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  • Labour Party reveals date to flag off presidential campaign in Nasarawa

    Labour Party reveals date to flag off presidential campaign in Nasarawa

    The Labour Party (LP) is set to officially begin its presidential campaign in Nasarawa State, on October 18.

    Mr Alexander Emmanuel, State Chairman of the party told newsmen at a press conference on Thursday in Lafia that arrangements had been concluded for the exercise.

    According to him, the party chose Nasarawa for the presidential campaign flag off due to support the people of the state have shown to its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Ahmed-Datti.

    He commended the party’s supporters across the country for their efforts thus far in canvassing for more support for the Obi/Datti ticket.

    “Just like how other states of the country have been massively supporting the Labour party’s presidential candidate, Nasarawa State was the first to organise street march in support of the Obi/Datti ticket.

    “And I think that should be the reason the LP’s national leadership choose Nasarawa state for the campaign flag off on 18 October, 2022,” he said.

    Emmanuel said that they were putting finishing touches to arrangement to ensure a hitch-free campaign flag off, adding that party supporters and other Nigerians were expected from across the country to grace the occasion.

    “So, I am urging everyone who have been yearning for a better Nigeria to come out in their numbers to welcome Obi/ Datti to Lafia on Tuesday, Oct.18, ” he said.

    The state chairman expressed optimism that the LP would win the 2023 general election given the confidence of Nigerians in Peter Obi and other candidates to turn things around for the better in the country.

  • 2023 : Group inaugurates general elections crowdfunding Cttee

    2023 : Group inaugurates general elections crowdfunding Cttee

     

    A group, General Elections Crowdfunding Committee ( GECC) for the 2023 elections has been launched and inaugurated in Abuja.

    The Committee will mobilize to support selected candidates across political parties in Nigeria to fund logistics costs in their elections.

    Its Chairman is Omokioja JJK Eto, a top journalist with years of experience garnered at The Guardian, The Punch, ThisDay, Daily Times and The Trumpet where he variously rose to become News Editor, Chief Sub-Editor, Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

    Speaking after the inauguration, Mr. Eto said that unless Nigerians at the grassroots and everywhere support good candidates with patriotic antecedents to win elections through crowdfunding , only those with the financial warchests which are mainly proceeds from corruption will continue to find their way into power.

    “What we are doing is a selfless service to move our nation forward and all Nigerians should rally round those that will be presented as a test case in this election.”

    Alhaja Rasheeda Bubakari is the Secretary of the Committee among other members drawn from across the country.
    The Committee called on eligible candidates with proven antecedents of societal development and patriotism to contact it for screening and possible endorsement for the final list that will be presented to Nigerians for financial support soon.

  • 2023: Group wants sign language interpreters at campaigns

    2023: Group wants sign language interpreters at campaigns

    The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has urged political parties to provide sign language interpreters during their campaigns for 2023 poll.

    Mr Yusuf Yahaya, the Gombe Zonal Coordinator, JONAPWD, said this in a statement in Gombe on Wednesday.

    Yahaya said that the use of sign language interpreters would ensure effective communication of party manifestoes to the electorate especially Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).

    “Dearth of sign language interpreters during campaigns has made some of our members to stay away from voting.

    “Sign language interpreters are highly needed to help PWDs to participate in the electoral process.

    “PWDs often find it difficult to partake in campaigns and other political activities in view of the fact that they are not being carried along.

    “By providing sign language interpreters during campaigns, media interviews, and including them in the campaign and committees will give PWDs a sense of belonging and motivate them to vote during election,’’ he said.

    Yahaya said that PWDs deserved information on the plans and agenda of political parties and their candidates, adding that this was the essence of campaigns.

    “But many do not get that and may not participate in voting,” the JONAPWD official said.

  • Kwankwaso boast of defeating Atiku, Tinubu in 2023 election

    Kwankwaso boast of defeating Atiku, Tinubu in 2023 election

    Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has boasted of defeating both Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential poll.

    He made this known at the inauguration of the Kano State NNPP campaign office on Sunday.

    According to Kwankwaso, “This crowd signifies the need and urge for new leadership, not only in the state but the country at large. The biggest surprise will come when our party, the NNPP wins the 2023 presidential election, God willing.”

    He said, “Those of you supposed to be in primary school will have access to free education, the university students will be back to school, while outstanding secondary students stand the opportunity for scholarship in both Nigeria and foreign universities.”

    Party supporters, candidates, businessmen and celebrities defied the scorching heat as they waited for Kwankwaso, chanting his name; a situation that caused major roads in Kano city to stand still.

    “I wish to use this opportunity to introduce to you our candidates for the various elective positions in Kano before I come back during campaigns. We have the most qualified candidates for both executive and legislative positions,” he said.

