I will defeat Okowa in Delta – Edo state governor, Oshiomhole says
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says if given the opportunity, he
will defeat the Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa in any election in
Delta state. Oshiomole said this today May 12th while reacting to a
comment credited to PDP governors in the South-South that their party
will take over the Edo state government house after the state
governorship election holds on September 10th.
“I will defeat Okowa in Delta State. My pedigree speaks for me. My power
is not money but my oratory and pedigree. Those who cannot pay salaries
want to come and take Edo. We pay salaries before the end of the month.
The workers are already kicking against them. We will not allow them
take Edo back to Egypt.”he said
Kelly Ripa Wants Anderson Cooper for ‘Live,’ ABC Says Not So Fast
Kelly Ripa would like Anderson Cooper to replace Michael Strahan, but her bosses at ABC aren't ready to go there yet.
The
two sides are jockeying for control over the successor to Strahan, the
former NFL who is leaving Friday for a new role at "Good Morning
America."
Ripa is pushing for
Cooper, the CNN anchor who has guest-hosted on "Live" before and had
his own short-lived daytime talk show, according to sources familiar
with the situation. When asked in a People cover story whether Cooper
was the frontrunner, Ripa coyly replied: "Stay tuned." She also has
several other names on a short list, including Neil Patrick Harris. (A Ripa spokeswoman did not return an email seeking comment.)
But
executives at Walt Disney Co., which owns ABC, want to proceed with a
plan like the one in 2011, when dozens of guest hosts - ranging from Jerry Seinfeld to Josh Groban - trooped through the "Live" set after Regis Philbin left the show. Strahan eventually got the job.
Such
a process would give executives months to assess which guest hosts
clicked best with Ripa, and also look at ratings and viewers' reactions
in focus groups and on social media. Choosing Cooper could also be
tricky, as he would likely remain at CNN - as he did during his own
talk-show tenure - and would probably not be able to start full-time
until after the November election. A CNN spokeswoman did not return an
email seeking comment.
Ripa
has already launched a PR campaign, with the People story overshadowing
Strahan's last days on the show. Executives earned her ire by
maneuvering behind her back to shift Strahan to "GMA." Ripa learned of
the change only shortly before the news went public. She told the
magazine that she felt dissed by ABC, saying: "People deserve respect."
All
the more reason why the network has to tread carefully as it ponders
who will be the next person to sit beside Ripa on morning TV.