KENNETH OKONKWO WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR ATIKU ABUBAKAR OVER AMAECHI’S SELECTION AS RUNNING MATE. (PHOTO).

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 Kenneth Okonkwo Withdraws Support for Atiku Abubakar Over Amaechi’s Selection as Running Mate Actor-turned-politician and former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, has withdrawn his backing for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential bid following the emergence of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Okonkwo announced his decision in a statement posted on his X account on Monday, shortly after reports confirmed Amaechi’s selection as Atiku’s running mate. In the statement, Okonkwo expressed deep disappointment, describing the development as a continuation of the “crude marginalisation” of the South-East geopolitical zone in Nigeria’s political power structure. “I heard from the social media that ADC has picked its vice presidential candidate from the South-South. If this is true, it is unfortunate, as this will continue the crude marginalisation of ...

IRELAND MAY PASS SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAW,ON MAY 22,AFTER A REFERENDUM.

                       In December,Ireland's Catholic bishops reiterated their opposition to same-Sex marriage,in which they distributed a letter to various parishes that reads ''Marriage means the union of a man and and a woman''.The latest information from the office of the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is that Ireland is planning to hold a historic referendum on lifting a ban to same sex marriage on May 22.The Prime Minister said,''This is about the tolerance and respect and understanding and sensitivity.If the polls is carried out,the constitutional amendment would allow for marriage in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex''.The polls indicated that the amendment will pass in the historically Catholic nation and follows the introduction of civil partnerships in 2011.But the polls also suggest many supportive voters have indicated reservations on the issue,which cold narrow the lead currently enjoyed by the YES side.Catholic groups are expected to play a major role in the pre-vote discussions.

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