Category: Politics

Mandy Park Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has cautioned those propagating that Ndigbo is in battle with the Yoruba over Lagos to stop such insinuations as both ethnic groups enjoy cordial relationship.This is as Igbo group, Anya Ndi Igbo, said there is no battle for Lagos between the Igbo and Yoruba.Adebanjo made the observation when the group, led by elder statesman, Dr Uma Eleazu paid him a courtesy visit yesterday.‘There is this insinuations that the Igbo is in battle with the Yoruba to take over Lagos. No body should succumb…

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By Mandy Park Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed dissatisfaction over comments made by the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, saying it’s sadning.In a press statement, Mohammed accused Mr Obi and his Deputy, Datti Baba-Ahmed, of treason by inciting the citizens to revolt against the announcement of Bola Tinubu as the President-elect.In a release made available to the press on Tuesday, Obi said that he was not perturbed by the minister bandying around the word ‘treason’ because, as far as he (Obi)…

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… faults process Mandy Park  The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was wrong to declare the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu  winner  of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Obi faulted the process that gave him victory, insisting that ”Tinubu never won the presidential election” Obi spoke today, Monday 13th, on Arise Television breakfast programme, The Morning Show, declaring that ‘winning the election is about the process, is about winning the people and not just…

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…sweeps the south,  makes impressive gains in North– Latest Nextier poll By Mandy Park Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election is becoming quite exciting as latest Nextier poll shows that the Labour Party is leading with 37 percent followed by the PDP with 27 precent and the APC with 24 percent. Nextier SPD, is an African-based international development consulting firm.   The poll, released on Saturday, February 5, 2023, is the second national face-to-face survey conducted by Nextier SPD and shows that a significant percentage of registered voters, 72 percent have chosen their…

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Mandy Park The Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, Dr Phillips Nto has condoled with Gov Okezie Ikpeazu over the death of PDP Governorship candidate in the state, Prof Eleazar Uche Ikonne. In a statement he personally signed, Dr Phillips Nto also commiserated with the family of Ikonne and his children over the death he described as shocking. The Provost noted that the death came at a time the people of the state were warming up to elect Prof Ikonne as the next governor of the state.…

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By Emmanuel Kalu The leopard doesn’t shed its spots,is a truism which has been elevated to an adage. However its connotation suggests either negativity or positivity. Because it means consistency in its ordinary meaning, some people are wont to be easily deceived. But when you analyse the behavioural pattern of the leopard while hunting down preys, especially its cunning , then you have to be wary of anybody who has even the least resemblance to the leopard in character! Based on the aforementioned,one cannot but be worried over the sudden…

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… says rumours of planned attack on Ndigbo to  infuse fear. By Mandy Park Renowned Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo has disclosed plans in motion to manipulate votes of Ndigbo in the coming presidential election in February. Kanayo urged Ndigbo across the country not to return to Igbo land during the elections as such move will be counterproductive. Kanayo made the call in a viral video he posted on social media on Wednesday. He alleged that the rumour of war and attacks being expected…

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