Presidential primaries: Uncertainty over APC, PDP delegates’ lists as Buhari delays Electoral Act

There is uncertainty over the delegates’ lists of political parties, including the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, following the delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in signing the amendment version of the Electoral Act. Chieftains of the major political parties, who spoke in interviews on Thursday, said the President’s assent to the amended […]

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Akande-Sadipe, 3 other Oyo reps pledge support for state APC leadership

Four serving members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State, have jointly pledged their support for the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, Hon. Jide Olatubosun, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe and Hon. Olumide Ojerinde. They made the pledge in a statement jointly signed by them on Thursday May […]

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Buhari’s exclusion of South-East fuelling insecurity -Tambuwal

Governor of Sokoto State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Aminu Tambuwal, on Friday, said that the insecurity in the South-East was a result of the exclusion of the people of the zone from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor, who spoke when he consulted the Imo State […]

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My presidential ambition is to change the lives of Nigerians – Senate President

President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says his 2023 presidential ambition was conceived to enable him change the lives of Nigerians for the better. He said this on Friday when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River in Calabar as part of his political tour to meet with delegates of […]

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Why Igbo must produce next President of Nigeria – Udenwa

Former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa in this interview with Obire Onakemu, spoke on the cause of insecurity in the state and why the presidency should be conceded to Igbo in 2023. Excerpts: Do you have any aspiration for the 2023 general election? I am not contesting for any position. I’m only a participant to […]

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Aspirants’ lobby intensifies in APC, PDP one week to primaries

Move to adopt Udom as PDP consensus candidate builds up Wike blasts Atiku, other aspirants for betraying PDP in 2015 South West PDP to speak with one voice at convention, say Makinde, Fayose Badaru withdraws aspiration to back Amaechi Senate President begins consultations with delegates in Katsina Buratai drums support for Amaechi From next week, […]

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PDP presidential aspirant, Anakwenze unfolds 12-point agenda, pledges restructuring, a new Nigeria

By Banji Ayoola A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has promised to implement restructuring of Nigeria to a true and balanced federation, regionalisation and devolution of powers expressed in a new constitution if elected. A statement by the Director General of his Campaign Organisation, Chief Eric […]

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APC presidential primary and scramble for delegates

Delegates to the presidential primary are beautiful brides. No aspirant dare jokes with their power to elect or reject. That is why the aspirants are courting them. As accredited representatives, the party is bound by the choice they make on its behalf at the primary. That is the beauty of internal democracy and elective convention. […]

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2023: Tinubu promises to navigate Nigeria to prosperity

Credit: Twitter Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to navigate Nigeria’s way to prosperity if elected in 2023. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, made the pledge on Tuesday in Ilorin while addressing Kwara delegates at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Ilorin. “We […]

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Court declares Adeleke as Osun PDP governorship candidate

The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. Adeleke’s recognition followed the court’s dismissal of a suit filed by a PDP governorship aspirant, Prince Dotun Babayemi, seeking to be declared the party’s candidate. […]

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