Atiku pledges to restructure Nigeria

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (left), Enugu State Governor and candidate of the PDP for Enugu North Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; PDP Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagun and vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa during the PDP South East Zone stakeholders meeting with Atiku, in Enugu…yesterday Says “My bid stepping stone […]

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INEC unveils ground rules for hitch-free, issues-based campaigns

Warns governors against denying opposition parties access to public facilities NBC parleys broadcast stations, urges equal access for parties, candidates Afenifere: Igbos brutally marginalised, it’s their turn for the presidency You’re speaking for yourself, not Yoruba people, group tackles Afenifere over endorsement of Obi Inauguration of APC Campaign Council on hold over the inclusion of […]

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Federalising everything makes governance hard – Ekiti Speaker, Afuye

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, tells Abiodun Nejo that the legislative house has passed people-oriented bills that have aided Governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration’s accomplishments in the state, among other issues. Excerpts: You have an all-APC House of Assembly but some people prefer a legislative house comprising members from different […]

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Afenifere justifies Obi’s endorsement, Tinubu’s team fumes

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Monday justified its decision to back the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, for the 2023 elections. The group’s leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, made its position known at a press conference in Lagos. Justifying the decision, Adebanjo said the group would not compromise the principle of […]

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Why Obi will defeat Tinubu, Atiku, others – Pat Utomi

An erudite professor who is a chieftain of the Labour Party and founder of Centre for Value in Leadership, Prof. Pat Utomi, has stated how his party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, would defeat Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other presidential candidates. Speaking on Channels Television programme, Politics Today, he said: “People have […]

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2023: Issues-based campaign please!

As the opening of political campaign approaches in two days time (September 28, 2022), there is ‘a motivational must’ to comment again on the necessity for issues-based campaign by all aspirants to political office. This point, so widely made by others, cannot be said enough. For too long, but especially lately, the public space has […]

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2023: Atiku has highest followership across Nigeria – Ologbondiyan

Immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserts that the Party’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, embodies the hope and aspiration of Nigerians for a New Order in the country. In an interactive session with journalists on Monday stressed that Atiku stands out as the “Presidential candidate who best understands the nuances […]

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Expectations as politicians warm up to private sector

The relationship between politics and the economy cannot be ignored, especially as elections draw nearer. Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of politics and policies on the economy can be far-reaching. With today’s businesses having to do more with less, alongside ravaging inflation, it is time to hold tough discussions with political candidates on […]

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Why Afenifere won’t support Tinubu, Atiku – Adebanjo

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has clarified his position on the group’s support for the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, stating why the group will not support the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Bola Tinubu, and the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In a […]

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