Politics

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, says he needs to be his own man to take the state to the next level where current Governor Theodore Orji will leave it in May. He spoke to some journalists in Umuahia, including Southeast Bureau Chief, Kodilinye Obiagwu.

They made the observation during the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial campaign at the Millennium Park on Udo Udoma road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital city.

We ask Lai Mohammed and the APC to get busy campaigning or throw in the towel in the South West as they will be defeated by the common will of the people of the zone to get a better deal for the zone through a restructured Nigeria that the Jonathan presidency promises,” the statement read in part.

She made this call at the opening of the 9th annual synod held at the Christ Methodist Church, Idimu with the theme, ‘Aglow with the spirit’.

A CHILD will be born in a rural village in Nigeria today. The mother of that child will hold, feed, comfort and care for her new baby – just as any mother would do anywhere in the world even if the long-awaited presidential election in Nigeria is finally around the corner. So, as Nigerians prepare to head to the polls, it is safe to begin closing arguments. President Goodluck Jonathan has been in office since May 5, 2010, first to complete the tenure of late President Umaru Yar’Adua and then he commenced his own term on May 29, 2011.

Golden age is one milestone usually celebrated by many with profound fanfare and passion because it marks a critical turning point in one’s life. To Emeka Ihedioha, deputy speaker, House of Representatives, this long established aphorism is not any different as he attains 50 today. But then for someone who has accomplished so many enviable feats in politics and public service within a short life span Ihedioha has a lot to cheer, celebrate and many red carpets to lay consistent with his towering accomplishments.

THE relationship between former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his protégée, Governor Babatunde Fashola, “has always been topsy-turvy,” according to insiders.

Although his face has been tempered by age, Nigerians, who were around in his heydays as Head of State, would attest to a man with steely gait and resolve to mould the citizens in his own image.

OUTSIDE the Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the person that symbolises the “independence” in the commission is Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mike Igini.

HE governor of “uncommon transformation” has also introduced uncommon campaign rhetoric in the run-up to the 2015 general elections in Akwa Ibom State.

SIX days to go from today! The presidential campaigns have been awful. That is, perhaps, how best to sum it all up. The governorship election (April 11) is no better. Governors, owing months of workers’ salaries, are promising pay rises if re-elected. They are using their campaigns to reduce school fees and announce free education. The electorate is to absorb it all.

“On a personal note, Governor Amaechi has accorded Ikuru all the privileges and respect due the office of the deputy governor and has treated him with love as a friend and brother.