What I Plan to Do When Buhari’s Term Ends

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike remarked that the people of Katsina notified him that Muhammadu Buhari had failed to protect them despite being their son.

Wike said this at a meeting with PDP leaders and delegates in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital city, on Wednesday.

“I went in Katsina yesterday (Tuesday) and people said the president is from Katsina; our own son is president, but there is so much insecurity in Katsina State,” he remarked. Thus, it makes no difference where you come from today; what matters is who will execute this task.”

Wike, on the other hand, has pledged that if elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he would build a government of national unity.

The governor indicated that he would put strong leadership to bear on bridging the present schism amongst Nigerians caused…

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State and PDP presidential candidate, says Nigeria needs a madman to change things.

Wike announced this on Wednesday in Kogi State, ahead of the party’s presidential primary.

The governor said that despite the country’s ills, he has the ability to rule and lead it to the promised land.

“I have too much energy. The energy would be used for the country”, he stated.

“I am ready to run for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on behalf of my party. Never before have we been so divided. I can put the nation back on the path to greatness. No matter where you come from. “A madman rules Nigeria”, he remarked.

Wike said Nigerians need daring and courageous leaders like him.

He urged the…

As more prominent men in Nigeria continue to declare their 2023 presidential ambition, Governor Kayode Fayemi has revealed why he is yet to his interest known.

Fayemi who is also All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said he has not declared his interest because consultations are still on.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) spoke after a visit to Ondo State on Thursday.

Fayemi consulted Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the South-West Governors Forum Chairman.

He also met the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye III; the Deji Of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; the Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Ademefun Kiladejo, and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

Fayemi noted that leadership is service, sacrifice and duty, “not an ambition”.

“I am not yet an aspirant. My next political move will…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated that in the build-up to the 2015 presidential election, news of his nomination as running mate to then-candidate Muhammadu Buhari surprised him.

He stated that when he learnt of his nomination, he was working on a case involving a federal lawmaker’s defection before the Supreme Court.

On Wednesday, Mr. Osinbajo invited members of the State House Press Corps for breaking of fast (Iftar) at his Aguda Residence at the President Villa in Abuja.

“I was working on the case at Peniel Apartments in Abuja on December 18, 2014, when at about 1 a.m. in the morning, I received a call from Rauf Aregbesola that they were coming to Lagos to pick me.

“I said I was in Abuja. He said ‘good because you have been nominated as the vice-presidential candidate’…

Professor Abdulganiyu Raji, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Professor Abdulganiyu Raji, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission would conduct an inclusive governorship election in the state.

He also said the Commission would not want any disruption that could lead to an inconclusive election and assured that INEC would conduct a poll where everyone would be carried along.

This was disclosed by Raji during an implementation programme on voter’s education organised by INEC for Electoral Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers drawn from each of the 30 local government areas in the state and held in Osogbo on Wednesday.

He said after the programme, the selected officers that had been trained would return to their respective council areas and train staff under them.

According to him, the Commission was making efforts to ensure that it…