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An American mental health counsellor, Dr. Jeffrey Guterman, has described presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as a “zombie”.

The word “zombie” is used to describe someone who moves around as if unconscious and being controlled by someone else.

Spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday posted a photo of Tinubu with a caption “He’s got swag!”. This comes barely 24 hours after the latter arrived the venue of the meeting with the business community in Lagos on Tuesday, November 1.

In a counterattack, Dr. Jeff as fondly called by his admirers wrote in the comment section; “He (Tinubu) is a zombie”.

Recall the retired American mental health counsellor and Keyamo had “gbas gbos” sometime in September following their political differences.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/us-mental-health-counsellor-calls-apc-presidential-candidate-zombie/

I was honoured today, October 31, 2022, by Ondo State Government with a State Honours Award.

This comes barely 3 years after the completion of my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the State.

The certificate is awarded in appreciation of my outstanding contributions to the development of Ondo, Nigeria.

During my one-year stay in the Sunshine State, I embarked on 4 laudable projects that got the attention of the State Governor, His Excellency, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. It was indeed a great joy to give back to my host community amid all odds.

My endless appreciation goes to the Almighty God and by extension to all those who contributed immensely before, during and after the completion of my personal Community Development Services (CDS).

Dedicating the award to all the good people of Ondo for their massive support during my service.

God bless NYSC!
God bless Ondo!
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said she was ready to surrender to the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning but Governor Bello must be invited as well.

She stated this in an interview with Channels TV Politics Today, monitored by Quest Times on Monday.

Recall the Kogi State Government had called on the leadership of security agencies in Nigeria to invite the PDP candidate for questioning over alleged terrorism-related activities.

This was contained in a statement signed Monday by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja.

“It is worrisome for the PDP that Natasha represents to come out openly to identify with Safiu, a terror suspect that is linked to the bloody attack on a church in Owo that led to the death of scores of worshippers.

“He (Safiu) is also linked to the dastardly attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre as well as military formations within and outside of Kogi.

“It was a thing of relief to the people of Kogi Central that security agencies were able to apprehend their Chief Tormentor. Criminality doesn’t know political party. A criminal is a criminal and should be treated as such,” Fanwo was quoted as saying.

Reacting to the allegations, Akpoti-Uduaghan said that it was the conspiracy of Bello’s government to link her with terrorism-related activities in the state, adding that Safiu had been working with the governor all the while but he was infuriated that the Safiu dumped APC for PDP.

According to her, in 2019, the narrative against her was that she was single, but now that she got married to a gentleman from Delta, her state government was worried that she would win and was deploying all forms of conspiracy against her that she was importing terrorists form other States to destablise Kogi.

“I will like that the DSS invite me for questioning and they must also invite Yahaya Bello. And I will want the interrogation by the DSS (for both of us) to be televised.

“I don’t mind supplying the network for Channels, Arise, AIT and other stations interested.

“It is time for Nigerians to know the truth. All of this (allegation) is political and Yahaya Bello knows he’s going to lose. His government is going to lose,” she said.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/terrorism-its-time-for-nigerians-to-know-the-truth-natasha/

Ahead of the 2023 elections in Kogi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been asked to vacate its proposed party secretariat in the Okene area of the State.

This comes on the heels of a ‘Save our Soul’ message forwarded to the Inspector General of Police (IG), Usman Baba Alkali, and the Director General, State Services DGSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, accusing the State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of undue harassment.

In a letter signed and dated October 26, 2022, which was obtained by Quest Times on Thursday, the PDP was told to vacate the secretariat on grounds of security as claimed by the Council boss of Okene Local Government, Abdulrazaq Muhammed Yusuf.

“As part of measure to rejig our security architecture, you are by this notice given one week (7 days) to vacate your proposed party (PDP) secretariat in Okene.

“The decision was formed by what the security committee considered as the proximity of your proposed party secretariat as a threat to some critical infrastructures like: the Ebira Central Mosque and the Council (Okene) Secretariat which when the political activities heat up, it will disturb the peaceful activities in the vicinities.

