Monthly Archives: April 2018

Obasanjo wanted third term, he is not God, Babangida not God, says Minister

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu says the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters should not entertain fear that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and other ex-Military leaders may block President Muhammadu Buhari’s chance of coming back. Shittu, who made the remark on Tuesday in an interview with journalists in Abuja, said since the former Nigerian leaders “are not God, there should ...

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We’ll pay for Buhari’s nomination form for 2019 election, says APC UK

The All Progressives Congress, APC, United Kingdom chapter, said it would pay for Expression of Interest and Nomination form for President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019. It made the promise in a statement by its Spokesman, Jacob Ogunseye, on Tuesday in Abuja, following Buhari’s declaration on Monday that he would seek a second term. It said that the President’s ...

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Buhari salutes Adebanjo at 90, says ‘you have contributed to nation building’

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated elder statesman and legal luminary, Ayo Adebanjo on his 90th birthday. Buhari, in a message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja on Tuesday joined family members, friends and professional colleagues in celebrating the elder statesman. He thanked God for the grace that had taken Adebanjo to this landmark age. ...

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Absence of convention will make Oyegun remain APC Chairman – NEC

A resolution has reportedly been adopted unanimously by members of the All Progressives Congress National Executive Committee (APC-NEC) giving the current National Working Committee (NWC) an approval to continue overseeing the affairs of the party for another one year in the absence of a valid convention. The resolution, adopted Monday afternoon at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, could see John ...

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INEC boss expresses fears over rigging through technology

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed fears over the increasing incidence of election meddling through the use of technology in many countries as the 2019 general elections draw closer. Yakubu, therefore, said there was the need for African countries to tackle it in order to protect democracy. The INEC boss said this in ...

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Why my deputy should succeed me – Fayose

Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he is supporting his deputy, Kolapo Olusola, because he has been instrumental to the unprecedented achievement recorded by his administration in education. He said such a feat must be sustained after his tenure. Fayose stated this at the weekend when the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) conferred on him the Most ...

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Buhari has right to recontest, only Nigerians can decide his fate in 2019 – IPAC

Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Anambra, Bartho Igwedibia, said it was inalienable right of Buhari to seek re-election if he wished.

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Buhari has right to recontest, says APGA Chairman

The National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Oye, has said Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria was qualified to present himself for re-election. Oye, in a statement in Awka on Monday said as a Nigerian, Buhari had the constitutional right to seek another term in office. “He is qualified, so we have no problem with his declaration ...

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Buhari would “kill Nigeria” if re-elected in 2019 – Fayose

Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said Nigeria does not need Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria in 2019. This is a reaction to the announcement made by the president during National Executive Meeting (NEC) meeting of the All Progressive Congress (APC) held in Abuja Monday. Fayose told journalists in his state that Buhari would “kill Nigeria” if re-elected. He said ...

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Nigerians won’t regret if they decided to re-elect Buhari in 2019, says Ekiti gubernatorial candidate

An aspirant in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State, Ayo Arise, said it was in the interest of Nigerians for Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria to re-contest in 2019. Arise stated this while speaking with journalists after picking his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the election, at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja. The former lawmaker ...

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