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  • I’ll be alright if Peter Obi is elected president in 2023 – Akeredolu

    I’ll be alright if Peter Obi is elected president in 2023 – Akeredolu

    Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has insisted the next president of Nigeria must come from the South and will be alright if the Labour Party, LP presidential candidate Peter Obi wins the election.

    Akeredolu stated this on Wednesday night when he made an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

    According to him, he would be “alright” if either Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC) or Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP) wins the 2023 presidential election.

    When questioned about supporting the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC, Akeredolu insisted there were bigger issues to focus on.

    “Religion is not the issue now. We have other issues that should be at the frontburner in this country. The issue of restructuring, rotational presidency, etc.

    “Since 1999, there is an understanding that the presidency will be rotated between the North and South.

    “So if today, we have people who want to deploy manipulation to think they can change it, then we should not accept.

    “If you listened to my lecture, I said if (Peter) Obi is elected as president, for me that will be alright. If Bola Ahmed Tinubu is elected, that will be alright.

    “For me, it must come to the South,” Akeredolu said.

  • Keep your word and resign – Bode George tells PDP chair, Ayu

    Keep your word and resign – Bode George tells PDP chair, Ayu

    A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Bode George has urged the party’s National Chairman Dr Iyorchia Ayu, to honour his promise and resign.

    George said Ayu had earlier vowed to resign if the party’s presidential candidate emerged from the North.

    He also called on all party members to continue to show interest in the party’s affairs.

    Speaking at a press conference held at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, George said, “Ayu once said if the presidential candidate should emerge from the North, he’ll resign. I want to take on him for his word. Why are you now trying to reverse the role? Your word must be your bond.

    “However, I appeal to all sides to sheathe their swords.

    “It’s absolutely necessary and makes a lot of sense for the candidate who wants to wear the big crown, Atiku Abubakar, to start the networking of people and multiple congregation of efforts that’ll make the party succeed.

    “I urge Ezenwo Wike to maintain an abiding interest and fidelity to the PDP, which is the best in terms of national outlook, format and reputation.”

  • Naira will hit 5,000 against dollar – Pastor Ibiyeomie

    Naira will hit 5,000 against dollar – Pastor Ibiyeomie

    Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministry has warned Nigerians to vote wisely in 2023 if they don’t want to suffer.

    Ibiyeomie warned that the naira would hit to N5,000 against the dollar if Nigerians vote the wrong political party or candidate in 2023.

    Addressing members of his church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Ibiyeomie said Nigerians would suffer if they vote the wrong political party.

    According to Ibiyeomie: “If you vote party, you will suffer and I will be here. I won’t suffer with you, I know too much to suffer with you.

    “I’m talking as a man of God, make the mistake of voting the wrong person and the naira would tumbler to N5,000.

    “If you don’t want naira to tumble to N5,000 better tell yourself what to do.

    “He said woo to you who vote people with nothing in their head.”

  • 2023: APC unveils Northern Christian as Tinubu’s campaign DG

    2023: APC unveils Northern Christian as Tinubu’s campaign DG

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, as Director-General of Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign.

    This information was disclosed by the APC national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to newsmen today in Abuja shortly after meeting President Buhari at the presidential Villa.

    The plateau-born politician, who is a Northern Christian, was unveiled amid controversy surrounding the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling party.

    Adamu equally unveiled a former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, as the interim spokesperson of the Campaign Organisation, while the deputy spokesperson is Barr Hanatu Musa Musa.

    According to him, the meeting with the president was to brief him and get his approval on the party’s plans regarding the campaign outfits and organogram.

    Meanwhile, earlier today, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar designated former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, and Dr. Daniel Bwala to serve as his spokespersons for the 2023 presidential campaign.

  • 2023: YPP welcomes 10,000 decampees from APC, PDP in Akwa Ibom

    2023: YPP welcomes 10,000 decampees from APC, PDP in Akwa Ibom

    About 10,000 members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress, (APC), have dumped their parties to team up with  Young Progressives Party, (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State,

    The event, which took place in Ifa Ikot Akpan, along Airport road, Uyo, had Senator Bassey Albert, the former Chief of Staff to Governor Udom Emmanuel, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen, the member representing Ikono/Ini federal constituency, Hon Emmanuel Ukpong Udo and the lawmaker representing Ikono State constituency, Hon Asuquo Nana Udoh, as well as numerous party men, join the YPP.

    The national chairman of the party Bishop Comrade Emmanuel Amakiri chieftain of YPP, Senator Ifeanyi Uba, the State Chairman of YPP, Apostle Nyenime, and some party stalwarts were on the ground to receive the decampees.

    At the event, the State chairman, who was also the gubernatorial candidate of the party, announced that he was stepping down for Senator Bassey Albert Akpan.

