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Muslim-Muslim Ticket A Disastrous Error —Babachir Lawal

13Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Muslim-Muslim Ticket A Disastrous Error —Babachir Lawal

Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s choice of a fellow Muslim as his running mate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He described the choice of the former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as a disastrous error. Lawal in a statement issued on Tuesday described Tinubu as a good man who has been influenced by sycophants and lapdogs. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Nigeria Struggling To Remain A Country – Ezekwesili He said: “I thought I will be able to avoid commenting on the disastrous er...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Nigeria Struggling To Remain A Country – Ezekwesili

13Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Nigeria Struggling To Remain A Country – Ezekwesili

Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has frowned at the decision of Bola Tinubu to pick Senator Kashim Shettima, presenting a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 election under the All Progressives Congress. Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has frowned at the decision of Bola Tinubu to pick Senator Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim as his running mate for the 2023 election under the All Progressives Congress. Ezekwesili in a tweet on her Twitter handle described Tinubu’s decision as “innate dishonesty when people fluctuate their rhetorics just to suit personal interest rather than adopt a strategy for success that shapes an inclusive society.” Her reaction comes on the heels of growing concerns and condemnation from different quarters on the choic...

2023 Elections: Sanwo-Olu Expresses Optimism Over Tinubu’s Presidency

12Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Sanwo-Olu Expresses Optimism Over Tinubu’s Presidency

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed optimism that Bola Tinubu would enjoy massive support among the Yoruba in the 2023 elections. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed optimism that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu would enjoy massive support among the Yoruba. He disclosed this at the 2022 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Monday. Sanwo-Olu spoke highly of Tinubu, describing him as an experienced leader who would deliver if given the opportunity. He was quoted by SAN to have said, “It is my firm hope and belief that the Yoruba race will unite as one behind the momentous candidature of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “He is a proud son of the race and...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Quits APC

12Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Actor Kenneth Okonkwo Quits APC

Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing the decision to present a Muslim-Muslim candidate ahead of the 2023 election. Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing the decision to present a Muslim-Muslim candidate ahead of the 2023 election. Recall that the APC Presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had on Sunday confirmed former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim as his running mate. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shun Exclusionist Politics, Atiku Urges Nigerians Okonkwo in a statement said his decision to quit the ruling party was informed by Tinubu’s insistence on choosing a Muslim running mate despite...

Tinubu: Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate

11Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Tinubu: Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate

Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has justified the choice of Former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim as his running mate. The Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has justified the choice of Former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim as his running mate. Tinubu in a statement confirming his running mate recalled that in 1993, Chief MKO Abiola was widely accepted by Nigerians despite presenting a fellow Muslim, Baba Gana Kingibe as running mate. He said as a democrat he consulted widely before settling for Shettima. The statement partly read, “To re-envision and reshape the nation, I must compose the best team poss...

Kwankwaso Warns Tinubu As Shettima Is Confirmed As VP

11Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Kwankwaso Warns Tinubu As Shettima Is Confirmed As VP

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has asked the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be mindful of his health. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has asked the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be mindful of his health. See Also: Tinubu: Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate Tinubu’s health status has continued to elicit concerns ever since he expressed interest in vying for the presidency ahead of the 2023 election. Kwankwaso while speaking on Arise Television during an interview on Sunday advised Tinubu to take care of his health, noting that election campaign is very rigorous. He said, “If you see my f...

Tinubu Campaign Team Reveals Choice of Running Mate

10Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Campaign Team Reveals Choice of Running Mate

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has chosen a preferred running mate for the 2023 election. The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has chosen a preferred running mate for the 2023 election. This was confirmed by a reliable source in the Tinubu Campaign organisation who chose to remain anonymous in an interaction with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Sunday. According to the source, Tinubu will make his decision public this week. The source said “The vice-presidential nominee may most likely be a former governor and senator from the Northeast part of Nigeria. “The person is also by accident of birth a Muslim, confirming what Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano St...

Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike

2Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike

The Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has refuted claims that he met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in France ahead of the general election next year. Tinubu is currently in France on what his team described as continuation of far-reaching engagements with key stakeholders. Recall that a bigwig of the ruling APC in Lagos Stae, Joe Igbokwe had disclosed the meeting between the duo, according to media reports. Reacting to the claim, Tinubu’s media team in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman debunked the claim while stating that his principal holds Wike in high esteem. Rahman said; “Asiwaju Tinubu’s supposed meeting with Governor Wike in France is Fake News”. The statement partly reads; “We have seen a viral social ...

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...

Okowa Warned Against Using Delta Funds for PDP Campaign

17Jun

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Corruption, Elections, News, Nigeria

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...