Today's Headlines: Wike Still PDP Member Despite Min Nomination–Ex-Rep, Kogi: PDP coming to repair damage done by APC — Dino Melaye
Wike Still PDP Member Despite Ministerial Nomination – Ex-Rep
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A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Ogbonna Nwuke, has declared that former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite his nomination, screening and clearance as a minister under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government.
He said time has come when Nigerians need to encourage bipartisanship in the area of governance, where one does not need to be a member of a given political party for his or her services to be required by the nation.
Nwuke, who was the spokesman of the defunct Rivers State PDP Campaign Council, spoke yesterday in a chat with LEADERSHIP in Port Harcourt.
The former federal lawmaker stated that whether Wike was invited to the recent PDP stakeholders meeting convened at the instance of the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or not, cannot be used to measure if he is still a PDP member or not.
Kogi: PDP coming to repair damage done by APC — Dino Melaye
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi State November 11 gubernatorial election, Senator Dino Melaye, has expressed confidence that the party will emerge victorious and have the opportunity to repair the damage done to the state by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking after a meeting of Kogi PDP stakeholders from the three senatorial zones of the state, with the members of the National Working Committee (NWC) at the party headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, he said the people of the state have gone through a lot under the outgoing government of the APC.
He noted that when he assumes the governorship position, he will correct the ills perpetuated in the various sectors.
Leave Kwankwaso Alone, NNPP Tells Ganduje
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called on the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje to leave their leader and the presidential candidate of their party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, alone.
According to the NNPP, Kwankwaso is far ahead of Ganduje politically, adding that he is busy building the NNPP and will not join the APC.
Speaking to journalists at the national headquarters of the NNPP, the national auditor of the party, Ladipo Johnson, said it would be diversionary for them to discuss the APC national chairman, as their focus is mainly on how to rebuild their party.
Ganduje, also a former governor of Kano State like Kwankwaso last week said he was never a political son of the NNPP presidential candidate in the recent election.
The statement was made in furtherance of the political difference between Kwankwaso and Ganduje.
Ministerial Appointments: Kalu Commends Tinubu, Seeks More Slots For S/East
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has commended President Bola Tinubu on his choice of ministers and for fulfilling his promise of having more women and youths in his cabinet.
Kalu expressed optimism that the appointees would deliver on the renewed hope agenda of the President, and appealed to him to consider more slots for the Southeast region in line with the federal character principle.
The deputy speaker in a statement by his special assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, congratulated the immediate past Chief Whip of the House, Hon Nkiruka Onyejiocha, serving members of House; Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Ondo) and Hon. Yusuf Tanko Sununu (Kebbi State) on their nomination and screening for as Ministers – designate.
“I commend our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his choice of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President showed magnanimity and fairness by including more women and youths in his cabinet, fulfilling his campaign promises.
“However I appeal to His Excellency to kindly consider more slots for the Southeast region in line with the federal character principle espoused in Section 5(a) (b) Part 3, Section 4(b) Part 1 of the Federal Character Commission Act.
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