Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says he has sacked Adams Oshiomhole, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for anti-party activities. Reacting to his suspension from the ruling party by the national working committee (NWC) of the party led by Oshiomhole, Okorocha said the chairman lacked the power to suspend him. He said as […]
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Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra state, says he supported the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari because he foresaw his victory in the election. Obiano, who disclosed this in a statement issued by James Eze, his chief press secretary, said he knew that it was impossible to beat Buhari. Eze said the governor, made it clear to […]
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Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the polls, appealing to Atiku Abubakar to work with him for the development of the country. In a congratulatory message to Buhari on Saturday, IBB asked Buhari and Atiku to “close ranks and move the country forward”. “I call on […]
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated a legal team to challenge the result of last Saturday’s presidential election, his spokesperson said. The team is headed by Livy Uzoukwu, a senior advocate of Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission had on Wednesday declared Muhammadu Buhari […]
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has assured Nigerians that under no circumstance will he mortgage the mandate of Nigerians as expressed on Feb. 23 Presidential Election. Abubakar gave the assurance in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Paul Ibe on Saturday in Abuja. Abubakar said that the […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained the reason it suspended Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun, and Rochas Okorocha, his Imo counterpart. In a statement on Friday, Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC spokesman, said the two governors were suspended over anti-party activities. Issa-Onilu said Osita Okechukwu, director-general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), and Usani Usani, minister […]
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On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, a joint meeting of Amanyanabo-in-Council, Titled Citizens and Political Stakeholders in Bonny was held at King Perekule Palace. The meeting, which was intended to reconcile all differences arising from the botched Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bonny and to prevent a reoccurrence, was presided over by the Amanyanabo himself, […]
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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for a new presidential term. In a telephone conversation with Mr Buhari on Thursday, the custodian of the two Holy Mosques wished the Nigerian president success and good health in his second term in office. The Saudi king […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari was on Wednesday declared winner of 2019 presidential elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Returning Officer for the 2019 presidential elections, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at 4.37am. Incumbent President Buhari of the All Progressives Party (APC) polled 15,191,847 votes to defeat the country’s former Vice President Atiku […]
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The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has alleged that there were irregularities in the presidential election. Obi alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disenfranchised “over 8 million” registered voters in the region, as only 20 percent of voters south-east voters cast their votes. Addressing journalists at his Onitsha […]
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