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The oposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has released its timetable for campaigns ahead of the 2023 presidential election. In a timetable released by the Directorate for Organization and Mobilization, the main opposition party will kick-start its campaigns on October 10 in Akwa Ibom State. Full PDP Presidential Campaign Timetable North-Central Oct 19 – Niger Nov 8 – Kogi Nov 14 – Kwara Dec 8 – Nasarawa Dec 12 – Plateau Dec 13 – Benue ABUJA- Occasions North-West PDP Presidential Campaign Timetable Oct 12 – Kebbi Oct 13 – Zamfara Oct 17 – Kaduna Oct 18 – Sokoto Nov 5 – Katsina Nov 19 – Jigawa Nov 20 – Kano North-East PDP Presidential Campaign Timetable Nov 9 – Borno Nov 10 – Gombe Nov 29 – Yobe Nov 30 – Bauchi Feb 1- Taraba Feb 2 – Adamawa. South-West PDP Presidential Campaign Timetable Nov 1 – Ekiti Nov 2 – Ondo Nov 15 – Lagos Business Sch Lecture Nov 16 – Ogun Nov 17 – Lagos Nov 27- Osun Governorship Swearing-In Dec 5 – Oyo Dec 6 – Osun South-South PDP Presidential Campaign Timetabl...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has directed the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their dispute amicably out of court. The Appellate Court suggested twenty-four hours for the two parties to have a rethink, sit down and come out with a resolution that would make Nigerians happy. Justice Georgewill Biobele Abraham threw the challenge when the Federal Government and ASUU appeared before him for a hearing in the appeal instituted by the union against the judgment of the National Industrial Court. Specifically, Justice Georgewill tasked counsel to the Federal Government, James Igwe (SAN) and that of ASUU, Femi Falana (SAN), to first sit down as lawyers, take a patriotic position and convey the position to their clients. The judge said; “There is time for everything, time for war, and time for peace. As Ministers in the temple of justice, we want to see the two of you as senior lawyers encourage and explore amicable settlement of this dispute. “I...

Terrorists who attacked Abuja-Kaduna bound train on March 28, have freed the remaining 23 passengers who have been in captivity. Their release was confirmed in a statement by Prof. Usman Yusuf, Secretary, Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee (CDSAC). He said; “I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 1600Hrs. (4:00pm) today, Wednesday 5-10-2022, the seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General LE O Irabor, secured the release and took custody of all the 23 remaining passengers held hostage by Boko Haram Terrorists following the attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train on 28-3-2022. “The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Nigerian Military under the leadership of the CDS who conceived and guided the operation from start to finish. All sister Security Agencies and the Federal Ministry of Transportation contributed immensely to this Operation. “The unwavering support of the President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Ar...

The attention of Dr. Patrick Dakum's campaign organisation has been drawn to a Public Announcement attributed to Yohana Margif, resurging claims to Labour Party, LP, Governorship Candidacy which he resigned from on 2nd August, 2022. The general public is hereby reminded that on August 2, 2022, Margif resigned from the LP Governorship candidacy authentically where the leadership of the party notified the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, along side 12 states with similar issue. INEC being satisfied with the observation of Electoral Law by the LP in regards to resignation of Governorship candidates went ahead to supervise the fresh Governorship primary of the LP in Plateau and other states on August 5, 2022.  In the same vein, based on allegation on financial scandal leading to the arrest of Margif in Abuja on Thursday 4th August, 2022, LP sacked him from the party, but he dragged it to court where the verdict to the case would be passed on 15th December, 2022 as state...

The peace meeting between members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, has ended in deadlock. Daily Report earlier reported that both parties had entered a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday to resolve lingering differences in the party. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Acting Chairman of the PDP BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, said no conclusion was reached. Wabara said; “We have not concluded. You know it is always easy to discuss. But to make peace takes sometime. “We are better informed. We have gotten some new information. Every coin has two sides. In concrete terms, it is work in progress.” Governor Wike and his allies are demanding for the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman of the PDP. Details later…

The Ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has announced Monday, October 10 as the date of its campaign kick-off for the 2023 Presidential Election. APC had postponed the commencement of its campaigns earlier slated for Wednesday, September 28. The development, Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong said was to expand the campaign council list for more stakeholders. On the contrary, some reports stated that the campaign was rescheduled due to the absence of the party’s flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was away from the country. The campaign council is getting set for Tinubu’s return from London to Nigeria within the week.

The Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong ha stated that he has not and will never betray Plateau state or its people for any reason. He said he loves the state and is passionate about its people's survival and progress.   Governor Lalong stated this during the Thanksgiving service to mark the 60th birthday of the All Progressives Congress State  Chairman, Hon. Rufus Bature at Cocin Church Kufen in Barin Ladi over the on Sunday.   Going down memory lane, Governor Lalong  pointed out how he and the celebrant, Hon. Rufus Bature were persecuted for standing strong in defence of the interest of the state when they rejected  the imposition of the state of emergency on the state and the illegal impeachment of the state Governor.    Apparently referring to a statement attributed to a former governor of the state where he has been accused  of betrayal, Governor Lalong said given what he along with 16 other law makers went through, including 40 days illegal detention by t...

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will today, Tuesday, September 4, 2022, meet with the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, over the lingering crisis rocking the party. The BoT’s meeting with Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, comes after the advisory body met with the PDP presidential candidate in Abuja, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday. Recall that Wike and some other aggrieved governors and party leaders pulled out of the party’s presidential campaign council following the refusal of the PDP national chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu to resign and pave way for a national chairman of southern extraction. Wike and four of his colleagues namely, Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Samuel Ortom (Benue); Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) had also met on Sunday in Enugu State to strategize on their following line of action. However, following uncertainty about whether Wike would meet with the BoT leaders, the governor’s key ally, former House of Representatives, ...

Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong has restated his commitment to complete works at the Jos Stadium along Zaria road. The governor stated this on Monday at the Tee-off of the Golf kitty at the Lamingo Golf Club, Jos, as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s independence day. He said that the stadium was one of the legacies he would love to leave behind at the completion of his tenure. He explained that the work on the stadium was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic challenges in the country. He further explained that a new contractor for the project would be engaged to continue works for the completion. “The new contractor has come to buy-off the debt and complete the Jos stadium. “Am hoping in the next few weeks, we will be able to complete negotiations and take over the completion of the stadium,” he said. Lalong assured Plateau people that his administration was determined to support sports development in the state, especially at the grassroots. He described the golf t...

By Dogo Bello. The Labour Party (LP) in Plateau State has gotten and caught another big fish with the dumping of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  by Hon Barr Joel Gwatau for the fast rising profile of the LP  across Nigeria.  The latest news in town is that a one-time Commissioner for Youths and sports , Ministry for Environment, Tourism and Culture and an APC Critical stakeholder, Barr. Jeol Gwatau has abandoned the APC and joined the Labour Party (LP).  Hon. Barr. Joel Gwatau to those that know him very well is a trusted, respected and highly principled personality.  The Labour Party is really attracting very eminent and distilled politicians to itself. Peter Obi is really making history in Nigeria as one politician with the midas touch as anywhere he goes, people abandon their parties for the reigning LP.  Recall recently Sir Edward Pwajok SAN KSGG LB dumped the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the LP and was rewarded with the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the LP as Dr ...

Against the backdrop of his rumoured death, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that he is hale, hearty and ready to serve Nigeria from day one. Tinubu made this assertion in a statement accompanying a video of his fitness posted via his verified Twitter page on Sunday. His tweet reads, “Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign. “Well… Nope. This is the reality: I am strong, I am healthy and I am READY to serve Nigerians from Day One. #BAT23.”

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has come under heavy scrutiny for reportedly offering to hand over power to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in 2027 if he wins the 2023 poll. The offer follows a closed-door meeting between both politicians in Abuja on Saturday, in a bid to resolve their differences. Atiku is said to have pledged to support Wike’s presidential bid in 2027 if the former agrees to support him (Atiku) in the 2023 election. The duo and their supporters have been at loggerheads since June after the former vice president overlooked Wike and picked Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Also, previous efforts to reconcile the duo have failed to yield any positive result with 5 of 11 PDP state governors on the side of Wike, leading to a major crack in the party. Sources close to the meeting said Atiku offered to back Wike for the presidency in 2027 as a means to win him over. Wike was said to be non-committal and ...

Some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, caused massive stirs when they returned over a N100 million paid to them by the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. The members in their separate letters, accused Ayu of bribing members of the party to gather support over misappropriation allegations against him. The NWC members alleged that the money was given to them as two-year house rent by Ayu. They included Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman South-South; Stella Effah- Attoe, National Women Leader; Taofeek Arapaja, Deputy National Chairman, South; Olasoji Adagunodo, National Vice Chairman South West. Orbih confirmed that he signed his own letter, saying the six of them had returned the money. In her own letter to Ayu, Attoe said: “If you may recall, the sum of N28,800,000.00 only was paid into my UBA Account Number 2053101024 on the 14th of September, 2022. - Advertisement - “When I enquired from your office, I was told that the...

