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Why We Want Jonathan Back As President – Fulani Group

Why We Want Jonathan Back As President – Fulani Group

May 11, 2022 6:19 am

Less than 24 hours after former President Goodluck Jonathan publicly rejected the presidential expression of interest and nomination forms, the All Progressive Congress (APC) the Secretary of the Fulani Group, Usman Mohammed, has pledged that Jonathan must accept the forms and contest the said elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the group, which is an arm of the nomadic Fulani and the Almajiri communities, stormed the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday evening to procure the forms.

Recall that the news of Jonathan purchasing APC presidential forms on Monday got Nigerians pondering if he was truly considering …

2023 INEC Blocks Plan To Extend Deadline For Party Primaries

2023: INEC Blocks Plan To Extend Deadline For Party Primaries

May 11, 2022 6:14 am

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reiterated that the June 3 deadline for political parties primaries and other timelines for the 2023 election remains sacrosanct.

Yakubu made this submission at INEC’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of 18 registered political parties on Tuesday in Abuja.

The INEC boss spoke as the IPAC National Chairman, Yabagi Sani, appealed to the Commission to extend the June 3 deadline for primaries for the 2023 general election till August.

Yakubu stressed that any extension in the timeline for an activity would affect other activities and put unnecessary pressure …

2023 'I Have Been Exposed To Governance' Osinbajo Boasts

2023: ‘I Have Been Exposed To Governance’ Osinbajo Boasts

May 11, 2022 5:50 am

The Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, asserted that he has been exposed to governance having served as the vice to President Muhammadu Buhari for the past seven years, stressing that he the best hands to hand over the country to next year.

The Vice President who also doubles as presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also declared on Tuesday that the unity of Nigeria was one of the most important things that the country needed.

Prof Osinbajo made these assertions in Bauchi when he paid homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, …

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 …

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 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 …

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 I’m Most Credible Aspirant In PDP - Bala Mohammed

2023: I’m The Most Credible Aspirant In PDP – Bala Mohammed

May 9, 2022 1:31 am

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has stated that he remains the most credible Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fly the party’s flag in next year’s general election.

Mohammed made the assertions when he spoke on Sunday while addressing PDP delegates at the party secretariat in Ibadan.

Mohammed claimed that he is the best among the presidential aspirants in the party, noting that his antecedent and credentials speak volumes and should be considered by the delegates.

He stated that leaders of the party from the North would support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential …

Idoma Is Well Positioned For 2023 Benue Governor – Olofu

Idoma Is Well Positioned For 2023 Benue Governor – Olofu

May 8, 2022 9:14 am

In the race for leadership for 2023, Dr David Olofu, the Commissioner for Finance in Benue, has opined that the Idoma nation is well-positioned for producing a governor for the North-Central state in 2023.

Olofu made this statement when talking with newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi.

The Idoma tribe who has the second-largest population of people in the state after the Tiv, have never produced a governor since the state was created out of the then Benue Plateau State in 1967. The Governorship position has been an exclusive of the Tiv group that constitutes the majority.

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