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Race For PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman Rages

January 25, 2020 1:17 pm

Abuja – As the battle for who emerges as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum Chairman rages, it was learnt that the Rivers State government is lobbying for Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal.

The new Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, who will take over from the outgoing governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, is likely to emerge on Sunday before the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Monday.

While it was gathered that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike is lobbying for Tambuwal, it was also gathered that some governors are backing Benue State governor, …

2023 Is Igbo’s Turn – Ohanaeze Reacts To Arewa Forum

January 8, 2020 9:59 am

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Wednesday rubbished remarks by Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, on Igbo Presidency.

In a chat with THISDAY, Ohanaeze’s Deputy spokesperson, Chuks Ibegbu insisted that those agitating for Biafra like the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, can’t stop the push for Igbo presidency in 2023.

ACF Secretary-General, Anthony Sani, had warned that Nigerians would be scared to elect a President from the Southeast if they are seen to be agitating for secession from Nigeria.

Sani had stressed that Igbo people are suffering from what he termed “superiority and inferiority complexes.”

According to the ACF …

Buhari Leaves For Peace, Development Forum In Egypt

December 10, 2019 6:33 am

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja today for Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set an agenda for sustainable peace and development in Africa.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari will be accompanied by Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe to the two-day forum scheduled for December 11-12.
Adesina said the forum is an initiative to address the interconnections between peace and development in Africa while promoting Africa-led solutions through strengthening policies and practices.
He explained that the initiative is being launched …

Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) Demand Payment In Dollars

October 14, 2019 4:23 am

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), an umbrella body of the governors of the 36 states of the federation are mulling to make a demand from the federal government, that their shares and those of the local governments from the Federation Account be given to them in US Dollars.

This anticipated move cannot be far from their expressed worries over the intractable problem of fuel subsidy, which has affected the amount of money available for distribution among the three tiers of government.

One of the governors confided in our reporters at the weekend in Abuja that their efforts to resolve the …

El-Rufai, Fayemi contesting for Governors Forum Chairman

May 1, 2019 8:40 pm

Governors Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna) and Dr. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) are contesting for Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) chairman.

But there are indications that a Southwest candidate may get the job since the outgoing chairman, Zamfara State Governor Abdul-Aziz Yari, is from the North.

El-Rufai is, however, said to have insisted on getting the slot and he is yet to agree to step down for any of his colleagues.

The NGF has had six chairmen in the last 20 years when the nation returned to democracy.

The past chairmen are Alh. Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa, 1999 – 2004), Arc. (Obong) Victor Attah, (Akwa …

Atiku not endorsed by Northern Elders’ Forum – Dr Junaid

February 12, 2019 2:51 am

A Second Republic lawmaker and prominent member of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Dr. Junaid Muhammed, has said the socio-cultural group did not endorse People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

According to Muhammed, only some members of the group, led by Prof. Ango Abdullahi, backed Atiku.

Last week, leaders and elders of some geo-political zones announced their endorsement of the PDP candidate as their preferred choice for the February 16 presidential polls.