Tag: Bola Ahmed Tinubu

‘It’s unconstitutional,’ Baba-Ahmed asks Buhari, CJN not to hold Tinubu’s inauguration

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The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called into question the constitutionality of swearing in the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29. Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was declared the winner of the presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 1. However, Baba-Ahmed, who made a live appearance Wednesday on a television programme, argued that the APC failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 134 (2)(a) and (b) of the Constitution for election to the office of the President. Addressing…

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“I will form my cabinet solely on competence” ? Tinubu

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…Says politics must take backseat in governance  President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that competence and character would determine who will make it to his cabinet. Tinubu made the declaration in a statement he personally signed entitled, “Nigeria: At the Cusp of Renewed Hope,” made available to newsmen on Thursday. He declared that it was time for politics to take backstage for governance and noted that only those who share his vision of good governance would make his blueprint for the nation attainable. He said: “As your incoming President, I…

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Muslim-Muslim ticket: “Appoint Christians as SGF, CoS”, Group urges Tinubu

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The Director-General and National Coordinator of the Bola Tinubu Support Organisation (KUSO), Dr. Abubakar of Abdullahi, yesterday, advised President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to appoint Christians to the positions of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chief of Staff (CoS). Dr. Kuso emphasised that the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 25, 2023, Presidential and National Assembly elections presented an opportunity to address the challenges of uniting the country. He expressed concern over the divisive campaigns sponsored by opposition parties, particularly around the Muslim-Muslim ticket of…

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“Buhari’s stance on credible election worked for Tinubu” – Group

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A group, under the aegis of ‘The Natives;, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on credible election in Nigeria worked in favour of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The group stated this during a “Thank You Walk” to the Presidential Villa yesterday, in Abuja. The visit also had representatives of National Association of the Nigeria Students, (NANS), and other various youth’s groups in attendance. The Natives, led by its Supreme Leader, Hon. Smart Edwards, commended Buhari for allowing a free, fair and credible election in the 2023 elections. Meanwhile, the…

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Tinubu’s victory won’t be annulled, go to court, Presidency tells PDP, LP

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The Presidency, on Thursday, said those who were calling for the cancellation of the 2023 presidential election wanted to recreate June 12, 1993 presidential election annulled by former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd). The PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi were calling for the cancellation of the poll and sought to stop INEC from announcing the results of the poll won by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in an issued statement, while reviewing President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Doha, Qatar,…

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Presidential Election: Afenifere congratulates Tinubu; reminds him of restructuring

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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election as one that should further unify the country in view of the spread of his votes from across the country. National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Jare Ajayi, in an issued statement yesterday, said, “Garnering substantial votes from five out of the country’s six geo-political zones demonstrates that the mandate given to Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima is one meant to re-invent Nigeria as a truly…

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#Nigeria Decides: INEC declares Tinubu winner of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) the winner of Nigeria’s seventh presidential election. Tinubu polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), who scored 6,984,520 to emerge second. Peter Obi, of the Labour Party (LP), clinched third position, with 6,101,533 votes; while the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) came a distant fourth, with 1,496,687. Declaring the result Mahmoud Yakubu, the INEC chairman, said, “Bola Tinubu, of APC,…

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#NigeriaDecides: Tinubu files suit to stop LP, PDP from halting results’ collation

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The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have instituted a suit to restrain the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from doing anything to stop the collation and announcement of the results of the February 25 presidential election. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Kano, the Action Alliance and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were joined as defendants while the Vice Presidential candidate of the APC, Kashim Shettima, was also listed as a plaintiff. The…

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Presidential poll: Tinubu votes; says: “I would win”

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Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu at about 10:30 in his Polling Unit O85, in Alausa, Ikeja. Tinubu voted amid cheers from his supporters, party members and the media. Speaking to newsmen after casting his vote, the APC candidate said he was optimistic of winning the presidential election, and ruled out the possibility of congratulating any of his opponents. Meanwhile, as at 11am, voting was yet to commence in several parts of the state, especially in Ayeilegun, in Ejigbo LCDA, Oshodi-Isolo local government area where…

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2023: “Tinubu is reliable; vote for him”, Buhari tells Nigerians

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to vote for Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election. Buhari, in a tweet via his verified Twitter account yesterday, described the former Lagos State governor as a reliable person, a true believer in Nigeria, who will build on his achievements. Buhari posted: “I am not a contestant in the coming election, but my party, @OfficialAPCNg, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu”. ”I am calling on all of you to…

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