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Asari Dokubo: Obi Can’t Compete Against Presidential Opponents

6Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Asari Dokubo: Obi Can’t Compete Against Presidential Opponents

Former militant leader Asari Dokubo says presidential candidate, Peter Obi is a fraud for feeding his supporters with lies. The founder of Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force stated that Peter Obi cannot match up to his political opponents, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress party (APC), and Atiku Abubakar of the People Democratic Party (PDP). He made his view known through his Facebook page Dokubo Asari Justice Foundation. see also: Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News He dreadfully belittled the OBI-dient political movement, indicating they will amount to nothing as the presidential battle will be between the candidates of political powerhouses APC and PDP. Asari Dokubo stressed his points by questionin...

Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News

5Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Youths

Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News

A wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal, Peter Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of Nigeria's presidential election next February, energising voters with messages of prudence and accountability that are amplified by an army of social media users. In a country that seems to always be on the lookout for a messiah to solve its myriad problems, young social media-savvy supporters have elevated Mr Obi to sainthood and are backing his largely unknown Labour Party against two septuagenarian political heavyweights. His name is often trending on social media on the back of numerous conversations sparked by his supporters, instantly recognisable from their display picture of his image or the white, red and green logo of his party. See Also: Peter Obi Declares Inten...

Chijioke Edeoga Emerges LP Enugu Guber Candidate

3Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Chijioke Edeoga Emerges LP Enugu Guber Candidate

Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, former Enugu Stat commissioner for environment, has become the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the State. Recall that Edeoga vied for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ticket in the governorship primary but lost to Barr. Peter Mbah. He confirmed his emergence as the LP candidate on Sunday after initial speculations in the early hours of Sunday. See Also: Oil Mogul, Peter Mbah Wins Enugu PDP Governorship Ticket There has been calls in some quarters for Edoga to defect to LP to test his popularity at the polls against the PDP candidate. When contacted by Daily Post on Sunday to comment on his alleged defection, he replied, “yes, it’s true. I’m now the Labour Party governorship candidate.” Source: Dailypost

Peter Obi Reacts To Campaign Pictures On Muslim Praying Mat

2Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

Peter Obi Reacts To Campaign Pictures On Muslim Praying Mat

The Presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has disowned his campaign picture found on Muslim prayer mats which trended on social media on Friday. Despite the origin of the campaign pictures being unclear at this point, Obi took to Twitter to disown the mats as not having any direct link with his campaign team. He stressed that he maintains the highest regard for Islam and Muslims and every other faiths and would not drag any into his quest to govern the country. Obi took to his official Twitter page to tweet, “The inclusion of my picture on the praying mat was misguided even with the best of intentions. It did not emanate from my campaign team. I have deep respect for the Muslim faith and indeed for every other religion.” Meanwhile, Poju Oyemade, the S...

INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions

1Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. This was stated in a statement released on Thursday evening. INEC also directed all political parties that are yet to upload their governorship and state assembly nominated candidates to proceed and upload them to the commission’s portal from 1-15th July. The statement which followed its meeting on Thursday read, “The Continuous Voter Registration will continue nationwide, and all Resident Electoral Commissioners and Electoral Officers have been dir...

Tinubu Claims that Prayers Helped Him Win Party Ticket

21Jun

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Tinubu Claims that Prayers Helped Him Win Party Ticket

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate for the APC, has attributed his success at the party's National convention to prayers. Tinubu stated that his response to the gang-up against him and his presidential bid in the party was to pray. Tinubu made this known when he visited the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Sunday, June 19 2022. Explaining his reason for pushing for the actualization of this dream, he said "There is no Lagos indigene that has had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria, despite the contribution of the state to national stability and progress. See Also: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Emerges APC Presidential Flag Bearer "The highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of Chief Judge of the Federation. I took up the...

Father Mbaka – Catholics Banned from Attending Adoration

18Jun

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Father Mbaka – Catholics Banned from Attending Adoration

Following the back lash that met Father Mbaka on his attack on Peter Obi, the Bishop of Enugu Diocese has directed that Catholics stay away from Mbaka's Adoration Ministry programs. According to the Bishop in the letter dated June 17 2022, the Bishop noted that the order will be in place until the conclusion of the canonical processes that the Diocese has put in place. Explaining why this step was necessary, the Bishop said "My decision is based on the fact that some of the teachings and utterances of Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka at the Catholic Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church." He concluded by encouraging everyone to continue to pray for Father Mbaka: "I enjoin all the Christian Faithful to keep praying for Fr. Mbaka and the Cat...

Okowa Warned Against Using Delta Funds for PDP Campaign

17Jun

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Okowa Warned Against Using Delta Funds for PDP Campaign

Following the announcement of Okowa as the running mate to PDP's presidential flagbearer, Atiku, Okowa has been warned against using state funds for the PDP campaign. The warning, which was delivered by the Director, Communications and Media Strategy of the APC Governorship campaign organisation, Ima Niboro, was said to be based on credible intel available to them. See Also: Breaking News: Atiku Picks Okowa Over Wike for VP According to Niboro, "the call became necessary in the light of credible intelligence at its disposal that the 2023 General Election is a PDP conduit pipe to loot the State." "The use of taxpayers’ funds and collective resources of Deltans to fund personal political ambitions was unacceptable, callous and inhuman. "It is sad that on a day the Rivers Stat...

Breaking News: Atiku Picks Okowa Over Wike for VP

16Jun

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Breaking News: Atiku Picks Okowa Over Wike for VP

It's now official and all speculations have ended as Atiku picks Okowa as his running mate. For days, there have been rumours and counter rumours about who will emerge as the running mate for PDP's presidential candidate. See Also: Okowa Likely to be Announced Atiku’s Running Mate Commenting on his choice, he noted that the candidate had to meet certain requirements which include, ability to complement him as the President while also having what it takes to be the President. Atiku's Tweet As the speculations are now laid to rest with the choice of Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state over Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State. Nigerians will now be paying close attention to how Wike will respond to this. It's no secret that this is something he wants so much. Sourc...

Okowa Likely to be Announced Atiku’s Running Mate

16Jun

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Okowa Likely to be Announced Atiku’s Running Mate

As Atiku, the Presidential candidate for the PDP, prepares to officially announce his running mate, news trickling in suggests that the announcement may shock many. It was almost a foregone conclusion that Atiku's running mate would be Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State. Wike was very vocal and confident prior to the convention in which Atiku emerged the party's flagbearer. Wike had boasted that he was sure to clinch the party's presidential ticket. However, he only managed a distant second. See Also: Wike Has Not Been Chosen as Atiku’s VP – PDP Many therefore took it for granted that Wike was the most likely candidate as he checks all the boxes required of a suitable running mate. Recently though, there have been insinuations that he may actually not be the anointed one. ...