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2023 Tinubu Never Met Wike In France - Spokesperson

2023: Tinubu Never Met Wike In France – Spokesperson

July 2, 2022 4:50 am

A spokesperson on Friday clarified that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu never at any point held any meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in France.

Africa Daily News, New York reports had gone viral on social media about a supposed meeting between Tinubu and Wike, a chieftain of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

However, a statement signed by a spokesperson of the Tinubu Media Office, Tunde Rahman, debunked the reports, describing them as fake.

Read Also: INEC Finally Releases Tinubu’s Credentials, University Certificates

‘We have seen a viral social …

2023 A Northerner Cannot Succeed Buhari, Fayose Insists

2023: A Northerner Cannot Succeed Buhari, Fayose Roars

June 30, 2022 5:46 am

In an apparent move to ditch Atiku Abubarkar, a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has maintained that the southern part of Nigeria must produce the country’s president in 2023.

Fayose, a two-time governor under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made this known in a series of tweets that he posted on his official handle on Wednesday, pinning his argument on the party’s constitution.

‘The PDP Constitution provides for a rotational Presidency. Section 3(c) provides that the Party shall pursue its aims & objectives by ‘adhering to the policy of the rotation & zoning of Party & Public elective …

2023 How Delegates Refunded Money I Paid Them - APC Senator

2023: How Delegates Refunded Money I Paid Them – APC Senator

June 30, 2022 4:59 am

The lawmaker representing Kwara Central district, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has recounted how he got a refund of the cash he gave to delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the party’s primaries after he lost to his opponent.

He made this known during an interview on Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to him, the funds given to the delegates were for logistics.

Oloriegbe is among several other members of the party in the Senate who lost their party’s ticket to seek re-election into the red chamber of the National Assembly.

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APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

June 28, 2022 5:33 am

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported leaked document which went viral on Monday claiming it budgeted ₦6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the amount quoted is more than one-third of Nigeria’s ₦17.126 trillion 2022 budget.

The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the document as fake and the handiwork of mischief-makers calling on Nigerians to disregard it.

‘The attention of the APC has been drawn to a document in circulation described as …

2023 Atiku, Tinubu Cannot Fix Nigeria – Northern Elders

2023: Atiku, Tinubu Cannot Fix Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi

June 28, 2022 3:04 am

The Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, on Monday, declared that neither Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, nor that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has what it takes to fix Nigeria’s present challenges.

In an interview with reporters, Abdullahi asserted that Nigeria will fall into crisis if either Tinubu or Atiku emerges president, adding that the duo have nothing to offer the country at this point in time.

According to him, the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria People’s …

Atiku Vs Tinubu Between Two Looters, Choose None

Atiku Vs Tinubu: Between Two Looters, Choose None

June 23, 2022 1:22 am

Nigeria’s ruling and opposition parties – the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have once again reiterated their lack of respect and regard for Nigeria in their choice of Presidential candidates in Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubarkar. In choosing two ferociously corrupt carrier politicians for the country’s number one office at this time without remorse, the Siamese twins masquerading as two political parties have once again demonstrated to Nigerians that their intention for the country is not only to kill but to bury her.

It is quite interesting to note that the common …

2023 I’m Worried That APC Is Losing Senators – Adamu

2023: I’m Worried That APC Is Losing Senators – Adamu

June 23, 2022 1:09 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has expressed serious concerns over the gale of defections rocking the ruling party.

Africa Daily News, New York has earlier reported that no fewer than seven senators had dumped APC for other opposition parties after they failed to secure the governing party’s ticket to contest the 2023 elections in the last one week.

Amongst the members of the red chambers who have so far defected from the APC are Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi) Adamu Aliero (Kebbi), Dauda Jika (Bauchi), Ahmad Babba …

Why Emefiele Retained His Position As CBN Governor – Buhari

Why Emefiele Retained His Position As CBN Governor – Buhari

June 22, 2022 7:13 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the presidential bid of Godwin Emefiele did not affect his role Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), hence his decision to allow him continue in office.

Emefiele wanted to be the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and drew severe condemnation for being politicised while leading the CBN.

While Emefiele’s dismissal was demanded by critics, Buhari claimed that such choices do not simply fall under his purview as Nigeria’s president.

‘The CBN governor is appointed by the President. But this appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian …

Bola Tinubu: The Dangerous Man, And His Crooked Personality

Bola Tinubu: The Dangerous Man, And His Crooked Personality

June 21, 2022 3:47 am

With details about his life shrouded in ungodly secrecy, his source of stupendous wealth undetermined, and several question marks hanging around his troubled face, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former Governor of Lagos State and Presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has easily assumed the unceremonious position of the most crooked human being to run for the number one seat in Africa’s most populous country. 

Perhaps, one tool that he has smartly used to his advantage over the years is the media. He has managed to conceal his crooked personality, de-emphasise his shortcomings and ascribe a …

APC Ticket I Almost Got Fed Up, But Prayers Saved Me –Tinubu

APC Ticket: I Almost Got Fed Up, But Prayers Saved Me –Tinubu

June 20, 2022 7:04 am

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has recounted the struggle he went through to emerge as the flagbearer of the ruling party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Recalling that his victory at the party’s presidential primary did not come on the platter of gold, he said he fought a hard battle to clinch the ticket.

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, relived his experience on Sunday when he paid a visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, at his palace to receive royal blessings shortly after he returned to the state.

‘There …

Primary: I Expected Buhari To Hand-Pick His Successor –Tinubu

Primary: I Expected Buhari To Hand-Pick His Successor –Tinubu

June 19, 2022 1:39 am

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has disclosed that he and other APC presidential hopefuls had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate an anointed candidate for the 2023 presidential election but were astonished when he did not.

Bola Tinubu, the ruling party’s candidate, overcame his closest rivals – former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to win the ticket.

There were rumours before the primary that the President would select his successor after meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum, which he pleaded with to let him name his favoured candidate.

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2023 I’ve Submitted My Running Mate's Name To INEC - Tinubu

2023: I’ve Submitted My Running Mate’s Name To INEC – Tinubu

June 18, 2022 5:40 am

Just on the verge of the deadline given by the electoral umpire, the Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday confirmed that he submitted the name of his running mate for the 2023 Presidential election to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Tinubu made this known in a statement issued on Friday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

The APC Presidential Candidate, however, declined to name who his running mate is, he revealed that he had submitted ‘duly completed nomination forms to INEC’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that …

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