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ASUU Strike: “It Will Never Happen Under My Administration” – Atiku

13Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Education

ASUU Strike: “It Will Never Happen Under My Administration” – Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the failure of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal government to resolve the lingering ASUU Strike as a situation that won’t happen under his administration if he is elected president. After criticizing Buhari’s led administration, he said that the prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Strike won’t persist if he’s elected as President. The former Vice President mentioned this at the ceremony of the International Youth Day (IYD) celebration organised by the youth wing of PDP on Friday in Abuja. He said that the current administration has failed to invest in education despite their promises, adding that education is the key fundamental right of any youth. He said ” ...

“Thank You Sir”, Dino Melaye Accepts Appointment As Atiku’s Spokesperson

5Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

“Thank You Sir”, Dino Melaye Accepts Appointment As Atiku’s Spokesperson

Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, has accepted his appointment as a spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Atiku had in a statement released by Paul Ibe, his Special Adviser on Media, announced Melaye’s appointment with immediate effect on Thursday. See Also: 2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons Melaye took to his Twitter page to react to the appointment, promising to give his best for Atiku and the PDP. He tweeted, “I thank Atiku Abubakar for appointing me as his Spokesperson and that of the PDP presidential campaign of the PDP in a letter personally written by the next president of Nigeria. “Thank you, sir and l will not let you or our gre...

Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi

26Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has disclosed why he did not inform Alhaji Atiku Abubakar before leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in May. Recall that Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State decamped from the PDP to LP in May before the PDP held its presidential primary election. Atiku, PDP presidential flagbearer had disclosed during an interview on Arise Television, that Obi told him of his defection three days after dumping the PDP. Reacting to the claim, Obi said he did not want to be talked out of leaving the PDP as he already set his sight on leaving. The LP presidential candidate reiterated that Atiku remains an elder brother to him. See Also: Wike Threatens to Speak ‘Truth’ On Atiku, PDP Speaking during an inte...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shun Exclusionist Politics, Atiku Urges Nigerians

11Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shun Exclusionist Politics, Atiku Urges Nigerians

The presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket when he chose Kashim Shettima as his deputy, for the 2023 election. The presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned Bola Tinubu’s choice of a fellow Muslim, Kashim Shettima as his deputy, for the 2023 election. Atiku in a statement described the ruling party’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket as playing divisive politics, noting that the country has witnessed the worst shade of exclusionist politics. See Also: 2023: Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate – Tinubu He noted that the road ahead is the path of inclusive and unifying politics and urged Nigerians not to allow sentiment to bec...

Ohanaeze Youth Council to Atiku: Drop Okowa, Lose Igbo Votes

5Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ohanaeze Youth Council to Atiku: Drop Okowa, Lose Igbo Votes

Ohanaeze Youth Council, the Youth wing of the Igbo socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has cautioned the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar against dropping Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate. The Igbo socio political group, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has cautioned Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar against dropping Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate. There has been talks of leaders of PDP pushing for Okowa to be dropped as Atiku’s running mate. Proponents of such an idea are believed to be supporters of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Party members loyal to Wike are reported to have asked Atiku to replace Okowa as a ...

PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains – Jibrin

4Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Photos

PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains – Jibrin

Senator Walid Jibrin, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, has asked aggrieved party members to reconsider their position and queue behind the candidature of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election. Jibrin pleaded for patience from party stakeholders, noting that once the party’s presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar and the national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, return from their foreign trip, they will embark on a reconciliation visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other aggrieved members. He disclosed this a statement issues yesterday in Kaduna, noting that once Atiku and Ayu return, they will commence the of reconciling every member who has concerns that needs to be addressed. He adde...

Resign Now Or Atiku Loses, Ex-PDP Spokesperson Tells Ayu

6Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Resign Now Or Atiku Loses, Ex-PDP Spokesperson Tells Ayu

Immediate past Deputy National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Diran Odeyemi, yesterday, asked National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to immediately resign, otherwise, the chances of the party winning the forthcoming presidential election could be jeopardised. Odeyemi made this demand in a statement he personally signed, stressing that over one week after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as PDP’s presidential candidate, Ayu has no moral right to retain his position as chairman. He said: “Ayu, as a matter of urgency and if indeed he wants PDP to win the presidential election, should resign and give opportunity for the emergence of a southern chairman as a way of maintaining national balance and a sense of belonging by all.” He noted that PDP...

PDP BoT Meets Atiku Monday Over Running Mate

4Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

PDP BoT Meets Atiku Monday Over Running Mate

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party will on Monday meet with the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over the selection of his running mate and strategy for winning the February 25, 2023 presidential election. A ranking member of the BoT confided in one of our correspondents that even though the law allows the candidate to choose a running mate, the board would make an input to ensure that the best person emerges as the vice-presidential candidate. Atiku, who emerged as the presidential candidate of the party last Saturday, polled 371 votes to defeat 13 other aspirants. His closest challenger, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, polled 237 votes; a former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, got 70 votes, and was followed by Governor Udom Emman...

2023: Atiku Considering Emeka Ihedioha As Running Mate — Sources

2Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Atiku Considering Emeka Ihedioha As Running Mate — Sources

Former Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha has been tipped to be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, a close source has revealed. When contacted, Media aide to the former Imo state governor, AIC Akwarandu told Vanguard that Emeka Ihedioha’s name is among other names being considered by the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He said, “Ihedioha is not Vice President. Atiku is yet to choose. However, his name is among those being tipped for it which he has been indifferent about.” But a source in the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, revealed to vanguard that Ihedioha has been favoured among others to be Atiku’s running mate. He said, “Ihedioha has a very good relationship with Atiku and Tambuwal but he mobilized for Tambuwal during the pr...

Atiku Defeats Wike, Becomes PDP Presidential Candidate

29May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Atiku Defeats Wike, Becomes PDP Presidential Candidate

After weeks of dilly-dallying and horse-trading, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday ignored the clamour for the rotation of the 2023 presidency and elected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for next year’s general election. In his acceptance speech, Atiku pledged to unite Nigeria, describing his election as one of the freest in the history of the country. Before the commencement of voting, one of the aspirants and Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal had stepped down from the race and asked his supporters to vote for Atiku. Tambuwal also congratulated the former vice president after he emerged victorious.The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and frontline presidential aspirant, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has...