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2023: “Tinubu is the only APC presidential aspirant Atiku is afraid of” � South West Group

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Aminu Imam

The South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA�23), yesterday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be making a huge mistake if it does not field Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate to confront former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election. Atiku scored 371 votes at the PDP presidential primary to defeat his closest rival, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, who polled 237 votes, and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who came third with 70 votes. Speaking with newsmen, Otunba Bosun Oladele, National Secretary of SWAGA said the…

2023: El-Rufa’i, Kaduna delegates endorse Tinubu

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Aminu Imam

Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, of Kaduna State, has openly declared his support for the presidential aspiration of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufa’i made the declaration at the Murtala Square in the State capital, where the National Leader of the APC, accompanied by the former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, former EFCC boss, Nuhu Ribadu including other dignitaries, canvassed support from delegates. Shetimma had earlier assured the delegates that the Kaduna State Governor was ‘solidly by their side’. However, while speaking,…

APC: Tinubu welcomes multiple presidential aspirants

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Says the more, the merrier Frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has welcomed the multiple aspirants jostling for the sole presidential ticket of the party. The APC National Leader said this late Tuesday evening at the official residence of President Muhammadu Buhari, while fielding questions from newsmen after paying him the traditional Sallah homage. Tinubu, who was the first to officially declare his intention to run on the party�s platform, said the more the people indicate interest in the plum…

2023 Presidency: ‘Tinubu remains our rallying point’, Says Sanwo-Olu, as Amaechi visits Lagos

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has informed Rotimi Ameachi, a presidential hopeful, that the ambition of Bola Tinubu is the �rallying point� of the State. The governor stated this yesterday, in Marina, Lagos, where he received the Minister of Transportation. Amaechi and Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, are presidential hopefuls on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Sanwo-Olu, who wished the minister well in his presidential ambition, noted that he�s eminently qualified for the top job, however, said he is a �direct beneficiary� of Tinubu�s leadership, and…

“How I served Tinubu, others in their difficult times” � Osinbajo

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Aminu Imam

Days after declaring his 2023 presidential ambition, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed how he served all his principals with a high level of allegiance during their hallowing moments. Recall that Osinbajo served as the Attorney-General of Lagos State during the Bola Tinubu years as governor, from 1999 to 2007, before being chosen by President Muhammadu Buhari as his running mate in 2015 and 2019. As the 2023 presidential election draws closer, Osinbajo has declared his interest to take over from his principal, Buhari. But, his ambition seems to be clashing…

2023: ‘Tinubu, Amaechi, Osinbajo, Jonathan, others on wild goose chase’ – Adebanjo

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Aminu Imam

Leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has said the North was not interested in ceding power to any of the geo-political zones in the southern part of the country in the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). The elder statesman made the claim yesterday, at the forum of the Greater Nigeria Conference, (GNC), organised by leaders and friends of the South-East geo-political zone. The venue was the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Chieftains of the APC who have formally signified interest in the party presidential ticket include Asiwaju…

Kebbi Business mogul signs N100m cheque for Tinubu�s presidential form

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Aminu Imam

Barely 24 hours after the National leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the sale of its presidential nominations form for N100million, the Director-General, Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO), Aminu Suleiman, has signed a cheque to purchase the form for former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Suleiman, a Kebbi-born multinational contractor, in a message posted on the support group’s platform, reiterated his belief in the capacity of Tinubu to positively transform Nigeria as president. The message reads: �The Director-General, Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) Hon. Aminu Suleiman, signs…

2023: Tinubu criticises Buhari, other Nigerian leaders for poor governance, failed promises

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Aminu Imam

A presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has taken a swipe at Nigerian leaders, saying he would tackle the challenges they have failed to address if he becomes the president. Speaking in Lagos on Saturday, while addressing hundreds of young people who gathered to declare their support for his ambition, Tinubu said he did not distinguish between the government of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and that of Buhari�s predecessors. Tinubu and President Buhari are of the same party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC), and the aspirant has sought the support of the…

2023 Presidency: Group calls for intervention in crisis Over Tinubu, Osinbajo�s ambitions

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Aminu Imam

A socio-political group, Yoruba Ronu, has tasked prominent Yorubas, particularly supporters of the two prominent presidential aspirants in the region, to help put an end to the ongoing mudslinging over the declaration of the ambitions of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The Chairman of the group, Prince Diran Iyantan, expressed concern over the development, calling on prominent Yorubas to join him in nipping the issues in the bud before they impugned on Yoruba�s values. This was contained in an issued statement, signed by the group�s Director of…

2023: “You can�t be on Instagram and have no PVC”, Tinubu tells youths

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 Aminu Imam

Presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says young people can no longer continue lamenting. The APC chieftain, who spoke yesterday, at a rally of South-West youths of the ruling party, advised the youth to work towards building a new nation that would have limitless opportunities and possibilities. Tinubu said the youths cannot be on social media platforms like Instagram while they lack permanent voter cards (PVCs) to elect the leaders of their choosing. The rally, which took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena…