Tom Ikimi

September 30, 2016

Edo election: Obaseki’s victory not the peoples’ choice – Tom Ikimi

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi,has claimed that the Edo sate governorship result was manipulated to favour the All Progressives Congress. In an interview with Punch on Thursday, Ikimi said the results were not in tandem with the peoples’ choice. He said, “All I can say is that I dispute the election completely. I... Read More

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December 29, 2014

We hear Tom Ikimi is trying to go back to the APC

by Kolapo Olapoju It is rather rare in saner climes to see politicians of different ideologies defecting from one party to another, but where party ideologies are hardly defined and political leanings are tilted towards the highest bidder, cross carpeting is a common, and seemingly normal occurrence. According to the grapevine, we hear that... Read More

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September 30, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Lai Mohammed is on Ikimi’s case | TAN is not campaigning for GEJ | Amaechi is ready to leave | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Lai Mohammed stays on Ikimi’s case Punch Sorry GEJ, you don’t deserve second term – Cardinal Okojie SaharaReporters Zoning tears Bayelsa PDP apart Nation GEJ is our man o! – Bode George Punch Amaechi is... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Oshiomhole says Ikimi can’t help PDP in Edo, Youth groups support Buhari, and more

We deliver your news brief for Monday, 29 September, 2014. The Peoples Democratic Party’s leaders in Edo on Monday said that President Goodluck Jonathan’s credibility gave him party’s endorsement for the second term. The Edo PDP Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, in an interview in Benin, said “nobody is contesting President Jonathan’s second endorsement. “PDP... Read More

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September 15, 2014

Sunday Dare: Olisa Metuh is a broken megaphone

by Sunday Dare Poor Olisa Metuh. In him, we see a man who derives perverse enjoyment in publicly demonstrating that he occupies a position that is much too big for him. Through his own actions, he is found wanting. Through his own words, he shows that silence would be his best policy. In his latest... Read More

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September 9, 2014

I will join the PDP where I have friends – Ikimi

by Isi Esene Tom Ikimi, erstwhile leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made clear his intention to join the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the opposition party. Ikimi left the APC after having a bitter disagreement with other party leaders, including Bola Tinubu, over his inability to actualize his ambition of... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Theophilus Ilevbare: Ikimi, Ribadu and politics of defection

by Theophilus Ilevbare In recent weeks the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been rocked with a tidal wave of defection of a founding member in Chief Tom Ikimi and the party’s 2011 presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to the party Nigerians loathe but can’t vote out of power at the centre, the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Bola Tinubu: Ikimi, you are a bad man with a bad past

by Bola Tinubu I ordinarily would not have responded to Tom Ikimi’s lengthy chronicle of falsehoods, cheap blackmail and abuse. My only reason for this response is that I know Tom Ikimi’s style. He subscribes to the view that no matter how unbelievable a lie may sound if you brazenly assert it and repeat it... Read More

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August 27, 2014

For The Records: This is what Tom Ikimi said about Tinubu & the APC

by Tom Ikimi 1. Following my widely publicized statement made in the aftermath of the 13th June 2014 All Progressives Congress APC National Convention I took time off to reflect on the state of the party, the emerging re-configuration of the general political Structure in the country, and the visionary effects on the state of... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: A Muslim/Muslim Presidential disaster for the APC

by Femi Aribisala Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. The APC plan for a Muslim/Muslim ticket in this day and age in Nigeria is nothing short of madness. It will not fly. It will not only be rejected outright by Nigerians, it will tear the APC apart. Bola Tinubu... Read More

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Opinion: Between Tom Ikimi and APC Chairmanship – This cap does not fit

by Adekunle Omobaba At 68, he was a divorcee and he had this to say: “I don’t have a wife now and I am not in a hurry to find a wife. I am available in case anyone wants to marry me (laughter). But I am in politics and it is a full job.” Since... Read More

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Opinion: Tom Ikimi and the politics of deceit

by Alfred Atoyebi Morgan It was no surprise that he became the man that the Abacha Junta leaned on to help launder the pariah image of Nigeria on the internationally, after an election that was adjured to be the freest and fairest in Nigeria history was brutally and insanely annulled. “Wealth without work, Pleasure without... Read More

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December 23, 2013

10 things you SHOULD know from Pres. Jonathan’s open letter to OBJ

by Oge Okonkwo The much awaited reply from President Jonathan in response to ex-president Obasanjo’s letter written to him over a fortnight ago has arrived and its open letter for open letter. After going through the letter from Jonathan, here are the 10 things we learnt: 1. President Jonathan was as reluctant as Iyabo Obasanjo... Read More

December 22, 2013

“Dear Obasanjo, your argument is baseless…”: President Jonathan replies OBJ’s open letter and it’s game on (READ)

by Isi Esene After a long wait presumably to consult with his advisers on how best to tackle his frosty relationship with ex-Presiddent Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to respond the former, open letter for open letter. Jonathan took exception to the upbraiding by the former president saying his argument his misplaced... Read More

October 9, 2013

Opinion: Jonathan and the Ministers of Rome

by Emma Okocha Ashiru, wearing the signature bow-tie strings of Bolaji Akinyemi, did not understand the main planks of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy. Unable to advise the Presidency on the repercussions of an Abuja red carpet reception for Al Bashir, the Sudanese, Butcher of Darfur, we knew his days were numbered. The United Nations has over... Read More

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August 17, 2013

Opinion: Important questions the APC must answer

by Ndukwe Onuoha It is because of this fact that many ‘chieftains’ of the APC are actually former PDP members. Vocal opposition politicians… all have their roots in the PDP. It’s been a rather interesting few weeks in Nigeria, with the political space getting more than its fair share of publicity. For those who for... Read More

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Pius Adesanmi: APC – Memo to a new party

by Pius Adesanmi Why is Tom Ikimi, a former Chairman of the National Republican Convention who subsequently helped General Sani Abacha to rape the potential of Nigeria, so ideologically comfortable in the APC? Buddy, you were born today a product of the protracted pregnancy of multiple mothers. Happy birthday. I do not come to rob... Read More

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Who wears the crown? Bisi Akande, Tom Ikimi battle for APC chairmanship

by Isi Esene The National Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Chief Bisi Akande is currently in a battle against Chief Tom Ikimi to clinch the chairmanship position of the yet to be registered All Progressives Congress (APC). This follows the ceding of the position of the interim national chairman of the APC... Read More

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Nasir El-Rufai: 2015: The Naked dancers and the two year marathon

by Nasir El-Rufai As all parties gear up towards 2015, we need to ask: Is President Jonathan capable of participating in the election without deliberately dividing the country along ethnic and religious lines for his short-term political gain? In a functional democracy, the arguments and divisions currently wracking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would... Read More

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February 7, 2013

It’s APC, y’all! ACN, CPC, two others form All Progressive Congress

by Akan Ido The plan to form a mega party with the strength and capability to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a run for its money in upcoming elections is well underway as four political parties; the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, All Progressive Grand Alliance and the Congress for Progressive... Read More

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