Category: Politics

Osun Guber: We’re in court to deepen our democratic values — Oyetola’s aide

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The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state has said the decision of the Governor to challenge the outcome of the July 16 Osun Governorship poll should never be seen as an attempt to impugn on the integrity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,   He noted that Oyetola’s decision should rather be commended as it was aimed at deepening the country’s democratic values and its electoral system.   Speaking with journalists on Sunday, Omipidan, while expressing confidence in the ability of the members of the…

Gov Yahaya Bello inaugurates 32-year development plan …. says administration’s current results not by guess work

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello has inaugurated the Kogi state 32 -year plan (2023 – 2055) stated that while the current New Direction blueprint is a medium term plan, the ‘32-year Development Plan’ is a prospective plan that would facilitate the state’s developmental aspiration on a long term basis. He said “we are being intentional about a 32-year development plan now, because we want the future of Kogi state that is optimized to harness the massive advances in human development which are inevitable over the next three decades”. Governor Bello…

INEC releases full list of presidential candidates, running mates

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday released the final list of candidates eligible to contest the 2023 Presidential election. The commission had in June released the particulars of presidential candidates and their running mates. But on Tuesday, INEC published the final list of the presidential candidates. The list contains names of the candidates and their qualifications. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presented Bachelor of Science degree, while his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima presented General Certificate of Education (GCE). As displayed by the commission,…

Group hails court ruling upholding Akpabio as Senatorial candidate, tells INEC to conform

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A group, Coalition for Regional Development and Good Governance has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court upholding Godswill Akpabio’s name as the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North/West senatorial district in 2023.   They, however, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to obey the ruling of the Federal High Court order to accept and publish Godswill Akpabio’s name as the candidate of the Akwa Ibom North/West Senatorial District candidate of APC.   The court ordered the electoral umpire to accept and publish Akpabio’s…

Yahaya Bello appointed National Youth Coordinator of Tinubu-Shettima Campaign Council

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has been appointed as the National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. The appointment was conveyed in a letter addressed to Governor Bello, signed by the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, in the letter, dated August 8, 2022, stressed that Bello, who was an aspirant in the party’s presidential primaries, held in June 2022, deserved the appointment, owing to his impressive political achievements and the exemplary leadership he had demonstrated as Governor of his state and as…

PT State of the Race: Wike exhumes APC plot against Tinubu as Atiku calls bluff

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been preparing for the take-off of the presidential campaigns in relative peace. Its condition appears to be different from that of its main rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has been under a storm in the rift between its flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. But a remark on Wednesday by Mr Wike suggests that the tranquillity in the ruling party may also just be a smokescreen.   On Thursday, while commissioning a campus of the Rivers State University in…

How I plan to identify, solve Nigeria’s problems – Tinubu

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, says his team has the foresight to identify Nigeria’s problems and solve them headlong. Asiwaju Tinubu stated this at the inauguration of campaign logo and vehicles of the “APC Northern Door-to-Door for Tinubu/Shettima 2023’’ by the Northern APC Speakers Forum in Abuja on Saturday. He said his team is also capable of creating prosperity for Nigeria and her citizens. “We are the party of progressive ideas. We want good education for our children, good development for Nigeria, prosperity…

Diaspora Funding :Group asks INEC to disqualify Peter Obi

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A group under the umbrella of Tinubu-Shettima Connect has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and his running mate, Ahmed Baba Datti from the 2023 presidential race over violation of the Electoral Act on campaign funding. The group has also vowed to begin a legal action to prevent the Labour Party from participating in the 2023 presidential election for engaging in activities that contravene the Electoral Act. In a statement issued yesterday and signed by its…

Gov Sani Bello restates more support for Federal establishments in Niger state ….. hands over 12 operational vehicles to HYPPADEC Area Offices

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello sad his administration will continue to support all federal establishments in the state for effective service delivery to the people.   Governor Sani Bello stated this when he inaugurated the Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, HYPPADEC Office complex in Minna, named after Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta.   He also presented Twelve operational vehicles to area Offices of the Commission.   The Governor stated that the take-off of the Commission has brought lots of relief particular to the riverine communities in the state who hitherto…

2023: I won’t allow influential politicians bully Nigerians – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said for the 2023 elections, the government will ensure that Nigerians don’t get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions, or the more privileged.   The President said this while receiving members of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the State House, Abuja.   “We will not allow anyone to use personal resources or their influence to intimidate other Nigerians. We will not allow intimidations materially, morally or physically. This is the kind of leadership that…