POLITICS

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan Oyo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday called on opposition parties in the state to focus on their manifestoes instead of trying to draw the party out through brickbats and mudslinging. The party also took a swipe at the Ibadan North West/South West Federal Constituency candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Wasiu Olatunbosun for condemning the party, stating that he was an integral part of APC government until his selfishness and self-centeredness pushed him out. The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. AbdulAzeez Olatunde, said the party is focused on the…
A prominent pentecostal pastor in Akwa Ibom has rejected the idea that the state must be separated from religion. Mr Cletus Bassey, an archbishop, and founder of Destiny International Mission Inc, Uyo, said it was wrong for people to want to separate the state from religion. “It is only happening in Christianity; it does not happen in the Islamic world. In the Islamic world, who are the people that rule? Their own spiritual leader is the one that directs what goes on in that nation,” Bassey said, Monday, during a radio interview with Bush House Nigeria. “The question is, the…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State commenced South-South All Progressives Congress presidential rally with a warning that there would be no more handouts. He said Nigeria would have to struggle in the years ahead. “There are no more handouts; Nigeria will have to struggle for the years ahead,” Buhari said while addressing a crowd at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, venue of the rally. National Chairman of the party, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, chieftains of the party and four governorship candidates of APC in South-South: Mr Insma Ekere of Akwa Ibom State, Mr John Owan Enoh of Cross…
PRESS RELEASE All Progressives Congress, APC, has released names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for 2019 elections. They are as follows: CHAIRMAN President Muhammadu Buhari CO-CHAIRMAN Bola Ahmed Tinubu DEPUTY CHAIRMEN 1. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. 2. APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomole VICE CHAIRMAN NORTH George Akume VICE CHAIRMAN SOUTH Ken Nnamani DIRECTOR GENERAL Rotimi Amaechi DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (OPERATIONS) A.O. Mamora DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (COORDINATION) Waziri Bulama SECRETARY 1. Adamu Adamu 2. Dele Alake ZONAL DIRECTORS a. North West: Aliyu M. Wamakko b. North East: Muh’d Ali Ndume c. North Central: Abdullahi Adamu d. South West: Sola…
PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has threatened to release more details on how family members of President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly acquired Etisalat Nigeria and Keystone Bank Plc. Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, while addressing a press conference Thursday in Abuja, declared that Buhari no longer has the moral standing to seek re-election until he directly answers its presidential candidate, Mr Atiku Abubakar, on the revelation that the president has soiled his hands in the alleged corruption scandal. Ologbondiyan challenged Buhari to explain how his family members came about the sum of N1.032 trillion for the scandalous acquisition. He…
Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Mutiu Agboke, on Thursday revealed that some politicians in the state had approached the commission for purchase of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). He however kept mute on the identity of the party and individuals who approached his staff for the purpose. Agboke made this revelation while speaking at a one-day seminar of Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (OMPAN), Oyo State chapter. He said people need to know that knowledge in election is about law, process and regulations that guide the entire electoral system. “There is no available…
Independent National Electoral Commission has introduced an application where every Nigerian can be election observer and report live from their polling units. The app, according to INEC, would check vote buying and can be downloaded free from the commission’s website or Google Play Store. It also has geo-referencing features which can enable the electoral body’s officials to identify wherever challenges may arise. Where challenges arise, security agencies would be alerted to take charge in any part of the country. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Board of The Electoral Institute, Mr Mustapha Leeky, said the app was developed to address the…
A spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign, Mr Buba Galadima, has accused the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of illegitimately enriching some of the President’s relatives. Galadima, who spoke on Sunrise Daily, a live programme on Channels Television, on Wednesday, alleged that some individuals close to Mr Buhari, who were poor in 2015 when the President assumed office had somehow become owners of choice houses in the President’s hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The PDP campaign spokesperson made the accusation while engaging in a debate with an All Progressives Congress member, Mr Ayo Arise, who had faulted the amendment…
Thursday, 27 December 2018 04:30

2019: Miyetti Allah backs Buhari

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for 2019 presidential election. National President of the association, Mr Muhammadu Kiruwa Ardon Zuru, made the body’s stand known at the official inauguration of Fulani Volunteers Group in Minna on Wednesday. The national president said the adoption was as a result of the programmes initiated by federal government which have impacted their lives positively. Kiruwa particularly hailed Mr Buhari, saying his performance has endeared him to the association. The national leadership therefore directed all States Chairmen to ensure that all eligible voters among their…
Akwa Ibom state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has approved the use of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for flag-off of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election campaign in South-South zone. A statement signed by Commissioner for Youths and Sport, Mr Monday Uko, on Monday night said the approval followed the decision of managers of the stadium, Julius Berger Plc, to recall its staff to work on the stadium before the commencement of Akwa United match billed to be played there. “Following a decision by Julius Berger Plc to recall their staff from their scheduled holiday, Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the use…
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