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2023 PDP Presidential, Guber Apirants To Pay N40m, N21m

2023: PDP Presidential, Guber Apirants To Pay ₦40m, ₦21m

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections.

The party fixed the presidential and governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at ₦40 million and ₦21 million, respectively.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, made this disclosure while briefing journalists at the end of 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.

PDP Publicity scribe also revealed that the party approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee, adding that ‘the

2023 Atiku, Tinubu Should Bury Their Ambitions -Arewa Youths

2023: Atiku, Tinubu Should Bury Their Ambitions -Arewa Youths

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), have declared that failure awaits presidential aspirants like Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking on Monday, the National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, warned that Nigerian youths would not give the likes of Atiku and Tinubu any chance to rule the country in 2023.

Shettima pointed out that Nigerian youths will put Atiku and Tinubu where they belong in 2023.

According to him, the youths are determined to go all out in ensuring that the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, and former Vice President never become the …

How Buhari Ordered Buni’s Removal As Chairman – Gov El-rufai

How Buhari Ordered Buni’s Removal As Chairman – Gov El-rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that it was President Muhammadu Buhari who instructed Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State to take over the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Governor Bello had earlier in the week declared himself the acting National Chairman of the APC.

He made the call to the APC leaders at a meeting where he addressed State chairmen of the party.

Read Also: APC Still ‘Discussing’ Zoning Presidency To South – El-Rufai

Reacting on a Channels Television proogram which was monitored by Africa Daily News, …

2023 I Have What It Takes To Unite Nigeria - Okorocha

2023: I Have What It Takes To Unite Nigeria – Okorocha

A former Governor of Imo State and the current lawmaker representing Imo West district in the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has declared that if given the chance to rule Nigeria come 2023, he will enhance the unity of the country.

Okorocha, who made this on on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, said Nigerians believe in his capability to unite the country based on his antecedents.

‘Most Nigerians believe in me because of some of the key issues I have raised – which ranges

Nigerians Will Be Lucky To Have Wike As President - Mohammed

Nigerians Will Be Lucky To Have Wike As President – Mohammed

The Governor of Bauchi State and 2023 Presidential hopeful, Bala Mohammed has declared that Nigerians will be luckier to have Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as their next President.

The governor asserted that it is important that Nigerians get to consider giving Wike the opportunity to serve them at the national level because the Rivers governor is a man with the vision of knowing how to harness resources in improving the quality of life of the citizenry.

He maintained that ‘if Rivers State is lucky to have Wike, Nigerians will be luckier’.

Governor Mohammed made this assertions while speaking at the …

2023 Atiku’s Comment On PDP Ticket Unfortunate – Wike

2023: Atiku’s Comment On PDP Ticket Unfortunate – Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election which would be held later this year will shock Nigerians while also shunning the Presidential flag bearer of the party in the last elections over his recent comments.

He pointed out that whoever emerges of all the aspirants should be assured that the entire party will rally round and make sure that he wins the 2023 presidential election.

Wike made these assertions while speaking in Port Harcourt on Sunday, he stated that the comment by former Vice President Atiku …

2023 I Am Ready To Get Dirty To Become President – Tinubu

2023: I Am Ready To Get Dirty To Become President – Tinubu

Ahead of Nigeria’s next general elections, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has declared that he is ready to get dirty in the struggle to emerge the country’s next President.

The former Lagos State Governor who is a presidential aspirant for the 2023  polls on the platform of APC, made this known on Sunday during a consultation with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Lekan Balogun, seeking their various blessings.

The Asiwaju pledged that no other contender would intimidate him out of the race, stressing that he is out …

2023 Ayim Pius Breaks Silence On Rift With Obasanjo

2023: Ayim Pius Breaks Silence On Rift With Obasanjo

Former Senate President and Presidential aspirant, Ayim Pius Ayim, has opened up on an alleged face-off he had with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Speaking on Friday, Ayim pointed out there are no grudges against Obasanjo, describing the former President as one who has always remained focused and determined in his activities.

Ayim, who had declared his intention to run in the 2023 presidential election, spoke in an interview on Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘I did not have any personal issue with (former) President Obasanjo,’ he said.

‘President Obasanjo was a very outstanding

2023 I’ll Convert Nigeria's Diversity Into Asset – Anyim

2023: I’ll Convert Nigeria’s Diversity Into Asset – Anyim

A former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anyim Pius Anyim has identified the inability of leaders to manage the country’s diversities as the major challenges bedeviling the nation, promising to convert it into a useful asset for the country.

Speaking to reporters recently, he stated that his years of experience in governance in Nigeria coupled with his deep knowledge of the country, would enable him to run an inclusive government that will build consensus, restore peace, refocus Nigeria and make the country a place that everyone will be

Insecurity Southern Govs Collectively Ban Open Grazing

Insecurity: Southern Govs Collectively Ban Open Grazing

Governors of the southern states on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians and convoke a national dialogue.
The governors expressed worries over the escalating insecurity in the land, noting that addressing Nigerians by the president would go a long in dousing tension and restoring confidence.
But they affirmed the commitment of the peoples of Southern Nigeria to the unity of Nigeria ‘on the basis of justice, fairness, equity and oneness, and peaceful co-existence between and among its peoples with a focus on the attainment of shared goals for economic development and prosperity.’
Buhari Govt Emotionally Attached To Herdsmen – Ondo Govt

Buhari Govt Emotionally Attached To Herdsmen – Ondo Govt

The Ondo State Government has declared that the presidency is emotionally attached to Fulani herdsmen.

The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo was reacting to the statement by the Presidency against the directive of the State government banning the operation of unregistered Fulani herdsmen in its forest.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu had condemned the directive by the Ondo State government.

However, Ojogo insisted that Shehu’s comment was inimical to the existence of Nigeria.

Ojogo, in a statement, said Shehu had …

Majority Of Nigerians Don’t Trust Police - Gov Fayemi

We Will Force Fayemi Into 2023 Presidential Race – Ekiti APC

The Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said Governor Kayode Fayemi would be forced to contest for presidency in 2023.

This comes days after supporters of Bola Tinubu, national leader of the APC, inaugurated ‘The South-West Agenda (SWAGA)’ in readiness for the 2023 presidency.

However, Paul Omotoso, the state caretaker chairman, said the time has come for the president to come from Ekiti, adding that ‘it would no longer play second fiddle in the south-west’s politics’.

Omotoso, who was represented by Ade Ajayi, the state publicity secretary, said this during a programme organised by Olusegun Osinkolu, a …