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INEC deploys 5 national commissioners,12 RECs, others for Saturday’s Osun guber poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission is deploying five National Commissioners, twelve Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) and other senior officials for more effective supervision of the Osun governorship election on Saturday. Speaking at the Osun governorship election stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo on Tuesday, Yakubu said the commission has taken every…
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2023: Jandor finally unveils Funke Akindele as running mate
Popular nollywood actress, Funke Akindele also known as Jenifa has been confirmed as the 2023 deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Lagos governorship race. Her candidacy was confirmed on Tuesday by the governorship candidate of the PDP Olajide Adediran aka Jandor in a sponsored advert sighted by our Correspondent on AriseTV. WesternPost gathered that the…
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Osun PDP alleges importation of thugs by APC to disrupt Saturday’s poll
…allegation signs of anticipated failure-APC By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State has raised the alarm over alleged importation of political thugs by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt Saturday’s governorship election. The party called on security agencies to stop any attempt by the suspected hoodlums to disrupt the polls. PDP in a statement signed by…
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APC clarifies alleged resignation of National Legal Adviser
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said Mr Ahmad El-Marzuq remained its National Legal Adviser, contrary to reports that he had resigned. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement while reacting to the purported reports which he described as false and misleading. “Barr. Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq is and remains the National Legal Adviser…
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APC governors back Shettima’s choice as vice-presidential candidate
Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress have backed the choice of former Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the party. The party’s Presidential Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu announced Shettima as his running mate after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his Daura residence on Sunday. After a similar meeting with Buhari in…
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We must move away from politics of exclusion, Atiku hits APC over Muslim-Muslim ticket
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has hit at the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its choice of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Atiku in a statement on Monday, said the country must move away from politics of exclusion. He also added that the country must not allow primordial sentiment becloud the country’s politics ahead of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives Shettima ahead of Osun mega rally
All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima at Abuja Airport ahead of their joint visit to Osun State for APC mega rally in support of Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s re-election campaign.
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Adamawa Senator faults APC over Muslim/Muslim ticket
Senator Ishaku Abbo on Monday faulted the All Progressives Congress(APC) over the party’s choice of Kashim Shettima as its vice presidential candidate. In a statement on Monday, Abbo also said there was no way he could be campaigning for the candidates of the party in the presidential election. “We sat down in Abuja and strategised, and we concluded that he…
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Shettima’s choice best for APC, says Lawan, North-East caucus
The North East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Senator Kashim Shettima as the right choice for the position of the vice presidential candidate of the party. The caucus, in a statement signed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said Shettima possesses excellent academic records as well as great achievements in both the private and public sectors.…
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Borno CAN chairman hails emergence of Shettima as APC vice presidential candidate
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Borno State, Bishop Mohammed Naga has applauded the emergence of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congess (APC). In his reaction to Shettima’s emergence, Naga described the former governor of Borno State as a lover and supporter of the Christian faith. He said: “My brothers,…
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