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Ndigbo Lagos APC endorses Tinubu/Shettima
Igbos in All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, have thrown their weight behind Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Igbos, who endorsed Tinubu/Shettima on Tuesday at the LTV complex, said that Tinubu remains the best man to govern Nigeria in 2023. In his address, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage Services and Leader…
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Adebutu, Akinlade missing as INEC releases names of candidates for Ogun governorship election
By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaThe governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu and his deputy, Adekunle Akinlade have failed to make the list as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published details of 16 political parties’ flag bearers and running mates qualified to contest the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State.Their names may have been struck out…
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Group inaugurates Southwest executives for actualisation of Tinubu’s presidency
A political movement, The Asiwaju Group (TAG), has inaugurated its Southwest executives that would pilot the affairs of the group in the region. Southwest comprises Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states. The inauguration which was held in Ikeja, was attended by party supporters who wore branded shirts with inscription of Tinubu’s political symbol. Addressing the attendees, the South…
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Federal High Court ruling on Osun APC primary perverse, a charade-Oyetola’s counsel
…to appeal judgement soon By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Counsel to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Mr. Ibrahim Lawal, has described a Federal High Court ruling nullifying the governor’s nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 16 July governorship election as a charade and preposterous. The legal practitioner, while reacting to some issues raised on a radio…
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BMO to Atiku: Your party in disarray, you’re unfit to fix Nigeria
The presidential candidate of a political party that can not put its house in order is in no position to promise to run a government of national unity if elected. The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) made this observation in reaction to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar’s social media broadcast tagged: “My New Social Contract…
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Court nullifies Oyetola’s nomination as APC candidate for the July 16 Osun governorship election
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, nullified the nomination of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the July 16 governorship election. Justice Emeka Nwite nullified Oyetola and his deputy governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi’s nomination on the ground that Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, who submitted their names to the Independent National Electoral…
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Tinubu healthy, not in London to treat any ailment – Onanuga
Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, said the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in London, United Kingdom to relax preparatory to the ‘grueling campaign’ season coming up. Onanuga was reacting to speculation on the whereabouts of Tinubu, especially on the social media where it was alleged…
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Babachir Lawal failed to stand for Christians as SGF – Bishop Katung
Vice President of the Pentecostal Bishops from Northern Nigeria, Bishop Jonas Katung has accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal of failing to protect the interest of Christians and the church while in office. Katung said this on Friday in response to a statement credited to Lawal after the Northern Bishops visited the presidential candidate…
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Ogun APC passes vote of confidence on Abiodun
…assures of candidates’ victories in 2023 By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, while assuring him and other candidates of the party of victories in the 2023 general elections. In a communique issued after the party’s monthly state executive committee meeting held…
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Buhari recalls peace accord with Jonathan, calls for peaceful 2023 elections
President Muhammadu Buhari says the signing of the Peace Accord with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other presidential candidates in the build up to the 2015 elections contributed largely to the peaceful outcome of the polls. Receiving the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Thursday at State House, the President urged all…
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