Joe Igbokwe

October 17, 2018

The Late 5: Voting Buhari, shortest route to Igbo Presidency – Igbo APC Leaders; Atiku pledges 40% youth and women representation in cabinet | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that his policy document for Nigeria, should he win the 2019 election is ready, promising that 40 percent of his cabinet will be made up of women and youths. The former Vice President who... Read More

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August 16, 2017

The Thread: “He is a squalid sycophant” “Very arrogant twat” | Twitter fires shots at Joe Igbokwe

The Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lagos chapter, Joe Igbokwe was on Channels Television this morning defending President Buhari’s absence for 100 days and debating Deji Adeyanju, co-convener of the #ResumeorResign protests. Whatever Mr Igbokwe said was enough to offend Twitter NG so much, he practically spoiled their day. It did not take time, afterwards,... Read More

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August 13, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu is a child, he can’t lead Igbos – Joe Igbokwe

Popular Igbo politician, Joe Igbokwe has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is a “child” who cannot lead Igbos. In a recent interview with Punch, Igbokwe said Kanu’s method of agitation was dangerous and could breed violence and war. He said, “The late Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has done his bit,... Read More

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Opinion: Who will tell Nnamdi Kanu and his followers that they are deluded?

by Olalekan Waheed Adigun The story is told of an Emperor whose obsession with clothes is second to none. His love for clothes was so much that he spent all his money on being well dressed. He cared less about state functions like warfare, people’s welfare, recreation, going to the theatre, or going for a... Read More

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Jude Ndukwe: Why Joe Igbokwe’s comments about Igbo people worries Me

by Jude Ndukwe In his well published diatribe against the Igbo people of Nigeria, Joe Igbokwe, the Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Lagos State chapter, who is also a son of Igbo, poured invectives on the Igbo nation while making spurious allegations against them. For those who know Igbokwe’s leanings and past... Read More

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Demola Rewaju: Like Joe Igbokwe, I too see war, but not just in the Niger-Delta

The narrative of the last election was deliberately made simple to fool the simpleminded: portray Nigeria as a ship heading for the bottom of the ocean unless the captain of the ship is removed because that captain was corrupt, unable to secure the land and the economy was also spiralling out of his control. In... Read More

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Opinion: Joe Igbokwe, the ‘Abobaku’ of Lagos on the loose again

The Yoruba term of Abobaku is a phrase that translates literally as: One who dies with the King. This is derived from the culture of burying dead monarchs with trusted and most sycophantic aide(s). It is therefore save to say that an Abobaku is the one that though enjoys all the trappings in the king’s... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: Okonjo-Iweala should keep quiet and simply lie low

The former Minister of Finance under President Jonathan has been in the news for sometimes now, making interventions in the body polity with respect to past administration with emphasis on Jonathan’s six years tenure. PDP ruled Nigeria for 16 years. Okonjo Iweala served President Obasanjo. She also served President Jonathan. As a finance person, she... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: As Buhari breaks his back for Nigeria, say a prayer for him

God Almighty in whose all Almighty hands are the destinies of nations and individuals please protect this president and his cabinet members. A time comes in the life of any country when good men take the centre stage to reorder the course of events. A time comes in the life of any nation when men... Read More

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September 23, 2015

‘Saraki is greedy and APC doesn’t want him as Senate President’

The spokesperson of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has penned a scathing and out-rightly vindictive article on Senate President, Bukola Saraki. In the piece, which was released to the media on Tuesday, Igbokwe listed the many sins of Saraki and why he’s going through his present ordeal. Read below: “One... Read More

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September 18, 2015

Did APC just call Obasanjo a criminal… and destroyer?

It was meant to be just another impact-less statement in the pile of daily releases we get stuffed with, from the two main political parties in the country. Regular and cliche, the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, threw all the usual shades and took the expected swipes at the Peoples Democratic Party. But a couple... Read More

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September 8, 2015

“Woe unto anyone that tries to destroy Tinubu’s image – APC

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has condemned attempts in some quarters to being disrepute to the reputation and image of President Muhammadu Buhari. The APC Lagos chapter Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, released a fiery statement on Monday, in reaction to an article advising President Buhari to “beware of Tinubu because he is a moral... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: Femi Fani-Kayode = Aturu Mulu Ebunu Gba aka Nwa

by Joe Igbokwe I may not know the relationship FFK has now with his immediate family. I may not know his relationship with the Yoruba nation, but I am convinced that nobody takes Fani-Kayode serious any longer. The man has gone full cycle with his scurrilous poppycock and as my people would say, a broken... Read More

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These betrayers- Saraki and Dogara- are not members of our party – APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has implored the national leadership of the party to take punitive action against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, for anti-party activities. In a statement released by the publicity secretary, Joe Igbokwe, the Lagos chapter of the party said it was disheartening... Read More

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Opinion: AIG Mbu, hatchet man or professional policeman?

by Austen Yong The best judge of an employee’s character is his employer. And organisational best practices, especially in the police and military can never be determined by public protests. When the police high command announced the deployment of Mbu Joseph Mbu from zone 7 Abuja to Zone 2, Lagos, those of us who have... Read More

