Politics Rivers

Rivers 2023: Ogonis call for address of political marginalization of over 55 years

The Ogoni people of Rivers State have called for the political marginalization of their ethnic nationality of over 55 years, in Rivers State, to be addressed as the 2023 general elections approach. In a press release made available to the GbaramatuVoice newspaper and signed by a former Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People,

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Delta Politics

Niger Delta Scholars fire back at Mike Loyibo over comments on 2023 Guber Race in Delta state

A group, Niger Delta Scholars, has reacted to a publication in the Vanguard newspaper of 23rd April, 2022 by the traditional prime minister of Tuomo kingdom, High Chief Mike Loyibo on the forthcoming Delta State 2023 Governorship election. Their reaction which was signed by Chief Monday Keme, the National Coordinator said: “The attention of Niger

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Delta Politics

DELTA GOVERNORSHIP: There is no going back on our support for Sheriff Oborevwori, says Mike Loyibo 

DELTA GOVERNORSHIP: There is no going back on our support for Sheriff Oborevwori, says Mike Loyibo  …says decision to select Oborevwori as governorship candidate was taken by political leaders, stakeholders across Delta … Insists James Ibori cannot foist his choice on Deltans …Posits purported Ijaw Governorship Agenda is by some individuals High Chief (Dr.) Mike

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Bayelsa Politics

BAYELSA WEST: APC senatorial aspirant, Wilson Ayakpo, gets royal blessing

The paramount ruler of Ekeremor community, HRM King Agbodo Gbaseimor, has blessed the aspiration of the member representing Ekeremor Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Wilson Ayakpo to represent the Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the Senate come 2023. The Ekeremor Community Council of Chiefs led by King Agbodo Gbaseimor received

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Politics Rivers

2023 Elections: Rivers state APC governorship aspirants zone seat to Riverine-Ijaw

Rivers State governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 election have resolved to zone the seat to the Riverine-Ijaw area of the state. The aspirants stated this in a communiqué they issued after their meeting on Monday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The 10-point communiqué was endorsed

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National Politics

PDP adjusts timetable for 2023 general elections

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Thursday, said after a thorough consideration of various issues and concerns, it further adjusted its Timetable and Schedule of Activities to extend the closing

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Delta Politics

BOMADI/PATANI: My intention to seek 7th term is response to divine call – Nicholas Mutu

The Member Representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Honourable Nicholas Mutu, said his intention to seek reelection for the seventh term was a response to a divine call. Mutu stated this when he paid a consultative visit to People Democratic Party (PDP), delegates at Uduophori town in Patani Council Area and Bomadi town in Bomadi Council Area

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Delta Politics

Delta 2023: Otuaro urges members of State Working Committee of PDP to be fair to all aspirants

Delta 2023: Otuaro urges members of State Working Committee of PDP to be fair to all aspirants …Describes his emergence as Deputy Governor as divine …Explains he will continue with Okowa’s policies A frontline governorship aspirant in Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Wednesday, urged members of the State Working Committee of the People’s

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Breaking News Politics

APC pegs presidential nomination form at N100m, Governorship at N50m

APC pegs presidential nomination form at N100m, Governorship at N50m The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. ALSO READ: APC declares free nomination forms for

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News Politics

PDP directs aspirants to submit completed forms by Wednesday

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a revised timetable, has directed its Presidential and governorship aspirants to submit their completed nomination and expression of interest forms latest April 20. The party has also directed Senatorial, House of Representatives, and Houses of Assembly aspirants to ensure submission of their completed forms by the same date, which

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Delta Politics

2023: Ijaw National Congress re-emphasises commitment to produce next Delta governor

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has re-emphasized its commitment to the ambition of Ijaw to produce the next governor of Delta State. The spokesperson for the INC, Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, reiterated this during an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Warri. ALSO READ: DELTA 2023: Why Ijaw gubernatorial aspirants must shun politics of divisiveness, blackmail According

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Delta Politics

Delta 2023: There will be no AK47 votes in Ijaw land for PDP, says Michael Johnny

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, High Chief Michael Johnny, has vowed that political stakeholders across all Ijaw communities in the state would do everything within their powers to ensure that all votes must count to ensure that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, emerges as governor in the forthcoming

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Politics

2023 Presidency: I’m not scared of Osinbajo, Tinubu, others – Yahaya Bello

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that he is not scared of a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other APC Presidential contenders in the forthcoming 2023 polls. Bello made this disclosure in Abuja during his

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Politics

PDP rakes in N9.24bn as aspirants pick form

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has realised at least N9.24bn since it began selling nomination and expression of interest forms for various elective offices on March 17, 2022, Saturday PUNCH has learned. No fewer than 3,132 forms had been sold to presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly aspirants. Out of these,

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Delta Politics

Regina Daniels’ mother declares for Delta State House of Assembly

Mother of a notable Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels Nwoko has declared her interest to represent Aniocha South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2023. The veteran Nollywood actress and the National Woman Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Rita Daniels Chukwuji on Saturday told delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in

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Delta Politics

Delta deputy governor, Otuaro submits gubernatorial nomination form, says he’s ready for 2023

The Deputy Governor of Delta State and a frontline contender for the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has submitted his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms at the national secretariat of the party. GbaramatuVoice reliably gathered Otuaro submitted his form on Friday, at the National

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National Politics

Dakuku to Amaechi: Declare for presidency now

A governorship aspirant in Rivers State under the All Progressives Congress, Dakuku Peterside, has urged the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to declare for the 2023 Presidency without “further hesitation”. Peterside, a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, made the call in Port Harcourt, saying that Amaechi is “eminently qualified” to preside over

