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‘Bola Tinubu puppeteers will learn their lesson in 2027’- EL-Rufai states
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that President Bola Tinubu and his supporters would learn their lessons in 2027. El-Rufai said that the efforts of governors from the north to ensure that Tinubu became President in 2023 have been undermined. In an interview on Arise News, the former FCT Minister pointed that Tinubu and his ‘puppeteers’ now feel that they could have won the 2027 election without the help and support he and other Northern governors provided. El-Rufai was one of the people who supported Tinubu. Prior to the election, Tinubu, candidate of the ruling All…
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Tinubu never really liked me, i was Buhari’s boy- EL-Rufai
Immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of not liking him when he was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai made the disclosure during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television on Monday. He further stated that he was a boy of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari. The ex-Kaduna governor also disclosed that he was closer to former governor of Osun and a chieftain of the APC, Bisi Akande. He affirmed, “Bola Tinubu never really liked me, but we never really got along. In the party, I was…
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Let Nigerians decide Tinubu’s fate, you talk like God – Usman Okai tells EL-Rufai
Public affairs analyst, Usman Okai Austin, stated on Tuesday that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, should let Nigerians decide President Bola Tinubu’s fate in 2027 and not him.1 Okai’s declaration comes amidst El-Rufai’s remark that Tinubu can’t win the 2027 presidential election. He characterized the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chieftain as “pure sour grapes” and “ego-driven.” In a Facebook post, Okai explicitly wrote: “El-Rufai doesn’t care about Nigeria, he cares about Nasir El-Rufai. “Let Nigerians decide Tinubu’s fate in 2027, not El-Rufai, who talks like God and tries to usurp the people’s power.” Okai further asserted that El-Rufai’s political…
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I’ll make farming more easy and sexy for the youths – President Tinubu
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu made a commitment to re-engage Nigerian youths in mechanized farming. Tinubu asserted that his administration aims to make farming “more sexy” for the country’s youth. He delivered this assurance during the launch of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Abuja. Tinubu stated that this program marks the beginning of the fulfillment of his promise to make Nigeria a global agricultural powerhouse. He detailed the resources available, saying: “We have here over 2,000 advanced tractors, 50 industrial-grade land preparation bulldozers, 12 fully equipped mobile workshops, and 9,000-plus specialised farming implements. “This equipment, when deployed will…
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I am part of any arrangement to remove this government from power- Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, has declared his willingness to participate in “any arrangement” aimed at removing President Bola Tinubu from office in 2027. This statement comes as Nigeria’s political landscape intensifies in anticipation of the upcoming general elections. It is noteworthy that a group of opposition leaders recently established the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) on Friday, a new political party designed to contend with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential election. Reports indicate that this newly formed coalition party is being spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the immediate past governor…
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“Tell the world how I betrayed you”- Kenneth Okonkwo tells Peter Obi
Kenneth Okonkwo, who previously served as the Spokesman for the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council, has issued a challenge to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okonkwo wants Obi to “tell the world how he betrayed him after leaving the Labour Party.” Okonkwo made these remarks while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. He also stated that he never consulted any of Obi’s rivals during the poll. He elaborated on his loyalty, saying, “When I worked for him, I never consulted any politician. I am making a public statement. I never talked to any political party. I was…
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2027: political sharks will swallow younger candidates up – Kenneth Okonkwo states preferred candidate for Tinubu
Kenneth Okonkwo, who previously served as the Spokesperson for the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has put forth his preference for a candidate to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. During an appearance on Channels Television, Okonkwo expressed his conviction that a younger presidential candidate would be “swallowed up” by what he termed “political sharks.” He asserted that the current political landscape necessitates “someone who is from the old cadre.” The lawyer and former actor then cited former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in…
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Benue killings: If you had done your duty this would not have happened – Adebayo tells Tinubu
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take responsibility for last Friday’s deadly attacks on communities in Benue State, where over 200 people lost their lives. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Adebayo asserted that the tragic loss of lives occurred due to failures within the President’s administration. He maintained that if those appointed by the President had carried out their duties properly, the attacks could have been prevented. “The basic thing is that if you realize that those people died because of you, because…
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Benue killings: “Nigeria is at war”- OAP N6 states
N6, a prominent on-air personality and rapper, “has claimed that ‘Nigeria is at war,’ but Nigerians are yet to realise it.” This assertion follows reports that “over 200 people were allegedly massacred in Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State recently, sparking nationwide outrage.” The rapper maintained that Nigeria has been at war ‘officially’ since 2016, attributing the public’s unawareness to the fact that the conflict hasn’t reached cities and state capitals.” In a video message shared on his TikTok page, he remarked; “Let me tell you something, whether you want to accept it or not. Nigeria is…
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“Good thing I’m not God” – Basketmouth reacts after Senate raised alarm over N200trn ‘unaccounted funds’ in NNPC coffers
Comedian Basketmouth has weighed in on the alleged financial irregularities involving trillions of naira in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) audited financial reports. This comes after the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada, raised alarm over disturbing discrepancies in the NNPCL’s finances from 2017 to 2023. During a hearing on Wednesday, June 18, committee members flagged unexplained legal and audit fees, along with conflicting figures in receivables totaling over N210 trillion. The committee noted that these concerns are based on NNPCL’s official audited statements, not speculation, highlighting that the latest document submitted by the…
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2027: INEC is afraid of coalition to defeat APC – PDP chieftain Kalgo Ibrahim
PDP chieftain Ibrahim Kalgo has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of collaborating with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to hinder the registration of new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kalgo made this claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief” program on Friday. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figure further asserted that INEC’s rejection of over 70 applications for new party registrations demonstrates “a systemic bias and fear of the emerging coalition challenging the status quo.” He contended that INEC, rather than acting as an unbiased electoral umpire, is now “operating hand…
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2027: The question of running mate for APC is not yet onboard – Ajibola Basiru states
According to Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the selection of President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election will occur subsequent to the party’s convention, an event typically convened approximately a year prior to the general election. Basiru also affirmed that “Tinubu enjoys an overwhelming endorsement from party stakeholders to run for re-election in 2027,” though he clarified that “discussions for the choice of his running mate are not on the table yet.”Basiru delivered these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Friday. He stated, “As…
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