“Let me state emphatically that, the council is not taking this decision as a ploy to dabble into your party affairs and our action must not be misconstrued as such,” the letter read.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/exclusive-yahaya-bellos-council-boss-gives-pdp-7-day-ultimatum-to-vacate-secretariat-in-okene/

A support group under the aegis of Kosofe Collabo for Obi-Datti has launched a door-to-door campaign for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

The group’s coordinator, John Nnorom disclosed this during the inauguration of Kosofe Labour Party executives last weekend.

Kosofe Collabo is the umbrella of members of the Labour Party in Kosofe rooting for Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti as the next president and vice president of Nigeria in 2023.

Nnorom, who spoke to journalists shortly after the event, said the group adopted a door-to-door campaign strategy for effective results.


https://www.thequesttimes.com/peter-obi-group-begins-door-to-door-campaign-in-lagos/

The governorship candidate of the Labour party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, on Monday said he is not depending solely on the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to win the governorship contest in 2023.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Gbadebo also said there is no accountability to the people of the state in how tax revenues are expended.

The 39-year-old will face-off against incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate Olajide Adediran in next year’s elections.

Asked if he will win the election without the Peter Obi factor in the State, Gbadebo answered; “I’m not relying on him (Peter Obi) solely, we are building structures, motivating people to get onboard, and also working with Peter Obi. These are all factors that are being put together.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/lagos-2023-im-not-depending-solely-on-peter-obi-to-win-gbadebo/

The Police Command in Lagos State has commenced investigation into Sunday’s attack on the campaign train of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor.

Its spokesperson, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle on Monday.

“It is imperative to clarify that the party notified the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Badagry of the time and locations of their visits and adequate security was provided.

“However, the campaign train made an unscheduled visit to a totally different and undisclosed location on their way back without commensurate notification to the Police.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/police-say-jandors-convoy-was-attacked-because-they-veered-to-an-undisclosed-location/

Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, on Monday, officially married his new wife, Olori Temitope Adesegun.

The Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, had in a Facebook post on Sunday, announced the marriage between the southwestern paramount ruler and Olori Temitope.

In this article, Quest Times will take you through some things you probably didn’t know about the new wife of Ooni of Ife:

1. Temitope Adesegun is a princess from the Adesegun Ibipe Royal Dynasty of Ago-Iwoye in Ijebu North Local Government Area, Ogun.

2. She is 40 years old.

3. She has a background as a broadcaster, as she was a presenter of a television programme, ‘Health-Wise’ which was a Public Health Advocacy Program of the Lagos State Ministry of Health under the administration of Babatunde Fashola (now minister of works and housing under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration).

4. Olori Temitope is a certified alumnus of several universities, including the University of Oxford, United Kingdom; INSEAD Business School, Fontainebleau, France; University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, United Kingdom; and Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the United States.

5. She has a diploma in linguistics from the University of Lagos.

6. She also has a diploma certificate in data processing from the University of Lagos as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from same varsity, University of Lagos.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/olori-temitope-6-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-oonis-6th-wife/

Zenith Bank Plc has refunded the sum of N450,000 that was fraudulently debited from the account of Dr. Ola Sandra Ndukwe, a Nigerian-based lady.

This came barely a day after Quest Times reported that Ola’s Zenith App was hacked after losing her wallet, which had ATM cards in it.

Ola had accused the Nigerian commercial bank of ripping her of her hard-earned income.

While expressing her gratitude to Quest Times and other well-meaning Nigerians, Ola said Zenith Bank had refunded her money.

“I want to use this medium to THANK YOU all for your MAXIMUM SUPPORT.

“Without you I am 100% sure I won’t have succeeded in retrieving my money.

“Few hours after I made the post, Zenith Bank reached out to me. In Less than 24 hrs, I was informed my whole money has been refunded.

“To everyone of you… I’m grateful. It was OUR fight. It never felt like I was alone. Thank you for taking this so personal. God bless you all,” she tweeted.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/after-quest-times-report-zenith-bank-refunds-ladys-n450k/

Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry has broken his silence following an attack on his motorcade.

