NDC Clarifies on Party’s Primaries • Says there was no imposition of candidates

By: Mandy Park The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has put a lie to insinuations that its recently concluded presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Houses of Assembly primaries were fraught with irregularities and alleged imposition of candidates. In a statement released to the press late Thursday, the NDC said the wrong narrative about its otherwise overwhelmingly successful primary elections nationwide was largely informed by both ignorance of the new party’s constitution and established guidelines, and outright mischief by those, who are intimidated by NDC’s fast- rising profile.…

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Emmanuel Ironbar: Loyalty, Experience, and Strategic Leadership

Photo: L-R Emmanuel Ironbar and Gov. Bassey Otu By Patrick Asuquo Over the years, I have come to appreciate a simple truth about public service. Its success is rarely built on noise, popularity, or fleeting moments of public approval. Rather, it is sustained by consistency, trust, sacrifice, and the ability to remain steadfast through changing political tides. In Cross River State today, few public servants embody these qualities as distinctly as Hon. Chief Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu. His journey in politics and public…

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