BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige’s announcement followed a valedictory session held at the Council Chamber ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the electoral act amendment bill drew reactions from several quarters on Tuesday. While Governors such as Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and Samuel Ortom of Ekiti lauded the President’s decision, civil society organisations and some federal lawmakers were clearly disappointed. TheContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The civil society partners for elections, democracy and rule of law in Nigeria has written to ask the international community to prevail on president Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sign the electoral bill into law before the year 2021 runs out. Briefing the media after the submission ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBIThe arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before the Federal High Court Abuja, has again been stalled. This followed a letter emanating from the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami which considered a protest from the former Minister alleging victimisation by the EconomicContinue Reading
By GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the Federal Government of intimidating the judiciary ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country. Wike’s criticism followed a recent invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court in her Abuja residence by menContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has swept to victory in the Anambra governorship elections, winning 19 of the 21 local government areas of the state. “That Charles Chukwuma Soludo of APGA, having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe on Tuesday said the forthcoming Anambra elections will be safe amid fears that the poll may be marred by a low turnout of voters. Senator Abaribe gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen yesterday “I don’t think low voter turnout is pecuiliarContinue Reading
is BY GODWIN OBI Six young Nigerians on Friday shared their thoughts on the participation of youths in politics and leadership in the country. They include actress Kate Henshaw; political strategist Moremi Ojudu; anti-corruption activist, Hamzat Lawal; CEO, Sujimoto Properties, Sijibomi Ogundele; Sponsor, Not Too Young To Run Bill, TonyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, blamed the National Assembly members from the region for the three per cent approved for the oil-producing communities. Okowa, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olise Ifeajika, said, “They (South-South NationalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Bichi, Kano State, called on emerging leaders in the country to rid the nation of divisiveness and unite the people. This is according to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu. The President was addressing the audience at the coronationContinue Reading