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2023 Northerners Have Embraced Restructuring, Atiku Submits

2023: Northerners Have Embraced Restructuring, Atiku Submits

October 16, 2022 2:43 am

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has asserted that northern governors and the North, in general, have now bought into his restructuring mantra unlike in the past when they were opposed to it.

Atiku said restructuring simply meant giving states more powers and responsibilities while also executing individual programmes in their respective states.

The presidential candidate made the remarks when he featured as a guest of the Arewa Joint Committee interactive sessions alongside other presidential candidates on Saturday, in Kaduna.

The former vice-president stated that part of his government’s agenda was to drive revenue and …

PDP Crisis We Never Suspended Campaigns - Tambuwal

PDP Crisis: We Never Suspended Campaigns – Tambuwal

October 14, 2022 6:51 am

The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO), AND Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has denied speculations that the organisation had to suspend its campaign to placate Wike. 

In a statement signed by his Media aide, Mohammed Bello, Tambuwal was quoted as saying on Thursday that to the contrary, the campaign train “is continuing, by the grace of God on Monday in Kaduna.’

Tambuwual further said he ‘was amazed and taken aback last night when I saw on social media and on very many platforms that we’ve called off our campaign.

‘That is far …

2023 Presidency Jonathan Endorses Atiku Okowa Ticket

2023 Presidency: Jonathan Endorses Atiku/Okowa Ticket

October 14, 2022 6:29 am

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Atiku/Okowa presidential bid saying that he was willing to offer himself to help the party win the next elections. 

Mr. Jonathan made this known yesterday when a PDP delegation led by vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as well as Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state visited him in Abuja on Wednesday evening.

In a video making round on social media which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, GEJ described Governor Okowa as Nigeria’s incoming Vice-President.

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Mr. Jonathan further …

2023 Atiku’s Popularity Has Knocked You Out – PDP To Tinubu

2023: Atiku’s Popularity Has Knocked You Out – PDP To Tinubu

October 13, 2022 7:14 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as someone dazed by the resounding presentation of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

It alleged that Tinubu had become disoriented to the extent that he can no longer articulate or engage in any productive and focused political discourse.

The PDP made the declaration on Wednesday, via a statement by the spokesperson of the party, Debo Ologunagba.

The statement partly read, ‘While Asiwaju Tinubu has proven to Nigerians that he is …

Nnamani Lambasts PDP Over Treatment Of Wike, Makinde, Others

Nnamani Lambasts PDP Over Treatment Of Wike, Makinde, Others

October 12, 2022 7:19 am

The Senator representing Enugu East senatorial district, Chimaroke Nnamani who is a former governor of Enugu State has decried the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ignore five of its governors as it commenced presidential campaigns for next year’s elections.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the presidential campaign of the PDP which was earlier in the week flagged off in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, however, five of its governors – Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) had snubbed the event.

Their decision …

2023: Wike Appoints 14,359 Advisers, Liaison Officers

2023: Wike Appoints 14,359 Advisers, Liaison Officers

October 12, 2022 7:13 am

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has confirmed the appointment of a total of 14,359 persons as advisers and liaison officers for various political units in the State.

In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, the governor disclosed that a total of 14,000 persons were appointed as advisers while 359 persons were appointed as liaison officers for local governments and wards.

The statement disclosed that the appointments were with immediate effect.

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2023 Why I Declined Offer To Be Obi’s Running Mate – Shagari

2023: Why I Declined Offer To Be Obi’s Running Mate – Shagari

October 12, 2022 6:42 am

A Minster and a former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shagari, has revealed that he was one of the first people contacted by the Labour Party to become Peter Obi’s running mate in the build-up to next year’s election.

Shagari, who was speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Today New York last night claimed that he had declined the opportunity because he did not believe Obi stood a chance in 2023.

‘The Labour party contacted me and requested if I would like to be the Vice Presidential candidate to Peter Obi,’ the PDP chieftain …

Kwankwaso Vows To Defeat Atiku, Tinubu In 2023 Polls

Kwankwaso Vows To Defeat Atiku, Tinubu In 2023 Polls

October 11, 2022 6:01 am

Mr. Rabi’u Kwankwaso who is the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has boasted that his party would defeat both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential poll.

While addressing a mammoth crowd at the inauguration of the Kano State NNPP campaign office yesterday, Kwankwaso declared, ‘This crowd signifies the need and urge for new leadership, not only in the state but the country at large. The biggest surprise will come when our party, the NNPP wins the 2023 presidential election, God willing.’

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Atiku Arrives Akwa Ibom, As He Begins Presidential Campaign

Atiku Arrives Akwa Ibom, As He Begins Presidential Campaign

October 10, 2022 3:44 am

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital ahead of tomorrow’s official commencement of his presidential campaign.

When he arrived the South-South state, Atiku was received by the chairman of the presidential campaign council, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom

Other politicians who also arrived for the commencement of the campaign were his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, the campaign Director-General, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, and many other chieftains of the party.

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a member of the …

PDP Crisis Ayu Launching Smear Campaign Against Me — Ortom

PDP Crisis: Ayu Launching Smear Campaign Against Me — Ortom

October 10, 2022 3:14 am

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has alleged that the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, was presently mounting smear campaigns and blackmail against his office and person over his support for the call on him to resign and save the party further crisis.

The Governor made this allegation Sunday when he appeared before the kinsmen of the embattled National Chairman who are members of the PDP, under the auspices of the Jemgbagh PDP Elders Forum comprising leaders from  Gboko, Tarka, and Buruku Local Government Areas, LGAs.

According to a statement issued …

President Buhari Mourns Vincent Ogbulafor Ex-PDP Chairman

President Buhari Mourns Vincent Ogbulafor Ex-PDP Chairman

October 8, 2022 6:53 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his condolences across to the family of Chief Vincent Ogbulafor who is the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had passed on Friday at 73.

In a statement which had been put out by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja, Buhari had also commiserated with some of the leaders and members of the PDP, the Olokoro Royal family in Umuahia, the government and the people of Abia State over the loss of the former party chieftain.

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PDP Will Return To Power To Fix Nigeria; Not To Steal – Ayu

PDP Will Return To Power To Fix Nigeria; Not To Steal – Ayu

October 8, 2022 6:58 am

The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has asserted that he was elected to return the party to power; and not to loot or mismanage party funds.

Ayu also assured that the National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership will publish the income and expenditure account in December.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and some party leaders have alleged that Ayu is corrupt and has embezzled some party funds.

PDP National Chairman in a statement by his Special Adviser, Simon Imobo-Tswam, Friday disclosed that he has …

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