Tag: 2023

2023: “I’ve cleared all ‘roadblocks’ for Peter Obi in the North” – Datti Ahmed

Aminu Imam

The vice-presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Datti Baba-Ahmed, says his principal, Peter Obi, is now well accepted among the people of Northern Nigeria, as he has demolished all roadblocks in the region for him. According to permutations by some political analysts, while Obi is popular among the youths in the Southern part of the country, he is relatively unknown in the Northern part. The analysts have therefore predicted that Obi’s lack of popularity and acceptance among voters in the North could be the biggest headache for him in…

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2023: “Change your ways, protest worse than #EndSARS coming”, Metuh urges politicians

Aminu Imam

Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, has warned politicians against misusing their positions. In an issued statement yesterday, to address the alleged use of a Nigerian Air Force jet to attend a wedding by senators, Metuh said the actions of the political elite have the potential to trigger anarchy. He said the “persistent assault on the sensibilities” of Nigerians can birth a revolution worse than the #EndSARS movement. Recall that in October 2020, Nigerians under the #EndSARS movement took to the streets to protest…

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2023: “I want to leave legacy of credible polls for West Africa, not only Nigeria” – Buhari

Aminu Imam

…Affirms Nigeria’s commitment to restore security, political stability in region President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Nigeria’s commitment to restoring democratic rule to Mali, Guinea and Burkina-Faso, and to ensure peace and political stability in the West African sub-region. Buhari made the pledge during the opening of the 2022 2nd Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), Parliament yesterday, in Abuja. The President said that Nigeria is committed to supporting ECOWAS institutions to ensure that the countries in the region are all returned to constitutional rule.  This…

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2023: President Buhari pledges to leave legacy of inclusive growth, financial inclusion

Aminu Imam

…As World Bank charges FG to stop relying on foreign funds President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the determination of his administration to leave a legacy of inclusive growth through financial inclusion, when his tenure ends on May 29, 2023. This was as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has set a new target to achieve 95 per cent financial inclusion by 2024 to ensure that every Nigerian has access to financial services. Consequently, the Federal Government has launched a revised National Financial Inclusion Strategy, which would provide direction for financial…

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2023: Pressure mounts on Kwankwaso to step down for Atiku – Source

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, some leaders in the North are reportedly making moves to ensure that the region presents a consensus presidential candidate. According to sources in the know, many leaders in the North are favourably disposed to the candidature of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who is the candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “Our people have resolved to adopt a consensus candidate for 2023, and the person they have picked is former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP”, the source, who pleaded…

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2023: Buhari will leave Nigeria more prosperous, secured than he met it – Gambari

Aminu Imam

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, says his principal is determined to leave behind a more united, prosperous and secure Nigeria in 2023 than he met it. Gambari spoke on Buhari’s behalf during a working visit to inspect the level of work at the Agriculture Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) yesterday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The former foreign affairs minister said the Buhari administration committed to the development of agriculture in the country. He added that agricultural development would enhance good sufficiency in the country…

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2023: “Nigeria’s future safer with APC”, Says Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, declared the future of Nigeria is safer in the hands of the All Progressives Congress. This is as Buhari said the APC-led government has managed to make Nigeria stable, laying a solid foundation for progressive growth. This was made known in a statement signed by the president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina. Buhari stated this despite the unfavourable circumstances of global economic downturns, the Covid-19 pandemic, and very low international oil prices resulting in low revenue. The President, who stated this at the unveiling of the Presidential Campaign Council…

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El-Rufai heads Kaduna APC Campaign Council with 989 members, 22 Directorates

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State

Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai of Kaduna has ermerged as the chairman of the state Campaign Council with nine hundred and eighty nine (989) members and twenty two (22) directorates.  The Campaign council also have Senator Uba Sani; the state party gubernatorial candidate, his running mate and incumbent Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe as Deputy Chairmen 1 and 2 respectively. The Council with 22 Directorates and 989 members, has Air Commodore Emmanuel K. Jakada (rtd), the State Chairman of APC, as Vice Chairman 1 while RT Hon Yusuf Ibrahim…

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APC has no guber candidate for 2023 in Adamawa, Court rules

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court, sitting in Yola, has cancelled the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State. The court, which gave its ruling yesterday, held that the APC flouted its rules and provisions of the Electoral Act in the conduct of the Adamawa governorship primary on May 27 and 28 and therefore, the party does not have a governorship candidate for the 2023 general election. It said the result of the election could therefore not stand. Senator A’ishatu Ahmed, (Binani), made history by beating six other…

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2023: Crisis rocks Kaduna PDP, as Nenadi Usman dumps party for Labour Party

Aminu Imam

More crisis appears to have hit the Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Sen. (Dr.) Nenadi Usman, former Representative of the Kaduna-South senatorial district between 2011-2015, and one time Minister of Finance during the Obasanjo-led administration, has reportedly dumped the party and settled for the Labour Party.  This is revealed from the list contained in the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council. Also seen on the list is erstwhile Chief of Staff to Former Governor Namadi Sambo of the State, Audi Mohammed. A PDP leader in Kaduna,…

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