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I believe I’m trying my best, but still my best is not good enough – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is doing his best for Nigerians but it appears his best is not good enough He said this in a documentary that was screened on Friday night at a private dinner organized by his family and close associates to celebrate his 80th birthday. The documentary was tagged “celebrating a patriot, a leader, an elder statesman”. “I believe I’m trying my best, but still my best is not good enough. Because there are people around that think that they can intimidate me to get what they want instead of going through certain systems to earn whatever…
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God will not abandon us – CAN tells Nigerians
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has told Nigerians not to be weary as God has not abandoned them This was made known in a statement by CAN President Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh. According to him, this year’s Christmas celebration has come amidst uncertainty, fear, untold suffering, hardship and pain in the face of a harsh economy, record inflation figures, worsening poverty situation and a weakened security system due to bad governance. “This precarious situation in our national life can be likened to the sufferings, helplessness and hopelessness of the Israelites as a result of the decisions of their leaders…
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Calling me Jubril from Sudan wasn’t a funny joke – President Buhari
President Buhari has described the claim that he had “died” and was replaced by one Jibril from Sudan, as a joke that was not funny. He said the development was the handiwork of some mischief makers to demonstrate their cheekiness The president spoke in reaction to a documentary shown at a dinner organized by his family and very closed associates, to celebrate his 80th birthday tagged “Celebrating A Patriot, a Leader, an Elder Statesman When asked by the interviewer if he heard about the crazy rumor a while back that he was not Buhari, he replied; “Yes! People said I…
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Atiku will win with or without the support of G-5 Governors – Dele Momodu
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic party, PDP Dele Momodu has vowed that the Presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar will win the forthcoming 2023 election with or without the help of the controversial G-5 Governors In an interview with Saturday Punch, the Director of Strategic Communication, National Election Management Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Committee, Dele Momodu, said Atiku had distinguished himself from other contestants in the race to Aso Rock. According to him; “There is no candidate today that can stop Atiku Abubakar from becoming President of Nigeria. None of the candidates has his…
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Whoever becomes the next president must work towards uniting the nation – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that whoever becomes the next president of Nigeria must act as a unifier. He made the statement on Friday when Obi paid him a courtesy visit at his home in Bayelsa State. According to him, Nigerians must believe in the unity of the nation in order to move it forward. Taking to his verified Twitter handle, he wrote, “Today I received in audience members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the @NgLabour led by its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. “I reiterated that to move Nigeria forward, we all must see it as our…
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Use your vote to fix your destiny, not bag of rice or N2,000 – SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewole tells Nigerians
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo has urged Nigerians to vote right in order to “fix their destiny” He called on Nigerians to vote for the SDP noting that it is the party that has plans to eradicate poverty and insecurity in the country. According to him, there will be no poor, hungry, homeless or jobless person in Nigeria if they vote in the party. He said: “Look at your life and ask yourself, is this the life God created me to come and live? Is this the life my children will live? Will I…
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When I win the election, Buhari will not come to the swearing-in – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), has said President Muhammadu Buhari would not attend his swearing-in ceremony once he is elected president in the 2023 polls. He said this on Friday while speaking in an interview with Politics Hub, a Vanguard Online TV’s political show. According to him, he is planning to become the president of Nigeria and not to take over from Buhari He said, “When I win the election Buhari will not come to the swearing-in. I think some of them would have left before the day of swearing-in and I’m serious about it.…
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By the time you return next year, we shall stop sit-at-home – Soludo tells Simon Ekpa
Governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo has vowed to end the Sit-at-home as ordered by Finland based biafra activist, Simon Ekpa, in 2023. He lamented that the order was becoming a part of their life in the state. According to him, the State must return to working five days a week adding that it is a 20% loss in productivity He said; “Last week, one madman living in Finland said he was declaring sit-at-home, it was only in Anambra that it was not observed. By the time you return next year, we shall stop sit-at-home. “We must get back to…
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I will start campaigning for my preferred candidate in January – Wike
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will start campaigning for his preferred presidential candidate in January 2023 He urged those insulting him for failing to make a decision to wait till January when he will start campaigning for his preferred candidate to his people. He said this on Thursday at the inauguration of a flyover in Obi-Akpor LGA. According to him; From January next year, I will campaign to my people who they will vote for. So, all of you who have been in suspense and have been saying all kinds of things and abusing me, wait.…
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Stop Isolating South East, step down for Tinubu – Adamu Garba tells Peter Obi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC Adamu Garba has asked the Presidential candidate of Labour party, Peter Obi to step down for his APC counterpart, Bola Tinubu and stop Isolating South East through his disappointing rallies. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. According to him, Obi’s disappointing rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, should serve as a perfect breakfast for his aspiration. He wrote; “Peter Obi’s disappointing rally in Port Harcourt today should serve as a perfect breakfast from his aspiration. “He should immediately step down and endorse the real and truly prepared Presidential…
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2023: We will remove fuel subsidy even if Nigerians protest – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu has vowed to remove fuel subsidy when he becomes president. He said Nigeria would not continue to subsidise fuel consumption in neighbouring countries. The former governor said if elected he would take bold decisions that would turn the nation’s economy around. He made this known on Thursday at a business luncheon with business owners in Lagos. “How can we subsidise the fuel consumption of Cameroon, Niger, Benin Republic? “No matter how long you protest, we are going to remove the fuel subsidy”, he said
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Nigeria has what it takes to be world champions – CAF president, Motsepe
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has said that Nigeria has what it takes to win the World Cup. He expressed confidence that the three time African Champions have what it takes to be world champions Motsepe stated this during an interview with Channels Television. He said; “I am absolutely confident [because of] the talent, God-given skills, and history of Nigerian football. “Nigeria is one of those countries that have the potential. Not just to go to the semi-final or the final, but to win the World Cup
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