Politics
APC Govs Honour Buhari’s Request, Reveal Next National Chair
The Governor of Nasarawa State and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Committee for the national convention, Abudulahi Sule, has said governors of the party will honour the request of President Muhammadu on his decision to anoint Senator Abdulahi Adamu as the next chairman of the party.
Sule disclosed this Thursday while addressing a press conference in Abuja.
President Buhari and the 22 governors of the party had on Wednesday agreed to adopt consensus candidates for all the offices of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party ahead of Saturday’s national convention.
The party settled for former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, as consensus candidate for the post of National Chairman and Senator Iyiola Omisore as the National Secretary.
Sule noted that the party was been driven towards a consensus arrangement in order to have a very peaceful convention.
He stressed that the consensus arrangement that would be adopted would be in conformity with the dictates of the 2022 Electoral Act as amended.
Sule added that the ruling party would not do anything in violation of the Electoral Act.
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His words: “As I mentioned earlier, we have been driven towards a consensus arrangement so that we can have a very peaceful convention. After which most of the political activities will begin which will lead into the success of the party at most of the elections that we are going to have next year by the grace of God.
“We will not do anything whatsoever as a political party that is going to be in violation of the law because as the ruling party. We will not carry out something that is going to be detrimental to our law in this country so that we do not give bad example. You can be rest assured that whatever we are going to do is going to be in line with the Electoral Act.
“What our party has that others don’t have is the fact that we have a political leader and father that everyone who is truly a member of this party respects and that is President Buhari. We strongly believe that he will not do something just for selfish reasons, for greed or for anything that will be against the interest of the party. He is interested in ensuring the unity of the party. So he’s not doing anything for his personal benefit.
“That is the kind of leader we have, that is why each time he speaks, everyone listens because they know he is not doing it for any personal benefit. That is his request and I am telling you his request will be honoured because we know he is doing it sincerely for the benefit of the party.”
On the refund of payments to other aspirants, Sule was of the opinion that the President only made an appeal which he believed the leadership of the party agreed with.
Sule noted that the total number of delegates expected at the convention would be determined by the party.
Politics
Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.
Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.
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The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”
Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Politics
2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.
Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.
He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.
According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.
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Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.
Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.
Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.
He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.
“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”
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Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.
You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?
“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.
“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”
Politics
2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.
Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.
Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.
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He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”
DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.
The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.
Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.
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