Category: Politics

Igala Vanguard declares House of Representatives candidate as a great disservice to igala Nation., Says He has desecrated the Land.

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The Igala Vanguard, a socio-cultural group has described the dangerous path All Progressive Congress’ ( APC ) House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa, Gowon Paul Haruna a.k.a IJN is threading all in the name of politics as a great disservice to the igala Nation.   The Vanguard in a statement by Engineer Lawrence Akpa said the inordinate ambition and short cut to political fame desiring of the APC House of Representatives candidate has descended so low with no value to himself and his extraction, it therefore declared him Personae non…

Imo Assembly Candidate admonishes Women to vote massively for Peter Obi ,Labour Party

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The Imo state Labour Party House of Assembly candidate ,Hon.Mrs. Nkechinyere Anyanwu Mbachu, during her courtesy visit to Umuogele, Umuariam Obowo, shared her plans to transform the lives of women to a more productive capacity.   Speaking at the Palace of HRH, Late Eze Sir Edmund Enyinaya Sunday Ineh on Monday 20th February, she encouraged the women who waited patiently for her arrival and were filled with joy on her visit.   The LP candidate encouraged them to remain Obidient and vote for Peter Obi and Senator Baba-Ahmed Datti in…

Party Agents: No cause for alarm; LP, Obi poised for victory on Saturday — POSN declares

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Peter Obi Support Network POSN has said that official list of party agents released on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed that victory is sure for the Labour Party (LP) in Saturday’s presidential election.   The group in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Strategic Communications Directorate noted that a careful analysis of the INEC figures indicated that LP has the largest number of agents among the 18 contesting political parties and is thus well positioned to protect its votes in Saturday’s elections and subsequent ones.…

INSECURITY; PDP cancels Kogi Central Senatorial District rally

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF     The Grand Finale of the Central Senatorial District Rally of the PDP originally postponed has been cancelled.   The cancellation was sequel to a decision by an extraordinary Stakeholders meeting yesterday presided over by Hon. A K Saliu at the country home of the State Party Chairman, Engr.Sam Uhuotu.   The meeting reviewed the critical security situation of the District at the eve of the General Election on Saturday and opted to consolidate on the achievement of the various rallies held so far in all…

2023: Yoruba Leaders of Thought endorse Tinubu, laud APC over power shift

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Five days to the Presidential Election, Yoruba Leaders of Thought on Monday formally endorsed the All Progressives Congress Candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, for the poll, said he is the most qualified of all the candidates. The leaders, who met with Asiwaju Tinubu at an interactive session at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, also commended the APC, particularly the party’s governors, for embracing power shift to promote unity and belongingness in the country. Speaking at the event, the Convener of the group, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, said Asíwájú Tinubu had…

Opposition’s rogue website, social media handles spreading fake news on Tinubu – APC-PCC

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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council said it has stumbled on a rogue website, www.Igbotimesmagazine.online, out to disseminate false and malicious information about Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.   APC PCC in a release signed by its Spokesperson,Bayo Onanuga read; In its latest false news, the site claimed that some EFCC operatives, on the order of President Muhammadu Buhari raided the “underground home” of Tinubu. It claimed that N400 billion of the new notes was recovered from there. The story, which notably…

Residents lockdown Maiduguri for Tinubu, Shettima

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It was another massive show of support and solidarity for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, as admirers on Saturday turned his campaign rally in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, into a street carnival. This came about 48 hours after a similar spectacle was recorded in Ibadan, Oyo State, where the APC rally brought the former headquarters of the defunct Western Region to a standstill. In Maiduguri, major streets of the city especially those leading from…

Oyo people will vote for ‘equity, justice, unity of Nigeria – Makinde tells Tinubu

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the people of the state will vote for a presidential candidate whose election will promote equity, justice and unity of Nigeria. The governor spoke on Thursday when he received All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, who paid a courtesy call on him on the sidelines of the party’s campaign rally in Ibadan, the state capital. He urged Asíwájú Tinubu to feel free to campaign in the state, saying everything has been done to ensure the event is peaceful and hitch…

Naira scarcity: I need N70m in cash for election expenses- Doguwa

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By Godwin Ebiboute Leloh     Majority leader in the house of representatives, Alhassan Doguwa has said that he needs N70 million — as permitted by law — in “hard copy” to cover his expenses for the general election. Doguwa spoke on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock villa in Abuja. The figure the legislator is referring to is a cap of spending for those running for seats in the lower legislative chamber as provided by section 88(4) of the electoral act, which states:…

2023 : APM NEC ratifies to allign with PDP

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Allied People’s Movement APM National Executive Committee NEC has ratified in its meeting to support People’s Democratic Party PDP in the forthcoming general elections.   In a unanimous decision by the entire house ,the party announced on Thursday 16th February, 2023 at 2;30pm said the party will throw in the towel to ensure the success of PDP in Nigeria.   The NEC also ratified the election of 13 member Board of Trustees BOT of the party to oversee it’s affairs after it’s inauguration.  …