We are talking about amnesty, yes we all supported it, let there be amnesty, let the boys come out from the creeks for we know that no meaningful development can come or be in an atmosphere of tumult. But when they see that while we are talking that we supported the move and you look at it again that government is seen doing another thing that is so aggravating and offensive to the region , it becomes a problem and that is why we are supporting the governors.

By Dayo Benson, Political Editor SINCE the 2007 general elections, there have been sustained and stringent calls for both electoral and constitution review. Perhaps , in the history of constitutional democracy in the country no election has been that controversial . Amid widespread public outcries that trailed the conduct and outcome of the poll, President […]

By Dayo Benson,  Political Editor & James Ezema Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd) As the name of the group implies, is this kind of change possible? Change is possible. I always believe you could make a change anytime. But if you are talking about the vehicle we’re going to use, yes, I agree we don’t […]

By Vincent Ujumadu BEFORE the recent release of the guidelines by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State slated for February next year, it was difficult to say which direction the pendulum would swing in terms of who and who are likely to emerge as contenders […]

The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) of which you are the Chairman Board of Trustees has been in the news in recent times. First, three national officers of the party resigned their positions in the party. Not long after that it was reported that one of those who resigned had been elected Chairman of another faction of the party. What exactly is going on in PPA?

A THIRD Republic Senator, Chief Anthony Adefuye turned 65 last month. In this interview with Vanguard, he spoke on what he described as his failed political adventure, his struggle for actualisation of June 12 1993 presidential election won by late business mogul, Chief M. K. O. Abiola, and other national issues. Excerpts:

ASIDE the performance of Governor Peter Obi’s administration since he took office few years ago from Mr Chris Ngige, one disturbing feature in Anambra State today is the continual dust raised by members and non members of the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Said to be the first chapter to be so formed after General Abdulsalami Abubakar lifted ban on political activities in 1998, several observers are at a loss at the determined effort of people, some prominent, some wealthy and other just serial trouble makers in creating confusion in the once virile chapter.

PROFESSOR A.B.C NWOSU is a stalwart of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. He had served four military governors as Commissioner for Health in the old Anambra namely Late Commodore Emeka Omeruah, Col. Robert Akonobi, Col. Herbert Eze and Commodore Joe Abulu.

We are principal stakeholders of the party in the state. Before the governor emerged in that state, we were there. When the governor leaves, we will still be there. I have been in politics for up to 30 years or more and I have never been known to make trouble. I am a focused person and I work for success.

WHEN Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP spoke two years ago about his party ruling this nation for the next sixty years, many had dismissed him as a clown basking in the euphoria of his party’s landslide victory in the 2007 general elections or as being mischievously unkind to the defeated parties but recent developments have shown that Ogbulafor might have spoken with the benefit of hindsight.