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<strong>2023 Election: “I Can Bet With Anything Precious To Me That Obi Won’t Win” – Keyamo</strong>

4Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: “I Can Bet With Anything Precious To Me That Obi Won’t Win” – Keyamo

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has vowed that the Labour Party, LP, win not win the presidential poll. Keyamo who is the minister of state for labour and employment admitted that although the LP is doing better than expected, with the emergence of Peter Obi as its presidential candidate, the party won’t win the presidential election next month. He said the LP lacks the support across the country to win a presidential election. Keyamo stated these in an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday night. The minister said that the actions of aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that identify as the G5 is a win-win for the APC. He said, “I want to let all Nigerians know this, incl...

<strong>Tinubu Not From Lagos – Bode George</strong>

13Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Not From Lagos – Bode George

Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not an indigene of Lagos State. He made the claim during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday. The PDP stalwart said that Tinubu was yet to prove that he is from Lagos, having failed to produce any evidence to support his claim of being an indigene of the State. Bode George George said, “Tinubu is not from Lagos State. You can quote me. If he says he grew up in Isale-Eko, which school did you attend? I grew up on Evans Street in Lagos. 35 Evans Street was my grandfather’s house. I went to the community school. I played football at the local stadium at Isale-Eko. That’s how people knew me.” ...

<strong>Oyetola Appoints 30 PS Three Days To Handover</strong>

25Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Oyetola Appoints 30 PS Three Days To Handover

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has appointed 30 civil servants as permanent secretaries. The appointees were contained in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Dr Festus Oyebade on Thursday. According to the statement, the appointees would fill existing vacancies in the state civil service. However, Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor-Elect, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, cautioned those appointed against taking up the post. See Also: Governor Nyesom Wike Inaugurates 100,000 Special Assistants The statement partly read, “We want to put on record that those who accept the appointments should be ready to leave the service whether or not their service tenure has reached statutory age. “The occupants will be treated as political appointee...

Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP

3Nov

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News, Nigeria

Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kashim Shettima of being a grand commander of bandits, the non-state actors causing mayhem across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Senator Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee. Melaye accused Shettimma of intending to establish an office for the Boko Haram terrorists at the presidential villa if Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, wins the 2023 election. The statement read, “Overwhelmed by the conviviality of a civil atmosphere, Kashim Shettima, the Grand Commander of bandits and the running mate of the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), who has gathered ...

Over 5000 APC Members Decamp to PDP in Kogi

3Oct

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Over 5000 APC Members Decamp to PDP in Kogi

In Kogi State, More than 5000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday. See Also: Elections:’I am Ready to Serve Nigerians’- Tinubu Debunks Health Rumours The APC members who decamped resided in Avrugo and Igalamela/ Odulu Local Government Area. According to the Daily Post, The former Vice Chairman of Igalamela/Odolu Local Government, Hon. Collins Adama led other party members to defect to PDP. Hon. Collins Adama said APC failed Nigerians, adding that Nigerians must vote out bad leadership in the upcoming presidential election in 2023. He noted that failure to do so means the nation would be doomed, adding that APC should also be ready to pack their loads from Kogi state. Igalamela/Odolu Local Gove...

Elections:’I am Ready to Serve Nigerians’- Tinubu Debunks Health Rumours

3Oct

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Elections:’I am Ready to Serve Nigerians’- Tinubu Debunks Health Rumours

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has broken silence amidst multiple rumours that he is unfit and unwell to campaign for the presidential elections in 2023. See Also: INEC Warns Against Receiving Funds From Abroad for Political Campaigns In a video Tinubu posted on his social media page on Sunday, he was seen on a treadmill in an attempt to debunk the rumours that he is unwell and unable to campaign for the presidential seat. Tinubu captioned the video, saying, “Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign.Well… Nope.” “This is the reality: I am strong, I am healthy and I am READY to serve Nigerians from Day One.” The Rumours surfaced when Tinubu failed to be in attendance ...

Court Sacks Ahmed Lawan as APC Senatorial Candidate for Yobe North

29Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Court Sacks Ahmed Lawan as APC Senatorial Candidate for Yobe North

The Federal High Court has invalidated the parallel primary election of 9th June 2022 that elected Ahmed Lawan as the APC senatorial candidate for Yobe North. See Also: Obiano’s Wife Wins APGA Ticket For Anambra North Senate Poll In a judgement delivered yesterday by Justice Fadimatu Murtala, the court orders the All Progressive Congress to present the name of Bashir Shariff Machina as the authentic candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District. The Court still recognizes the primary election conducted by the party on the 28th of May 2022 but prefers another candidate. Source: Daily Post

Tinubu Celebrates Bishop Oyedepo’s 68th Birthday

28Sep

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News, Nigeria

Tinubu Celebrates Bishop Oyedepo’s 68th Birthday

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, celebrates the new age of Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church Worldwide. See Also: Pat Utomi Dares Tinubu to Make Medical Test Public Asiwaju Tinubu noted in a statement by his media office yesterday, the positive influence of Bishop Oyedepo on the Pentecostal Christian movement In Nigeria since he began his ministry 40 years ago. He also lauded the Bishop’s vision and investment in Education, notably Covenant University in Ogun State and Landmark University in Kwara State, which is excelling in research and technology. “I rejoice with and celebrate Bishop David Oyedepo on his 68th birthday today. Bishop Oyedepo has served God and our country very well with the life-changing impacts...

Pat Utomi Dares Tinubu to Make Medical Test Public

27Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Pat Utomi Dares Tinubu to Make Medical Test Public

Labour Party chieftain and political economist, Pat Utomi, has dared the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to carry out a medical test and make the result public. See Also: Peter Obi Reveals His Economic Master Plan He stated this when he spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying that next year’s election is a battle for the lives of Nigerians. He said there were evident signs that Tinubu is unfit to become president of the country while challenging him to go for a medical check-up and he should reveal the results to the public. “Our country has suffered so much from having ailing leaders. That was why the Vice President stepped up." American Presidents go through medicals that are made public. Let him (Tinubu) go for medic...

Tinubu Urges APC to Do More Ahead of 2023 Elections

19Sep

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Urges APC to Do More Ahead of 2023 Elections

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insists that the party members in the Northeast ought to do more ahead of the 2023 general elections. See Also: Tinubu Lobbied To Become Abachas’s Minister – Peter Obi Media While speaking during the wedding reception of Governor Yahaya’s son, Mishahu Yahaya, he reminded the devotees of APC that Kashim Shettima, his running mate, is from their region. He also thanked the party supporters and members for all their support. “Now that your son is equally the running mate you have to double your efforts, and you have to do more." “I challenge you to do more than what you have done in the past”, Tinubu said Ahmed Lawan, The President of the Senate said the Northeast is Tinubu’s second zone a...