum, Fintiri, Gbaja — APC, PDP candidates who got 2023 tickets unchallenged
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held their primaries for governorship, senate and house of representatives, several candidates were presented as sole hopefuls. Several incumbent public office holders got return tickets for another term, while some were given a free pass to vie for new positions. […]
‘N2.9bn fraud’: Court grants Okorocha N500m bail
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Rochas Okorocha, former Imo state governor. Inyang Ekwo, the judge, granted him bail in the sum of N500 million and a surety in like sum. The EFCC had, on May 24, besieged the Abuja home of the senator representing Imo west. Operatives […]
Kwankwaso: Peter Obi could have been my running mate if he joined NNPP
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, could have become his running mate if the latter had joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Kwankwaso spoke on Monday in an interview on Channels Television. On May 27, Obi joined the Labour Party hours after […]
JUST IN: APC screening panel asked to disqualify Tinubu over ‘Chicago affair’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential screening committee has been asked to disqualify Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, over “questionable educational qualifications”. In a letter dated May 17, 2022, one Sagir Mai Iyali, who identified himself as an APC member from Kano state, asked the party to disqualify Tinubu over alleged false […]
‘Betrayal, conspiracy, sabotage’ — Wike breaks silence on PDP presidential primary
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says some southerners worked against the zone getting the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He spoke on Monday, when he addressed PDP supporters in Rivers state. Wike, who contested the presidential primary on Saturday, came second with 237 votes against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s […]
Peter Obi declared winner of Labour Party presidential primary
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, has been declared the winner of the Labour Party (LP) presidential primary. The former Anambra governor won the LP presidential primary, which took place in Asaba, Delta state, on Monday. He was declared winner of the primary around 4:50pm. Pat Utomi, a professor of political […]
Pat Utomi steps down for Peter Obi in Labour Party presidential primary
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy and co-convener of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), has stepped down his presidential ambition for Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra. Utomi announced the decision on Monday during the national convention of the Labour Party (LP). The national convention is taking place in Asaba, Delta […]
APC begins screening of presidential hopefuls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced screening of presidential hopefuls on its platform. TheCable understands that John Oyegun, a former national chairman of the party, is in charge of the screening exercise. The screening exercise which would be concluded within two days is being held at the Transcorp Hilton in the […]
Anyim accuses PDP delegates of voting based on primordial sentiments
Anyim Pius Anyim, presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused delegates of the party of voting based on “old primordial sentiments”. In the just concluded presidential primary election of the PDP, Anyim polled 14 votes while Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, clinched the ticket of the party with 371 votes. […]
Atiku, Wike in fence-mending meeting ahead of 2023 polls
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has held a closed-door meeting with Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, whom he beat to get the party’s ticket on Saturday. Atiku scored 371 votes after Aminu Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto, withdrew from the race and asked his […]