Tag: CAMPAIGN

2023: “Tinubu wants to incite Nigerians, cause insurrection, disrupt general elections” Atiku/Okowa Campaign

Aminu Imam

The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation has accused the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of sending his campaign officials to unleash hate speech against prominent leaders in the North and other parts of the country in a desperate bid to incite Nigerians, cause insurrection and disrupt the 2023 general elections. The campaign noted that Tinubu is now deploying top members of his campaign, including a serving governor, to insult and condemn prominent Nigerian leaders as a ploy to trigger a crisis in the polity. The Campaign…

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Naira Redesign: “Atiku, Nigerias number one public enemy” Tinubu Campaign

Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday described Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Nigerias number one public enemy over his insistence that the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) must not extend the February 10 deadline for withdrawal of old notes. In an issued statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council, the APC described Atiku as a hypocrite, who kept quiet thinking he could benefit from the situation. It said while Atiku colluded with those responsible for the crisis…

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APC Cautions Akinjide on campaign of calumny against Tinubu

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
APC Presidential Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo State has cautioned Chief Jumoke Akinjide, a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to stop launching campaign of calumny against its presidential candidate, Bola ahmed Tinubu. This is contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, on Friday in Ibadan. Akinjide, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, was alleged to have made Tinubu a subject of verbal attacks and blackmail. Akinjide was alleged to have blackmailed Tinubu while appearing on some local…

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‘Buharis border closure worsens economic woes’ – Atiku Campaign group replies Minister

Aminu Imam

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation yesterday told the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that the closure of the nations land borders as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 worsened the countrys economic situation and cost Nigeria its place as the leading power in West Africa. This assertion is contained in a statement issued by its Director, Public Affairs, Senator Dino, Melaye, which described the action as a scam. Recall that Mohammed had slammed the presidential candidate of the main opposition party, Atiku Abubakar, over his plan to…

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2023: “My government will make sure that Nigerians are safe, secure” Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The campaign train of the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commenced yesterday in Kadunas Ahmadu Bello Stadium, signifying the kick-off of the North-West campaign rally. The campaign rally, which is in preparation for the 2023 presidential election, was filled with supporters who had thronged the stadium to show their support to the APCs Presidential candidate. Kaduna State governor, Nasir el Rufa’i, the host governor of the rally, which was held in the State, appealed to the supporters and the people of the State to…

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Ologbondiyan joins Atiku campaign team as spokesperson

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Kolawole Ologbodiya, PDP Presidential campaign Spokesperson

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has appointed former National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kolawole Ologbondiyan, as one of his spokespersons for the 2023 presidential campaign. The former Vice President, in a statement by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday said that the appointment takes immediate effect. Ologbondiyan joins other spokespersons earlier appointed by the presidential candidate to project the unique selling points of Abubakar and keep the electorate updated about goings on in the campaign. Ologbondiyan was National Publicity Secretary…

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Nigeria@62: Bishop calls for end to ASUUs strike

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has called on the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as tragic. Badejo stated this on Friday in a message he sent to Nigerians ahead of the 62nd anniversary of Nigerias Independence. He also said in the statement that the leaders holding public offices must not suspend governance because of the campaign season ahead of the 2023 general elections. Nigeria gained independence from her colonial ruler, the British Government, on…

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2023: MKO Abiolas daughter explains why she stands with Yahaya Bello, not SWest aspirants

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Ms Hasfat Abiola -Costello, daughter of late MKO Abiola who is the Director-General, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, says she stands with Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) of Kogi State in the race forAPC presidential ticket and not South West aspirants. Abiola-Costello said her backing Bello was because she had seen in him,  qualities of the kind of leader Nigeria needed  at this point in time. She said this on Monday while addressing newsmen in Lagos ahead of the APC presidential primaries slated for May 30 and 31, in Abuja. Abiola-Costello, daughter…

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FRSC flags off ember months road safety campaign in Delta

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta Sector Command, has flagged off the 2020 ember months road safety campaign in Asaba. Uchechukwu Wijioka, FRSC Sector Commander in Delta, said during the campaign that the theme of the 2020 campaign was Drive Safe, Stay Safe. Wihioka, represented by the Head of Operations and Deputy Corps Commander, Fatai Bakare, said the event was geared towards educating all road users on the need to ensure safety on roads. The ember months road safety campaign flag-off is the FRSC traditional way of kick-starting what…

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