Quest Times reported some gunmen had ambushed the cleric’s convoy on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State on Friday evening, killing seven persons including police officers.

Confirming the incident, Apostle Suleman who lamented that he has been going through some tough times, said he cannot be killed.

His words; “There are things happening that I have been quiet about. Even if you are the most careless person on earth, you will not give yourself to so many scandals.

“There are things happening that people don’t know, even though one or two persons take advantage of it along the line. The reason I’m coming out to speak now is because they have done all that and discovered that I’m still moving on.

“They decided to make an attempt on my life. I just escaped an assassination attempt where seven people were killed. My car was attacked.

“The people who did this are expecting me to come out and mention their names but I won’t do that. You can’t kill me, my life is in the hand of God.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/video-you-cant-kill-me-apostle-suleman-breaks-silence-after-assassination-attempt/

The immediate past National Youth Leader of the Labour Party, LP, Comrade Anslem Eragbe has bared his mind on why he was suspended by the party’s leadership.

A letter signed by LP National Chairman, Julius Abure and National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, dated Tuesday, October 18, 2022, suspended Anslem Eragbe for a period of six months, appointing Prince Kennedy in an acting capacity.

The party, in a letter dated October 10, 2022, by its Secretary Disciplinary Committee, Alh. Saleh Lawan accused Eragbe of five-count allegations of misconduct; insubordination, illegal funds soliciting without approval, and convening illegal and unapproved youth summit, among others.

In a rebuttal statement exclusively obtained by our reporter, Comrade Eragbe said the allegations by the so-called party officials is “baseless and unfounded”.

Read the unedited rebuttal statement below;

My name is COMRADE ERAGBE ANSLEM, the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP).

The Labour Party (LP) Constitution as amended 2019 stated in clear and unambiguous terms the duties and powers of the National Youth Leader in the discharge of his constitutional responsibilities as follows:

Article 14 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF OFFICERS PAGE 26 14: NATIONAL YOUTH LEADER.

Page 30 a- Shall be responsible for mobilization of Youths for the attainment of party objectives.

b- Initiate and Implement Strategic Programmes and Policies that would endear the party to Nigerian youth.

9c: National organizing Secretary shall liaise with the National Women and Youth Leaders for harmonization of programmes for the attainment of party victory at all elections.

Page-28 ALLEGATION 1: “Convening illegal and unapproved youth submit”

“REACTION 1: The constitution of the Labour Party (LP) stated explicitly that the National youth leader:

a- Shall be responsible for the mobilization of Youths for the attainment of party objectives. The constitution assigned explicitly the mobilization of youth to the National Youth Leader in all its forms and ramification as his lawful and legal functions.

“b- However, the Youth Summit is yet to be convened and thus making the allegation spurious and unfounded.

c- The National Youth Leader in observance of the duties and functions of the National Chairman also sought the approval of the National Chairman in a letter dated 7th October, 2022 and titled REQUEST FOR APPROVAL.

d- Find Attached a series of other letters addressed to the National Chairman for approvals: i- ANNEXURE 1, i- ANNEXURE 2, i- ANNEXURE 3, ii- ANNEXURE 4, ii- ANNEXURE 5, ii-ANNEXURE 6, ii- ANNEXURE 7, ii- ANNEXURE 8, iii- ANNEXURE 9, iii-ANNEXURE 10, iii-ANNEXURE 11 ii- ANNEXURE 12, iv- ANNEXURE 13, iv-ANNEXURE 14, iv-ANNEXURE 15, ii- ANNEXURE 16, v- ANNEXURE 17, v-ANNEXURE 18, v-ANNEXURE 19, ii- ANNEXURE 20, ALLEGATION 2: “Threatening of Deputy National Secretary.”

REACTION 2: This allegation by the so-called Deputy National Secretary is malicious with evil intent, utterly baseless and unfounded. ADDRESS: NO.2 IBM HARUNA STREET OPPOSITE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALIST, UTAKO DISTRICT, ABUJA, FCT Phone Number: +234(0)8037009181; Twitter: @EragbeAnslem

ALLEGATION 3: “Insubordination”

REACTION 3: This allegation by the so-called party officials is baseless and unfounded.

