Tag: PRP

2027: “Kwankwaso seized 69 Kano nomination forms” – PRP alleges

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PRP on Kwankwaso

…Threatens legal action The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Northwest Stakeholders Forum has accused former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly hijacking nomination forms for 69 elective positions under the party’s platform and threatened legal action over the development. The Forum claimed that the nomination forms were purchased by an individual who is not a member of the PRP, describing the development as a serious threat to internal democracy and party integrity. The allegation was made by the chairman of the ‘PRP Northwest Stakeholders Forum’, AbdulƘadir Musa, during…

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PRP demands Tinubu’s resignation over escalating insecurity

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PRP demands Tinubu’s resignation

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, citing what it described as his administration’s inability to stem the worsening wave of insecurity across the country. The opposition party made the demand amid growing public concern over persistent incidents of kidnapping, banditry and violent attacks, including the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Armed men had on May 15 invaded three schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities of Oriire local government area, abducting several pupils and teachers in an attack that…

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2027: “Why we rejected Obi, Kwankwaso’s presidential ticket bid” – Baba Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on Obi, Kwankwaso2

National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has explained why former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the leader of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were unable to join PRP ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during a Hausa political programme on radio in Kaduna, Baba-Ahmed said discussions between PRP and the two politicians broke down after disagreements over conditions for joining the party. According to him, Obi and Kwankwaso initially approached the PRP for possible collaboration, and negotiations progressed to…

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PRP faction rejects Abuja convention, alleges plot to hijack party structure

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PRP faction rejects convention

A faction of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has rejected the outcome of a recent convention reportedly held in Abuja, describing it as a “sham” and accusing a rival group of attempting to hijack the party for elite interests ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing a press conference in Kano yesterday, the faction, operating under the ‘PRP-Vanguard Collective’, faulted the emergence of a new national chairman by what it called the “Falalu faction,” insisting that the exercise contravened the party’s constitution and ideological foundation. The group’s National Chairman, Comrade…

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PRP elects Baba Ahmed as National Chairman

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PRP elects Baba Ahmed

…Holds National Convention in Abuja The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has elected Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed as its new National Chairman at the party’s National Convention held in Abuja on Saturday. The convention also produced Sunny Kannu as the National Secretary, after his opponent, Barr. AbdulHakeem Abdullahi Ago, stepped down ahead of voting, clearing the path for his emergence. All other national positions were uncontested and subsequently affirmed by consensus, reflecting what leaders described as a unified front ahead of future political engagements. The newly-constituted National Working Committee features a…

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?”?Relying on IMF, World Banks policies worsening Nigerias economy” - PRP Chair, Falalu Bello to Tinubu

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The Peoples Redemption Party, (PRP), says President Bola Tinubus reforms have pushed the nations misery index to an unprecedented level In an issued statement yesterday, the PRP National Chairman, Falalu Bello, faulted the Governments continuous use of Bretton Woods institutions economic policy prescriptions despite their monumental failures in the past The Bretton Woods institutions are the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). Bello said the challenges faced by the country could have been addressed using unconventional and orthodox policies without resorting to Bretton Woods economic policies. The statement…

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Electoral Reforms: “Whittle-down powers of State Govs.” – PRP urges Tinubu

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The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to first admit that the system that enthroned him was flawed and therefore should reform it to especially whittle down the powers of the President and State governors. National Chairman of the Party, Falalu Bello, who made the call on Wednesday evening, while addressing the media at the Party headquarters in Abuja, said the president and governors are too powerful, such that they do whatever they want and tend to undermine democracy. According to him, Nigerias democracy is threatened under…

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Kano: PRP warns Governor against personal vendetta

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The Peoples Redemption Party, (PRP) has urged the newly sworn-in Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to use his office to prioritise the collective interest of the state and not for personal vendetta. Members of the 2023 Kano PRP candidate forum made the call in a statement issued yesterday. The Party also warned the governor against being influenced by any individual, group, or political interest. As a result, the Forum stated, Election is the only legal and acceptable way of producing leaders under Democratic rule in Nigeria; and there must…

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2023: PRP presidential candidate, Abiola, presents manifesto

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Rules out alliance with any party The presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Kola Abiola, has said the party has no immediate plans to form an alliance with any political party, for 2023 general election. Abiola, also the first child of the Late MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, stated this at the launch of the partys manifesto for 2023 in Abuja at the weekend. He expressed optimism that the PRP would win the presidential election with a landslide victory, but said: I cant…

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MKO Abiolas son, Kola, joins PRP

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The eldest son of the Late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Kola, has joined the Peoples Redemption Party, (PRP). He was formally accepted into the party yesterday at its national secretariat in Abuja by the National Chairman, Falalu Bello. Bello said, I formally welcome you into our fold. Your antecedents speak volumes. Earlier, Abiola said, Today makes my formal inroad after 27 years, back into politics. According to him, “I particularly picked to come back into politics through the PRP for some good…

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