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Politics

DEFECTION: Federal high court dismisses suit to declare Ayade’s seat vacant

A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Ben Ayade as Cross River governor. The PDP had taken Ayade to court to seek an order directing him and his deputy, Ivara Esu, to vacate office over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade was elected on the

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Politics

Electoral Act: Omo-Agege asks his political appointees to resign April 11

Political appointees of the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, who are delegates to primary elections have been asked to resign their appointment latest April 11. This was contained in a memo by the Office of the Deputy President of the Senate to all members of staff obtained on Tuesday. The memo, which was signed by

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Delta Politics

Delta PDP directs LGAs, wards to submit delegates’ lists

Delta State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday directed all its local government wards to produce their delegates for national and state primaries. This directive was issued in Asaba during a meeting of high taking political stalwarts, party aspirants with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his predecessor; Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan in attendance. ALSO

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Politics Rivers

We must rise up against dictators in Rivers – Farrah Dagogo

Member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency and governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Hon. Farah Dagogo, has warned that Rivers State ‘is too big for any individual attempting to micro-manage its affairs and fortunes.’ He said there is a need to address the fundamental and disturbing occurrences where

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National Politics

Read full text of Governor Yahaya Bello’s presidential declaration speech

Read full text of Governor Yahaya Bello’s presidential declaration speech below. BEING TEXT OF AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO OF KOGI STATE AT THE OCCASION OF HIS FORMAL DECLARATION FOR PRESIDENT IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS AT EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON SATURDAY, 2ND OF APRIL, 2022 I am grateful to Almighty God

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Abia Politics

2023: Abia state deputy governor joins governorship race

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ude Oko Chukwu, on Friday in Umuahia, declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. By this move, come 2023, he will be replacing Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu as the next governor of the state, if he wins the

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Delta Politics

2023: Warri pastor joins race for Delta State House of Assembly

Popular businessman and the convener of the Aladja/Ogbe-Ijaw Peace Vanguard, Reverend Enieghan Layefa Thompson, has announced his intention to run for the Warri South West constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly 2023. Rev. Thompson, who also doubles as a pastor of Church of God Mission in Warri, made this known in Ogbe-Ijoh

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Politics Video

2023 Presidential Race: Wike picks PDP nomination form (Video]

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has picked expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 general election. See video below:

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Delta Politics

2023: PDP Chieftains In Delta South Senatorial District Endorse Sheriff Oborevwori For Governor 

Chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South Senatorial District have endorsed the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as their preferred governorship candidate for the party for the 2023 election. The chieftains under the aegis of Stakeholders and Opinion Leaders of Delta South PDP also passed a

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National Politics

2023: Wike declares for presidency, says ‘I’ve capacity to remove APC’

Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying he has the capacity to win the 2023 presidential election for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made the declaration during a consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Benue chapter

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Delta Politics

DELTA 2023: Otuaro visits James Ibori over governorship ambition

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro paid Chief James Ibori a visit to solicit the former governor support for his 2023 governorship ambition. ALSO READ: Otuaro Visits Former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja The meeting took place at the Oghara residence of James Ibori on Saturday. See photos below…

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Delta Politics

[IN PHOTOS] Otuaro Visits Former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, on Friday met with former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Abuja. ALSO READ: 2023: Kingsely Otuaro picks PDP nomination form, urges Deltans to be patient The reason for the meeting was not disclosed, but it won’t be unconnected with the forthcoming 2023 general elections. See photos

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Politics Rivers

RIVERS 2023: Youth group purchases PDP gubernatorial form for Farah Dagogo

Few days after signifying interest to contest for the governorship seat of Rivers State, a group, the Youth Mandate, has purchased the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial form for Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, a member House of Representatives representing Degema/Bonny federal constituency. The Group said they obtained the PDP’s Governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination

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Delta Politics

2023: Kingsely Otuaro picks PDP nomination form, urges Deltans to be patient

Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsely Otuaro has on Friday picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship nomination form in Abuja. GbaramatuVoice had earlier reported that Otuaro will pick the Governorship Nomination form and the Expression of Interest on Friday, March 24. GbaramatuVoice recalls that Otuaro has earlier started consultative visits to various delegates and

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Delta Politics

DELTA 2023 GOVERNORSHIP: Otuaro to pick nomination form tomorrow 

Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsely Otuaro will pick the Governorship Nomination form and the Expression of Interest on Friday, March 24. GbaramatuVoice recalls that Otuaro has earlier started consultative visits to various delegates and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in their different local government areas telling them of the need to support his

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Politics

2023: Delta speaker declares interest to contest in governorship race

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared his intention to run in the 2023 governorship race, under the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform. The Speaker, who was accompanied by some lawmakers as well as his political associates across the state, made the declaration, Wednesday, at the state

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Delta Politics

DELTA 2023: James Ibori warns those trying to undermine his influence will suffer shame

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, on Saturday, ahead of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) primaries to elect its governorship candidate, has sounded a note of warning to those plotting to undermine his influence in Delta politics, saying that anyone conspiring to disgrace him shall suffer shame. The former governor, who stated this

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Bayelsa Politics

Ekeremor Elders Urge PDP To Uphold Zoning Arrangement In Bayelsa West Senatorial District

The Ekeremor Elders Stakeholders Forum (EESF) has urged the Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to uphold the existing zoning arrangement in the Bayelsa West Senatorial District ahead of the 2023 general elections. The group insisted that the zoning formula, which alternates the district’s Senate and House of Representatives seats in the

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