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Akwa Ibom governor urges PDP candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns
Ahead of the upcoming local government elections, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has urged chairmanship candidates representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prioritize issue-based campaigns and emphasize service to the people. He cautioned them against engaging in personal attacks or targeting institutions. The governor delivered this message during the official launch of the 2024 Local Government campaign…
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Obasanjo urges Joe Biden to remove Cuba from terrorism sponsor list
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging the removal of Cuba from the United States’ list of countries that support terrorism. In his letter, dated September 12, 2024, Obasanjo highlighted Cuba’s longstanding resilience in the face of an economic embargo imposed by the U.S., which has been in place due to Cuba’s political stance.…
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LP accuses Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, others, of diverting campaign funds
By Kunle Sanni The Labour Party (LP) has accused Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun, and others of diverting N12 billion and $15 million in campaign funds during the 2023 presidential election. In a statement issued by the LP National Working Committee, led by Chairman Julius Abure and Secretary Farouk Umar Ibrahim, the party called on the…
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Facts & figures about the Governorship Election in Edo
The Edo State Governorship Election is scheduled for Saturday 21 September. As part of preparations for the polls, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, addressed a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday 11 September. At the event were the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Edo State, chairmen…
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Edo Guber: PDP refuses to sign Peace Accord
The Peoples Democratic Party has declined to sign the peace accord for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for September 21. PDP’s refusal to sign the peace accord was announced at the venue in Benin by the former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday. Abubakar thanked those who signed the peace accord, saying “As you must have seen in…
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TDF criticizes PDP’s fuel price proposal, labels it mockery of national sensibility
The Democratic Front (TDF) has strongly condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s proposal of setting fuel prices at N250 per litre, calling it a mockery of national sensibility. In a statement signed by TDF Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Chief Wale Adedayo, the group accused the PDP of engaging in political gamesmanship with its fuel pricing proposition. The statement…
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Clark criticizes Atiku’s condolence visit to Yar’Adua family as hypocritical
Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, labeling his recent condolence visit to the family of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as hypocritical. Clark accused Atiku of insincerity, suggesting that the visit was politically motivated rather than genuine. In a statement, Clark expressed his dismay, contrasting Atiku’s visit with those of other…
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Appeal Court upholds Akpata as Edo LP governorship candidate
Court of Appeal Abuja has upheld Olumide Akpata as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State. In June, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to void the nomination of Akpata as the LP candidate in the September 21 election. In the judgement, Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer,…
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LP Crisis: Obi, Otti write INEC, seek recognition of 29-member interim committee
The leadership crisis within the Labour Party has taken a new twist as details of a letter sent by the National leader of the party, Peter Obi and the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have emerged. The letter, dated September 6, 2024, requested INEC’s recognition of a 29-member interim committee, headed by…
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You lack the capacity to advise Nigerians on 2027 elections, APC blasts Salihu Lukman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the statements in which its former National Vice Chairman, Salihu Lukman, called on the opposition and Nigerians to vote out the APC in 2027, saying “Lukman is not in any position to advise Nigerians on how to vote or who to vote for”. Salihu Lukman has been a vocal critic of the…
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