ALLEGATION 4: “Illegal Funds Soliciting Without Approval”

REACTION 4: a- That the National Chairman, BARR JULIUS ABURE is aware, approved and also involved in the pursuit of the actualization of the Ten Billion Naira (N10,000,000,000.00) Fund Raising Initiated by the National Youth Leader, COMRADE ERAGBE ANSLEM

b- That the fundraising is towards the Implementation of strategic programmes and policies initiated by the National Youth Leader towards the 2023 election victory for our presidential candidate and other candidates in deploying ICT solutions and funding for electioneering activities.

c- That the strategic programmes and policies implementation would endear Labour Party (LP) to Nigerian Youth in line with the constitutional responsibilities imposed by the Labour party (LP) constitutions n the national youth leader according to 14(b) which states that:

d- The National Youth Leader shall Initiate and implement strategic programmes and policies that would endear the party to Nigerian youth.

e- That the National Chairman is aware of the Courtesy Calls and Solicitations embarked upon by the National Youth Leader to seek support for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, MR PETER OBI and Vice Presidential Candidate SENATOR YUSUF DATTI to guarantee their 2023 general elections victory in Nigeria.

f- That the Electoral Act 2022, the Labour Party (LP) constitution and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria permit individuals, political parties and candidates to seek funding through Fund Raising for political parties and electioneering activities.

g- That there is nothing illegal about Fund Raising by any officials of the Labour Party (LP) to meet the constitutional duties of that office where the party cannot foot or fund such programmes and provided such funds are not diverted by the individuals or officers.

ALLEGATION 5: “Misrepresenting the ideology of the party and breach of the constitution of the party”

REACTION 5: let it also be on record that these party officers are in themselves oblivious of the ideology of the Labour Party (LP); and that their allegations ADDRESS: NO.2 IBM HARUNA STREET OPPOSITE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALIST, UTAKO DISTRICT, ABUJA, FCT Phone Number: +234(0)8037009181; Twitter: @EragbeAnslem constitute breaches to my fundamental human rights. Labour Party’s ideology is that of social democracy

a- For the avoidance of doubt, the ideology of the Labour Party is that of social democracy as enumerated in the aims and objectives of the party as stated in the constitution.

b- Social democrats include the working class, farmers, professionals, intellectuals, students, women, youth, environmentalists, patriotic businessmen and women etc and all other Nigerians who accept the ideals of social democracy.

c- In forming the labour party, we affirm our commitment to the unity of the federal republic of Nigeria, the leading role of the Nigerian state in the economic and social environment of all Nigerians as a prerequisite for sustainable democracy and prosperity of the people.

d- To democratically seek political power and sustain the same for the purpose of enacting a government that shall pursue social democratic programmes as a basis for good governance, as a prerequisite for sustainable democracy and national prosperity.

e- To promote rapid technological and scientific advancement of Nigeria as the basis for bailing the country out of its present status of under development to an industrialized country within the shortest possible time

f- To constantly organize political and voter education programs and publish party literature, newspapers, etc. Accept the assurances of my esteemed regards and best wishes. Thank you.”

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The All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is no where to be found at ongoing conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN.

The theme for this year is tagged “Nigeria: Adopting Sustainability for Economic Prosperity”.

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi were all present at the event.

Other presidential candidates present are, Prof Christopher Imulomen of the Accord Party and Prof Peter Umeadi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/again-accountant-tinubu-missing-at-ican-conference/

Peter Obi, a long-shot presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has unexpectedly taken the lead in the race to become president of Africa’s most populous country and its biggest economy.

In Nigerian politics, Peter Obi (Okwute) commands attention as a silent achiever, a frugal manager, a meticulous capitalist and a cerebral technocrat who problematises Nigeria’s ratcheting woes and offers solutions.

As the running mate of Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election, he became a major talking point more than the major players for dissecting global economies and drawing analogies with Nigeria’s, especially how the struggling Nigerian economy can benefit from the magic wands of the behemoths.

