Former Kano Deputy Governor Gawuna formally joins ADC

Former Deputy Governor of Kano State Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has formally joined the African Democratic Congress.

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He had announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress yesterday, completing his ADC membership at his ward in Gawuna, Nasarawa Local Government Area earlier today. Gawuna was accompanied to the exercise by the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Kwankwaso himself formally joined ADC yesterday.

Crowd of supporters were at the registration ground and show massive support. Kwankwaso and Gawuna’s defection marks some significant political realignment ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Barr Ben Nwoye emerges APC Deputy Chairman

Dr. Ben Nwoye is now the new Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was elected yesterday night in the party’s National Convention held at Okara Square.

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He had earlier been screened with Chief Emma Eneukwu, the immediate past Deputy National Chairman. However, Nwoye’s characteristic adroitness proved effective once again.

He proposed the creation of “Women and Youth Empowerment Desk”, pitching himself as a man of essential wisdom who could transform APC into modern political machine in southern Nigeria where the party still struggles to have roots.

“The APC must continue to be broad enough to accommodate diversity and disciplined enough to protect its values,” Nwoye said during the lead-up to the election.

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The result was that Chief Eneukwu withdrew in what appeared to be some inside pressure.

Dr Nwoye is a legal luminary of note and the immediate past Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC in Enugu State. He has been in and around APC, playing vital roles that made the party stay afloat in the heat of waves of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Peter Obi is a tireless liar, Shettima hits ADC harder

Vice President Kashim Shettima has taken a swipe at opposition parties, accusing them of thriving on “lies and hypocrisy.”

He insisted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a stronger political position than in 2023.

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Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House, Shettima criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its push for electronic transmission of votes.

He alleged that when the party opened its portal for membership registration, it was “overwhelmed by an avalanche of fake names and fictitious identities.”

“The same people who were adamant that we must have electronic transmission of votes opened their portal for membership registration, and it was flooded with fake names and fictitious identities,” the Vice President said.

Taking a broader swipe at opposition politics in the country, Shettima declared that misinformation has become their driving force.

“You and I know that, as Winston Churchill once said, ‘truth is so precious that it must be surrounded by a bodyguard of lies.’ Lies, lies, lies that is what is driving the opposition in this country,” he stated.

Addressing the gathering of political and religious leaders, Shettima urged party faithful to remain united as the political season approaches.

“Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the political season is around the corner. We are all political actors. We have to sell our government. We have to stand behind our administration,” he said.

He further maintained that the APC is now more politically comfortable than it was during the 2023 general elections.

“Politically speaking, we are in a more comfortable position now than in 2023,” he said.

On the recent wave of defections into the ruling party, Shettima insisted that governors joining the APC were doing so voluntarily.

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“Nobody is coercing the governors of Rivers, Delta, Kano or any other state to join the APC. It is at their own volition because they have seen the light,” he added.

Arteta says something as Arsenal go 7pts clear of Man City

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is refusing to get carried away after his side opened a seven-point gap at the summit of the Premier League.

The Gunners pulled off a narrow 1-0 victory over Brighton, while Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad.

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Bukayo Saka, who was the captain for Arsenal at the Amex, scored what proved to be the winner early in the first half.

This was a really difficult one after everything we’ve been through in the last few weeks,” Arteta told TNT Sports.

“Every game in the Premier League offers you different things. Big credit to the boys because the effort they put in is astronomical.”

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On the seven-point gap between Arsenal and City, Arteta said: “We did what we had to do and that is what we will continue to do.”