Politics
Politics
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Don’t allow PDP back to power, Tinubu charges Jigawa electorate
…makes case for APC candidates Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the people of Jigawa State to vote in responsive and responsible leadership in the upcoming general elections and not allow the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) back to power. Tinubu said this when he addressed party supporters who thronged the APC presidential…
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BMO to OBJ: Nobody needs your jaundiced political views now
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been advised to keep his political opinions to himself, as they have a history of being “faulty, erroneous and self-serving” The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, that the former President had “more often than not provided political directions to the country that…
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Nnamani faults suspension by PDP
Former Enugu State governor Chimaroke Nnamani has faulted his suspension by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP on Friday announced the suspension of Nnamani and others in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba over alleged anti-party activities. Reacting to his suspension, Nnamani said he was not given fair hearing before his suspension was announced. In a…
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Wike approves Rivers Stadium for Atiku’s campaign rally
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, said approval has been given to the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to use the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for the campaign rally former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the state. The governor, however, explained that the approval granted at no cost to the Presidential Campaign Council, was that…
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Supreme Court affirms Akpabio as APC senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North
The Supreme Court on Friday restored former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which in September last year granted verdict in favour…
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PDP suspends Chimaroke Nnamani, Fayose’s son, others, dissolves Ekiti State executive
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of former Enugu State governor, Chimaroke Nnamani from the party over anti-party activities. This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba on Friday. The party also announced the suspension of Oluwajomiloju Fayose, son of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose and six…
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2023 election: Buhari to witness final peace accord ceremony on February 18
Barely 35 days to the general election, it emerged on Friday that the final peace accord will be signed by presidential candidates on February 18, one week to the election. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to attend the ceremony. The first peace accord was signed in September last year. The peace accord is being coordinated by the General Abdulsalami Abubakar-led…
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Don’t drag Sultan of Sokoto into politics, palace warns Peter Obi’s supporters
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has condemned what he called an irresponsible attempt to drag him into politics of 2023 by supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. In a statement by Bashir Adefaka, his media aide, the Sultan denied purported statements reportedly released by him, saying, “Hold me responsible if Peter Obi didn’t perform well,…
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Tinubu praises Festus Keyamo’s contributions to democracy, rule of law at 53
For his contributions to the struggle towards the sustenance of democracy and good governance in Nigeria, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent a goodwill message to the Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, on his 53rd birthday. Asiwaju Tinubu while congratulating the minister who is also the Spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential…
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Don’t consider religious, ethnic background before voting, Sultan urges Nigerians
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar has urged Nigerians to consider the country first when casting their votes in this year’s general elections. Abubakar who spoke on Thursday while addressing participants at the 29th regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources (NCWR) in Sokoto urged voters not to allow religious and ethnic sentiments affect their choices. He also urged…
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