Category: Politics

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ignited controversy after announcing cash rewards for wards that secure victory for his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the upcoming November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking during the party’s campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, on Saturday, Soludo promised to give ₦1 million to every ward won by APGA. He said, “When we were campaigning for the Senate, we knew we would win every ward in the South Senatorial Zone, but we still provided incentives. Any ward that…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media alleging a plot by some military officers to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Saturday, the DHQ described the claims as “false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to cause panic and undermine national stability.” The military high command stated that contrary to the rumours, there was no coup attempt and no plan to subvert the constitutional government. It added that the Nigerian Armed Forces remain loyal to the Constitution and to President Tinubu as…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, in a post on his social media platform, described the recent presidential pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a reckless act that emboldens criminality. Atiku explained that ordinarily, the power of presidential pardon is a solemn prerogative, “a moral and constitutional instrument designed to temper justice with mercy and to underscore the humanity of the state. When properly exercised, it elevates justice and strengthens public faith in governance. “Regrettably, the latest pardon issued by the Tinubu administration has done the very opposite. The decision to…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, a distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Jos, replaces Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure ended earlier this month after serving two consecutive terms as head of the electoral body. The appointment, which was ratified by the National Council of State, has been forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation, in line with constitutional provisions. Until his appointment, Amupitan was a lecturer and legal scholar widely…

Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called on Labour Party stalwart Peter Obi, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, and other prominent figures from the South-East to join him in a peaceful march to Aso Rock to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore made the call in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday, declaring his readiness to set aside political differences to pursue Kanu’s freedom. “I challenge every politician or person of good conscience from the Southeast…