Governor says APC is corrupt

The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is corrupt.

He made the comment while on a courtesy visit to the Governor of Abia state, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

This is coming on the heels of an alleged $26b scam in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The minister of state for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had earlier written a letter to President Buhari alerting him of some alleged under-handed activities in the NNPC.

In the letter, Kachikwu also complained that the NNPC boss, Maikanti Baru disrespects and humiliates him.

Speaking on the minister’s revelation, Wike said “When they said judges were accused of corruption, they were told to step aside. They have not told anyone to step aside so that they can conclude investigation. When you are in office, investigation will be compromised.

Wike said “So many promises were made, but none has been fulfilled. Everyday, what they have to say is corruption, corruption, no other statement. Corruption from day one and corruption till the day they will leave office. What have they achieved? No roads, no infrastructure. I could not come to Abia by road. It is not possible.

“They are working to see that there is disunity amongst the governors. But we have realised that we must work together because of the country. We will do everything possible to make PDP stronger.

“It is not by propaganda. No amount of blackmail will make the governors to shy away from taking Nigeria to the level Nigerians want it. We are going to work together to ensure that PDP emerges victorious in 2019.”

Anambra must fight godfatherism in the coming election

One dreaded monster all Anambrarians are united in condemning is political godfatherism in the state.

This is a monster that have denied the state its rightful place in the country. It is a phenomenon that concentrates power, state resources and machineries in the hands of one man. States where godfatherism still exist in Nigeria are next in the lines of poverty stricken states in Nigeria.

That Anambra State is godfathers-free state in Nigeria today is as a result of prayers and sacrifices made to God by all Anambrarians.

With the coming of Mr. Peter Obi, the state heaved a sigh of relief; not because Mr. Obi was outstanding in his performances nor because he was a rocket scientist, but simply because God used the judiciary to end godfatherism in Anambra State with Peter Obi being the first beneficiary.

But, in demonstrating what many commentators describes as ''African Malaise,'' Mr. Obi is now trying to make himself the new political godfather of Anambra State politics through the PDP candidate, Mr. Oseleka Obaze.

Ngige, Amaechi, Onu lead APC campaign in Anambra State

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its Anambra Governorship Campaign Council ahead of the governorship election in the state on November 18.

They seeks to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra, South-east Nigeria.

The National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, while inaugurating the 48-member committee said the party remained the best option for South-east to actualize its presidency aspiration in the nearest future.

He also challenged the committee to work and bring the South-east into the main stream of Nigeria’s politics and into “the progressive family”.

He also charged the committee to mobilise the entire citizens of Anambra for victory.

Osita Chidoka chooses Mercel Okeke as running mate

Chidoka, through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Ogbuehi Dike, in Abuja on Monday, said the selection of Okeke followed extensive consultation among party leaders.

Chidoka said, “Okeke brings administrative expertise and private sector experience required to deliver dividends of democracy in the state.

“Okeke brings wealth of first-hand knowledge on how to build modern economy.

“His work as Chief Economist of one of Nigeria’s biggest bank, brings a network of contacts in international financial centres that would be of relevance for the transformation we intend to deliver,’’ he said.

Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation, said that the running mate would be a strong partner in the commitment to transform the public service in the state to meet peoples hope.