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The only problem is who will be the Presidential candidate and the Vice – Reno Omokri reacts to possible Obi-Kwankwaso merger
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has reacted to the reports of a possible merger between Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and NNPP Presidential candidate, Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso. Omokri in a tweet he shared, wondered who among both candidates would drop his presidential ambition to assist the other He wrote: ”The proposed Kwankwaso-Peter Obi. NNPP-Labour Party merger is an excellent idea. The only problem is who will be the Presidential candidate and who will his vice? Kwankwaso would naturally want the top of the ticket, but will Peter Obi accept a second fiddle role?”
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2023: We want integrity, Nigerians have been through enough – Charly Boy
Veteran singer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly boy has joined the teeming supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The music legend and socio-political activist made this known in a video posted on his social media handles According to him, Nigerians have been through enough and deserve someone with integrity. He said, “They can be as ATIKU~LATED as they want. But we trust INTEGRITY not words.“NIGERIANS have been through Enough TRIBULATIONS, no more TINUBU~LATION.“For us to Prosper and be Safe, we must not just be OBI~DIENT but must have genuine respect for the Laws of HUMANITY”.
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Akpabio not recognised as Akwa Ibom APC Senatorial Candidate – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it does not recognize Godswill Akpabio’s victory as the APC Senatorial Candidate for Akwa Ibom north-west. Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs, had contested for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but stepped down for Bola Tinubu. Prior to this, on May 27, Udom Ekpoudom, a former deputy inspector-general of police (DIG), had won a primary organized for the Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial ticket. A re-run election was however conducted on June 7 that saw Akpabio declared winner Speaking on the development with TheCable on Sunday, Mike Igini,…
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I left PDP because I don’t collaborate with cheats – Segun Oni
Segun Oni, the SDP’s governorship candidate in Ekiti, claims he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to “cheating.” Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Oni who has been accused of being a “notorious defector,” insisted that his decision to leave the PDP was not based on desperation but due to the party’s dishonesty. “I do not like cheating. I don’t cheating and don’t like people to cheat. If I see a party that has no respect for its own rules, I see it as not my type of party,” Oni said. “I contested the PDP primary and it…
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If Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, Sowore, others don’t work together they cant beat PDP and APC – Adeyanju
Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has opined that the Presidential aspirants of the minor political parties in the country need to work together in order to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Opposing People’s Democratic party (PDP) Adeyanju in a series of tweets called out politicians to swallow their pride and work together. According to him, the idea of “I must be president by all means is why APC and PDP will continue to humble egoistic political actors” He wrote; “There’s no way Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, Sowore and other politicians can defeat APC and PDP if they…
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You will never have that tomorrow if you leave the country to those messing it up – Obasanjo tells youths
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian youths not to leave the country to “those who are messing it up”, or the will never have the chance to rule the country. He said this at an event marking his 85th birthday tagged: “OBJ @85 Free Keke Programme,” where 85 tricycles (Keke) were distributed to beneficiaries. He appealed to the youths to hold their future in their hands, with a firm belief that “today is their day”, as against the famous saying that “youths are the leaders of tomorrow.” “If the youth leave things to those who are messing it up,…
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EFCC Declares Christ Embassy Pastor Miebi Bribena, Wife Wanted For ‘N2bn Fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a couple, Onyinmiebi (Miebi Baraza) and Beatrice Bribena, wanted. An alert by the anti-graft agency urged persons with information about them to contact any of its offices across Nigeria. The agency is searching for the duo over alleged fraud to the tune N2billion. The Bribenas are the promoters of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited. “We are dedicated to improving members’ lives via financial empowerment, business financing, thrift & credit, housing, scholarship, etc”, its profile reads. Bribena, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Bayelsa State, is pastor at Christ Embassy Church.…
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Alleged N96bn fraud: Rivers government files criminal charges against Rotimi Amaechi
Governor Nyesom Wike has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets. The decision to file the charges was taken after the Supreme Court dismissed an application by former Governor Amaechi, challenging the probe as advised by a commission of inquiry constituted by Governor Wike to look into the alleged sale of valuable assets such as Omoku Gas Turbine, Afam Gas Turbine, Trans Amadi Gas Turbine, Eleme Gas Turbine, Olympia Hotel and the award of contract for the execution of Mono Rail Project. Channels Television reported that while…
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You’re about to be handed a historical disgrace in 2023 – Sowore reacts after El-Rufai said he will get only 30k votes in 2023 presidential election
Media personality, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state saying that he will only get 30,000 votes as candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 presidential election. El-Rufai had said this while explaining how the 2023 presidential election will play out in favour of the All Progressives Congress during an interview on Channels Television on Friday evening, June 10. Reacting to this, Sowore alleged that El-Rufai “arrogantly mocked his current masters in the All Progressives Congress while in the Peoples Democratic Party”. He also claimed that the Kaduna state Governor is about to be “handed…
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VIDEO: “Her faith could move mountains…she went to who is who in Nigerian churches” Dora Akunyili’s son recounts how Nigerian pastors “milked” his mother when she had stage 4 cancer
Hon. Obumnaeme Akunyili, the son of former NAFDAC DG Dora Akunyili and Dr. Chike Akunyili, has spoken out about the illness that led to his mother’s death. Obumnaeme, who is the Director General at Anambra State Project Monitoring and Management Office, revealed that his mother went to a number of popular Nigerian religious leaders in a bid to get well when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer but many of them used the opportunity to “milk” her while giving her false hope. He called what the men of God did to his mother a “divine hustle”. He said: “I…
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How to end Insecurity in Nigeria – Buratai
The Nigerian Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has called for the need for a general participation on the issues of insecurity. He spoke on Saturday at a one-day symposium on National security, organised by Arewa House in Kaduna, with the theme ‘Politics and Insecurity in Nigeria: Way Forward’.He explained that the comprehensive approach should also entail the involvement of critical stakeholders from the society, such as religious leaders, youths, teachers, women, civil society, media, law enforcement as well as the security and intelligence agencies.“There is a need for the public to be constantly sensitised and enlightened…
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Having a Muslim-Christian ticket does not balance Nigeria. We need a reliable government not a religious one – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has opined that Nigeria does not need a religious government. He said this reacting to the controversy that the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer in the 2023 general election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a southern Muslim, might choose a Muslim as his running mate. He said Nigeria needs a reliable government. According to him, the current government is a Muslim-Christian one and the country still seems imbalanced He wrote: “Having a Muslim-Christian ticket does not balance Nigeria. The government we have now is Muslim-Christian. Look at how imbalanced Nigeria is. Did Osinbajo represent or protect Christians well? What Nigeria needs…
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