Ahead of the Arise TV organized Anambra Governorship debate on Tuesday afternoon, not many placed their bet on the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate. It is believed that Andy Uba’s calm and perceived introverted nature would be his achilles heel. He was matched against good orators. A professor in economics and a former governor of […]
By Tosin Ajuwon A group, consisting of civil society, labour, professional, media and religious bodies has concluded plans to organise a debate for candidates in the Oct. 10, Ondo gubernatorial poll. The convener of the group, Dr Gbenga Abimbola, said this at a press conference in Akure, the state capital. The debate tagged, “Face the […]
…Faults Buhari over 2017 implementation The National Assembly comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives have separately begun debates over the N8.612 trillion 2018 Budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 7, 2017 to the joint sessions of the lawmakers in Abuja. Both chambers were united that the recurrent expenditure as contained in […]
The Senate on Thursday indicated resolve to commence debate on the general principles of the N8.612trillion 2018 Budget beginning from mid next week, a move aimed towards early passage of the budget. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki made this known during the plenary, telling his colleagues to get prepared as “Debate on the general principles […]
……say selection a breach of constitution The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have expressed dismay over the apparent bias in the choice of participants in the Channels Television debate for candidates fielded in the November 18, 2017 governorship election. However, the CNPP lauded the Television house for […]
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for November 26th governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that he regretted his inability to be present at the debate organised and aired on Monday evening by a Lagos based Television station, Channels Tv for candidates standing for the fast approaching election. In […]