By Nanyah Daman, David Kazi,Yuwana Enoch, Justin Jattim, Michael Nangwang, Anastasia Jatbyen & Vanessa Timbyen. His Excellency,Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Elections has urged Nigerians to pray fervently for a peaceful and successful 2023 general elections, the total turnaround of the fortunes of Nigeria and Nigerians, the security of all Obidients and supporters of the Labour Party in Nigeria and the diaspora as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible general elections in 2023. Obi made these pertinent calls in Jos when he led his Vice Presidential Candidate,Dr Yusuf Ahmed Datti, the Plateau State Labour Party Governorship Candidate and his Deputy,Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum and Sir Edward Pwajok SAN,KSGG,LB, the Kaduna State Labour Party Governorship Candidate,Hon Jonathan Asake, the popular SOKAPU National President, Senator Victor Lar, the first Board of Trustees Chairman of the Labour P...

A fresh crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s national chairman, Abdulahi Adamu accused Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the party’s standard flagbearer of reneging on the agreement regarding the composition of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). According to reports, Adamu, in a letter, addressed to Tinubu, accused the latter of sidelining the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Tinubu had on Friday, September 23, 2022, unveiled a 422-man committee comprising political heavyweights and other notable members to pilot the various sub-committees of the campaign council. The campaign council chaired by the President, Muhammadu Buhari has Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, as co-deputy chairmen. Also on the PCC are APC governors, ministers, lawmakers, ambassadors as well as serving and past public office holders. Zonal and state coordinators, advisers, campaign patrons, directors, deputy directors, and secretaries of directorate...

By Jatdul Jerry The Supreme Court has affirmed the Governor-elect of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke as authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the gubernatorial election that held in the state on July 16. In a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of justices, the apex court dismissed an appeal that was lodged against Adeleke by Prince Dotun Babayemi who laid claim to governorship ticket of the PDP, having emerged from a parallel primary election that was held by a faction of the party in the state. Adebayo Adelodun, SAN, Counsel to the Appellant, withdrew the appeal after the panel led by Justice Amina Augie, drew his attention to the fact that the case was statute barred.

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, have arrived in Jos, Plateau State. Obi through his personal handle revealed that they are in Jos and will be first meeting with the Gbong Gwom Jos, HRM. Da. Jacob Gyang Buba, and stakeholders of the Middle Belt Forum. Scooping from his Twitter handle Obi said; “Arriving Jos with Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, to meet with Gbong Gwom Jos, HRM Jacob Gyang Buba and also honour the invitation of the Middle Belt Forum to a solidarity rally." "We continue to call on the FGN to end the ASUU strike and allow our children to go back to school." He further added. More details of the event to come in subsequently...

Governors in the camp of Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday boycotted the official inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council. They include Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Wike. A good number of party leaders perceived to be sympathetic to the Wike’s camp also stayed away from the International Conference Centre, Abuja venue of the inauguration. However, the remaining PDP Governors loyal to the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar attended the event. They were: Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Diri Duoye (Bayelsa), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa); Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto). Also absent from the event was the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. The Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagum who stood in for him, said Ayu’s absence was as a result of ill health.

By Jatdul Jerry The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed claims that he is in support of the removal of the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. Ortom noted that it is impossible for him to advocate the removal of someone he helped to appoint. Ortom’s statement contradicts that of his close friend and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his allies, which he was a part of. Since former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, wike has insisted that Ayu must resign. Wike and his group have persistently insisted that Ayu cannot remain in office since the party’s presidential candidate is also from the North. In a statement issued by Nathaniel Ikyur, his chief press secretary, Ortom said he has confidence in Ayu’s ability to lead the party to victory in the 2023 general election. Ortom, who was reacting to the allegations by Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja that he was pl...

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Plateau State, is enmeshed in a crisis following the announcement by a former governor of the state, Jonah David Jang, that he was pulling out from the campaign council of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Jonah Jang alongside other party members, loyal to Governor Nyesom Ezonwo Wike, on Thursday, pulled out of Atiku’s campaign team, following the refusal of the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, to resign his position, to pave way for someone from the Southern part of the country to replace him. However, soon after Mr Jang’s withdrawal from the campaign council, some stakeholders of the party known as the ‘Plateau for Atiku Group’ disowned the statement credited to Jang asking  Ayu to resign. According to the group, the state chapter of the party did not authorise Jang’s statement and what he said was his personal opinion. They added. In a statement signed by its interim secretary, Shedrack Best, the group frowned at th...