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Group defends Morka, criticizes Obi, supporters
The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has condemned what it describes as the deliberate distortion of comments made by Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his supporters. The group accused Obi and his backers of fueling division and heating up the polity through sensationalism and emotional blackmail. In…
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2027: El-rufai, SDP leaders, Al-Mustapha, Atiku’s loyalists meet in Abuja
The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and a former presidential candidate, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, alongside some prominent politicians and loyalists of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, met with the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The meeting was reportedly held at the SDP headquarters in Abuja, aimed to strategise against the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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APC National Spokesman, Morka denies making any comments threatening Obi’s life
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, has strongly denied making any comments that could be interpreted as threatening the life of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, describing the allegations as baseless. Morka also alleged he and his family have received death threats over his remarks about Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. During…
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Okpebholo sends 6 commissioner nominees to Edo Assembly for confirmation
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday sent the names of commissioner-designates to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. The names of the six commissioner designates are Marie Olabisi-Idaomi, Paddy Iyamu, Paul Ohounbamu, Washington Osifo, Lucky Eseigbe and Andrew Ijegbai. Their names were contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar…
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APC refutes Peter Obi’s allegations of threats from Felix Morka
By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations made by Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, claiming threats to his life by Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary. In a statement signed by Morka, the APC described Obi’s accusation as “a self-evident malicious lie and an attention-seeking emotional blackmail.” The allegation…
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Peter Obi alleges threat to his life
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has alleged threat to his life following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his new year message. Obi on Monday via X said that he had received threats to his life and family following the message and described the accusations as part of a broader attempt…
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Senator Arise backs tax reforms bill, says Nigeria can’t survive without taxation
Senator Ayo Arise has expressed his support for the tax reform bill introduced by President Bola Tinubu, saying the country cannot survive without any form of taxation. The former lawmaker who once represented Ekiti North Senatorial District said this while addressing newsmen over the weekend. Arise said: “The country under the current political dispensation has focused more on exportation of…
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Court rules Fubara can govern Rivers with three lawmakers
A Rivers State High Court has affirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s authority to conduct official business with the three remaining lawmakers who have not vacated their seats in the state House of Assembly. The ruling, delivered on December 20 by Justice Sika Aprioku, dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Registered Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners. The…
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League of Northern Democrats moves to transform into political party
The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has announced plans to become a political party. It would be recalled that LND started as a pro-northern group promoting good governance and was spearhead by the former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, and some northern politicians. Convener of the LND, Dr. Umar Ardo, in a statement in Abuja stated: “The PDP and APC,…
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El-rufai denies joining PDP
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has debunked the rumour that he had defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reacting to the rumour on his X handle, El-Rufai asked the public to disregard the rumour and patent lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake…
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