As the election season continues to draw close, party defections are becoming commonplace. The latest high-profile defection has seen the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke, dump his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to officially pitch his political tent with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
And as has become the format, he was received by the leader of the party, President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Villa on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Dr. Okeke was accompanied by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.
Before becoming the deputy governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke was formerly the State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Commissioner for Works and Transport in the administration of Governor Peter Obi.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released a statement saying that the defection of the deputy governor is of no consequence to the party and their plans going forward.
In a press statement released by the party in Abuja today, Thursday, October 14, 2021, Barrister Tex Okechukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, said that the defection has been long expected.
The statement read in parts:
“The deputy governor had thought that the governor and the party were going to hand over the governorship ticket of the party in the last primary to him on a platter. When that didn’t happen he started behaving abnormally, even to the point of insubordination and dereliction of duties.
“Let nobody be deceived: APC has no root anywhere in Anambra State and that is why all that they do is going about luring political deadwood with money and other lucres.
“No matter the designs of the opposition and other subterranean forces, APGA is poised to win the forthcoming election and continue with the massive infrastructural development going on in the state.”
Davido pays N2 million per haircut – Singer’s Barber Reveals
Nigerian afrobeats superstar Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, pays as much as N2 million every time he gets a haircut, according to his long-term barber, Kufre Nnah.
Kufre made the revelation in a social media post, in which he shared a picture of himself working on Davido’s hair.
The Barber, who runs his business as Kayz Place, also revealed that he’s been Davido’s Barber since he was 12, when he used to pay only N200 to get a haircut.
Disclosing that Davido now pays him N2 million per haircut, Kufre admired the singer and appreciated him for being a part of his journey over the years.
Kufre’s post, which also had pictures showing Davido’s haircut up close, was captioned:
“I started cutting Davido’s hair when he was just 12 years old, when he used to pay me 200 Naira. Today, he’s paying 2 million for a haircut…what a journey! So proud to have been part of his story from the beginning. Big thanks to you, brothe,r for trusting me all these years. Your success is truly inspiring.”
Recall that earlier this weekend, on Saturday, Davido was out showing up for another long-term associate, his manager Asa Asika, at his traditional wedding where he was on groomsmen duties.
In his heartfelt speech at the ceremony held in Lagos, Davido recounted how he and Asa worked hard together to build their music empire from absolutely nothing.
Davido hailed Asa for being more than just his manager, saying he’s his ‘shield,’ his sanity, and his brother in every battle.
PDP Crisis Worsen as NEC set to decide fate of Rebel Members
Party elder Chief Bode George has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may expel some prominent members at its upcoming National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on May 27. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, George said the NEC was prepared to take decisive action against members who no longer adhere to party rules or its founding principles.
“Those who cannot abide by the rules and regulations of the party, we can throw them out,” he said.
George criticised some party members for placing personal interests above public service.
What is democracy? It’s all about the management of the resources of the land for the benefit of the people. That is not what they have done now,” he lamented.He stressed that the NEC would hold a closed-door session to confront internal issues head-on.
“We should tell ourselves some serious home truths and come back to the position as laid down by the founding fathers of our party,” George said.
Since the 2023 elections, the PDP has been grappling with deep internal divisions.
Instead of consolidating as a viable opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has struggled with disloyalty and factionalism.
A flashpoint in the crisis is the conduct of some high-profile PDP members who have openly backed APC President Bola Tinubu.
Chief among them is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who recently declared his support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, despite remaining in the PDP.
This stance has drawn sharp criticism from the party, with some members accusing the leadership of overlooking blatant acts of disloyalty
Ex-US President Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday, May 18.
The 82-year-old was evaluated last week after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms, leading to the discovery of a prostate nodule.
A biopsy confirmed a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating a highly aggressive form of the disease.
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” the statement noted.
According to CNN, Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options with his medical team. A source familiar with his schedule confirmed that he is spending the weekend at his home in Wilmington, Delaware.
The announcement comes just days after Biden’s team acknowledged that he had undergone evaluation for a small prostate nodule. Medical experts not involved in his care offered context on the seriousness of the diagnosis.
“Prostate cancer is very common. As we get older, most men are going to have little cancer cells in them,” said Dr Jamin Brahmbhatt, a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health.
However, Biden’s Gleason score signals a more severe prognosis.
“A Gleason score of 9 means it’s the most aggressive form of prostate cancer,” explained Dr Benjamin Davies, a professor of urologic oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre.
It remains unclear where the former president is receiving treatment at present. However, efforts to request further details are underway.
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