Tag: 2019
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Insecurity: We are prepared for 2019 polls – IG
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, affirmed on Thursday the Force was well prepared for the 2019 general elections. Idris stated this during a chat with journalists in Lagos after the public presentation of his book, Security and Justice: The Pathway for Peace and Reconciliation in Nigeria. He said: “We are prepared for the…
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Why Nigerians must re-elect Buhari in 2019 – Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has pleaded with Nigerians to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, saying his re-election is in “the best interest of Nigerians”. The governor, who spoke through a statement by his Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said the country is witnessing progress under the All Progressives Congress…
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BREAKING NEWS: Retire for a younger president in 2019, IBB tells Buhari
Sequel to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent open letter to President Muhammadu asking him (Buhari) to step down in 2019, ex-Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has also advised the president to retire in 2019 to allow for the emergence of a younger leader. He asked Buhari to complete his first term and allow a new generation…
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2019: Kingibe distances self from campaign posters, declares loyalty to Buhari
Babagana Kingibe, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has distanced himself from posters of him in circulation for 2019 presidency. The former SGF said he is not interested in taking the job of President Muhammadu Buhari, come 2019. Posters of Kingibe allegedly declaring his intention to run for presidency appeared in Abuja…
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2019: INEC to announce results electronically
Independent National Electoral Commission says apart from giving physical copies of results of the 2019 elections to party agents, it will also be announcing the results electronically. INEC, therefore, called on telecoms service providers to assist the commission. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this when he visited the Executive Vice-Chairman of the…
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Political parties too many, may cause problems in 2019 –INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the growing number of political parties may pose challenges for the commission in the 2019 general elections. The Chief Technical Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Bolade Eyinla, said this in Abuja on Monday at a retreat organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. While…
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Buhari remains best choice in 2019 – APC chieftain
Alhaji Abubakar Ma’aji, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger says President Muhammadu Buhari remains the only credible choice in the 2019 general elections. Ma’aji, who made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna, said the choice in 2019 would be between credibility and return…
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2019: We’ll do everything possible to ensure Buhari is reelected – Presidential aide
Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Justice Reform, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, has vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will leave no stone unturned for the re-election of President Buhari in 2019. Ibekaku-Nwagwu made the vow in Awgu Local Government of Enugu on Sunday during a voter education organised by the Women and Youths Wings…
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2019: ‘Support Buhari’s re-election bid to pave way for Igbo presidency’ SGF woos S/East
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has beckoned on the people of the South-East to support the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring that a second term mandate for the President will pave way for the actualization of the South East’s dream to produce a President in Nigeria. Mustapha…
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2019: ‘Churches now aware there is religion in politics – Demola Olarewaju
By Demola Olanrewaju “In the build-up to the 2015 elections, many clerics in parts of the country openly asked their followers to vote against the PDP as it’s candidate was an “infidel”. Churches have now woken up to the reality of religion in politics and demanding their members get PVCs and vote. Maybe this is…