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2023 Why We Disqualified 10 Presidential Aspirants – APC

2023: Why We Disqualified 10 Presidential Aspirants – APC

June 4, 2022 4:51 am

John Oyegun, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening panel, has provided reasons why some presidential aspirants were disqualified on Friday ahead of the primaries of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that no fewer than 10 individuals who were looking to contest in the ruling party’s primary have been cut off.

While presenting a report to APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, Oyegun said: ‘The point I want to make is the quality of the people that want to govern this country.

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Gov. Fayemi Reiterates Resolve To Pursue Presidential Race

Gov. Fayemi Reiterates Resolve To Pursue Presidential Race

June 3, 2022 6:23 pm

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State who is one of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated his resolve of not stepping down from the race.

Fayemi made this known via a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Director-General of Fayemi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Ige.

The statement debunked a report that the Ekiti governor might be asked to step down for another aspirant.

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The statement disclosed that an online medium reported that Fayemi and four other governors …

INEC Raises Concern Over Security Ahead Of 2023 Elections

INEC Indefinitely Stops CVR Operations In Anambra

June 3, 2022 2:15 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday has reported that it has shut operations in four troubled local government areas of Anambra State, where cases of insecurity have become rife.

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in Anambra State, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji stated this during a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Awka Anambra’ State capital.

The commission said the ongoing continuous voters registration (CVR) exercise across the country can no longer be held in the affected areas because of cases of gunmen attack.…

Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

June 3, 2022 4:10 am

Ahead of next week’s primary election, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has claimed that without his support, President Muhammadu Buhari would have lost the 2015 election.

Speaking to APC members in Ogun State on Thursday, Tinubu stated that, ‘If not me that led the war from the front, Buhari would not have emerged as the president. He contested first, second and third times, but lost. He even said on television that he won’t contest again.

Read Also: Nigerians Will Flourish If I Am Elected President – Tinubu

He continued; ‘But …

2023 I Will Easily Defeat Atiku As APC Candidate - Okorocha

2023: I Will Easily Defeat Atiku As APC Candidate – Okorocha

June 3, 2022 4:02 am

Former governor of Imo State and presidential candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rochas Okorocha boasted that if given his party’s ticket, he would easily defeat Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar.

According to him, what the APC needs at the moment is a candidate who could garner significant votes in the North in order to win the 2023 presidential election.

According to the lawmaker, he is the only candidate who has received nationwide acceptance.

Okorocha made this assertion while speaking during an appearance on a political program on Arise Television which was monitored by …

2023 We Would Vote Against Govs Owing Pensions - Pensioners

2023: We Would Vote Against Govs Owing Pensions – Pensioners

June 3, 2022 3:53 am

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners has threatened to vote against Governors who are owing pensions during the 2023 general elections insisting that such Governors do not deserve to be voted for.

Speaking to on Thursday, the President of the union, Godwin Abumisi, stated that many State Governors are owing pensioners.

He went on to posit that, this has made life unbearable for its members.

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According to him, some State Governors have also refused to review pensions of retirees, even though the constitution provides that pensions should be reviewed …

2023 You Would Lose If.., Akeredolu Warns APC

2023: You Would Lose If.., Akeredolu Warns APC

June 3, 2022 3:46 am

Ahead of the upcoming presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has called on the party to work hard to retain power by rotating the presidency to the South.

Governor Akeredolu who is also the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, was on Wednesday evening announced as the Chairman of Security and Compliance for the party’s special convention.

In a short message he posted on his personal Facebook page on Thursday, the Governor reiterated the position of his colleagues in the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, that power should be rotated …

2023 Atiku Clears Air On ‘Picking’ Ihedioha As Running Mate

2023: Atiku Clears Air On ‘Picking’ Ihedioha As Running Mate

June 3, 2022 3:36 am

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has broken silence as regards reports that he has picked former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha as his running mate.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that a story had emerged on Wednesday that Atiku was set to announce Ihedioha as his choice for Vice President after he emerged flag bearer of the party.

However, reacting, his spokesman, Paul Ibe, told reporters that his principal had not chosen Ihedioha or any other person as his running mate.

According to him, the former Vice President would announce his running …

Buhari Salutes UK’s Queen Elizabeth On Platinum Jubilee

Buhari Salutes UK’s Queen Elizabeth On Platinum Jubilee

June 3, 2022 3:31 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari have sent out his congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations is currently commemorating her 70th year amid celebrations in the United Kingdom.

Buhari observed that the Queen is the first British monarch to reach seven decades on the throne.

In his message, the President hailed her milestones including being the youngest ever on the throne, and handling her role with grace.

Read Also: Dino Melaye Decries Plan By Buhari To Impose President

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2023 PDP, APC Have Expired, Labour Party’ll Take Over –Okupe

2023: PDP, APC Have Expired, Labour Party’ll Take Over –Okupe

June 2, 2022 4:41 am

The Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expired and lost their political relevance in the country.

Okupe asserted that the Labour Party, under which Obi is contesting, will defeat the two leading political parties in Nigeria to take over the affairs of the country in 2023.

He stated this while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders and members of the Labour Party in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Obi, who recently dumped the PDP over the party’s refusal to zone its presidential …

2023 We Did What Was Best For PDP – Lamido Replies Wike

2023: We Did What Was Best For PDP – Lamido Replies Wike

June 2, 2022 4:38 am

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has told Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that they did only what is right by picking former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Lamido, is believed to be one of the northern leaders who played a key role in convincing Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State to step down and back Atiku’s candidacy during Saturday’s presidential primaries and national convention of the party.

Lamido, who hailed Wike’s efforts and contributions to the …

2023 Why I Left Saraki For Atiku, Dino Melaye Reveals

2023: Why I Left Saraki For Atiku, Dino Melaye Reveals

June 2, 2022 4:36 am

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has opened up on why he supported the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, instead of ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki.

Melaye explained that he opted for Atiku because he would win the 2023 presidential election with a landslide victory.

Featuring on TVC’s current affairs programme, Journalists’ Hangout which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, Melaye asserted that Atiku possesses the qualities to unite Nigeria.

The former lawmaker insisted that he supported Saraki 100 per cent while he was with him.

According to Melaye, he never switched from Saraki because …

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