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Sheriff Banki charges youths to play active roles in 2023 election
The Convener, National Youths Inclusive In Governance Organisation, Sheriff Banki has charged Nigerian youths to play active roles such that will determine the sustainability of the nation’s democracy as the general election gathers momentum. Banki gave the charge while addressing South West youths at a political forum held in Ibadan, saying now is the time for them to act and determine…
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You can’t withdraw resignation, it’s illegal, Falana tells Ngige, Malami
Lagos based lawyer, Femi Falana has said it was illegal for ministers to rescind their decisions to contest for elective positions and remain in the federal cabinet. Falana was reacting to reports that Minister of Justice and Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his Labour counterpart, Chris Ngige have decided to remain in office. According to him, after the directive by President…
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I’ve produced many leaders, best for presidency – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says he remains the best of all the aspirants for the nation’s presidency. Tinubu said this when he met with delegates in Niger State ahead of the party’s presidential primaries. Tinubu said unlike the other aspirants, he has produced many other leaders who are doing well on their own.…
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Four Ebonyi commissioners resign to pursue political ambition
Four commissioners in the cabinet of Ebonyi State government have resigned to pursue their political ambition. The Commissioner for Information, Uchenna Orji, told journalists on Friday during a press briefing. “The concerned members include Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi, former Commissioner for Capital City and Urban Development and Chief Emma Uguru, former Commissioner for Lands and Survey. “Eze Nwachukwu, former Commissioner for…
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Jonathan is still our member, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PD), says former President Goodluck Jonathan has not informed the party that he has resigned his membership. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said this on a Channels TV Programme, Sunrise Daily. He was reacting to stories that Jonathan had secured the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest…
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Olawepo-Hashim drops out of APC presidential contest
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has withdrawn from the contest for the presidency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his withdrawal in a statement on Friday, saying some reasons stopped him from picking the N100m nomination and expression of interest forms. He further said he was stepping down for “national interest” “Certain developments have necessitated my withdrawal from…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets Niger APC delegates
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Friday met with delegates of the party in Niger State in continuation of his nationwide tour ahead of the presidential primaries slated for May 30 and 31.
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Jibrin defects to NNPP despite Tinubu’s intervention in rift with Ganduje
The Director-General of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Support Groups Management Council, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Jibrin left the APC to contest for the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency seat of the House of Representatives on the platform of the NNPP after failing out with Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. WesternPost had reported…
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Ngige chickens out of presidential race
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has withdrawn from contesting the presidency in the 2023 general election. Ngige made this known in a statement on Friday. The move comes after President Muhammadu Buhari directed all his appointees seeking political offices in the 2023 elections to resign before Monday. Ngige had earlier declared interest to run for the nation’s number…
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We will be cautious of those we accept to our party – SDP national chairman
Acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Supo Shonibare says the party will be careful on the kind of defectors it receives into its fold in the course of the 2023 general election. While speaking with journalists on Thursday, he said the party would not be an “opportunistic vehicle” for any one who has lost out in their…
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