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Saturday, 29 December 2018 05:53

Tinubu co-chairs APC presidential campaign council; Otedola, others named advisers

PRESS RELEASE All Progressives Congress, APC, has released names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for 2019 elections. They are as follows: CHAIRMAN President Muhammadu Buhari CO-CHAIRMAN Bola Ahmed Tinubu DEPUTY CHAIRMEN 1. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. 2. APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomole VICE CHAIRMAN NORTH George Akume VICE CHAIRMAN SOUTH Ken Nnamani DIRECTOR GENERAL Rotimi Amaechi DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (OPERATIONS) A.O. Mamora DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (COORDINATION) Waziri Bulama SECRETARY 1. Adamu Adamu 2. Dele Alake ZONAL DIRECTORS a. North West: Aliyu M. Wamakko b. North East: Muh’d Ali Ndume c. North Central: Abdullahi Adamu d. South West: Sola…

Friday, 28 December 2018 04:00

We have details of Buhari’s relatives’ acquisition of Etisalat, Keystone bank - PDP

PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has threatened to release more details on how family members of President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly acquired Etisalat Nigeria and Keystone Bank Plc. Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, while addressing a press conference Thursday in Abuja, declared that Buhari no longer has the moral standing to seek re-election until he directly answers its presidential candidate, Mr Atiku Abubakar, on the revelation that the president has soiled his hands in the alleged corruption scandal. Ologbondiyan challenged Buhari to explain how his family members came about the sum of N1.032 trillion for the scandalous acquisition. He…

Friday, 28 December 2018 03:58

Politicians approach us for PVC purchase - INEC official

Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Mutiu Agboke, on Thursday revealed that some politicians in the state had approached the commission for purchase of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). He however kept mute on the identity of the party and individuals who approached his staff for the purpose. Agboke made this revelation while speaking at a one-day seminar of Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (OMPAN), Oyo State chapter. He said people need to know that knowledge in election is about law, process and regulations that guide the entire electoral system. “There is no available…

Friday, 28 December 2018 03:56

INEC introduces app to check vote-buying, other malpractices

Independent National Electoral Commission has introduced an application where every Nigerian can be election observer and report live from their polling units. The app, according to INEC, would check vote buying and can be downloaded free from the commission’s website or Google Play Store. It also has geo-referencing features which can enable the electoral body’s officials to identify wherever challenges may arise. Where challenges arise, security agencies would be alerted to take charge in any part of the country. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Board of The Electoral Institute, Mr Mustapha Leeky, said the app was developed to address the…

Thursday, 27 December 2018 04:33

Buhari’s relatives who begged for N2,000 have become billionaires – Galadima

A spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign, Mr Buba Galadima, has accused the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of illegitimately enriching some of the President’s relatives. Galadima, who spoke on Sunrise Daily, a live programme on Channels Television, on Wednesday, alleged that some individuals close to Mr Buhari, who were poor in 2015 when the President assumed office had somehow become owners of choice houses in the President’s hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The PDP campaign spokesperson made the accusation while engaging in a debate with an All Progressives Congress member, Mr Ayo Arise, who had faulted the amendment…

Thursday, 27 December 2018 04:30

2019: Miyetti Allah backs Buhari

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for 2019 presidential election. National President of the association, Mr Muhammadu Kiruwa Ardon Zuru, made the body’s stand known at the official inauguration of Fulani Volunteers Group in Minna on Wednesday. The national president said the adoption was as a result of the programmes initiated by federal government which have impacted their lives positively. Kiruwa particularly hailed Mr Buhari, saying his performance has endeared him to the association. The national leadership therefore directed all States Chairmen to ensure that all eligible voters among their…

Tuesday, 25 December 2018 03:16

A’Ibom gov makes u-turn, approves stadium for Buhari’s campaign

Akwa Ibom state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has approved the use of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for flag-off of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election campaign in South-South zone. A statement signed by Commissioner for Youths and Sport, Mr Monday Uko, on Monday night said the approval followed the decision of managers of the stadium, Julius Berger Plc, to recall its staff to work on the stadium before the commencement of Akwa United match billed to be played there. “Following a decision by Julius Berger Plc to recall their staff from their scheduled holiday, Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the use…

