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2023 Atiku, Wike's Camp's Meeting Ends In Deadlock

2023: Atiku, Wike’s Reconcilation Meeting Ends In Deadlock

August 20, 2022 3:11 am
Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York is that the meeting earlier scheduled to bring about reconciliation between the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Nyemsom Wike, the rivers state governor which held yesterday did not reach any key conclusions. 
The committee which included members from Atiku and Wike’s camp had their meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s media aide disclosed this in a message he made available to journalists.
Members from Atiku’s camp included Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Hon. Adamu Waziri and Hon. Eyitayo Jegede.
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2023 Retaining Power In The North Wrong, Obasanjo Bombs PDP

Obasanjo Bombs PDP Over Plot To Retain Power In The North

August 18, 2022 5:59 am

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has questioned the rationale behind the decision of his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in picking Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate ahead of next year’s general election.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Atiku hails from Adamawa State, a state in northern Nigeria and was Obasanjo’s deputy between 1999 and 2007.

Obasanjo pointed out that the decision is not politically correct and in the spirit of the understanding between the North and the South of Nigeria going by the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari who is from the North will be …

Insecurity 2023 Polls Under Threat – Ex-Army Chief, Dambazau

Insecurity: 2023 Polls Under Threat – Ex-Army Chief, Dambazau

August 17, 2022 5:55 am
The Minister of Interior, and former Chief of Army Staff, General Abdulrahman Dambazau, hinted that the activities of the members of the self-proclaimed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and terrorists have posed a serious threat to the forthcoming 2023 elections.
According to him, the 2023 elections would possibly be impeded by the upsurge of insecurity in the country, he further said that some percentage of the nation’s population would continue to be displaced, he noted that areas prone to the terrorist attacks are soft and vulnerable targets which would birth fear in the minds of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC
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2023 How Vote Buying Can Be Curbed In Nigeria - Obo Effanga

2023: How Vote Buying Can Be Curbed In Nigeria – Obo Effanga

August 15, 2022 4:31 am
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State, Mr. Obo Effanga yesterday shared insights on how he believes the menace of vote buying can be curbed.
To analyse the trend of vote buying in Nigeria during voting the Federal Government should boost the economy and set the nation to a satisfactory standard; a standard the nation can be used as a model for other countries.
He pointed out that Nigerians in Diaspora shouldn’t be disenfranchised in the general election, and should be cleared to vote, however, the possibility of actualizing the ballot from outside the
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Real Reason I Won’t Resign As Minister, Keyamo Opens Up

Real Reason I Won’t Resign As Minister, Keyamo Opens Up

August 15, 2022 4:29 am
Following strong calls for his resignation, the current spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Festus Keyamo, (SAN) Presidential Campaign Council, and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has accused the rival party Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of being behind for the charge.
In a message he delivered last night which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, Keyamo claimed that he has not violated any law throughout his service as a Minister and the spokesperson of the APC, as projected by their prime opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Additionally, he noted that his obligation as the APC
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APC Crisis Plot To Unseat Adamu Thickens

APC Crisis: Plot To Unseat Adamu Thickens

August 15, 2022 4:23 am
The crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new turn, after some elements in the party plotted to overthrow Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the party recently.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that ahead of the 2023 elections, tension had emanated from the party due to leadership disagreements.
Recall that on March 26, Senator Adamu was declared as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the convention set aside to vote members of the APC National Working Committee, NWC.
It was gathered that over the weekend some APC stakeholders were
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Call Your Supporters To Order, Police Warn Tinubu, Obi, Others

Call Your Supporters To Order, Police Warn Tinubu, Obi, Others

August 15, 2022 4:01 am

The Nigeria Police Force has sent a serious warning to all politicians in the race for the Presidency of Nigeria to eschew violence and caution their supporters against sending threats to voices of dissent and people not supporting them in the run-up to the poll.

According to the police, any threat to life is a criminal offence, while also adding that the Electoral Act as amended is also clear on the appropriate punishment prescribed for election-related crimes.

The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in an interview with reporters against the backdrop of online bullying and violent social media …

Don’t Lose Hope, Elect Good Leaders In 2023 – Jonathan

Don’t Lose Hope In Nigeria, Elect Good Leaders In 2023 – GEJ

August 14, 2022 2:44 am

Former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Nigerians not lose hope in the country despite the ugly situation of things, but use the opportunity presented by the current political cycle to take decisions that would not only help renew hope but also restore what had been lost and rebuild the country.

The former President made this known in his keynote speech at the memorial lecture which was held in honour of late Edo businessman and philanthropist, Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo in Abuja on Saturday. 

Jonathan pointed out that ahead of the 2023 elections, it is important …

LP Breaks Silence On Appointing Okadigbo As Spokesperson

LP Breaks Silence On Appointing Okadigbo As Spokesperson

August 14, 2022 2:39 am

The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to viral reports that it appointed  Mr. Charles Okadigbo as its spokesperson saying that the announcement by Professor Pat Utomi should be disregarded by Nigerians. 

The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, in Abuja, said that the National Consultative Front (NCF) had no constitutional power to make appointments for LP.

Abayomi explained that only the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, could do that.

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He said, “Our attention has been drawn to the news intercepted through multiple …

Pope Comments Lalong Sends Apology To Catholic Bishops

Pope Comments: Lalong Sends Apology To Catholic Bishops

August 13, 2022 4:05 am

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, Presidential Campaign Council, and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, on Friday, tendered his apology to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria after he was accused of making alleged ‘blasphemous’ comments about the Holy Father, Pope Francis.

He pleaded for pardon and understanding from the Catholic Church via the Bishops’ conference while acknowledging that it was a mistake on his behalf to have connected the Catholic Pontiff with Nigeria’s politics.

Even as a Papal Knight of St. Gregory, the worried church members had earlier scoffed at his choice of words and requested …

I Never Described ‘Obidients’ As Zombies – Femi Kuti

I Never Described ‘Obidients’ As Zombies – Femi Kuti

August 13, 2022 3:02 am

Popular afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has denied ever claiming that ‘Obidients’ who are the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi are zombies, stating that he was merely misquoted by mischievous elements. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that reports which had earlier gone viral on social media had it that Kuti described Obidients as zombies. ‘You know what obedience means? Stand up, sit down, sit there — zombie’ he was reported to have said.

‘How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am not Obidient. Tell me, at 60, why am I Obidient? You …

Consumption To Production Peter Obi Breaks Down His Plans

Consumption To Production: Peter Obi Breaks Down His Plans

August 12, 2022 5:41 am
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, on Thursday declared in Abuja that his party would revolutionise Nigeria’s economy from one centered around consumption to one based on production. At the Conference Held for his Coalition, Obi made the statement.
He continued by promising to establish an unbiased nation where residents will take pleasure in their patriotism.
‘We have a country called Nigeria, but we don’t have Nigerians.’
‘What we want to do is to create Nigerians and the only way to create Nigerians is to make people to have hope in Nigeria.’
‘Nigeria is
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