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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...
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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...
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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...
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Adeleke Clarifies Comments On Dollar, Pounds
11Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Adeleke Clarifies Comments On Dollar, Pounds

Senator Ademola Adeleke Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, flag bearer in the July 16th Osun State Gubernatorial election has said his comments on Dollars and Pounds were twisted by opposition parties for mischief. He refuted claims that he wields money for vote-buying during the election. The PDP candidate made the clarification when he took part in the Osun 2022 Governorship Debate organised by Channels Television on Sunday. Recall that Adeleke was pictured in a viral video at a PDP campaign rally claiming he has Dollars, Pounds and other foreign currencies. He said his comment on foreign curries was intended to utilise his international links to assist the masses in Osun State, noting that his family is acclaimed for philanthropy. See Also: Osun 2022:...
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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...
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Wabba: Labour will Vote Credible Candidates, Not Party
9Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Labour, News, Nigeria

Wabba: Labour will Vote Credible Candidates, Not Party

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba, has said that the union will only vote for a credible candidate irrespective of the political party. The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba, has said that the union will only vote for a credible candidate irrespective of the political party. Wabba in an interview with Vanguard said Nigerians have grown above political party sentiment, noting that only the candidates with the right personality will be voted for in 2023. See Also: Labour Decries Worsening Power Supply Across Nigeria He said, “I’ve told you clearly, the parties are mere platforms. At all the parties you have the good, the bad, and the ugly. “So, what we are looking at is the personality of the candidate, not the party...
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Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Social Media Relevance in 2023 Elections
9Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Youths

Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Social Media Relevance in 2023 Elections

Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has insisted that social media will play a key role in next year’s presidential election. Recall that Baba-Ahmed was unveiled as the running mate to Peter Obi on Friday. Speaking later in the evening with Channels Television in an interview, he said data suggest that Nigerians living abroad are scheduled to visit the country to cast their vote at the election.   The LP Vice Presidential candidate also said that the vote-buying will not play a key role as Nigerians are willing to vote for competence over monetary reward. See Also: Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate He said, “Go and start looking at the booking of major European airlines into Nigeria not during Christm...
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Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President
7Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President

Peter Obi, the Presidential aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, has promised to transform Nigeria using the same ethics that he applied as the Governor of Anambra State. Obi made the pledge when he appeared on Arise Television on Wednesday to speak on his plans for the country ahead of the 2023 election. The LP candidate, while responding to a question about his manifesto, said he has an excellent track record which is verifiable, promising to build on his achievements as governor and bring the much-needed economic growth that the country needs and grow other sectors as well if elected. See Also: Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News He said, “How can I hire professors to write or draft policy documents for me that I don’t even believe in...
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Peter Obi 2023: Okupe Names Labour’s Likely VP Candidate
6Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Peter Obi 2023: Okupe Names Labour’s Likely VP Candidate

Doyin Okupe, the Labour Party, LP, Vice-presidential candidate (place-holder), has disclosed that the party is likely to name its substantive running mate to Peter Obi between Wednesday (today) and Friday. Okupe, the Director-General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation disclosed this on Tuesday when he featured on Channels Television while naming Senator Datti Baba Ahmed among others as being in the running to clinch the position. He stated that Peter Obi would make the announcement of his running mate himself. Okupe added that Obi alongside the party were exploring the option of a politician in his youth from the northern part of the country who fits into the party’s ideology. See Also: South East Will Not Allow Peter Obi To Be My VP – Kwankwaso Okupe said, “Senator Da...
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Peter Obi Cautions Supporters, Seeks Tolerance
4Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Peter Obi Cautions Supporters, Seeks Tolerance

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has cautioned his followers against not tolerating opposition views. Obi made the call in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Sunday. The former Anambra State Governor made the call in the aftermath of his followers’ call out of the senior pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade, over a post relating to Peter Obi.   Recall that Oyemade had advised youths not to waste their enthusiasm on what he described as a poorly planned project. Despite not mentioning any individual, Oyemade’s post was regarded as a criticism of Obi’s candidature. Obi has garnered huge followership from Nigerian youths who see him as the man with the solution to the country’s problems. The outpour of condemnation caused ...
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