  • 2023: No country can achieve greatness without giving citizens quality education – Kwankwaso

    2023: No country can achieve greatness without giving citizens quality education – Kwankwaso

    Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that no country can achieve greatness without giving citizens quality education, pledging further to put education first and empowering young people.

    Kwankwaso made the declaration during the inauguration of the Kano state NNPP’s presidential and governorship campaign office on Sunday in Kano.

    While addressing cheering supporters, Kwankwaso said by 2023, youths would smile and be back in school.

    “Those of you that are supposed to be in primary school will be back while the outstanding ones will be at foreign universities,” he said.

    He noted that no country could achieve greatness without giving its citizens quality education to enable them to contribute their quota towards the development of the country.

    He promised to ensure adequate funding for the education sector.

    Kwankwaso stated that the huge crowd that welcomed him in Kano signified that they were yearning for new set of leadership in Nigeria.

    The presidential hopeful said that NNPP was poised to win the 2023 presidential election against the major political parties in Nigeria.

    “This crowd signifies the need and urge for new leadership not only in the state, but the country at large.

    “The biggest suprise will come when our party, the NNPP will win the 2023 presidential election God willing,” he added.

    The former governor further said that the party had gathered enough momentum in winning elections in Kano and Nigeria, describing NNPP as the fastest growing political party in Africa.

    He also cautioned party supporters against inflammatory and unguarded utterances.

    The former minister of defence challenged Nigerians not to make further mistakes when choosing their leaders at the 2023 general elections.

  • Police seek permission to regulate rallies of political parties

    Police seek permission to regulate rallies of political parties

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba-Alkali, has urged political parties and politicians to allow the police to regulate their campaigns for 2023 general elections.

    Baba-Alkali made the call on Sunday in Maiduguri while speaking to newsmen.

    Baba-Alkali said the measure was to contain any possible breakdown of law and order.

    “I want to beg the politicians and political parties to give us the opportunity to regulate their processions, rallies and campaigns so that they dont have clash.

    “The Commissioner of Police is not saying you must apply for permit before you campaign or rally but for him to know so that he can provide security for the venue of campaign or to tell you if another party is also campaigning, for you to adjust to another date.

    “It’s a matter of regulating for the benefit of all, to avoid things getting out of control,” the IGP said.

    While assuring of the force commitment to ensuring security for the election, the IGP said the use of pseudo security agents by any politician or party would not be tolerated.

    He reiterated the need for community policing for maximum result in containing criminals, adding that the 10,000 police earlier recruited by the force had been deployed to their various LGAs to enhance community policing.

    “Right now we have another 10,000 recruits undergoing training that we hope to graduate before the election,” Baba-Alkali said.

    He noted the role played by Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in line with community policing in Borno where they played critical role in exposing insurgents in their communities to the authorities.

    “The successes we achieved in fighting Boko-Haram couldn’t have been possible without injecting CJTF.

    “The CJTF assisted greatly as they know who is who in the area and led securty to flush them out. That is what we want to copy.

    “Security is all about everybody playing his quota; what your next neighbour is doing must interest you,” the IGP said.

    Baba-Alkali is in Borno for a two-day working visit where he inaugurated some police projects in Beneshiek and Maiduguri.

  • APC has capacity, ability to win 2023 general elections – Akpabio

    APC has capacity, ability to win 2023 general elections – Akpabio

    Sen. Godswill Akpabio says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has the competence, capacity, ability and acceptance to win the 2023 presidential election and remain in power.

    Akpabio, who is the APC  candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, said this on Sunday while addressing crowd of party members, supporters and stakeholders from the senatorial district in his Ukana country home.

    “I came here today to formally inform you that I am on the ballot as your senatorial candidate on the platform of the APC.

    “Let me assure us all that our governorship candidate, Obong Akanimo Udofia, will also be on the ballot. Therefore, go all out and campaign for all our candidates because the party has all it takes to win election from the national to the states,” Akpabio said.

    The former minister of Niger Delta affairs used the occasion to extol the virtues of the Presidential Candidate of the party, Sen. Bola Tinubu.

    According to him, Tinubu has the capacity and ability, with past records of good governance and performance to govern Nigeria.

    “Sen. Bola Tinubu is a tested and trusted leader, who is going into the presidential race as an achiever and performer in public office.

    “Tinubu stands for good governance and performance. Presidential contest is for somebody with capacity to deliver and Asiwaju Tinubu represents that,” he said.

    Akpabio thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to the security of the country with the recent release of the kidnapped train passengers and inauguration of the second Niger Bridge  by December this year.

    He urged party supporters to get their PVCs ready and return to polling units, wards and local government areas to canvass support for APC candidates at all levels.

    “Let us all return to our polling units, wards, and local government areas to canvass support for all our candidates at all levels. Let us also open our arms to all our members, who are aggrieved in one way or the other.

