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<strong>2023 Election: Atiku To Win Without G-5 Govs – Campaign Council </strong>

24Dec

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Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Atiku To Win Without G-5 Govs – Campaign Council

The loyalists of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar have predicted his electoral victory ahead of next year’s election. They expressed optimism that Abubakar will win with or without the support of the five governors who have currently excused themselves from the party’s campaign. The Director of Strategic Communication, National Election Management Committee of the PDP Presidential Campaign Committee, Chief Dele Momodu, in an interview with Punch said that Atiku had set himself apart from other presidential candidates. He said, “There is no candidate today that can stop Atiku Abubakar from becoming President of Nigeria. None of the candidates has his pedigree, exposure, competence, temperament, and network. He has paid his dues, ...

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

13Dec

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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>2023 Election: Why I May Not Vote for Atiku – Bode George</strong>

13Dec

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2023 Election: Why I May Not Vote for Atiku – Bode George

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said that he will not vote for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar unless the national chairmanship position is zoned to the south-west. He disclosed this when he featured on Arise Television’s morning show on Tuesday. George has been one of those calling for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Crisis has been rocking the PDP over calls that the party’s presidential candidate and the national chairman cannot come from the same region of the country. Ayu and Abubakar are both from the northern region. Reacting to the development, George insists the opposition party’s issues can be resolved by giving to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. He said that the south-west ha...

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

25Nov

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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...

<strong>Wike Promises Kwankwaso Logistics Support </strong>

22Nov

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Wike Promises Kwankwaso Logistics Support

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has pledged to offer the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, logistics support for campaigning in his state. Wike stated this during the inauguration of roads in Emohua Local Government Area, LGA, of Rivers State on Monday. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governor made the promise just days after he made a similar pledge to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP. Wike went on to ask Kwankwaso to remember Rivers if he emerges the president next year. He said, “You’re a man of integrity. Unfortunately, we are not in the same party, but God will help at the appropriate time. “I said it to Peter Obi when he came, and I want to tell you now: If you are coming to camp...

<strong>Kwankwaso Comments On Speculation Of Stepping Down For Atiku</strong>

21Nov

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Kwankwaso Comments On Speculation Of Stepping Down For Atiku

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, has debunked rumours that he may step down for Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democracy Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Kwankwaso stated his when he featured at the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, forum, yesterday in Lagos, pledged to renegotiate the country’s huge debt to stabilize the country. He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the PDP, which have been in position of power since 1999 of being responsible for the challenges facing the country. The presidential hopeful pledged to restructure the country if voted into power, adding his voice to the increasing calls for such structural rearrangement. See Also: Why PDP Must Negotiate With Peter ...

<strong>Why PDP Must Negotiate With Peter Obi, Wike – Fayose</strong>

19Nov

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Why PDP Must Negotiate With Peter Obi, Wike – Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State has urged the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to negotiate with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. Fayose said this on Thursday when he featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. He said that Obi and Wike will determine the party’s chances of winning the 2023 election. Fayose said, “Reconciling or negotiating with Obi will be a good thing and finding a way to make peace with these Wike people will be a good thing too.” According to Fayose, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State may not clinch the needed 25 percent of votes in two-third of the states to win the presidential election in 2023. Foyose urged the PDP to dialogue with Obi,...

<strong>Wike Chides Atiku For Critising Buhari</strong>

18Nov

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Wike Chides Atiku For Critising Buhari

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy. The governor stated this when he led the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi to inaugurate the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday. Wike said that Atiku lacks the moral basis to critise President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged lopsided appointment of security chiefs in the country. According to the Rivers State governor, Atiku should ensure equity in his party before calling out the President over a related issue. Recall that Wike and the G5 governors have been clamouring for the resignation of the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu. They argue that the national chairman and ...

<strong>Atiku Labels Petrol Subsidy A Scam, Promises Decisive Action </strong>

15Nov

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Atiku Labels Petrol Subsidy A Scam, Promises Decisive Action

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to engage creditors to solicit cancellation or forgiveness to tackle Nigeria’s foreign debt profile. He stated this on Tuesday at the Lagos Business School 2022 alumni day, while outlining his plans for economic recovery if given the opportunity to govern the country. Abubakar labeled the controversial petrol subsidy as fraud and promised to scrap it once elected. The PDP presidential candidate listed some of the positive impacts of his party between 199 to 20007 to include debt cancellation, privatisation, banking reforms, and an effective working partnership with the private sector. He said, “I was the chairman for the removal of the fuel subsidy committee and I recall how we re...

Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

12Nov

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Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has debunked rumours that he was fueling the crisis facing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, noting that he was not involved in the crisis in any capacity. The statement followed the ongoing face-off between five governors of the PDP with the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The governors who operate under the aegis of G5 governors are demanding the resignation of the party’s Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, arguing that the presidential candidate and the National Chairman cannot come from the same zone. Among the aggrieved governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Samuel Ortom of Benue...