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Abuja, FCT - To demonstrate his readiness for the November 6 Anambra governorship election, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has officially unveiled his running mate at an interactive press conference held on Wednesday, August 11 and attended by aLegit.ng reporter.

Maduka had earlier announced that he will be furthering his guber ambition on the platform of the Accord Party.

Leaders of the Accord Party during the press briefing. Photo credit: Accord Party

Maduka's running mate is Sir Kenneth Ifeatu Obi, a director in a medical company and also a director in an oil servicing firm.

Obi, a Knight, hails from Obosi. He is a devout Anglican, who had vied for the House of Representatives seat in 2015.

He is also a philanthropist, whose foundation, known as Ken Obi Initiative, has impacted positively on the lives of the people, with emphasis on human capacity development.

The choice of Obi as Maduka's running mate has been adjudged as the right choice and a winning team, considering his political relevance in the state. Obosi, his hometown, also has the largest voting population in Anambra state.

Ifeatu, like Maduka, is also reputed for his huge humanitarian works which span across providing medical and educational support to the less privileged across Anambra state.

He is said to have supported several schools in the state, with educational facilities and equipment, which had gone a long way to improve and enhance the poor state of infrastructure in several of them.

Many attest that Dr. Maduka made the right choice by picking Obi, as his running mate on the grounds that both of them are rooted in the field of medicine and engineering respectively.

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that multiple court orders pose a major threat to the conduct of the Anambra governorship election coming up on Saturday, November 6.

The nation’s electoral body said some of the orders have the tendency of eroding the powers of the commission and compromising its independence.

The commission also noted that the planning and preparation for election require certainty and adherence to timelines.

In a related development, INEC has revealed plans to deploy a security application ahead of the election.

INEC national chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this after opening a retreat in Keffi, Nasarawa state, on Friday, August 6.

According to him, this is in order to checkmate security threats on its personnel and facilities during the guber poll.

Source: Legit Newspaper

Cross River - In his bid to emerge president in 2023, the governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has taken his presidential ambition to Cross River state.

Vanguard reports that Bello on Sunday, August 8, inaugurated a support movement in the south-south state.

Governor Yahaya Bello has inagurated a support movement ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Photo credit: @OfficialGYBKogi

Bello who was represented by Ahmed Mohammed, the deputy speaker of the Kogi state House of Assembly, announced Mike Odey and Zack Odioko as the head and deputy coordinator of the support group respectively.

The governor also revealed Prince Charles Nwaca as the group’s zonal coordinator for the south-south region.

Mohammed while noting that Bello is determined to bring a positive change to Nigeria appealed to the audience comprising that the situation in the country needs someone who is visionary and energetic to make a difference in the lives of ordinary citizens.

He stated the presidential ambition of the youthful governor in Nigeria landed on safe grounds in Cross River.

APC chieftain tips Yahaya Bello as President Buhari’s successor

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, Senator Smart Adeyemidescribed Bello as the best candidate to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

Adeyemi, who represents Kogi West at the Senate, said Bello remains the best presidential hopeful that can turn around the fortunes of Nigeria and make it one of the strongest economies in the world.

The senator appealed to Nigerians to consider the presidential aspiration of Governor Bello, saying that if given a chance, the governor would consolidate the achievements of the Buhari administration.

Bello's 2023 presidency bid: Nasarawa APC stakeholders vow to speak with one voice

Meanwhile, the speaker of the Nasarawa House of Assembly Rt Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi has revealed how the state will arrive at a decision in choosing a candidate for the 2023 presidential election following a visit by state lawmakers from Kogi state.

According to him, the ruling APC in the state will meet to take a common stance in making the choice.

The Kogi lawmakers led by Rt Hon Mathew Kolawole, the speaker of state' Assembly, were in Nasarawa in regards to Governor Yahaya Bello’s 2023 presidency aspiration.

Source: Legit

Enugu state - The police in Enugu have sealed off the office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to maintain peace and order in the party and the state.

PM News reported that party leaders and other loyalists were denied access to the office following the leadership crisis in the chapter.

APC supporters celebrate with party's flags in Abuja, Nigeria, after President Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected on February 26, 2019. Photo credit: KOLA SULAIMON/AFP

Legit.ng earlier reported that the crisis had led to the removal of the party's chairman in the state, Dr Ben Nwoye, by members of the State Executive Committee who passed a vote of no confidence on him.

The committee accused Nwoye of insubordination to statutory authorities and causing division in the party.

They told newsmen that their decision was taken on grounds of gross misconduct and disregard for the party's constitution by the chairman.

The state EXCO unanimously moved for his removal and appointed Chukwwunta, the deputy state chairman, as acting chairman.

Oshiomhole breaks silence on APC leadership crisis

Meanwhile, more than a year after leaving the position of national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomholehas distanced himself from the leadership crisis rocking the ruling party.

The former Edo state governor in a statement shared on his Facebook paged on Wednesday, August 11, by his media aide, Victor Oshioke denied any plan to return as the national chairman of APC.

While describing the speculation as false, Oshiomhole reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC under the caretaker leadership of Governor Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe state.

Implosion coming to APC, Senator Melaye says

In another report, Dino Melaye, a former senator who represented Kogi West in the eighth Senate, has claimed an"implosion" is "coming" to the ruling APC.

The former lawmaker on Wednesday, August 11, took to his social media pages, Facebook and Instagram, to mock the ruling party.

Melaye who was once a member of the APC left the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he contested for the Senate seat in 2019.

