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2023 Elections: Peter Obi Visits Ortom In Abuja Private Residence

21Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Peter Obi Visits Ortom In Abuja Private Residence

Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 Elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, met with Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State behind closed doors in the Governor’s private residence in Abuja. The visit was barely 24 hours after Ortom returned from his two weeks leave and trip to the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said Obi and Ortom addressed newsmen after their meeting. Ortom challenged presidential aspirants to prioritise the interest of the country above personal interest. He said the country more than ever needs committed and competent leaders that could address the chaos Nigeria has found herself. The Benue State Governor expressed confidence in the capacity of Peter Obi to take the ...

‘Bishop’ Who Attended APC’s Unveiling of Shetimma Speaks

21Jul

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News, Nigeria

‘Bishop’ Who Attended APC’s Unveiling of Shetimma Speaks

One of the “clergymen” who attended the unveiling of Kashim Shetimma as Bola Tinubu’s running mate has broken the silence. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday presented former Borno State governor as its running mate to former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu. Social media was agog with reactions on the attendance of some “clergymen”, most with questionable affiliation to any Christian denomination Clips showed them arriving at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, the venue of the unveiling. However, most of them refused to answer questions from journalists. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Prioritize A Nigeria that Works – Bakare Their attire, which portrayed them as Catholic Priests, Bishops, etc., elicited questions from social media users who question...

Gov Soludo Lauds Peter Obi’s Management Quality

20Jul

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News, Nigeria

Gov Soludo Lauds Peter Obi’s Management Quality

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has praised the management skills of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi Soludo showered praises on the former governor of Anambra State while felicitating him on his birthday as he turned 61 on Tuesday. He referred to Obi as a good manager of men and resources. According to Soludo, the trait was evident during his administration that spanned two tenures as the executive governor of the state. Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has praised the management skills of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. See Also: Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President Soludo showered praises on the former governor of Anambra State while felicitating with him on his birthday...

Why APC Lost Osun Governorship Election – Adamu

20Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Why APC Lost Osun Governorship Election – Adamu

Abdullahi Adamu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman has blamed the party’s defeat at the Osun State Governorship Election on internal crisis. Adamu said the defeat of the party was not due to a lack of capacity to emerge victorious but due to internal wranglings that deemed their chances. He stated this during an interview on Tuesday with BBC Hausa. See Also: Aregbesola Deletes Facebook Post on Osun Election Recall that Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled a total of 403,371 votes to defeat the present governor, Adegboyega Oyetola of the ruling APC. Oyetola garnered 375,027 votes to finish second. Reacting to the outcome, Adamu said, “We lost the race not because we are incapable but because of the crisis within. We had a massi...

ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports

19Jul

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Aviation, Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports

Abdulrasaq Saidu, the General Secretary of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, ANAP, says the group will join the protest scheduled by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to demand an end to the lingering ASUU strike and those of other university workers. Saidu urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take measures to bring an end to the more than five months long strike, noting that it has led to an increase in social vices across the country. He added that the strike has ridiculed Nigeria’s educational sector and called its integrity into question. See Also: ASUU Strike: NLC To Embark On Two Days Solidary Protest He said, “ASUU, NASU, SAUTHRIAI, NAAT had been on strike for more than five months due to the apparent failure of government to sign the re-negotiated ...

CBN To Continue Securing Election Materials – INEC

19Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

CBN To Continue Securing Election Materials – INEC

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed its resolve to continue storing sensitive materials with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, INEC, disclosed this during an interview with Channels Television on Monday. According to Okoye, the electoral umpire would engage with CBN on ways to resolve concerns regarding the storage of election materials. Recall that INEC had in June said sensitive election materials would no longer be kept with the CBN over controversy generated by the association of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, with the All Progressives Congress, APC. Okoye said, “It is going to be a huge logistics nightmare. W...

Aregbesola Deletes Facebook Post on Osun Election

18Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Nigeria

Aregbesola Deletes Facebook Post on Osun Election

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has deleted a Facebook post on the defeat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Osun State governorship election. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has deleted a Facebook post on the defeat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Osun State governorship electionAregbesola, a former governor of Osun State took to his Facebook handle in the aftermath of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the winner of the Osun poll to send a cryptic message to the APC and incumbent governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola. Reports prior to the election, Aregbesola had opposed Oyeta’s quest to fly the party’s ticket. Reacting to the result, the minister wrote, “Osun Le Tente.” “‘This matter is by t...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Prioritize A Nigeria that Works – Bakare

18Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Prioritize A Nigeria that Works – Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church reacted to the Muslim-muslim ticket of the APC by asking voters to rise above ethnic and religious sentiments and vote for politicians that have the capacity to transform the country. The popular pastor made the call during his sermon on Sunday. Bakare who contested for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said that achieving a Nigeria that works for everyone irrespective of affiliations. See Also: Tinubu: Why I Picked Shettima As Running Mate This comes after the controversy that has trailed the ruling party’s decision to present candidates of the same Muslim faith. Recall that the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, announced former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, a fell...

2023 Elections: Peter, Baba-Ahmed Visit Obasanjo in Ogun

18Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Peter, Baba-Ahmed Visit Obasanjo in Ogun

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed have visited former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo in his county home. The pair visited Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta, Osun State on Sunday. Also spotted at the visit was Ituah Igbodalo, the Senior Pastor of Trinity House, a social activist. Pictures of the visit were shared on social media by a former United Nations official, Oseloka Obaze. Recall that Obaze was the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Anambra governorship election in 2017. See Also: Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate The meeting is perceived as part of an ongoing consultation by the LP candidate with senior citizens ahead of the...

Why Labour Party Lost Osun Guber Election – Peter Obi

18Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Why Labour Party Lost Osun Guber Election – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, has said the party’s loss at the Osun governorship election was not a testament to their growing popularity across the country. Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, has said the party’s loss at the Osun governorship election was not a testament to their growing popularity across the country. The former governor of Anambra state noted that given that its been just one month the Obidient movement started, they had to “contend with forces that have been entrenched in the for the last two decades”. Obi stated this in a congratulatory message to the Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, issues on Monday. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared the candidate of...