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APC stakeholders, PANDEF slam Buhari on ‘successor’ charge

• Tinubu supporters, Lukman, others reject plot for consensus• Tinubu joining SDP mere speculation, says Oni• It’s absurd there is no citizens’ participation in selection process — PANDEF• Melaye: It’s abominable for Buhari to pick his ‘successor’ in a democracy• Ndume: Buhari in order, should be interested in who succeeds him More flaks trailed President […]

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2023 presidency: Don’t vote for Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwa, others – Obasanjo to Nigerians

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians not to support or vote for some presidential aspirants who claimed their nomination forms were purchased for them by groups. DAILY POST recalls that the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi and other […]

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Buhari arrives in Spain

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Madrid, capital of Spain. The Nigerian leader is on a State visit at the invitation of Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. The President flew out Tuesday afternoon via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja. His aircraft landed at the Torrejon Airbase in Madrid at 10 p.m. (local time). Buhari […]

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2023: Be on alert, Buhari planning to impose president on us – Dino Melaye to Nigerians

Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards imposing his successor on Nigerians.In a video on his social media handles, Dino, who lost his bid to secure Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s ticket to run for the Kogi West Senatorial District in 2023, said the country is practicing democracy and […]

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Atiku Arrives PDP Headquarters To Receive Certificate Of Return

File Photo of PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 General Elections, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday arrived at the headquarters of the party to receive his Certificate of Return from the National Working Committee (NWC). Also at the party’s office are the presidential aspirants who […]

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Buhari, APC Governors Meet Ahead Of Party’s Presidential Primary

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the ruling party’s national convention to produce its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja had all members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum represented. Issues discussed focused on giving […]

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2023: Allow me to pick my successor – Buhari begs APC Governors

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked governors elected on the platform of the ruling party to allow him pick his successor. The president made the request in his address during a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Buhari, the state […]

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Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Court Grants Rochas Okorocha N500m Bail

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a presidential aspirant and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. He was granted bail on Tuesday by Justice Inyang Ekwo in the sum of N500 million and a surety in like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while ruling on the bail application […]

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2023: Jonathan’s fate sealed as Okorocha’s hangs in the balance

The fate of former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC may have been sealed with his non-appearance before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun Presidential screening panel. The panel had concluded its two-day task on Tuesday in Abuja. On the same night, the fate of Imo West Senator, […]

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Senator Ekweremadu Withdraws From Enugu PDP Governorship Primaries

Senator Ike Ekweremadu will no longer be taking part in the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding in Enugu State today.   This is according to a statement by the Director General of Ekweremadu’s Ikeoha Campaign Organisation, Ogbo Asogwa. “We wish to inform our supporters and Nigerians that the former Deputy President […]

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Makinde wins Oyo PDP guber primaries

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde defeated Hazeem Gbolarumi, who was his only opponent in the primaries held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba Ibadan, on […]

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2023: Nigerians react as Peter Obi dumps PDP, presidential ambition

Reactions have trailed the resignation of Peter Obi as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential. DAILY POST had reported that Obi had on Wednesday announced his resignation from the opposition party. He said recent developments within the party made it practically impossible to continue participating and making constructive contributions. “Our national challenges are […]

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PDP Primaries: Dino Melaye fails to secure PDP Ticket, loses rerun to Reps Member, TJ Yusuf

The hope of Senator Dino Melaye to return to the National Assembly was on Tuesday evening dashed by delegates who voted more for his political rival, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf Dino failed to secure the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket when he polled 99 votes against TJ Yusuf who is currently representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency, […]

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Buhari appoints Gov. Sule member Council on Digital Economy

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia. According to Addra, the notice of […]

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Presidential Primary: How PDP delegates may vote

Barring any last minute change, the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will hold this weekend in Abuja. Already, different aspirants, have been criss-crossing the country in attempt to woo delegates to vote for them. As the aspirants try to outwit each other, the coast is clear how the delegates in respective states, […]

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2023: Group raises alarms over alleged hijack of guber primaries by Abia APC leaders

A socio-political umbrella in the fold of the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abia Rejoice Movement (ARM), has said it is time for the state leadership to resist the imposition of political office holders by some party leaders in the state. This comes on the backdrop of the upcoming primary election […]

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Buhari yet to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill — Source

 President Returns After Abu Dhabi Visit• Nigeria To Partner with UAE On Security, Counterterrorism, Trade There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari has not signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, contrary to the notion in some quarters. The amendment is said to be important for the participation of statutory delegates at the forthcoming political parties’ […]

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Gov. Soludo confirms beheading of Anambra lawmaker, stakes N10m reward

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has condemned the killing and beheading of Mr Okechukwu Okoye, a member of the state House of Assembly and Director of his campaign organisation, Mr Cyril Chiegboka. The heads without (trunks) of Okoye and Chiegboka were discovered around Chisco park junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area on Saturday. […]