The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has vowed not to impose any governorship candidate on the people of Uyo Senatorial District in the 2023 general election in Akwa Ibom State.
This was in reaction to a rumour that he was planning to foist a particular aspirant as the choice of the Uyo Senatorial District.
By the zoning arrangement in the state, the next governor is expected to come from the Uyo Senatorial District, officially known as Akwa Ibom North-East, Akpabio, however, is from the North West or Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.
The minister who disclosed this on Sunday during the inauguration of the Executives of Uyo Senatorial District chapter of Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF) stressed that he would not want the mistake he made in 2015 to repeat itself in 2023.
The Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Abia State, Barrister David Iroh, has revealed the magic wand that led the party to triumph in the
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The remains of a former Abia State Commissioner for Works, Allen Nwachukwu, was on Friday, committed to mother earth at his hometown, Umuokiri, Otuobi Autonomous Community in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of the state.
Nwachukwu, who was the immediate past State Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, died at 73, in June 2020.
Speaking at the burial ceremony, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said the death of Allen Nwachukwu was a personal loss to him, Osisioma Ngwa, Abia and Nigeria at large.
The Governor described the deceased as a colossus, an orator and a leader per excellence whose contributions to the economic development of Abia State was huge.
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, has charged Christians in the state and Nigeria to explore the spiritual opportunity derived from Easter to pray for the peace of the nation.
The Speaker in a statement by his media aide, Kunle Alabi and made available to DAILY POST while congratulating Christians for the success of the 40 day lenten period which climaxed with the celebration of Easter, said the country will overcome most of his challenges soon.
According to Owoeye, “with various challenges facing the country, Nigerians must use every available opportunity to seek the face of God for peace to reign,
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on his 69th birthday.
The Nigerian leader advised the former Edo Governor to rededicate his life to working for the prosperity of those in need.
Buhari’s message was issued on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu.
He joined Oshiomhole’s family and well-wishers to thank God for a life of service to the nation, good health and opportunity to commemorate the special day.
The President hailed Oshiomhole for building bridges among people of diverse backgrounds, inspiring others to be patriotic, eschewing politics of division and acrimony.