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2023 Presidency: Igbos pillar that have held Nigeria to survive – Ohanaeze fires at Kwankwaso over statement on Peter Obi

July 5, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso is not a presidential material. Ohanaeze’s via it’s National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia was reacting to a remark by the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. It could be recalled that, Kwankwaso said the Southeast was politically […]

Kwankwaso targeted over religious freedom violations

2023: Why I can’t be Obi’s running mate – Kwankwaso

July 4, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Presidential flag bearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said that the activities of Biafra agitators in the South-East will not allow him to become the running mate to Peter Obi of the Labour Party in the forthcoming presidential election. Kwankwaso noted that ordinarily he […]

2023: Okowa needs Wike’s support – Atiku’s running mate’s camp

July 2, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate’s running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that the Delta State governor would work with his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. Reports emerged that Wike and some PDP chieftains are aggrieved over the choice of Okowa as the party’s presidential running mate. Following his emergence, the […]

2023: Prayer mat souvenir not from my campaign team – Peter Obi

July 1, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party has reacted to the viral photos of his picture printed on prayer mats to be distributed as campaign souvenirs. It is believed that the prayer mats with Obi’s image and the logo of his party were meant to be distributed in the northern region […]

My original certificates are missing – Tinubu’s running mate, Masari

June 29, 2022Ayo Fashanu1 Comment

The vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Kabiru Masari has told the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that his original certificates are missing. The placeholder running mate of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu said in an affidavit submitted to the electoral body that he misplaced the original certificates while on […]

Running Mate: Tinubu still searching

June 26, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he is still searching for his running mate ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu had disclosed this while speaking at an event held to mark the 60th birthday celebration of the Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi […]

2023 Presidency: Jibrin speaks on why Kwankwaso can’t be running mate to Peter Obi

June 26, 2022Ayo Fashanu

A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has ruled out speculations that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria’s Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso will be a running mate to his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. Jibrin made this statement on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television amid reports that the […]

Academic qualification: If you can’t find the schools Tinubu attended find the ones he built – Sani

June 26, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to exclude his primary and secondary schools certificates in the nomination form he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for 2023 election has continued to cause several reactions. Commenting on the development, a former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, […]

2023: Don’t expect anything from PDP, APC – Kwankwasoto Nigerians

June 26, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The former governor of Kano State and presidential flag bearer of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called on the citizens of the country to reject the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. Kwankwaso said they have failed the nation over […]

Academic qualification: IGP told to arrest Tinubu

June 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu1 Comment

A civil rights organisation, Center for Reform and Public Advocacy (CRPA), has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Babae to arrest and commence criminal prosecution of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, for allegedly tendering false academic qualifications to secure the nomination. In the […]