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Igbo community in Ogun endorses Dapo Abiodun for second term
… present award of appreciation The Igbo community in Ogun State has given Governor Dapo Abiodun its support for a second term in office.The community endorsed the governor during the 2022 New Yam Festival held in Ifo, Ogun State.Governor Abiodun, represented by his Deputy, Noimot Salako Oyedele, congratulated the Eze Ndi-Igbo of Ogun State, Eze Willy Okonkwo Igbo 1 and the…
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CNN interview: Obi lacks originalty, quotes from Buhari’s workbook, says BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, of lacking originality by promising to do what the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has already put in place. The BMO in a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju said that Obi’s recent interview on the US news network, CNN, showed that he was not in…
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2023: Ogun PDP goes spiritual as religious leaders pray for Ladi Adebutu inside rain
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Religious leaders consisting of Muslim and Christian clerics on Tuesday converged at the PDP Secretariat, along Oke-Mosan Road, Abeokuta, to offer special prayers for the gubernatorial and other candidates of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Defying the rain, the prayers which had in attendance members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ogun State…
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Lagos APC chides PDP gubernatorial candidate over visit to traffic laws offenders
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Sunday chided the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jide Adediran (Jandor) for visiting a citizen whose vehicle was auctioned by the state government for violating traffic laws. It was reported that the PDP governorship candidate and his running mate visited the homes of two owners of the auctioned vehicles…
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NLC responds to APC, says support for Obi amplifies stand on fuel subsidy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi amplifies its stance of the removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC was responding to a statement by the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo. Keyamo had asked the labour body if it would still support Obi…
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With support for Peter Obi, APC campaign council tasks NLC to clarify stand on fuel subsidy
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives (APC) has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to clarify its stand on fuel subsidy after they declared support for the presidential Ccndidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, at a forum during the week promised that the Labour Unions will mobilise their members across the 774 local…
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Lagos PDP passes vote of confidence in Ayu, says Makinde on his own
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has passed a vote of confidence in the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, distancing itself from the call for his resignation by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Hakeem Amode, Lagos PDP said that there…
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Udom, Tambuwal lead Atiku campaign council, confirms WesternPost story
The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Chairman of its Presidential Campaign Council, while Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal was appointed Director General of the National Campaign Management Committee. This was disclosed in a statement released by the National Organising Secretary of the PDP, Umar Bature, on Thursday. The development confirmed WesternPost’s earlier…
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Ayu’s refusal to resign as PDP chairman destroy Atiku’s chance to win presidential election – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George on Thursday said the refusal of Iyorchia Ayu, the chairman of the party to resign may affect Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid in 2023. Chief George made this statement in a press conference on Thursday in Lagos. The PDP chieftain said the party is at the precipice of a…
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APC dismisses NOI Polls, says it also predicted Jonathan would win 2015 election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the poll conducted by NOI, which revealed that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi was the preferred candidate of Nigerian voters. The party in a statement signed by Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, said the results released by the NOI Polls is inconsistent with reality. The…
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