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Resignation letter was leaked, not released — Atiku camp
Spokesperson of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has accused rogue elements within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of leaking Atiku’s resignation letter in collaboration with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The letter, dated July 14, surfaced online on Wednesday, drawing criticism from Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who faulted its timing during the…
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Felix Morka blasts Atiku over resignation of PDP membership
By Kunle Sanni – National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a serial political defector driven by an “obsessive presidential ambition.” In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, Morka mocked what he claimed was Atiku’s third exit from the Peoples Democratic…
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‘Your resignation letter disrespects Buhari’s memory’ – Keyamo blasts Atiku
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of disrespecting the memory of late President Muhammadu Buhari by releasing his resignation letter from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the national mourning period. Keyamo expressed outrage over the timing of the letter, which surfaced online on Wednesday, July 17, just two days after Buhari…
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Dele Momodu quits PDP
The former Spokesman for the Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign in 2023, Dele Momodu, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This came barely a day after the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, resigned from the PDP. Momodu in a letter of resignation addressed to the Chairman of the PDP Ward 4, Ihievbe in Owan East local government area…
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Human rights lawyer, Aborisade, eyes Oyo governorship seat in 2027
By Adejayan Gbenga – A prominent lawyer and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Niyi Aborisade, has declared his intention to contest the Oyo State governorship seat in the 2027 general elections. Aborisade, a seasoned human rights activist, made the declaration on Wednesday during a meeting with party members and supporters in Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan.…
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Atiku’s defection, a predictable act of desperation- Lagos APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, has described the defection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “predictable act of desperation”, saying it is a confirmation of the internal chaos and irrelevance that now define the PDP. A statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s…
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Governor Makinde plays down Atiku’s resignation from PDP
By Boye Oyeyemi – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the resignation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as inconsequential to the party’s future. Speaking with journalists after attending the 10th coronation anniversary of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Makinde said those obstructing the party’s progress are free to leave.…
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Tinubu will inherit Buhari’s support base- Arewa Think Thank
A northern socio-political group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT), has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for honouring the late former President Muhammadu Buhari with a befitting state burial in Daura, Katsina State. The group said the move has further endeared Tinubu to the North and positioned him to inherit Buhari’s widespread support base in the region. In a statement on Wednesday,…
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INEC holds 2-day workshop for political parties on candidate nomination portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has organised a two-day refresher training workshop on using its Candidate Nomination Portal, ICNP, for political party officials. The training, which was held on Wednesday at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja, brought together key representatives from registered political parties, some of whom had previously been trained ahead of the 2023 General Election. According to…
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Obi blames flight restrictions for absence at Buhari’s burial
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has explained his absence at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, citing flight restrictions as the reason. Speaking to journalists after paying a condolence visit to Buhari’s family in Daura, Katsina State on Wednesday, Obi said he was unable to fly into the state on Tuesday…
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