Today's Headlines: No Plans To Dump PDP For APC – Wike; Tinubu commissions NASS mosque
No Plans To Dump PDP For APC – Wike Photo Credit: Daily Post The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has denied he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday. Wike met Tinubu along with his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde and a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori.
Northerners Told Us VP Position was not Enough & We Promised them Senate Pres. - Suleiman Kakanda
A Nigerian politician and APC chieftain, Danasabe Suleiman-Kakanda, has described Sen. Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, as the choice of the north for the Senate presidency. In his interview, Danasabe revealed what transpired when his people in the north were approached to vote for Tinubu in the last election.
Today's Headlines: Agbakoba: Inauguration of Tinubu bound to happen on May 29 under constitutional process, Turkey elections move to runoff as Erdogan falls below 50%
Agbakoba: Inauguration of Tinubu bound to happen on May 29 under constitutional process Photo Credit: The Cable News Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu as president is bound to happen on May 29.
Respect Tinubu’s And APC Choices- Wike Urges NASS Leadership Aspirants.
According to Channels Television, the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has urged the aspirants of the leadership position in the 10th National Assembly to respect the choices of APC and the Nigerian president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Nyesom Wike, a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), made this known while speaking in Kaduna State on Saturday at a public book presentation, ‘Putting People First, which was written in respect to the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai and his achievements in Kaduna State.
10th NASS: Greater Majority Caucus To Present Consensus Candidates
Some elected members of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly (NASS) across the different political party platforms say they will field Speaker and Deputy Speaker candidates. According to Channels TV, The elected lawmakers agreed to present a consensus candidate which will challenge the candidates put forward by the ruling APC.
"Governor Hope Uzodimma Doesn't Speak From Both Sides Of The Mouth" - Declan Emelumba Says
The Imo state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, has declared that the Governor of the state, Hope Uzodimma, does not speak from both sides of the mouth, adding that the Governor is principled and always leave people in no doubt as to where he stands on any issue (Vanguard).
No President Can Do Well If He Does Not Have NASS Leadership Ready to Cooperate with Him – Gov Wike
Amidst the leadership tussle for the 10th National Assembly, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has urged all the aspirants to respect the decision of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the President-elect, Bola Asiwaju Tinubu. The Rivers Governor warned that no president can perform to the expectations of the masses if he lacks the leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) that would cooperate with him.
I need a man who will worship me – BBNaija’s Angel Smith, NASS leadership : Respect Tinubu APC's
Big Brother Naija’s ex-housemate, Angel Smith, has said she deserves to be worshipped as a pretty woman. She said she hates men who know their worth and won’t grovel before a woman. She stated this via her Twitter handle recently. The reality star wrote: “I hate when a man knows his worth.
Sada Soli says APC's NASS leadership zoning arrangement was not done with a "sense of justice"
In a recent statement, Sada Soli, an aspirant for the House of Representatives speakership, has expressed his discontent with the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s National Assembly (NASS) leadership zoning arrangement. Soli believes that the party's approach to the allocation of leadership positions within the National Assembly lacks a "sense of justice."
NASS Zoning: South East Deserves More than the Deputy Speakership -APC's Pastor Eze Nwachukwu
A chieftain of the APC in the South East and Rep-elect, Eze Nwachukwu, has said that his zone deserves more than the deputy speaker position in the 10th NASS. In his interview, Pastor Eze explained why he thinks the South East deserves more after APC zoned the aforementioned position to the zone.
Politics is About Being Obedient But Not the Other Obedient —Governor Lalong
Simon Lalong, the Plateau State Governor, on Tuesday, said politics is about being obedient but was quick to add that he was not referring to being part of the 'obidient' movement, supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the recently concluded general election.
10th NASS: CSOs Hail Tinubu, Claim Reviewing The Zoning Favour The North Central
A collective of civil society organizations known as the Conference of Nigeria Civil Rights Activists (CNCRA), has expressed its support for the alleged decision of President-elect Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to reevaluate the zoning arrangements of the 10th National Assembly (NASS).
Today's Headlines; North -Central Govs Reject APC Zoning Formula; Ooni unveils latest wife, Olori Akinmuda
10th NASS: North-central govs reject APC zoning formula As a result, the governors have scheduled a meeting with the President -elect, Bola Tinubu, and the chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu. The APC has micro -zoned the position of the Senate President to Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Jibrin Baraus as Deputy Senate President while Honourable Tajudeen Abas is the anointed aspirant for the seat of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Benjamin Kalu as Deputy Speaker.
Ogun says APC should have simply zoned the NASS leadership without nominating specific individuals
In a recent statement made by Sergius Ogun, a former Chairman of the House Committee on FCT, he expressed his views on the leadership selection process within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ogun suggested that the party should have adopted a zoning approach rather than nominating specific individuals for key positions in the National Assembly (NASS).
10th NASS Inauguration: Opposition Parties Worry Over Bid To Alter Rules
According to VanguardNews, BEFORE the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, there are strong indications that the Secretary of the National Assembly may make some minor changes to the Legislature's traditional rules. Vanguard has been reliably informed that the attempt to break the rules on Inauguration Day is to allow the incoming President and Chair of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to witness the voting behavior of the Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives.
10th NASS Leaders: MUSWEN Drums Support For Christian Senate President
As politicking continues over who becomes Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has graciously declared its support for a Christian South-South candidate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Photo Credit: Senator Godswill Akpabio The Islamic body of South West Muslims declared made it support known to the public through a statement signed by its Executive Secretary who doubles as Chief Executive Officer of the organization, Prof. Muslih Tayo Yahya.
NASS: APC Chieftains are Working Against the Party After Making Money From Juicy Posts -Muazu Magaji
A prominent chieftain of the APC from the North West, Muazu Magaji, has revealed what could be the outcome of party chieftains who are bent on working against the APC zoning of the NASS leadership. In his interview, Muazu spoke concerning senators who made money through the positions they had attained through the party but have decided to oppose the party's decision.
Bola Tinubu Now a King -Umahi
David Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, said Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect, is now equivalent to a king. Speaking while a guest on a program by Channels Television, Sunrise Daily, the Senator-elect urged disgruntled aspirants for various key positions of the incoming 10th National Assembly (NASS) to respect the zoning template adopted by the Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
North Central Governors reject APC zoning plan
A New Crisis in the Country's Ruling Party Over the Allocation of Leadership in the 10th National Assembly, This time, governors in the North Central region have rejected the party's formula for allocating the presidencies of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The disgruntled governors say they will appeal to President elect Bola Ahmed to reconsider the allocation of the presidency of the 10th National Assembly.
10th NASS: North Central governors reject APC zoning
The zoned leadership for the 10th Assembly, as announced by the ruling All Progressive Congress, "has been rejected by the governors of North Central." The governors have also set up a meeting with Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and Abdullahi Adamu, the party's chairman.