2027: INEC displays Tinubu, Shettima’s credentials
The commission said the exercise, which began on Saturday, is in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which requires it to publish candidates' particulars within 21 days of receipt.
2011: It’s the turn of Ijaw to rule Nigeria – Ayemi-Botu
Why I am saying that Jonathan becoming President is a divine intervention. Yar’Adua’s death is a call of the Almighty, we cannot challenge God, since Yar’Adua and Jonathan were in a joint ticket to run for the Presidency in 2007 and won; and if Yar’Adua was to run in 2011, Jonathan would still have followed him and history is abound in American and United Kingdom of Presidents after completing two terms, it is the Vice President that takes over, God has settled the case in favour of Jonathan.
‘2011 Elections will define Nigeria ’s democracy’
The do-or-die mentality is still here with us. That is why you see that law suits continue three or four years after elections were held. The fact is that our politicians need to apply a sportsmanly spirit. First of all the rules have to be fair and known to all such that when there is a political context, when you are beaten, you are beating fair and square.
PDP chair: Who does the cap fit?
WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 2010 will ever remain fresh when writers of history of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP settle down to put to book what will be in the archives of the party.
VP Approval: How the Reps almost bungled it
NOT used to screening or approving appointees of Government, the House of Representatives Tuesday enacted a curious drama that ended with a blunder while trying to approve the nomination of former governor of Kaduna State, Arc. Namadi Sambo as the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Sambo’s appointment alters Kaduna power equation
The so-called “One North†slogan got under test again last week and badly wobbled when Kaduna Government House – a strong hold of the Muslim (Hausa/Fulani) north – became available for a Christian man from a minority tribe in Southern part of Kaduna to occupy.
‘Zoning is elitist manipulation to confuse Nigerians’
Honourable Uche Anya, is chairman of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC. He is a former minority leader in Enugu State House of Assembly during the administration of former governor Chimaroke Nnamani. In this interview with Vanguard he spoke on PDP zoning arrangement, the choice of Vice President Sambo, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor’s resignation, constitution amendment’s and the activities of NTDC. Excerpts:
We’ve been able to complete Attah’s noble projects, says Gov Akpabio
Governor Godswill Akpabio is the governor of Akwa Ibom State. In this interview he spoke on his government in the last three years, his achievements, his relationship with former governor Victor Attah whom he described as father to all, 2011 elections and PDP. Excerpts:
‘I don’t believe in what you call North or South’
Alhaji Ali Wakili, is the immediate past Commandant of Nigerian Custom Training School, Kano. His entrant into partisan politics was welcomed by network of friends scattered across the country. He is a politician with positive thinking on how best to raise the lifestyle of an ordinary Nigerian.
I’m sure of picking Osun guber ticket, says Omisore
Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation in the National Assembly and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. Recently in Osogbo he spoke with newsmen on some national and state matters. Excerpts:
LG Poll: Anambra set to end eight years of uncertainty
THE recent confirmation by the Anambra State House of Assembly and subsequent swearing- in of the chairman and members of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) by Governor Peter Obi on Monday, May 10, must gladden the hearts of many grass root politicians in the state who have waited since 2002 to be elected into the third–tier of government.