Below are 5 times the Labour Party flag-bearer was awarded best performing governor in Nigeria;

1. 2012: Best Performing Governor on Immunisation in South-East Nigeria – by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation


2. 2013: Silver Bird Man of the Year (with Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos)


3. 2014: The Voice Achievers Award


4. 2014: Nigeria Library Association Golden Merit Award


5. 2020: Thisday Governor of the Decade

https://www.thequesttimes.com/5-times-peter-obi-was-awarded-best-performing-governor-in-nigeria/

Ibikunle Amosun, the immediate past governor of Ogun has publicly thrown his weight behind the candidacy of the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Biyi Otegbeye.

Mr Amosun, an APC Senator representing Ogun Central in the National Assembly, spoke during an interview with BBC Yoruba monitored by Quest Times on Monday.

He stated that although he will campaign and vote for the presidential candidate of the ruling party, he will work against the governorship candidate, Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The senator stepped down his presidential ambition for Bola Tinubu during the June 6-8 national convention of the party.

VIDEO>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/video-big-blow-for-apc-as-amosun-endorses-adc-candidate/

The controversy over the ownership of the Obajana Cement Company took a sad twist in the wee hours of Monday, as arsonists stormed the State House of Assembly Complex and set it on fire.

The arsonists were suspected to have been sent to burn the Complex in an attempt to possibly destroy evidence relating to the ownership tussle between the Kogi State Government and the Dangote Group over the Obajana Cement Company.

The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, who had released a statement on Sunday, asking Dangote to come clean on the issue, expressed sadness over the recent turn of event, wondering how a business concern would go this low in an effort to twist history.

He called on security agencies to investigate the matter, pointing out that there was enough credible intelligence to show that the target of the arsonists was to destroy evidence relating to ongoing investigations on the Kogi-Dangote face-off over the ownership of Obajana Cement Company.

In a related development, security agents attached to the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, foiled an attempt to attack his home, an incident that had never happened before, according to him.

The hoodlums, however, escaped with gunshot wounds.

When contacted, Fanwo accused Alhaji Aliko Dangote of “playing dirty and dangerous” over the Obajana saga, saying, “The resolve of the State Government to defend the people’s rights cannot be broken”.

“The State House of Assembly was set on fire this morning. Remember we exposed plans to attack the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly with fake soldiers yesterday.

“Having discovered that we exposed their satanic plans against the Speaker, they changed tactics to go and burn down the Kogi State House of Assembly. This is an attack on our institution and our people.

“Burning down our Assembly Complex will only further fuel our resolve to right the wrongs of the past. We will take back what legally belongs to us,” he said.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/attack-on-our-people-kogi-government-reacts-as-fire-guts-assembly-building/

Doyin Okupe, Director-General of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, has described the Lagos rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as insignificant in comparison to that of the Labour Party (LP).

Quest Times had earlier reported Musiliu Akinsanya, chairman of the Lagos state parks and garages management committee, better known as MC Oluomo, convened a “five million-man” rally in support of Bola Tinubu, the APC standard bearer.

The solidarity rally came one week after LP supporters organised similar rallies in different parts of Lagos.

Reacting, Okupe during Channels TV’s Sunday Politics programme, said opposition parties are playing “catch-up” to LP, adding that forensic analysis of videos from the APC rally showed that some participants were imported from other South-West States.

His words;

“I want to congratulate the APC for the efforts made today. What you saw was not a Lagos rally. We are a very sophisticated group — a group driven by and powered by youths.

“We have done a forensic of the tape of the rally in our laboratory. We found out that… I personally can recognise about four or five people from my federal constituency, others can recognise people from Oyo, Osun, etc.

“What you saw this morning was a South-West rally, not really a Lagos rally. If you give it as a Lagos rally, it is just a fair comparison with what happened in Festac.

“You will recall that the October 1, LP rally by Obidients took place in an unprecedented and organic manner in Lekki, Festac, Ikeja and Surulere — in four different locations.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-obidient-lagos-rally-better-than-apcs-okupe-boasts/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCy1lunXWxg&t=3s

Amid the ongoing crisis over the ownership of the Obajana cement plant, Kogi State Government has revealed the reason for closing Dangote Refinery situated in the State.