Source: Legit Nigeria

FCT, Abuja - Foremost election observer, Yiaga Africa, has released its first report on the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise.

The organisation assigned observers to various pre-assigned local government areas registration centres.

The observers documented critical incidents witnessed and send in reports of the critical incidents observed.

The Continuous Voters Registration exercise has been ongoing across Nigeria. Photo credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP

Legit.ng lists 8 major issues hindering the electoral exercise as revealed by Yiaga Africa.

They are:

1. Registration of ineligible citizens as voters (underage Nigerians)

Yiaga Africa observers reported the registration of underaged citizens as prospective voters on July 29 in Langtang North local government area in Plateau state and Madobi and Kano Municipal local government areas in Kano state.

2. Restriction of movement across some local government areas in Anambra and Rivers states

WTV observers reported a slow start of the CVR exercise in some states due to some restrictions of movement affecting citizens' access to the registration centres. The restriction was due in part to a purported sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra.

3. Slow start on commencement day in some states

Reports of centres not opening were received from Dawakin Tofa, Kura and Madobi local government areas in Kano state as well as in Mangu local government area in Plateau state on Monday, July 26. However, these centres were subsequently opened and the CVR exercise commenced before the end of the first week.

4. Challenges with the INEC Voters Enrolment Device (IVED)

Yiaga Africa citizens observers reported a range of issues with the IVED, from officials not being able to access the device because of password issues, slow internet connectivity, slow performance of the device and malfunctioning of the device in some locations.

5. Conflicting information on online pre-registration and physical exercise

There seems to be conflicting information as regards the status of Nigerians who have commenced the pre-registration process via the INEC online portal and citizens who are accessing the physical process directly. For instance, Yiaga Africa received reports from Karu and Bwari area councils in Abuja registration centres suggesting that registration officials were only attending to registrants who had commenced the pre-registration process via the INEC portal.

6. Disinterest by political parties

Yiaga Africa observed the abysmally low participation of political parties in the CVR process indicated in the absence of political party-specific citizens mobilisation activities to increase participation and the absence of political party agents in the registration centres.

7. Security concerns

The reports of absence of security personnel at some of the registration centres is worrying given the different security concerns across most states of the federation and the previous attacks to some INEC offices and properties in some local government areas.

8. Observers not allowed to observe in some local government areas

Despite accrediting observers to observe the Continuous Voters Registration process, Yiaga Africa received reports that observers were not allowed to observe the CVR process in some LGAs despite showing evidence of accreditation.

Source: Legit

Dino Melaye, a former senator who represented Kogi West in the eighth Senate, has claimed an "implosion" is "coming" to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former lawmaker on Wednesday, August 11, took to his social media pages, Facebook and Instagram, to mock the ruling party.

Dino Melaye, a former Kogi West senator, claims "implosion" is "coming" to the ruling APC. Photo credit: Dino Melaye

Melaye who was once a member of the APC left the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he contested for the Senate seat in 2019.

He, however, lost to the APC's candidate, Smart Adeyemi, after a rerun.

In a video posted both on Facebook and Instagram, Malaye is seen dancing and singing as he mocks the APC.

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APC's leadership crisis

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the ruling APC is facing a leadership crisis especially following a Supreme Court verdict which some interpreted as questioning the legality of the party's caretaker committee arrangement.

However, Melaye's party, PDP, is also engulfed in a leadership crisis as some prominent members have continued to call for the resignation of the national chairman, Uche Secondus.

The PDP has also lost some of its prominent governors, including sitting governors, to the APC.

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Dino Melaye speaks on Yahaya Bello's presidential ambition

In a previous report, Melaye threw a jibe at Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, his political archrival, saying he cannot be Nigeria’s president.

Governor Bello is one of the Nigerian politicians who has been widely reported to be interested in succeeding President Muhammdu Buhari in 2023.

However, the former Kogi West senator said Governor Bello who used to be his political ally "can only be the president of Agasa Development Union in Okene."

Source: Legit.ng

Cristiano Ronaldo could be making a move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain next year as the club's chiefs are reportedly interested in having the Portugal international.

Already, Paris Saint-Germain have signed Lionel Messi who left Barcelona after the club were unable to register him for them coming season because of financial issues.

According to the latest report on Sportskeeda, Paris Saint-Germain chiefs are already thinking about making a move for Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer of 2022 and reunite him with Neymar and Lionel Messi.

Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in action. Photo: LLUIS GENE

The report added that PSG eggheads feel Kylian Mbappe may have to leave the side next summer and Cristiano Ronaldo would be a perfect replacement.

However, that will depend on if Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus for a move to the French League next summer.

It was also claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is aware of PSG's plans to have his client.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be 37 next year and he will most likely be offered a 2-year contract till he is 39 at Paris Saint-Germain.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Lionel Messi cannot wait to hit the ground running at Paris Saint Germain as the Argentine was said to have arrived at his first training session two hours earlier.

The 34-year-old held a press conference where he revealed his ambition is to help the French League giants win their first Champions League glory.

And he appears ready to make an impact at the club after arriving at 9:15 am for a session scheduled for 11:00 CEST.

However, Spanish news outlet Marca reveals the move was to get familiar with his new surroundings and chat with the coaching staff.

It is understandable that Messi and Mauricio Pochettino are not visitors to each other owing to their Argentine connection, but this is the first time they will be working together.

The publication further explained that it wasn't sure if the six-time Ballon d'Or winner participated in the team's group training, he was however said to have made getting acquainted with his new colleagues and staff his top priority.

Source: Legit.ng News