Rivers delegates ignore Atiku’s greetings at PDP primary in Abuja
Delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party from Rivers State have shunned greetings from a former vice president and presidential aspirant under the PDP, Atiku Abubakar. The PUNCH reports that Atiku, who left the venue of the PDP’s special national convention, returned to the venue around 5:40pm in company with former senator representing the Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye. While acknowledging cheers from some delegates at the venue, delegates from Rivers State ignored the presidential hopeful. Our correspondent also observed that, despite the greetings from Atiku, the delegates refused to respond. Credit: PUNCH
You can’t write figures to declare a winner when there was no election – Akeredolu’s wife to Uzodimma
There was tension in Owerri on Saturday afternoon as the first lady of Ondo State and All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant for Imo East, Betty Akeredolu, accused the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, of hijacking the primary. The first lady, who stormed the secretariat with her security aides and supporters, and came out to address journalists, said that she will resist all attempts by the state governor to announce one of the aspirants winner without any election taking place anywhere. She said the governor was imposing somebody on other candidates on the pretence of a consensus candidate, which she rejected. Akeredolu
I stop having sex for three years before divorce – Dancer Kaffy
Record-breaking Nigerian dancer, Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, has revealed that she stopped having sex with her husband three years before their divorce. The mother-of-two made this known in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, published on Saturday. Kaffy had caused a stir on the Internet when she opened up about her divorce in January 2022. In the latest interview, she claimed that her husband cheated on her with her best friend and she started healing when she stopped sleeping with her husband. “Let me tell you when I started healing; when I stopped sleeping with my husband,”
PDP primary: Accreditation ongoing for delegates
Accreditation of the National delegates for the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party is underway. The presidential primary is being held at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abuja.The PUNCH reports that no fewer than 811 of delegates from the 774 local government areas across the country would decide the fate of the aspirants jostling to be the flagbearer of the party.Our correspondent observed that the accreditation is being done by geopolitical zones. Our correspondent also observed that a book containing the names and the local government areas of delegates are with party officials at the accreditation centre.
Crisis hits APC as vice chair accuses Adamu of running one-man show
Less than 24 hours after the All Progressives Congress postponed its convention, a fresh leadership crisis seems to be brewing after the APC North-West National Vice Chairman, Mallam Salihu Lukman, accused the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, of failing to carry members along in decision-making. Piqued by recent development in the administration of the APC national secretariat, Lukman identified anomalies, which he considered as ‘very shocking.’ In a leaked letter dated May 27, 2022 and titled ‘Rebuilding APC: Need for new initiatives’ and made available to The PUNCH, Lukman warned that the leadership of the National Working Committee
Each PDP Delegate Turns Millionaire, Gets Over $50,000 Bribe From Presidential Aspirants
Each PDP Delegate Turns Millionaire, Gets Over $50,000 Bribe From Presidential Aspirants Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, among other presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party are now in a battle of dollars splash on delegates, voting at today’s crucial presidential primary in Abuja. SaharaReporters learnt that each delegate at the special convention had been given over $50,000 bribe to sway their votes in favour of particular aspirants. No fewer than 811 delegates are expected to decide the fate of the PDP presidential aspirants in the ongoing convention. The 811 delegates of
Atiku, Wike, Saraki, 11 others go for broke as PDP primary begins
Party limits aspirants’ aides to three, police warn against violence Delegates in joyous mood as aspirants visit Abuja hotels Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike; his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal; and a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, are among the frontline presidential aspirants who will contest the primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party today (Saturday). Others are Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State; his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed; a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; a former Senate President, Pius Anyim; Diana Teriela, the only woman in the race; former FSB
BREAKING: PDP Holds 2022 National Convention
The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to speculations from some strange quarters that it has postponed its 2022 National Convention holding today, Saturday, May 28, 2022 For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP states in very clear terms that is has not postponed its 2022 Special National Convention. The 2022 Special National Convention of the PDP is on course as scheduled today, Saturday May 28, 2022 and there is no contemplation whatsoever for postponement. The PDP as a party of due process has since commenced processes to elect our Presidential candidate for the 2023 general
Ekiti Central Federal Constituency 2 Election witnessed avoidable chaos
The primary election of the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives election of Ekiti Central Federal Constituency 2 was marred with violence due to mismanagement of a little misunderstanding among the agents of the contesting aspirants. The little misunderstanding, however, snowballed into free- for-all when the touts loyal to a particular aspirant took advantage of the mere altercation to unleash mayhem on the agent of a particular aspirant. The first sign of trouble was noticed when a particular aspirant arrived the venue of the election with military men and about a hundred thugs. The presiding officers
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: It’s revenge time, says Salah
We have a score to settle,” Mohamed Salah posted on social media moments after Real Madrid set up a re-match with Liverpool in Saturday’s Champions League final. Salah’s first appearance in European club football’s showpiece game came to an agonisingly premature end in Kyiv four years ago. The Egypt forward made a tearful first-half exit after suffering a shoulder injury in a challenge with Real defender Sergio Ramos, who was accused of cynically slamming his opponent into the turf. Madrid went on to win 3-1 and Salah has never been able to shake the bitter memories of that night.That was