    “We need every member on board because our party is large enough to accommodate everyone,” he said.

    The Chairman of APC in Akwa Ibom, Mr. Stephen Ntukekpo, extolled the virtues of Tinubu, Udofia, Akpabio and other candidates and promised to deliver votes for all of them in the next general elections.

  • [Video]: Suspected PDP thugs attack Labour Party supporters in Delta State

    [Video]: Suspected PDP thugs attack Labour Party supporters in Delta State

    Some suspected PDP thugs attacked Labour Party supporters, yesterday in Delta state.

    Recall that Labour Party held a mass rally at Agbor, delta state in support of their Presidential candidate, Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 Election.

    According to an eyewitness, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, he said that they were attacked when the rally was coming to an end. According to him “they attack our people on their way home, some suspected PDP thugs, injured our boys. The worst part of it was that Police were there and they could not intervene.

    Some of the videos making the rounds show wounded labour party supporters wallowing in pain from injuries inflicted on them by these thugs. A lady in the video accused a PDP councilor from Alugba responsible for the attack.

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  • 16 APC excos in Sokoto defect to PDP

    16 APC excos in Sokoto defect to PDP

    No fewer than 16 executives of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ward in Sokoto State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    Some of the defectors include Aliyu Liman, Adamu Salihu, Alinbo Dan-Tudu, Abdullahi Belbela, Abdu Langebo, Hussain Langebo and Umaru Dadi.

    Others include Abubakar Isa, Agada Lajinge, Usman Kalla, Isa Suleiman, Yawale Isa, Jadi Abdullahi and Aminu Makuwana, all from Lajinge and Makuwana wards of Sabon Birni LGA.

    PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, who received the new members of his party yesterday, assured them of equal treatment with all other members of the party.

    Goronyo told the defectors that their decision to join the PDP has bolstered the strength of the party in the journey to the Villa.

    In his words: “In PDP, we treat all our members the same, we always stand on our name for the people, as such I assure you that we will work together for the best future of our state and the country at large.

    “Your decision to join us in this journey is of great concern to us as leaders and I am optimistic that with you on board we will succeed in our struggle,” he said.

    A statement by Hassan Sahabi Sayinnawal on behalf of Goronyo, said the chairman further called on them to continue to educate the general public on the legacy projects and initiatives of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s led administration in the state.

    Speaking in his remarks on behalf of the new members, Alhaji Garba Dan-Sanda, said their decision to join the PDP is best on the track of record they identified in the led government of the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Dan-Sanda assured all of them of working closely with the PDP leadership in the ward, local government and state to ensure its success during the 2023 general elections.

    He appreciated Goronyo, the PDP’s Chairman for receiving them and giving them more courage to be part of the party’s struggle ahead of the 2023 electioneering period.

  • 2023: We have no intention to disrupt election – IPOB

    2023: We have no intention to disrupt election – IPOB

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has assured the general public that the body has no plans to disrupt the 2023 election in igboland.

    This was contained in a statement made available to pressmen by IPOB’s media and publicity, Emma Powerful on Saturday he said  there is no truth in any information circulating on alleged plans to disrupt election in 2023 in Igboland.

    The group rather accused the federal government of masterminding insecurity in the South East, with the hope of causing fear and accusing IPOB of their deeds.

    Recall that a  video of a breakaway member of IPOB, Mr Simon Ekpa recently surfaced on the internet, where he said the group would not let any election hold in Biafraland.

    However, in a press release on behalf of IPOB, Powerful said: “The IPOB leadership has for umpteenth time stated unequivocally that part of our modus operandi in our agitation for freedom has never been, is not and will not be violent agitation.

    “This explains our consistent demand for the UN to organise a Referendum in the Biafran territory for the Biafran people to determine their destiny. To this effect, IPOB is neither contemplating nor will it encouraged or sponsor anyone or group to disrupt Nigeria shambolic selection process called election.

    “IPOB has constantly made it public that we have no interest in and cannot legitimise the aberration they call election in Nigeria. We are a focused, determined and disciplined freedom fighting movement not political thugs and IPOB is devoted to the cause of liberating our people from subjugation and from modern day slavery and Neo-colonialism and will not allow ourselves to be distracted from this very objective.”

    The group further explained that “IPOB is not interested and will never involve ourselves in any Nigeria fraudulent pre-election or post-election issues. Our job is to open the eyes of the blinds by the gospel of truth which our leader has delivered already.

    “Whoever that is sponsoring any group or gang tagging them IPOB is on his/her own. For those who are hard of hearing, IPOB is one indivisible family under one central command and leadership.

    “If in the future IPOB leadership decides to make further statement on the upcoming Nigeria selection process called election, we shall make such statement through our official channels.”