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Town hall debate: Oyebanji, other candidates sue for peaceful election
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and five candidates of other political parties that participated in a Town Hall Debate in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, have called for a peaceful conduct of the June 18 election in the state. The town hall debate was organised by Daar Communications in collaboration with Nigeria Civil Society…
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My contesting for presidency births time for new Nigeria – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says his contesting for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given birth to the movement for a new Nigeria. Osinbajo lost the presidential primaries, placing third with 235 votes behind the winner, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who garnered 1,271 votes, while former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi placed second with 316 votes. Speaking…
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Osun election: Defeat already staring PDP in the face – Oyetola’s Campaign DG
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Campaign Council for the Osun 2022 governorship election, has described as laughable and unfounded, the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was asking civil servants in the State to surrender their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). A statement signed by the Director-General of the Campaign Council,…
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BREAKING: Tinubu in closed-door meeting with Yahaya Bello
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is presently meeting with Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Abdullahi Ganduje and Bello Matawalle of Lagos, Kano and Zamfara states accompanied Tinubu to the meeting. Former national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole is also on the entourage. The meeting is believed to be in continuation…
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Oyo Assembly scores self high in legislative achievements 3 years after inauguration
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Oyo State House of Assembly has described its three years’ journey so far as eventful, impactful and outstanding. A statement signed on behalf of all the 32 lawmakers by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon Kazeem Olayanju commended the 9th Assembly for the feats, adding that it’s worth the celebration. The Assembly was inaugurated on the…
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Osun APC caucus denies forging alliance with other political parties, vows not to quit
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has debunked the rumour that it was forging a working relationship with different parties ahead of the July 16 governorship election. TOP, at its stakeholders meeting held at Oranmiyan House, Osogbo, reaffirmed its decision to stay put in the party, saying…
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PDP sets up committee to pick Atiku’s running mate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee that will pick the running mate for its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba confirmed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday. According to him, the committee comprises of governors, National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees members. “Yes, we have…
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ANALYSIS: Picking BAT’s running mate, the 4 factors that will count, By Chris Adetayo
Now that he has the ticket, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is faced with the task of picking a running mate. He has less than 2 weeks to make this happen. To pick one, he has to consider 4 key factors. These are geography, religion, political capital, and personal qualifications. Geography – He cannot pick someone from the South. That leaves him…
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I resigned from Akwa Ibom govt because I was not made deputy governorship candidate, says Udom’s aide
Janet Amba, an aide to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has resigned her appointment. Amba was special assistant to the governor on Small and Medium Enterprise. In an interview with Premium Times, she said she resigned because she wasn’t made the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. “I just felt I have not been treated the way…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu in thank you visit to Buhari
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Friday was at the State House Abuja to thank President Muhammadu Buhari and congratulate him on the successful completion of the party’s convention where he emerged as the party’s flagbearer. He was accompanied on the visit by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Chief Executive Officer of Oando, Wale Tinubu.
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