Muslim-Muslim ticket will further polarize Nigeria along religious lines, Arewa leader cautions APC

APC presidential candidate, Ahmed Bola Tinubu A former Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr. Anthony Sani, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to run a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential race, noting that it would further polarise the nation along religious lines. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday in Jos, […]

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PDP caucus moves to endorse Wike as Atiku’s running mate

Three-point agenda dead on arrival, electricity workers tell Atiku Indications emerged, yesterday, that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives might endorse River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as running mate of the presidential flag bearer of the party, Atiku Abubakar. This came to the fore after a member of […]

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Christians reject Muslim-Muslim ticket, cautions APC, PDP against toying with Nigeria’s unity

The Christian Association of Nigeria has rejected proposed Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets by major political parties in the country, claiming that the outcome of the proposal will be worse. According to CAN, Christian-Christian or Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2023 is a threat to the fragile peace and unity of Nigeria. The apex Christian body gave the […]

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2023 polls must be free, fair in Abiola’s honour, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja, promised to facilitate a “free, fair and transparent electoral process” in next year’s general elections. This, he said, would be a way to honour the memory of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late MKO Abiola. Buhari made the pledge on Sunday in […]

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Running mate: Atiku, PDP panel decide Tuesday, Tinubu may pick Muslim

Ahead of Friday’s deadline for political parties to submit the names of their presidential candidates and running mates to the Independent National Electoral Commission, most of the political parties are making hurried moves to beat the deadline. The commission had said it would not extend the deadline for the submission of the names of the […]

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Why northern delegates voted for Tinubu -El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari for the decision reached by many delegates to vote for Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress. He said this while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. El-Rufai explained that Buhari asked the northern delegates […]

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2023 Elections: Tinubu’s candidacy, win for Nigerians say, Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (M) addressing the press during his arrival from Abuja after the APC Presidential Primary Election in Lagos on Friday, From left is Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile; Chairman APC Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and APC Women […]

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30 years after Abiola, Nigeria’s democracy rekindles hope

Barely seven months to the 2023 General elections, a massive people momentum is gathering for active electoral participation. Attention is gradually shifting towards the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, in their renewed enthusiasm to be part of the epoch making general elections, Nigerians are apprehensive. Those who remember what transpired in the 1993 Presidential […]

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Osinbajo Support Group congratulates Tinubu, tasks him on good governance

A support group, The Osinbajo Think Tank, has congratulated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his recent victory at the Party’s Primary in Abuja. The group equally urged the APC National Leader to strengthen good governance in the country, when he becomes President. Mr. Olugbenga Olaoye, the Group’s spokesperson said […]

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Tinubu, Atiku begin search for running mates, meet governors

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday began the search for their running mates. Tinubu Campaign Organisation’s spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in an interview, said the APC presidential candidate would meet the APC governors whom he said would pick […]

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