Opinion: APC And The Burden Of Sustaining Buhari’s Legacy

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionOpinion: APC And The Burden Of Sustaining Buhari’s Legacy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 18, 2022

By. Ezenwanne Onwuka   With about 13 months left till the end of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the ruling party, APC, is saddled with the herculean task of finding a successor who will sustain the incumbent president’s legacy. It is a big burden, indeed, for the party. And to ensure that this objective is achieved, the party is not ready to relinquish power. Who, except an APC faithful, can build on the foundation...

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APC Fixes Dates For Presidential, Governorship Primaries, Others

NewsNigeria ElectionsAPC Fixes Dates For Presidential, Governorship Primaries, Others

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 18, 2022

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its decision to hold primaries for the nomination of candidates for the 2023 elections. In an official letter to the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, dated April 6 and signed by the party’s National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, the party notified the commission of proposed dates for its presidential, governorship and legislative elections. The...

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Ngige to Join Presidency Race on Tuesday, Says He Has Consulted “Mortal and Immortal People”

Nigeria ElectionsNgige to Join Presidency Race on Tuesday, Says He Has Consulted “Mortal and Immortal People”

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 17, 2022

ENUGU — The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has said he would officially announce joining the 2023 presidential race on Tuesday, adding that he had made a series of consultations. The former Governor of Anambra State said he had consulted both mortal and immortal people and his intention to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari will be publicly announced after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ngige gave the hint at the Akanu...

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Anyim To Nigerians: If I Run This Country And You Don’t See Any Difference After One Year, Recall Me

NewsNigeria ElectionsAnyim To Nigerians: If I Run This Country And You Don’t See Any Difference After One Year, Recall Me

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 14, 2022

ABUJA — Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, a presidential aspirant on Wednesday in Abuja, urged Nigerians to recall him if he fails to perform after one year in office. Anyim, who intends to contest on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said this while making a presentation to the party’s National Working Committee (NEC) after submitting his nomination form to contest for president. The former Senate President also promised to win the 2023 presidential...

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I Contested Governorship Election Four Times – Atiku

NewsNigeria ElectionsPoliticsI Contested Governorship Election Four Times – Atiku

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 13, 2022

ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he contested the governorship position four times before he finally won in 1999 as Vice President. Atiku disclosed this on Tuesday during an interaction with leaders of over 200 support groups across the country, in Abuja. Addressing the leaders of the groups, Atiku said he is delighted that more young people are now participating in politics, adding that his dream is to mentor the young...

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Osinbajo Declares For Presidency

NewsNigeria ElectionsPoliticsOsinbajo Declares For Presidency

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 11, 2022

Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, putting to rest months of speculation. He made the declaration in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle. “In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari. “We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult...

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OPINION: What 2023 General Election Might Mean for Nigeria’s Democracy

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionOPINION: What 2023 General Election Might Mean for Nigeria’s Democracy

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)April 10, 2022

There are increasing signs that 2023 might just be another lost opportunity for Nigerians unless they approach it differently In about a year’s time, Nigerians will have a chance to put their democracy to the test. How, or indeed, what happens thereafter will be a direct consequence of what Nigerians did or failed to do when duty called. Already, the process that will be crowned by the General Election has commenced. Many people have bought...

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I’ve Made 2,000 Millionaires In Kogi – Yahaya Bello

Nigeria ElectionsPoliticsI’ve Made 2,000 Millionaires In Kogi – Yahaya Bello

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 8, 2022

ABUJA –– Kogi State Governor and presidential aspirant, Yahaya Bello has said his administration had turned no fewer than 2,000 persons in the state into millionaires. The governor spoke at the opening ceremony of the “Second Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents” in Abuja on Friday. Recall that last Saturday, Bello formally declared to run for President in 2023 at an elaborate event at the Eagles Square in Abuja, with...

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NewsNigeria ElectionsPDP Ignores Zoning, Throws Its 2023 Presidential Ticket Open to All

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 6, 2022

ABUJA — The 37-man zoning committee of the leading opposition, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its presidential ticket open to all its aspirants. The decision came after a meeting on Tuesday at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the committee threw open the ticket “due to exigency of time” saying “zoning, as in our party constitution, is affirmed.” The document sighted by our correspondent read:...

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Frontline APGA Senatorial Aspirant Begins Local Government Tour

NewsNigeria ElectionsFrontline APGA Senatorial Aspirant Begins Local Government Tour

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)April 5, 2022

AWKA — Uzuegbuna Okagbue, APGA frontline aspirant for Anambra Central Senatorial Seat has commenced local government tour, to present himself to APGA local government leaders across the seven local governments of Anambra Central. The Umunnachi born Uzu started the tour today with his local government; Dunukofia local government. The event was attended by all twenty-one executive members of Dunukofia local government and all executive members of the fourteen wards in the local government area, as...

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