Tag: 2019
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PDP threatens to boycott 2019 general elections
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday hinted on pulling out of the 2019 general elections if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies fail to establish their impartiality. PDP’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus said this at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja while hosting a combined delegation of the International Republican Institute, IRI,…
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2019: Okotie ready to run for President, begs PDP, APC for ticket
Popular Nigerian cleric, Pastor Chris Okotie of Household of God Church International Ministries, has declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2019 general elections. Reports indicated that the cleric declared his intention to run for the 2019 presidential election during his church’s service on Sunday. Okotie called on Nigeria’s two political parties…
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2019: Buhari will lose gallantly – Galadima
The National Chairman of the R-APC, Alhaji Buba Galadima, said that President Muhammadu Buhari would lose the 2019 presidential election if he contested. He said the President “is destined to lose the 2019 election and lose his deposit.” He mentioned that since he led a splinter group out of the APC, the R-APC members had…
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Why I won’t vote in 2019- Burna Boy
Nigerian dancehall singer, Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy has said he won’t vote in the 2019 elections. The outspoken singer noted that next year would be tantamount to supporting the same crop of politicians to continue to remain in power at the expense of the youths. He wrote on his Instagram page:“He (Macron)…
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2019: We may register more political parties – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will continue to register any association that meets the legal requirements for registration as political party ahead of 2019 general elections. The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Yakubu, however, said that any party registered six months…
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Democracy Day: PDP ‘sympathises’ with Nigerians, urges mass action against APC in 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to take decide their destinies by collecting and using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in 2019 elections to save Nigeria and its democracy. National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, gave the advice in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ike Abonyi,…
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Obasanjo’s party, ADC palling 30 other parties to unseat Buhari come 2019 election
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo and his party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have announced plans to unveil a mega alliance in June. The move, according to the party, was part of the resolve to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. National Chairman of ADC, Okey Nwosu, told ThisDay that…
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2019: Buhari has done more than enough to be reelected – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the 2019 re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government will be very easy. The minister stated this on Tuesday in Oyo while inspecting the 52-kilometre dualised Oyo-Ogbomosho road project under construction by Reynold Construction Company (RCC) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Buhari, Atiku, others above 70 should forget contesting in 2019 – Northern Groups
The Coalition of Northern Groups on Monday in Kaduna asked President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who are above 70 years, not to contest the presidency of the country in 2019. The group said such leaders were responsible for where the country found itself, adding that the country should be led by young…
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2019: ‘Why Buhari’s re-election will be difficult’
Former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid would be difficult in 2019 due to his failure to improve the living conditions of Nigerians. Bafarawa who stated this in an interview with Garkuwa Radio, maintained that Buhari’s failed to improve the nation’s economy while the security situation has…