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Okonkwo Accuses Justice Lifu of Being Used as a Weapon to Stop Atiku in 2027
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has accused Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja of being used as a “weapon” against opposition parties. Speaking on Channels Television on Saturday, November 7, Okonkwo criticised the judge’s ruling that nullified the David Mark-led ADC leadership, alleging it is a plot to block Atiku from contesting in 2027 so President Bola Tinubu can run unopposed. Okonkwo questioned why the case was transferred from Justice Emeka Nwite to Justice Lifu, noting that the Court of Appeal had previously rebuked Lifu over a separate matter…
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2027: Collect campaign money, but vote your conscience, Makinde tells Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Governor Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to collect money offered to them by politicians during campaigns but vote according to their conscience. Makinde gave the advice during his presidential campaign flag-off in Bauchi, where he addressed supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections. He urged voters not to allow financial inducements to influence their electoral choices, insisting that accepting money from politicians should not translate into voting against their conscience. “When they bring money, it’s your money. Collect it, spend it, but vote your heart, and I know your heart is…
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Hope you’ll visit 33 other states after Akwa Ibom ‘sleep’ – Obi tells Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to extend his visits to the remaining 33 states of the federation after spending a night in Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian sports news Obi made the call in a post on X on Saturday, following Tinubu’s visit to Akwa Ibom, where the president said his overnight stay would be a “second term presidential sleep” ahead of the 2027 election. Track Exec Orders Obi congratulated Tinubu on spending a night in a state outside Lagos and Abuja, urging the president to use such visits to engage…
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‘Where’s N15.8 trillion saved from fuel removal, $100 billion you borrowed’ – Peter Obi asks Tinubu
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to give an account of the N15.8 trillion saved from the removal of fuel subsidy. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi also asked Tinubu to explain to Nigerians what he did with the $100 billion loans he has taken since he assumed office in 2023. Obi, who commended Tinubu for spending a night in Akwa Ibom State, also challenged him to visit the remaining states and feel the pains of Nigerians. “I congratulate you on spending a night in one of…
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My govt sharing prosperity, clearing pensions, gratuities – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday declared that his administration is sharing prosperity among Nigerians, stressing that “this progress has no reverse gear.” Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during his presidential campaign rally, Tinubu urged Nigerian youths to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, and ensure they vote for him in 2027. The president urged Nigerian youths to use their PVCs as a weapon in 2027. According to Tinubu: “Today again, I return here to say thank you and seek your support for the second term. I’m seeking that support because you believe in me; you believe that I care…
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You are hungry because you are lazy – Tinubu campaign DG, Yari tells Nigerians
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, says many Nigerians are hungry because they are lazy. Yari made this assertion on Saturday at the APC presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. The former Zamfara State governor stated that hunger in Nigeria is not only caused by the government but also by laziness among Nigerians. “You are hungry because you are lazy. If you work hard, you will not be hungry,” Yari said. According to him, many Nigerians do not want to work, stressing that they want to sit at home and…
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‘Justice well served’, Keyamo lauds court ruling against Atiku, ADC
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, has welcomed Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment that sacked the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress ADC, declaring that “justice may be slow, but it is always sure!” In the judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu declared the Mark-led Caretaker Committee as illegal and invalidated all actions taken on its behalf. These included the nomination of a former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the ADC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Reacting to the outcome, Keyamo said the manner in which the party…
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Uzodimma vs Okorocha: I have no hand in court judgment – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has denied any link to the recent Federal High Court judgment that nullified the recognition of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Imo West senatorial district in the 2027 general elections. Wike made the position known on Thursday while fielding questions during his media parley in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. He dismissed his involvement in the court judgment, describing as mischievous those linking his name to the court ruling. The minister, however, stated publicly that he disagrees with Uzodimma over…
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Court nullifies Atiku’s emergence as ADC presidential candidate, sacks David Mark, Aregbesola’s leadership
Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified all the processes of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. In a judgment on Thursday, the judge nullified the emergence of the former Senate President, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as National Officers of the ADC. All candidates nominated for the 2027 general elections also have their nominations cancelled on account of emerging from illegal and unlawful leadership of ADC. Justice Lifu upheld the case of Nafiu Bala…
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Obasanjo, Atiku responsible for closure of Nigerian industries – Oshiomhole
Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the closure of industries in Nigeria. Oshiomhole said Obasanjo and Atiku’s administration was responsible for the closure of industries like Michelin and Dunlop, and turning Nigeria into an importing nation. The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain made the claim during the APC presidential campaign rally in Ekiti State. He urged the people of the state to vote for President Bola Tinubu in 2027, stressing that the current administration has approved a new minimum wage for workers. According…
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‘What’s your business with land’ – Wike blasts UniAbuja lecturers as strike looms
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has slammed the University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over its threat to shut down the institution over land. At a media parley on Thursday, Wike questioned what right the union has to challenge land allocation in Abuja. According to him, land administration in the FCT is the responsibility of the FCT Administration and has nothing to do with any trade union. “What is the business of ASUU on our land? How is ASUU the owner of land? Is ASUU the owner of the union…
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2027: Obi couldn’t fix Anambra; Atiku will return to Dubai after election — Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, questioning their capacity to lead Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election. Oshiomhole said Obi failed to address Anambra State’s challenges during his eight years as governor, while predicting that Atiku would return to Dubai after losing the presidential election. The former Edo State governor made the remarks during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Cross River State, where he urged residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Questioning Obi’s promise to govern Nigeria for only four years, Oshiomhole said the…
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