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2023 Presidency: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Best Material For Now – Women Group

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4 years ago

January 16, 2022

The president of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been called up to consider contesting the presidency of Nigeria in 2023 as a rescue mission to bring the nation back to relevance, stability and productive economic growth.

A group of women activists, under the aegis of Women for a Secured Nation made the call in a statement issued in Benin City, Edo state capital.

They said “at this point we don’t just need a politician as president, we need an expert, a technocrat with multinational connection and proven integrity”.

The statement signed by the Media and Publicity Director of the group, Judith Onyekwere said “the experience and track record of achievements of Dr Akinwumi Adesina in Nigeria and beyond are undisputable assets which any nation, that is desirous of growth, cannot compromise”.

According to Judith Onyekwere, the group “is non – political, non – partisan, and non – religious but a conglomeration of Nigerian women cutting across all professions who are desirous in seeing an upward looking nation with secured economy that can engage children better and strengthen the middle class for productivity.

“This is why we are calling on Nigeria’s former Agriculture minister to take up the challenge, as call to service, to help rescue Nigeria from it’s current predicament.

“We can no longer wait for career politicians to drive our national ship to wreck before we call for a rescue. At this point, the Nigerian citizens should rise up to help the varrious political parties to get their candidates, devoid of all tricks, in the interest of our collective future”

The group said Nigeria is desirous of “Someone to help revamp and grow its economy, drive faster-paced economic growth and development, inspire the youth, create jobs and solve insecurity challenges.

“Someone who can help grow the private sector and attract investments to create wealth. Someone who will help the constituent States of Nigeria to grow their economies and assured decentralized economic development and drive for fiscal, economic and political empowerment of the States.

“Someone who is de-tribalized and able to manage diversity.Someone who will drive inclusiveness and assure national unity and coherence. Someone who has a record of transparency, integrity and good governance and will be well respected and trusted across Nigeria.

“Someone with a solid track record of achievements and getting things done.Someone who can work effectively globally and give Nigeria a much-needed global standing on critical global and Africa agendas. Someone who will prepare Nigeria for the 21st century as a globally competitive and prosperous nation. Someone who can work effectively with and will be trusted by other leaders in Africa.”

The group therefore called on Dr Akinwumi Adesina to “commence giving the calls by Nigerian to serve the nation in the capacity of it’s president the most desired thought, in the interest of all”.

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APC Clears Wike Loyalists, Disqualifies All Fubara-aligned Aspirants For State Assembly

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2 days ago

May 11, 2026

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Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the list of cleared and disqualified aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections.

According to the list, 33 aspirants were cleared to participate in the primaries, while 65 others were not cleared.

Notably, all 32 aspirants believed to be aligned with the camp of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were disqualified from the exercise.

In contrast, incumbent members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, were cleared.

In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chibike Ikenga, members who purchased the House of Assembly Expression of Interest and Nomination forms were advised to verify their status on the notice board at the party’s state secretariat located at No. 268B Aba Road, Port Harcourt.

Ikenga further stated that appeals arising from the screening outcome should be submitted through the party secretariat.

He added that the appeal process is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 12, by 10 a.m. at the party secretariat.

Meanwhile, in a report released by the screening committee, it listed several reasons for the disqualification of affected aspirants.

Among the reasons are: “Nominations by persons who are not financially up to date members of the Party, contrary to Article 9.3 of the Party Constitution, inducement and attempted bribery of Committee members, submission of unsworn affidavits, failure to present voters cards, failure to present Party membership slips or cards, conflicting dates of birth, failure to confirm payment of membership dues by nominators, irregular party membership numbers of nominators, inconsistencies in names appearing in submitted documents, insufficient nominators with required numbers which fall short of three nominations per ward, invalid affidavits that failed to disclose material particulars relating to NECO certificates.”

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BREAKING: NDC Zones Presidency

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4 days ago

May 9, 2026

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single 4-year term.

The motion was moved at the National Convention of the NDC by the member representing Ogbaru Constituency of Anambra State in the 10th National Assembly, Afam Victor Ogene and was adopted by the delegates.

It was also resolved that after the four years single term, the Presidential ticket will be automatically zoned to the north.

This decision has cleared the way for the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi and other southern aspirants to processd and purchase the presidential form of the party.

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Crisis Hits APC Govs Forum As 18 Rejects Uzodinma’s Removal

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5 days ago

May 8, 2026

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A serious crisis is currently brewing in the Progressive Governors’ Forum following the sudden removal of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as its chairman.

Reports had it earlier that a cross-section of All Progressives Congress, APC, governors removed Uzodinma and installed the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, as its chairman.

Although the Director-General of the forum, Folorunso Aluko, in a statement on Friday, said the reports of Uzodinma’s removal were fake and misleading, sources privy to the matter confirmed to DAILY POST that some governors met on Thursday night and removed Uzodinma.

The meeting, according to reports, was led by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and was held at the Ogun Government Lodge.

However, in a swift move to counter the decision of the Abiodun-led group, 18 other governors met behind closed doors at the Imo Lodge on Friday and passed a vote of confidence in Uzodinma.

Some of those present at the meeting included the governors of Ondo, Kaduna, Taraba, Sokoto, Ebonyi, Borno, Lagos, Kogi, Kano, Yobe, Kebbi, Benue and Jigawa states, while Nasarawa State was represented by its deputy governor.

Speaking on the unfolding events, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State said: “All of us woke up to that very unfortunate story, which was virtually in all the media in Nigeria. But the truth of the matter is that the APC Progressive Governors’ Forum is very united.

“We are stronger now than at any other time. And, of course, we are all supporting the president for what he has been doing.

“We also want to assure everyone that the APC is united, the governors are united, the forum is united, and there is no problem at all.”