Anyim’s defection to APC good for South-East – Uzodinma, Kalu
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, have lauded the defection of former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
DAILY POST reports that Anyim was formally received into the APC alongside other defectors in the South-East on Saturday by the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje.
The event took place at the Abakaliki Stadium in Ebonyi State.
In a statement on Sunday, Uzodinma commended Anyim for joining the progressive family with his extensive support base.
According to the South-East APC coordinator, “Anyim’s involvement strengthens our collective efforts to build our region for the benefit of our people.”
On his part, Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, described Anyim’s decision as a step in the right direction for the future of the South-East and the nation.
Ex-Senate President, Anyim, Joins APC
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Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressive Congress.
He announced the defection at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township Abakaliki, the state capital, during the Grand Finale of the APC Local Government election Campaign on Saturday.
He led a host of other notable personalities across other political parties, including former state and National Assembly members, former governorship candidate of Labour Party in the state, Edwin Nkwegu, Senator Obinna Ọgba, former national and state assembly candidates and thousands of their supporters to join the party.
‘Americans demand answers,’ Reps summon Secret Service director over Trump’s assassination attempt
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The Oversight Committee – the main investigative board of the United States House of Representatives, has called on the Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, to appear for a hearing.
This comes after the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump at a political rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Pennsylvania.
Trump had escaped by the whiskers, saying, “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation disclosed that 20-year-old Thomas Crooks had fired multiple gunshots, killing one while two others sustained injuries.
The Secret Service said the shooter committed the act from “an elevated position outside the rally” before being “neutralised” by agents.
Real reason Gov Yusuf reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano – Rabiu Kwankwaso
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The Nigeria Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained why Muhammad Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Kwankwaso said Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State reinstated Sanusi as Emir in fulfilment of his campaign promises to the people of the state.
The former Kano State governor said they have no regrets with the governor’s decision to reinstate Sanusi.
Recall that Yusuf reinstated Sanusi of Emir of Kano after dethroning Aminu Ado Bayero.
His action followed the repeal of the 2019 Kano Emirate Law by the state House of Assembly.