Presidential poll: G-5 keeps PDP supporters in suspense

Makinde flags off campaign, to announce preferred candidate Group protests exclusion of Atiku’s name on list Supporters of the Group of Five (G-5) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are to wait a little longer to know who to vote as president on February 25. They were kept guessing yesterday at Governor Seyi Makinde’s re-election campaign […]

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PDP salutes Oyo’s overwhelming support for Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the commitment and courage of the people of Oyo State for their support for its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and all other candidates of the party in the 2023 general elections. The party said this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in […]

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Tinubu: I’ll be a fair, just leader, run inclusive govt

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday promised to run an inclusive government if elected. He spoke at a town hall in Kano with Muslim leaders from the Northwest. Tinubu said: “I promise to be a fair and just leader. This pledge is based on the Islamic teachings of leadership. “A […]

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Presidency blasts Obasanjo, says he’s frustrated, jealous of Buhari’s achievements

Stop wailing over endorsement, you all lobbied, LP PCC tells APC, PDP South West group cautions against shipwreck over ex-President’s backing Obi warns, says 2023 critical to Nigeria’s survival Obasanjo is an institution whose views are respected all over the world – Ebiseni The Presidency, yesterday, came down hard on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing […]

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PRP’s Kola Abiola pledges good governance

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Kola Abiola, has promised to restore the fortune and aspirations of Nigerians if elected president in 2023. He promised to bring difference, sincerity and true governance and make policies that would uplift every Nigerian. Abiola made the promise while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on […]

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LP hails Obasanjo over Obi endorsement, APC kicks

The leadership of Labour Party has saluted the courage of former President Olusegun Obasanjo for publicly endorsing its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing it as a worthy New Year gift. Obasanjo had in the said message personally signed by him stated that the former Anambra State governor had an edge in the February 25 poll. […]

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Disquiet in PDP over Wike, Makinde, others’ trip to UK

• G-5 governors on retreat to decide on preferred presidential candidate There was disquiet in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday as the five aggrieved governors relocated to London to finalise decision on who to back for the presidency in next year’s general election. Before they left, the governors had foreclosed working for the presidential […]

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Experts x-ray Tinubu’s plan on exchange rates, subsidy

Unified rate will support growth, says Rewane • Local refineries must work’ Multiple exchange rates and the retention of petrol subsidy payment are unhelpful to the economy, finance and economic experts said yesterday. They called for urgent policy reforms and redirection of key monetary and fiscal policies to halt economic decline and boost productivity. The […]

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Fayose, Olujimi’s names missing as PDP names Ekiti PCC

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, on Sunday, named the Ekiti State presidential campaign council ahead of the 2023 General Elections. The PDP governorship candidate in the just concluded election that was held in the state, Bisi Kolawole, was named the Chairman of the council and Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe was named as the Vice […]

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