The Kogi State House of Assembly had on Wednesday, October 5, ordered the shutdown of a factory of Dangote Cement Plc situated at Obajana in the north-central state, saying the asset was not legitimately acquired by the firm.

Resident youth thronged the factory to drive out staff after the news of its closure order broke into the open but faced resistance from officials of the state government.

Chief among their grievances is alleged corporate social responsibility failure by Dangote Cement bordering on environmental hazards from industrial pollution induced by factory activities and neglect of the host community it is “making billions from.”

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose to travel outside of the country to avoid the embarrassment of his hands shaking while signing the Peace Accord.

Informed APC sources confirmed this to Quest Times yesterday as the former Lagos State Governor returned to the country after a sudden travel out to the UK just few days to the appointed date to sign the accord publicly.

His traveling at that point was deliberate on the part of Tinubu knowing that there would be the full media glare with tonnes of press and pereonal cameras ready to capture the image of him struggling with signing the papers.

“Such a video would go viral and be a bonanza to his opponents to demonstrate his weakness. Remember that viral videos exists already of his shaky hands as he was reading his acceptance speech in June after winning the primaries,” an APC source recalled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYI5RxrT98s

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCy1lunXWxg&t=3s

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final lists of governorship candidates and running mates in Lagos, Ogun, among other States of the federation.

Recall that INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, earlier last month had promised the final list of the presidential candidates would be released on October 4. However, it was not published on its website due to some logistics reasons.

In exclusive documents obtained by Quest Times, the INEC published the full lists of 2023 governorship candidates alongside their running mates today, October 6.

full list>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/inec-releases-names-of-governorship-candidates-for-2023-election/

As the 2023 political campaign gradually gains momentum, at least 18 sitting governors are behind the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, according to the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, revealed Wednesday in a statement made available to journalists.

Although he declined to name the governors, Isiguzoro revealed that a number of the country’s past leaders were also backing Obi’s candidature.

He disclosed that the governors cut across different political platforms, adding that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other political parties, were already afraid of the development.

Ohanaeze, while hailing the courage and the determination of Nigerians who are trooping out in the different parts of the country in support of Peter Obi, urged that the momentum be sustained.

“As we speak, about 18 governors from the North and the South, cutting across party lines, are behind the scenes putting up structures for Obi to win the 2023 election. In addition, some former Presidents and elder statesmen are in support of Obi’s candidature.

“They are all convinced that Obi has something different from all the other candidates.

“We are glad that for the first time in the recent past, Nigerians are united in the dethronement of misgovernance in Aso Rock. They are determined to make a political change through the ballot box with a third force presidency.

“This is the first time we are seeing such a strong political movement in Nigeria that is not being sponsored by politicians, rather the masses own the project.

“You have seen the mass movement across the country and beyond; you have seen even children, the persons with special needs, the aged, everyone is part of this movement,” he revealed.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-18-nigerian-governors-are-backing-peter-obi/

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released names of gubernatorial candidates in Lagos, among other States of the federation.

The electoral body had slated today, Tuesday, October 4, for the publication of the final list of nominated candidates for governorship and state houses of assembly in line with section 32 (1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which stipulates that the list of candidates be published at least 150 days before the election.

Checks by Quest Times revealed the name of the self-styled Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Lagos Ifagbemi Awamaridi was missing in the list while INEC published his rival Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as the authentic Labour Party candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in the State.

Awamaridi had faulted the primary that produced Gbadebo as the Labour Party candidate for Lagos, saying the substitution primary was “illegal”.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/inec-releases-final-list-of-guber-candidates/

Ahead of 2023 elections, Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has announced an upward review of salaries for the over 100,000 public workers in Lagos.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who did not disclose the actual increment, said the increase will be above the Federal Government’s minimum wage standard, “as Lagos is a pacesetter and first in setting the standard.”

Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday, while addressing a large crowd of workers who converged on the Head of Service, HOS’ office in Alausa, Ikeja, during his working visit.

