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Tinubu in Gombe, promises improved livelihood for farmers
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised farmers in the country an improved livelihood if elected president. Tinubu was speaking when he visited the party’s delegates and stakeholders in Gombe State. In a statement by his media office, the former Lagos State governor said farmers play a pivotal role in providing food security for…
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Orji Kalu calls Edwin Clark hypocrite, says South East wiser
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has accused Ijaw Leader, Edwin Clark of hypocrisy in his support for a president from the South East. Clark had accused Kalu of betraying the South East by declaring his support for Senate President, Ahmed Lawan. But in a statement he signed, Kalu wondered why Clark didn’t call other politicians from the…
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South West has no moral obligation to support Igbo presidency – Olu Falae
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae says the South West has no moral obligation to support zoning the presidency to the South East. In an interview with The PUNCH, Falae who was the Alliance for Democracy presidential candidate in the 1999 presidential election said the South East did not also concede to the South West to…
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Tinubu will win APC primaries even with 1 million contestants – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is not bothered about the number of aspirants contesting for the party’s presidential ticket with him. Speaking after submitting Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms on Wednesday, Lawal said even if there are one million aspirants,…
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Emir of Bauchi denies endorsing Osinbajo, calls news fake
The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Suleiman Adamu has denied reports that he endorsed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the 2023 presidential election. The vice president’s aides through a statement had credited the Emir as saying if he was not a traditional ruler, he would have been the Bauchi State Coordinator of Osinbajo Campaign Group. But the monarch in a…
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Buhari orders Emefiele, ambassadors, heads of agencies, others with political ambition to resign
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all his appointees interested in seeking elective positions in the 2023 general elections to resign before Monday. This includes Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele, ambassadors, heads of agencies and other appointees. This was contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha. This comes…
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PDP NEC kills zoning, throws presidential race open, confirms WesternPost exclusive story
The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown open the 2023 presidential election, deciding not to zone the office. The decision was taken at the 98th NEC meeting held on Wednesday. In a communique issue at the end of the meeting which was signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the NEC accepted the recommendation…
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Abiodun submits nomination forms, expresses confidence of victory
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, submitted the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for his re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress to the party leadership in Abuja. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, the governor, who submitted the forms to party officials at the International Conference…
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Senate adjourns sitting to allow lawmakers participate in party primaries
The Senate has adjourned sitting till June 7, 2022, to enable lawmakers participate fully in the Presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state Houses of Assembly primaries. The motion for adjournment was moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Shuaibu Lau (Taraba North). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in a timetable…
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2023: Onu, Akpabio resign as ministers after Buhari’s directive
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and his Science and Technology counterpart, Ogbonaya Onu have resigned to contest for presidency in 2023. Both men resigned on Wednesday after President Muhammadu Buhari directed all his ministers interested in vying for elective positions in the 2023 general elections to resign before Monday. WesternPost gathered that both men dropped their resignation letters…
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