Politics
Lobby if you want presidency, ACF tells South-East leaders
Chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Audu Ogbeh, has advised the South-East leaders and stakeholders to lobby if they want to produce their own kinsman as the nation’s next president.
He noted that resorting to threats and blackmail might not give them the presidency.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna, the ACF also said that the zoning of the presidency should be left with political parties.
According to him, the parties should be responsible for zoning the presidency but noted that the management of political parties has become low and hopeless.
The political parties today have abandoned the constitutional responsibilities of holding their elected leaders accountable.
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Chief Ogbeh who recalled his days as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said: “I organised the first and the only national conference of our party where we sat down with the president then Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and other governors and asked them to account for what they did since they assumed office.
“Party management is hopelessly low in Nigeria. Unless political parties are accountable to the people, there will be no good governance.”
He reminded Igbo that democracy encourages political power-seekers to be friendly and reach out widely to stakeholders across the country in order to win their respective support.
“We want to advise that if the South-East people want to have 2023 presidency, they should begin to lobby, go round the country, talk to people. But what we are seeing is that there is so much hatred and attacks especially on social media about the 2023 presidency.
“Nobody has come to us to say he wants to contest, but we will support whomever any party throws up because what we need most is peace.
“We are not going to endorse people who cannot do the job because if we make a bad choice the people will suffer for it.
“But you all know that ACF is not a political party, all we want to see is peace and harmony everywhere ahead of the 2023 general elections, during and even after,” he said.
On insecurity in the country, Chief Ogbeh who is the former minister of agriculture said: “This is barbarism. We are all depressed, we are concerned, we are sad. In most cases, we whispered to governments at all levels about what to do to curtail insecurity, and where we have the opportunity we make suggestions.”
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Politics
CNPP urges opposition to unite against Tinubu’s second term
CNPP urges opposition to unite against Tinubu’s second term
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has sounded a warning over the fractured state of Nigeria’s opposition parties, cautioning that their lack of unity could allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain power in the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued by Comrade James Ezema, the CNPP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, the organization expressed fears that Nigeria may drift towards a one-party state if opposition parties fail to align their efforts.
“The opposition parties are currently working at cross-purposes, scheming to undo each other ahead of the 2027 presidential election,” Ezema said. “This lack of unity and focus is detrimental to the democratic process and the future of Nigeria.”
The CNPP also advocated for a rotational presidency, emphasizing the need for each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to have a constitutionally guaranteed turn at the presidency. The group believes such a system would promote fairness and ensure stability.
“The presidency must rotate between the northern and southern regions to ensure equitable representation,” Ezema stated. “This is crucial for the long-term stability of our nation.”
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The CNPP underscored the importance of unity among opposition parties if they hope to challenge the APC effectively. “The opposition that can win the 2027 presidential election must be united, strong, focused, purposeful, and daring,” Ezema stressed.
“They must demonstrate a commitment greater than what the APC displayed in 2014.” he noted.
Ezema further described the APC as “a very hard nut for the opposition to crack,” warning that a divided opposition would make the ruling party’s victory inevitable.
While acknowledging President Tinubu’s New Year message, the CNPP urged the President to go beyond rhetoric. “Words alone are not enough. The President must take concrete steps to address the pressing issues facing the nation,” Ezema said
The CNPP called on opposition parties to bury their differences and form a united front to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. “Unity is not just desirable; it is essential,” Ezema concluded.
As the 2027 elections draw closer, the CNPP’s statement serves as a stark reminder of the stakes involved and the urgent need for political cohesion among opposition parties.
CNPP urges opposition to unite against Tinubu’s second term
Politics
2027: Kwankwaso slams northern elders over choice of candidates
2027: Kwankwaso slams northern elders over choice of candidates
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has again commented on the next presidential election, coming up in 2027.
The former Kano State Governor expressed his discontent with individuals which he said claimed to be Northern leaders, who interfere in the selection of candidates, especially for the presidency, under the guise of representing the region.
Kwakwanso made the remarks in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. He stated that such actions cause division among the people, disrupt democracy, and, most importantly, lead to the election of unqualified leaders.
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He emphasized that the lessons from past elections should serve as a warning to these so-called leaders, urging them to steer clear of interfering in candidate selection and imposing their will on the people.
Kwankwaso also emphasized that Northern elders, particularly those from the Northwest, should refrain from displaying favouritism in the selection of candidates.
It will be recalled that some time ago, the former governor dismissed rumours of an agreement between himself and former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, suggesting that each would serve a specific term in office.
Kwakwanso came fourth behind the eventual winner, President Bola Tinubu, Atiku and Obi, in the 2023 polls.
2027: Kwankwaso slams northern elders over choice of candidates
Politics
APC diaspora rejects group’s ranking Tinubu among most corrupt leaders
APC diaspora rejects group’s ranking Tinubu among most corrupt leaders
The former Secretary of the Committee of APC Diaspora Chairmen, Mr Ayoola Lawal has condemned the inclusion of President Bola Tinubu in the recent global corruption ranking by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
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