A staunch ally of former Governor Bola Tinubu, Nuhu Ribadu, lost the All Progressives Congress governorship primary in Adamawa State to Senator Aisha Binani.   Ribadu, who is the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, came second in the primary, polling 288 votes while Binani got 430. The immediate past Governor, Jibrilla Bindo, came third with 103 votes while Abdulrazaq Namdas, a serving member of the House of Representatives came 4th. Binani, who was the only female governorship aspirant, is the first woman to win a governorship ticket in any of the major political parties in Adamawa

Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has joined Labour Party, The PUNCH reports. The former Anambra State Governor made the announcement on Friday via his verified Twitter handle. According to the 60-year-old politician, he left the Peoples Democratic Party days ago die to “of issues that are at variance with my persona and principles”. He also thanked the youths for the encouragementObi wrote, “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria.   “This project is yours and for the future of your children. I am just a facilitato   “Since

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to admit a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him on bail. Okorocha representing Imo West in the Senate had filed an ex-parte application in which he predicated his bail request on the ground that he is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress and that his political ambition would be jeopardized unless granted bail. Justice Ekwo in

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, has said that she was not ashamed of falling in love again, despite all she has been through in previous relationships. In an Instagram post, the actress encouraged her fans not to give up on love, stating that she’ll never advise anyone against finding and falling in love. Describing love as a beautiful thing, Nkechi told her fans not to worry about her love life. She wrote, “Regardless of what I have been through in relationships, I will never advise anyone against finding and falling in love.Love is a beautiful thing and I am never

The governorship and State Assembly primaries of the All Progressive Congress in Benue State commenced Friday in a peaceful atmosphere. The suspended Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, was in an early lead in the governorship primary.   Our correspondent, who visited some council wards in the state capital, Makurdi, reports that the exercise is peaceful and devoid of rancour. At the Waliomayo, Ankpa, Fidi and Bar council wards, posters of three aspirants were pasted, while party members queued behind their choice aspirants. Reports from the four council wards obtained showed that the suspended Catholic priest is on the lead.At

Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party on Friday morning, has finally joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Abaribe confirmed to reporters that he has joined the party in Umuahia, on Friday. The lawmaker also said he has jettisoned running for Abia State governorship seat to seek re-election to the Senate under APGA come 2023. Abaribe had sent a letter to the ward chairman of the PDP in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, on Friday morning, announcing his resignation from the PDP and a letter to the President of the Senate announcing his

The Independent National Electoral Commission will today have a crucial meeting with the leadership of the 18 registered political parties under the auspices of the Inter-Party Advisory Council.   Sources however told The PUNCH that the meeting, scheduled to hold at the commission’s Headquarters in Abuja at 3.30pm would dwell on the ongoing primaries for 2023 election. Also to be discussed is the demand of parties seeking the review of the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election. However, it was not yet clear as at the time of this report if INEC would after today’s meeting

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election.   The presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgement on Friday.   He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped by any retroactive law.   Details later…

A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, will on Friday (today) rule on the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the presidential election even as The PUNCH learnt on Thursday that the Presidency cabal led by the President’s influential nephew, Mamman Daura, had thrown its weight behind Jonathan. This is coming at a time the All Progressives Congress granted the former President waiver to contest. Speaking with one of our correspondents on Thursday evening, one of Jonathan’s aides said, “The road is now fully clear, we give God the glory.” Another source, in a message sent to our reporter