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2023: Northern votes will be cast by people who are more wiser, we bear scars by one who we voted twice – NEF Chairman, Ango Abdullahi
Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Ango Abdullahi has said that the Northern vote will make a major impact in the 2023 elections. He said the North will not support a candidate who seeks to benefit from strategies that exploit the ethnic and religious diversity of the zone. Speaking at a book launch on Thursday in Kaduna, Abdullahi stated that the North has been scarred from governance by someone they voted twice into power. He said; “We will not support a candidate that fails to convince that he will radically improve the quality of governance and the integrity of leaders.…
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Peter Obi is driving Christians into politics, it is not the right path to go – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has berated the Labour Party flagbearer, Mr Peter Obi over his outing to churches. He said out of desperation, some presidential candidates are currently reaching out to anything even at the detriment of their faith just to win the 2022 election. “Now you begin to look at what is going on; the Peter Obi factor is as if he is trying to go through the church and make it look as if he is driving the Christians into politics. I do…
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We will help PDP lose election – Wike reacts to return of PDP chairman Iyorchia Ayu
The Rivers State Governor has threatened to help the Peoples Democratic Party lose the 2023 presidential election. He said this during the commissioning of the internal road in Omerelu community in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers on Thursday, he said this reacting to the return of National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu who he said was exhibiting arrogance. He said “Doctor Ayu said we are children. Yes, the children brought you from the gutter to make you chairman. “Now we have seen that you don’t want the party to win election, we will help you. “These children you…
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We appear to be in confusion about our nation – Bola Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said that Nigerians appear to be in confusion about the state of the nation. He made the remark during the 70th birthday celebration of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah in Abuja. He said; “I listened to the panelists; we appear to be in confusion about our nation “We inherited speaking in tongues from the Bible but our diversity is a promise for prosperity.” He hailed the Cleric for his contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria, describing him as a great man endowed with resilient intellectual abilities.
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Buhari has 10 Presidential jets worth over $200 million, why not sell eight and use the money for ASUU – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sell some of his private jets in order to settle the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU strike. Omokri pointed out that the Nigerian presidential fleet was worth over $200 million, while ASUU demanded less than $100 million. He faulted the fact that Nigeria has no airline to serve the citizens but has 10 Presidential jets to serve one president. According to Omokri: “How much is ASUU asking for? Less than $100 million to fund universities. Buhari has 10 Presidential jets worth over $200 million. “Why not sell eight and…
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How I solved ASUU issue during my time – Goodluck Jonathan
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed how he was able to sort out a Four-month ASUU strike during his time as president. The former president, who spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the 70th birthday celebration of Matthew Hassan Kukah, said he decided to organize a parley between top government officials and the leadership of the striking lecturers after other methods to resolve the issues failed. According to him, the meeting took the whole night before they could come to a conclusion as he was determined to sort out the issue. He said, “The society we are managing is complex,…
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Tinubu spent five years insulting, attacking and lying against Jonathan but Jonathan never bore a grudge – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has reacted to a recent visit by the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu to Former President Goodluck Jonathan Omokri described Jonathan as Nigeria’s best leader. He said Tinubu spent five years insulting, attacking and lying against the former president but he (Jonathan) bore him no grudge. While the details of the meeting was not made public, a source in Tinubu’s camp told our correspondent that the visit was an extension of the APC national leader’s consultation with major stakeholders in the polity ahead of the 2023 presidential election. “His visit to Jonathan shouldn’t…
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Mr President said he will not interfere in the 2023 election, but sent people to come and finish us in 2019 – Wike
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reacted to a recent statement by President Muhammadu Buhari that he won’t interfere in the 2023 elections Wike claimed that the President interfered in the 2019 elections in Rivers state through the former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi . He said they used security agencies to attempt to scuttle the governorship election. He said this on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre local government area of the state. He said ” I heard Mr president said yesterday that he will not interfere (in the 2023 election…
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Stop apologizing for the misbehaviour of unknown supporters,they are better than APC and PDP supporters – Charly Boy tells Obi
Veteran Singer, Charly Boy says Supporters of Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi are more well behaved than those of his All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar Supporters of Peter Obi; Obidients have been severally accused of attacking those against the presidential ambition of the former Anambra governor. Reacting to this in a tweet, Charly Boy said supporters of APC and PDP candidates are more violent than ‘Obidients.’ He wrote, “Dear Peter, I know you’re a gentleman and really have no time for bullshit. Those that are your supporters are…
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2023: Tinubu, APC leaders visit former President Goodluck Jonathan (photos)
As the 2023 elections draw nearer, the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and some leaders of his party paid a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja last night, August 30.Details of the visit were not disclosed to newsmen. Tinubu was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Kashim Shetimma and five APC governors including the Governor of Plateau State and Director-General of his Presidential Campaign Council, Simon Lalong; his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun; Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawale; Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.Last week, Tinubu also paid a visit to…
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Government should tell when the money approved for revitalization will be released – ASUU gives FG fresh condition to end strike
The Academic Union of Universities, ASUU has given the Federal Government fresh conditions to end the ongoing strike The Union has been on strike since February 14 with no end in sight. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency to end the ongoing strike. “Government should tell us and Nigerians – the money that has been alleged to have been approved for revitalisation – how much is it and where is it lodged? When will it be released?” Osodeke said. Osodeke added that the government must clearly state its position…
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The military has recorded successes in neutralizing the activities of bandits – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s marching order to service chiefs is now yielding results. He said the Military has recorded successes in neutralizing the activities of bandits and terrorists. Speaking in Kano on Tuesday August 30, at a two-day National Conference on Culture, Peace, and National security, organized by the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), the Minister was represented by the Director, International Cultural Relations, Memunat Idu-lah. She revealed that the federal government had sent two bills to the National Assembly on the transmission of explosives, as well as the control of small…
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