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February 16, 2015

PDP is using Igbo groups to buy PVCs – APC alleges

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Lagos state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, of using various groups and non-governmental organisations to purchase permanent voters cards from registered voters. The party made the allegations, while reacting to the claims made by the ruling party, saying that the opposition party planned to... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Protect Buhari now- He must not die

by Joe Igbokwe I am shouting from the rooftop, I am screaming from Mount Everest, I am speaking to anybody who care to listen that maximum security should be provided for General Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential candidate of APC to avoid the tragedy that struck us in 1998 when Chief MKO Abiola was poisoned and... Read More

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December 11, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: No shaking, GEJ will rep PDP in 2015 | 12 APC governors pitch tent with Buhari | How Edwin Clark’s wife won in Ogun | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Joe Igbokwe wants Buhari or death. YNaija 2015: Jonathan sticks with Sambo as running mate YNaija 12 governors pitch their tent with Buhari. Nation Alao-Akala changes lane, picks Oyo LP ticket. Nation No shaking, GEJ will... Read More

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December 11, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Give me General Buhari or I die!!!

by Joe Igbokwe I am one of the thousands of delegates across the country gathered in Lagos, the centre of excellence, the glory of Nigeria, the land of aquatic splendour, the land of limitless possibilities and opportunities,the economic nerve centre, a powerful destination in Africa, the land of hope, ideas and values, to nominate the... Read More

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November 28, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Dear Okey Ndibe, choose one of APC or PDP now!

by Joe Igbokwe The time has come for anybody who wishes Nigeria well to take a stand or hold his peace and be silent forever. Time has come for courageous and educated men and women in this country to take sides with either PDP or APC in the struggle for the soul of Nigeria instead... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Why @atiku and others should step down for Buhari

by Joe Igbokwe I am writing this article in my capacity as Joe Igbokwe, I am writing this piece as an Author and writer and I am writing this as a public commentator on national issues. I am not writing piece this as the spokesperson of Lagos APC. I speak strictly for myself and I... Read More

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November 2, 2014

Joe Igbokwe : GEJ has failed. He must not stay beyond 2015

by Joe Igbokwe President Jonathan cannot just continue. We want a strong, disciplined and committed leadership in 2015. All the history books I have read tell me that when a Nation is in crisis a great leader must emerge to reposition and restructure the system for the better. I recall the great depression in the... Read More

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September 21, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: The Igbos should take it easy

by Tunde Fagbenle An article by Mr. Joe Igbokwe, the publicity secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress published some days ago was a pleasure to read; and not perverse pleasure if I may say, but one of kindred spirit – the pleasure of knowing that someone else shared the same... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Joe Igbokwe writes to Fellow Igbos; Stop defending thieves

by Joe Igbokwe At the risk of being tagged once again as anti-Igbo by rabid, commissioned slave traders who see Ndigbo as easy wares to be marketed to their political masters, I write this open letter to my people. At the huge risk of being called names by my brothers and sisters, I boldly write... Read More

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September 11, 2014

#BringBackGoodluck2015: Nigeria’s shame revisited

by Joe Igbokwe The moment the American newspaper, The Washington Post, hit the news stands, President Jonathan ordered his handlers and campaigners to dismantle the shameful campaign billboards across the country bearing the hashtag #BringBackGoodluck2015#. On social media yesterday, angry Nigerians disparaged the presidency and the supporters of the president for making mockery of our... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Femi Aribisala is an ugly man with an ugly project

by Joe Igbokwe This ugly man with his ugly project has been trying to tarnish the reputation of our great leader ,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “When a representative of the oppressed absorbs the ideology of the oppressor he becomes more ferocious and dangerous than the oppressor in defending that ideology” – Dr Edwin Madunagu I... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: APC – Giving the dog a bad name

by Joe Igbokwe We have called on credible international investigative agencies to dip deep and unravel the real sponsors of Boko Haram for the world to see that the suspicion that PDP is responsible for the origin of Boko Haram In the course of the presidential campaigns in 1992/1993 the handlers of Alhaji Bashir Tofa,... Read More

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A week to his 52nd birthday, we profile the rise and fall of Farouk Lawan (YNaija Long Read)

by Nchekwube Efunesi As he listened intently – from where he stood in the dock – to the court registrar reeling out all seven counts accusing him of seeking a US$3 million bribe, Farouk Lawan still wore that dazed look of a year ago. It was the look of a man yet to come to... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: #EkitiElections – The Police Commissioner and MOPOL chief should be sacked now

by Joe Igbokwe Now, it seems to me that PDP and their gang are bent on crashing this hard earned democracy and damn the consequences. These characters are ready to pull down the house if they cannot get what they want in 2015 Ugly events in Ekiti State on Saturday that led to the attack on... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: 18 years after Kudirat Abiola

by Joe Igbokwe My take in all this is that Chief MKO Abiola, his wife Kudirat Abiola and other heroes of democracy stand tall today and are better in heroic death than all the millions of their enemies in PDP who are alive today but dead inside. In the early morning of June 14 1996,... Read More

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