From Marcus Nkire Court Stops PDP From Holding 2025 National Convention in Ibadan Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its national convention scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. The convention was set to elect…
By David Okoro Former National Chairman of the defunct Progressive People’s Alliance PPA, Chief Sam Nkire has said that any government, be it at the Federal, State or Local Government level, not able to improve the lives of its people is not worthy to exist. In a conversation with a select group of journalists in…
By David Okoro Pioneer Leader of Abia State’s All Progressives Congress APC Caucus, Chief Sam Nkire has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ben Kalu for his work and vigorous advocacy to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the South-east zone as well as the entire federation. Reacting…
By Marcus Nkire President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a testament to his visionary and people-oriented leadership. In a statement issued from the State House on Sunday, President Tinubu said the resounding victory recorded by Soludo in Saturday’s…
From Marcus Nkire The Anambra State Government has defended Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s campaign remarks promising rewards for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) strongholds that perform well in the forthcoming November 8 election, insisting the statement was not an attempt to buy votes but a strategy to combat voter apathy. Responding to allegations from opposition parties,…
By Marcus Nkire A former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen Anyim Pius Anyim has directed a brewing vim of disappointment towards corruption and it’s negative influence on national productivity and steady growth in the country. Speaking during his keynote address at the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria’s (FFDGN) 4th…
By David Okechukwu A high-powered delegation of political figures from Abia State led by Chief. Theo Nkire, met in Abuja yesterday to further push for the long awaited creation of Aba State from the south-east zone. The strategic meeting, held at the residence of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe reignited the decades-old agitation that dates back to…
By Marcus NkireOctober 2025 In a major political shake-up that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political spectrum, the governors of Enugu and Bayelsa States have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) — a move analysts say could significantly alter the balance of power ahead of the 2027…
By Marcus Nkire | October 15, 2025 Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has reportedly resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports by Arise Television, Diri defected alongside 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. The development comes less than 24…
By Bola Dedeji …Advises Tinubu to make deal A former ally and confidant of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Chief Sam Nkire has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do what he can to bring back Kwankwaso to the ruling party, in other to further ensure his victory in the next presidential election. In a statement to…
