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Wike Threatens to Ensure PDP lose 2023 Presidential Election

1Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Wike Threatens to Ensure PDP lose 2023 Presidential Election

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to do anything possible to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party loses the 2023 presidential election. Wike on Thursday issued threats at the commissioning of the internal road in Omerelu community in the Ikwerre local government area of the state. The governor at the inauguration responded to the comments of the National Chairman of PDP Iyorichia Ayu, saying the chairman was exhibiting arrogance. See Also: How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike Responding to Ayu's comments, 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 said we are,...

Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi

31Aug

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Music, Nigeria

Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi

Peter Okoye of the duo music group, Psquare, has given his reason why other supporters can’t sell their presidential candidates without attacking the Labour Party’s presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. Peter says other opposing supporters attack Peter Obi because their candidates are bad market. See Also: Tonto Dikeh Abandons Nollywood, Chooses New Career Path He believes that attacking Peter Obi is the only way they can advertise their candidates. He stated this in a tweet on his Twitter page which reads: “Do you know why some people can’t sell their candidates without attacking Peter Obi? Because their candidates are bad market.” Source: Daily Post

2023 Election: Wike Vows to Expose Candidates Making False Promises

30Aug

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Nigeria

2023 Election: Wike Vows to Expose Candidates Making False Promises

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, vows to expose presidential candidates that are making false promises to rescue Nigeria. Nyesom Wike seemed to target the statements at the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, as he mentions something is bound to happen in the party. He also noted that persons with such misleading campaigns did not mean well for the country, adding that he was in the best position to expose their identities before the upcoming election in 2023. See Also: I Have No Anointed Candidate – Obasanjo The Rivers Governor mentioned this on Monday as he unveiled the construction of internal roads at Eneka town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. Wike said: “Some other people are busy, putting themselves together on how they will take ov...

Tinubu Lauds Buhari’s Decision to Only Support APC Candidates

28Aug

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Tinubu Lauds Buhari’s Decision to Only Support APC Candidates

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is to contest for the 2023 presidential election under the All Progressive Congress, has lauded President Buhari’s decision to only support his party candidates. Tinubu while speaking at his campaign office as he entertained the APC nation committee members on Saturday, said President Buhari was a bold leader for standing his ground. See Also: Tinubu Better Than Obi, Atiku – Masari He said; “I like the statement of Mr. President a few days ago. Firm, concise, straight to the point, and bold as a leader of our party." “We should commend the President for that statement." “For his commitment and loyalty to the party. And for being a true party leader.” Source: Daily Post

2023 Election: Buhari Says He’ll Only Support APC Candidates

25Aug

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Elections, News

2023 Election: Buhari Says He’ll Only Support APC Candidates

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will only back the candidates of his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 presidential election. He also advised candidates outside the party that are seeking his support would be left on their own. Buhari said in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, that anyone making controversial and derogatory comments in the hope of giving other opposition parties an advantage against the candidates of the ruling party would be disciplined accordingly. See Also: 2023 Election: Omokri Reveals Biggest Beneficiary Of Obi’s Ambition The statement reads: “The Presidency wishes to put it on record, and at the same time, reassure faithful party members that President Muhammadu Buha...

12Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Kukah Condemns APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah has condemned the Muslim-Muslim ticket presented by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The clergy disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday. APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu had announced former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Reacting, Kukah making reference to the same scenario in 1993, dismissed insinuations that religion shouldn’t be a factor in deciding the choice of candidates. He said, “As a Christian, I feel proud of the role we played in managing diversity and politics in Nigeria,” he said. “In 1983, when general Buhari came in as head of state, he took Idiagbon. Sadly, Nigerians were very excited. Maybe tha...

Reno Omokori -“Before Peter Obi was Obidient, He was Atikulated “

7Aug

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Elections

Reno Omokori -“Before Peter Obi was Obidient, He was Atikulated “

Social-political activist and Lawyer, Reno Omokori, claims the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were once part of the movement that supported the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Atiku Abubakar. According to a post that Omokori shared on his Facebook page, Peter Obi was a big supporter of Atiku before he started the Obidient movement. Omokori also stated that the Obidient movement came from the Atiku movement, he also warned his followers against voting for a candidate with poor leadership qualities. See Also: 2023 Election: Peter Obi More Experienced Than Atiku – Keyamo He wrote, “Before Peter Obi was Obidient, he was Atikulated. He was also a #RenosNuggeteer. Once an Atikulate, always an Atikulate. Even if you are Obidien...

Voters Registration Can’t be Extended – INEC

5Aug

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Elections, Nigeria

Voters Registration Can’t be Extended – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, made it clear on Friday that there would not be any further extension for the Continuous Voters Registration, CVR. The commission suspended the Continuous Voters Registration on Sunday, 31st of July, and Nigerians have demanded that the deadline should be extended but the commission is still adamant about the suspension. See Also: CVR: INEC Firm On CVR Deadline Mike Igini, Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) said the registrations needed to be suspended for the commission to begin other processes such as identification of multiple registrants. He said, “Now that we have officially suspended the CVR process, we have to consolidate; aggregate the data and thereafter run the biometric accreditation system to wee...

INEC Alerts Nigerians about Fake Online Registration Portal

2Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Alerts Nigerians about Fake Online Registration Portal

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has alerted Nigerians about the existence of a false online site asking people to enroll for their permanent voter card (PVC). The Commission had already announced that voter registration would end on the 31st of July but barely 24 hours after the suspension of voter registration, a fake online portal claimed the government has approved the registration of PVC online. The Commission said the site is not linked to INEC, saying the portal is not authentic and from a fraudulent source. See Also: CVR: INEC Firm On CVR Deadline INEC also reminded Nigerians that the commission is the one responsible for organizing, undertaking, and monitoring national elections and it doesn’t share such responsibilities with any other body or ...

Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate

9Jul

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Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate

Presidential candidate, Peter Obi chooses Senator Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed as his running mate for the upcoming 2023 election. Senator Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed served in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and represented Kaduna North as senator from 2011 to 2015. see also:Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President The 46-year-old is the founder and chancellor of Baze University and Baba Ahmed University respectively. Barely 24 hours after Doyin Okupe stepped down as Vice-President to Peter Obi, Baba Ahmed was announced as the new Vice-President to represent the Labour Party. The announcement was made at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Friday. source: The Nation