Monday, 24 December 2018 03:33

A’Ibom govt stops Buhari from using stadium for campaign

Akwa Ibom State Government has rejected an application for the use of Godswill Akapbio International Stadium for the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in Uyo, capital of the state. Instead, the government approved Uyo Township Stadium for the presidential campaign, scheduled to start on Friday December 28. A statement issued through the state Commissioner of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Monday Uko, said the refusal became necessary in view of Nigeria Premier Football League season scheduled to begin on January 13, 2019 in Uyo. It also claimed that the firm handling the maintenance of the stadium, Julius Berger Plc,…

Sunday, 23 December 2018 05:38

Buhari must win in 2019 for a Yoruba to be president in 2023 –Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, restated that the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election would guarantee South-West a shot at Aso Rock Presidential Villa in 2023. Osinbajo, who went on a house-to-house campaign in Oyo-Alaafin and held a 45-minute closed-door meeting with the Alaafin, Mr Lamidi Adeyemi, said the 2019 presidential election mattered to the Yoruba people of South-West because the region had a larger interest in 2023. The vice president was accompanied to Oyo by Governor Abiola Ajimobi; APC governorship candidate in the state, Mr Bayo Adelabu; a former Senate Leader and APC senatorial…

Sunday, 23 December 2018 05:33

We’ll report Amosun, Okorocha’s candidates to INEC for fraud – Oshiomhole

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says APC will take action against parties using President Muhammadu Buhari’s photographs for their campaigns. Oshiomhole said this on ‘The Platform’, a programme on TVC on Saturday while reacting to the crisis in the party’s chapters in Ogun and Imo states. He said APC would write a letter of complaint to Independent National Electoral Commission on the matter. Governor of Ogun State, Mr Ibikunle Amosun and his Imo State counterpart, Mr Rochas Okorocha, had said they would continue to support Buhari but would work against governorship candidates of APC in their…

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Sunday, 23 December 2018 05:30

36 males, three females to contest guber poll in Oyo

Daniel Agbolade Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said 39 candidates from 39 political parties across Oyo State will contest the forthcoming gubernatorial election billed to take place on Saturday. March 2, 2019. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr Mutiu Agboke, who made the disclosure while briefing journalists on activities of the commission at its headquarters in Ibadan, the state capital, said three females and 36 males are contesting the gubernatorial election. He stated further that 58 candidates from 24 political parties, and 198 candidates from 32 political parties will contest the three senatorial seats and 14 House of…

Friday, 21 December 2018 05:39

Oyo SPN won’t buy votes in 2019 - Chairman

Daniel Agbolade Chairman of Oyo State chapter of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Mr Kolapo Oladapo, Thursday enjoined people of the state not to sell their votes during next year's governorship election, but rather vote enmass for the party. Oladapo made the call while formally presenting Mr Abiodun Bamigboye and Mrs Ebunoluwa Famuti, as governorship and deputy governorship candidate of the party at the party's secretariat, Mokola, Ibadan, stating that SPN had no money to buy votes, but has programme capable of bringing a significant improvement to both the living and working condition of workers, youths and masses in the…

Wednesday, 19 December 2018 05:58

Anxiety in Senate as PDP alleges fresh plot to remove Saraki

Palpable anxiety that might put Senate on the edge emerged yesterday as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) raised the alarm over alleged fresh plot to use police and Department of State Services (DSS) to forcibly remove Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki, from office. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said the plot, against Saraki, similar to the last invasion of National Assembly by DSS earlier in the year, is to scuttle the success being recorded by PDP presidential campaign organisation in its consultations and winning campaigns across the nation ahead of 2019 general elections. According to him, “Part…

Wednesday, 19 December 2018 05:57

PDP crisis: Kashamu, Adebutu disagree as Appeal Court sets aside FHC’s order

Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday declined to pronounce either Mr Buruji Kashamu or a member of House of Representatives, Mr Oladipo Adebutu, as governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State. But the court set aside the order granted by a Federal High Court in Abeokuta, directing Independent National Electoral Commission to accept and process the list of Ogun State PDP candidates submitted to it by Adebayo Dayo-led faction of the party for 2019 general elections. The Court of Appeal panel resolved the four issues raised for determination in the appeal in favour of PDP.…

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