APC reportedly picks Kano Governor as Tinubu’s running mate – Ganduje’s support group claims
Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has picked the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as the preferred running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential elections.
This revelation was contained in a press statement issued by the Director-General of Ganduje’s Support Group, Suleiman Magaji, and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
The statement revealed that the APC National Working Committee narrowed down the choice of Tinubu’s running mate to the incumbent Kano State Governor on the basis of loyalty, commitment and infrastructural development of his state.
2023: Why Nigerians should elect Tinubu their next President – Okelekwe
Kodilichukwu Okelekwe is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the South-East geo-political zone. Deeply connected with a history of a number of charity works, it wasn’t surprising to many of his admirers the ease with which he beat other contestants to emerge APC Senatorial candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming 2023 polls.
In this interview with the Vanguard, Okelekwe gives reasons APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu would be elected President to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, his chances at the parliamentary election, amongst sundry issues.
2023: Prioritize Nigeria’s interest – Ethnic youth leaders to presidential candidates
The Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders’ Council (NENYLC) has urged Presidential candidates of the various political parties to make Nigeria’s interest a priority in their engagements.
They made the declaration after a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday and was contained in a press statement made available to Newsmen, signed by Com. Terry Obieh, President-General, NENYLC.
At the meeting was also the National Organizing Secretary of the group and President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, among other officials.
Gov Matawalle appoints new Emir of Kotorkwoshi
Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Garba Ahmad Bunu as the new Emir of Kotorkwoshi.
According to a press statement signed and made available to journalists by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe.
Gunmen Kidnap Abia Journalist From Home, Demand N10million Ransom
ome gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a journalist identified as Mr Chuks Onuha in his house at Umuhu, Ohuhu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State.
It was gathered that Onuha is a former Abia State Correspondent of Sun Newspapers
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