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2023 Why APC Should Zone It's Ticket To S'West – Sanwo-Olu

2023: Why APC Should Zone It’s Ticket To S’West – Sanwo-Olu

May 11, 2022 5:34 am

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has categorically stated that the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should be zoned to the south and further micro-zoned to the South West.

He asserted that while presidential aspirants from the south have also indicated interest, for fairness and equity, the ticket should be ceded to the south.

Sanwo-Olu stated this in Abuja while speaking to newsmen after submitting his completed governorship form, said for justice and equity that the presidential ticket of the party should be zoned to the south.

His words: ‘That’s unfair for you to say …

2023 Reps Set To Amend Electoral Bill On Wednesday

2023: Reps Set To Amend Electoral Bill On Wednesday

May 11, 2022 5:25 am

The members of the Nigerian House of Representatives will hold an emergency plenary today to concur the decision of the Senate on the electoral bill following yesterday’s amendment by the red chambers. 

Yahaya Danzaria, Acting Clerk, House of Representatives, disclosed this in a statement on on Tuesday.

He submitted that the emergency session will be on the bill

It would be recalled that the Senate had amended the electoral bill to allow the statutory delegates to be delegates at indirect primaries.

Read Also: NASS Finally Transmits Electoral Bill To Buhari For Assent

The upper chamber had given the bill an …

I'm The Most Courageous And Selfless Aspirant - Gov Wike

I’m The Most Courageous And Selfless Aspirant – Gov Wike

May 10, 2022 5:16 am

As the tussle for the Presidential seat takes a new dimension, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who is also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated that when it comes to leadership, he is the most courageous and selfless leader to handle the issues beseigning Nigeria.

Governor Nyesom Wike made this statement on Monday in Akure, when he visited the PDP Secretariat to woo delegates ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for May 28 and May 29.

He said the delegates knew he had the best chance to win the election …

You’re Not Fit To Be President – Asari Dokubo Blasts Osinbajo

You’re Not Fit To Be President – Asari Dokubo Blasts Osinbajo

May 10, 2022 3:30 am

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has lambasted Vice President and a Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yemi Osinbajo over his 2023 ambition.

Dokubo claimed that Osinbajo was unfit to rule Nigeria because his track record was questionable.

The former militant leader claimed the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential aspirant has no solid manifesto to refer Nigerians to, stressing that if President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was disastrous, the Vice President failed too.

Read Also: 2023: Shock As Tinubu’s Campaign DG, Jibrin Dumps APC

In a Facebook live post which was monitored by Africa Daily News, …

2023 Orji Kalu Withdraws From Presidential Race, States Why

2023: Orji Kalu Withdraws From Presidential Race, States Why

May 10, 2022 2:49 am

The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has announced decision to withdraw from the 2023 presidential race citing certain reasons.

The Lawmaker who was before now an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC revealed his decision to quit the race in a statement he personally signed on Monday.

He went on to explain that his decision followed inability of the two major political parties to zone their ticket to the South East for justice and fairness.

Read Also: APC Collapse: Orji Uzor Kalu Writes Buhari

The former governor of Abia State said …

2023 Is About Future Of Your Children – Obi Tells Delegates

2023 Is About The Future Of Your Children –Obi To Delegates

May 10, 2022 2:42 am

A former Governor of Anambra State and aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on delegates of the party and indeed Nigerians, not to sacrifice the future of their children for immediate financial gains.

The popular PDP aspirant equally pointed out that the upcoming 2023 general election was about the security of the country and the future of her children.

Obi made this assertion in Jos the Plateau State Capital, when he addressed Plateau delegates ahead of the party primaries.

The former Anambra State Governor said that Nigeria must …

2023 Presidency: Senate President, Ahmad Lawan Joins Race

2023 Presidency: Senate President, Ahmad Lawan Joins Race

May 10, 2022 2:35 am

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday joined the 2023 Presidential race after picking the All Progressives Congress form at N100 million Naira.

According to reports, Lawan’s friends purchased the All Progressives Congress, APC, nomination forms at the International Conference Centre, ICC in a mini ceremony.

It was gathered that Lawan’s friends were led by Chief Sam Nkire, a member of the National Caucus of the party and 15 other Senators.

This makes the Senate President the 24th aspirant to pick the APC’s expression of interest and nomination forms.

Read Also: 2023: Don’t Give Up On APC

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2023 Miyetti Allah Buys APC Presidential Form For Jonathan

2023: Miyetti Allah Buys APC Presidential Form For Jonathan

May 10, 2022 2:29 am

Members of the Miyetti Allah cattle rearers association on Monday purchased the 2023 presidential form for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the next Presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the group, purchased the form for the ex-president on Monday ahead of his expected declaration.

Recall that Jonathan, while addressing some youths who stormed his house a few weeks ago, urging him to join the presidential race, said he was not ready.

At the moment, it is unclear if Jonathan would accept the form to join the race.

Jonathan is yet to announce his defection from the …

Pastor Tunde Bakare Joins Presidential Race

Pastor Tunde Bakare Joins Presidential Race

May 9, 2022 5:53 pm

In a bid to clinch the number one seat in the country, the well known Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (formerly Latter Rain Assembly), on Monday in Abuja, openly declared his intentions to vie for the 2023 presidential election on the APC platform.

The minister had promised to close the distance between Nigerian reality and every Nigerian dream.

Read Also: 2023: Pastor Tunde Bakare Picks ₦100m APC Presidential Form

“Today, I am offering myself to close the distance between the Nigerian reality and every Nigerian dream to unlock the power of public policy to

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Thousands Of Soldiers On Alert Ahead Of Philippine Elections

Thousands Of Soldiers On Alert Ahead Of Philippine Elections

May 9, 2022 3:07 am

No fewer than 60,000 security forces in the Philippines were on Sunday placed on alert to safeguard ballots and polling stations on the eve of the presidential election after police reported four people killed in an outbreak of violence last weekend.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that elections are a traditionally volatile time in the country which has very lax gun laws and a violent political culture, but the national police said this season has been comparatively peaceful.

In one of the worst incidents, four people were killed Saturday in a gun battle between armed supporters of mayoral rivals …

Another Buhari's Minister, Pauline Tallen Joins 2023 Race

Another Buhari’s Minister, Pauline Tallen Joins 2023 Race

May 9, 2022 3:01 am
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has declared her intention to contest for the Plateau South Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections swelling the number of appointees under the Muhammadu Buhari administration who have decided to vie for political office in 2023.
Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that the minister will battle Governor Simon Lalong, who is believed to be also interested in the senatorial seat. Lalong will serve out his two terms next year.
Plateau South Senatorial District covers six local government areas namely, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Qua’anpan, Shendam,
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2023 Guber Tonye Cole Must Account For Rivers $50m – Wike

2023 Guber: Tonye Cole Must Account For Rivers $50m – Wike

May 9, 2022 2:07 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that no person would succeed in becoming the next governor of the State if his or her intention is to make the State a personal estate while accusing an aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole of mismanaging $50m from the coffers of the State.

Governor Wike made the declaration while speaking at the thanksgiving service yesterday, to celebrate the legal victory secured at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the oil well dispute between Rivers and Imo States, that held at Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Port …

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