The governor also promised to pay all the outstanding backlog of pensions to workers by the end of October.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/sanwo-olu-approves-salary-increase-for-workers/

A member of the All Progressives Congress, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Ayo Oyalowo, has defended the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, over his rumoured health status.

Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Mr Oyalowo, who belongs to the publicity directorate of the campaign, said Tinubu is in London to rest.

According to him, the APC flagbearer is the main factor in this election, hence, the reason Nigerians are talking about him.

“People we say what they want to say, but we are aware that the man (Tinubu) needed a few days off because the pressure on him is a bit too much, and needed to rest because the campaign is pretty long,” he said.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-tinubu-is-in-uk-to-rest-because-of-the-too-much-pressure-on-him/

The supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party trooped out in their thousands as they hold Independence Day rallies in Lagos.

From Surulere to Lekki, and from Ikeja to Festac area of Lagos, many of the supporters on Saturday morning were seen holding the posters of the LP candidate and his vice, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, who had branded vests as they marched around and moved to the bridge leading.

Our reporter noticed private cars and commercial bus drivers finding alternative routes out of the traffic on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, as the traffic was almost at a standstill.

Also, the rally caused both human and vehicular traffic around the Stadium axis, from Alaka and Teslim Balogun Stadium and down to Ojuelegba.

A side attraction
During the rally, a young lady who is one of the supporters of Peter Obi was filmed eating “Agbado”. “Agbado” is a Yoruba word for boiled corn.

In the video clip recorded by Quest Times, another supporter was seen mimicking the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, while the lady was eating the corn.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/video-agbado-eating-lady-thrills-obidient-members-at-rally/

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu led other government functionaries and party leaders to the Independence Day rally held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, on Saturday.

There was a low turnout at the venue of the rally following the Independence Day rally by the supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Many of the pavilions at the expansive stadium were unoccupied. The VIP pavilions had several sections empty even as a small section of the stadium was occupied by party supporters.

VIDEO HERE: https://www.thequesttimes.com/empty-seats-as-sanwo-olu-joins-lagos-independence-day-rally/

72% of Nigerians have named Peter Obi as their preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election, according to an opinion poll commissioned by Bloomberg News.

This is coming barely two weeks after ANAP Foundation in its poll placed the Labour Party flag-bearer as the favourite candidate to win the presidential election.

In the recent development, a clear majority of respondents to the opinion poll conducted for Bloomberg News by Premise Data Corp., said they intend to vote for Obi, a former Anambra state governor.

The results of the survey conducted were published on Wednesday as the official campaign to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari kicked off.

“Of the 92% of participants who said they’ve decided how to vote, 72% named Obi as their first choice,” Bloomberg reported.

“Of those who are still unsure, 45% said the 61-year-old is their preferred candidate.”

On its methodology, Bloomberg said Premise Data Corp. surveyed 3,973 Nigerians from September 5 – 20.

“Respondents to the app-based poll were selected from quotas developed by age, gender and location across the country’s six geopolitical zones,” the report added.

“Results were then weighted against the original quotas to ensure national representation.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/72-of-nigerians-want-peter-obi-as-president-new-poll-reveals/

A chieftain of the Labour Party, Professor Patrick Utomi has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, made a mistake by dumping Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and fielding an ailing person to be the flag-bearer of the party come the 2023 presidential election.

Utomi stated this while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today, monitored by Quest Times on Monday.

According to him, Osinbajo should have been better for APC and not Bola Tinubu who he considers as being “weak” and “unfit” for president.

“Tinubu is not fit, physically you can see he is ailing, you can see it, let’s be true to ourselves, let him go through a medical that will be made public in Nigeria,” he said.

However, when asked to speak on the support of Afenifere for the Obi/Datti ticket, Prof Utomi said he wasn’t surprised when the association announced its support for Obi/Datti, noting that Afenifere was built on moral principles, equity, fairness, and inclusiveness.

He stated that Afenifere has moral authority and has an alliance with PADEF, Middle Belt groups, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and has all it takes to make Obi/Datti win the forthcoming election.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-osinbajo-better-than-tinubu-utomi/