    The national chairman of the party in his speech noted that the YPP had come to stay in Akwa Ibom State and urged every young progressive citizen to take their destiny into their hands.

    He expressed pleasure over the overwhelming support the people had shown to Senator Akpan whom he said would liberate Akwa Ibom from its current quagmire.

    Addressing the gathering, Akpan who is the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo) district, said that in line with the electoral laws, he willingly offered himself as an aspirant in the upcoming primaries for substitution, following Andy’s withdrawal of his candidacy.

    He assured the delegates that if given the chance at the primary, he will not disappoint the party, adding that as a governor, all the civil servants would be treated with social justice and welfare.

    Ephraim Inyangeyen, who spoke on behalf of other decampees, promised that together with OBA, “we will make the difference.“

  • Tinubu didn’t tell us how he made his money, he’s my in-law – Tee Mac

    Tinubu didn’t tell us how he made his money, he’s my in-law – Tee Mac

    Former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN Omatshola ) ‘Tee Mac’seli has questioned how the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu made his money and why he’s not fit to become Nigeria’s next president.

    The renowned flutist, said he and Tinubu’s wife, Remi are cousins but he stopped supporting the APC presidential candidate in 2015 for asking Nigerians to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Responding to a Facebook user, Yemi Olakitan, who declared his support for Tinubu, Tee Mac said he stopped visiting Tinubu’s home and supporting the APC presidential candidate despite being an in-law.

    He wrote: “Dear Yemi, anybody can choose any candidate but an intelligent person will ask himself the question: do I choose rightly! Is the man qualified? Is he honest? Does he tell us the truth about his age, background, and how he made his money? Is the man healthy enough at 86 to take up the task of a totally run-down country?

    “You see, Tinubu is my in-law. His wife Remi is my cousin, her Itsekiri mother and my Itsekiri mother are sisters. I have known Tinubu since the mid-80s personally and even arranged for him to stay in my stepfather’s house ( SIR MOBOLAJI BANK-ANTHONY) in London when he went on exile.

    “I stopped supporting him and stopped family visits etc when he sold that Buhari to the nation in 2015.

    “I advise the nation that this man is not qualified to become our next President.”

  • Labour Party ‘ll takeover Rivers in 2023 – Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo

    Labour Party ‘ll takeover Rivers in 2023 – Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo

    Hilda Dokubo, a popular Nollywood Actress and Labour Party (LP) candidate for Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency seat in Rivers, has expressed optimism that the party will takeover the state in 2023.

    Dokubo said this on Thursday in Port Harcourt at the party’s stakeholders meeting, when she reacted to insinuations by some individuals that the party lacked viable structure to win the 2023 election in the state.

    She said that the meeting was aimed at positioning the party for victory at the 2023 general election.

    “Individuals are the structures of every political party and we have our teaming supporters here in the state,” Dokubo said.

    Mr Etete Ekeneoriono, the party’s candidate for Andoni State Constituency seat, advised youths in rural communities to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in order to beat the July 31 deadline.

    Ekeneoriono also urged residents of fishing communities in Andoni Local Area (LGA) of the state to utilise their voting power in 2023 for a better Nigeria.

    He said that the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) was the most powerful instrument in the country’s electoral system, hence the need to utilise the remaining days to get registered.

    “The party has engaged in wide voter sensitisation tagged “Get Your PVC” in all parts of the state especially in rural communities.

    “The 2023 election is about the future of youths and our dear country; the only instrument available to us as we work toward rebranding the country is our PVCs,” Ekeneoriono said.

  • 2023: ADC’s Kachikwu unveils Buhari as presidential running mate

    2023: ADC’s Kachikwu unveils Buhari as presidential running mate

    Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the presidential candidate has unveiled Mr Ahmed Buhari as his running mate for 2023 General Elections.

    Kachikwu, during the unveiling on Wednesday, in Abuja described Buhari as a person with the capacity to unite Nigeria.

    “Buhari has over 18 years experience as a professional and is both physically and theologically fit to occupy the office of the Vice-President.

    “He is very intellectual and is ready for office from day one come 2023,” he said.

    Speaking, Buhari thanked Kachikwu for choosing him as running mate.

    He lauded the ADC Board of Trustees,the National Executive Committee (NEC), the National Working Committee (NWC)and party supporters for choosing him as presidential running mate.

    “I thank Kachikwu for this opportunity and the entire leadership of the party.This is a call to service and indeed a call to rescue Nigeria and I am ready for it.

    “In the last two months I have been called by some political parties to be their party’s vice presidential candidate, but I turned them down for reasons best known to me.

    “I am ready to serve and I have chosen ADC as the right platform and in 2019 when I ran for office, I promised to only support a southerner and that is what I am doing now,” he said.

    Mr Ralph Nwosu, ADC National Chairman, urged the presidential candidate and his running mate to live up to expectations and uphold the party’s integrity.

    “On behalf of NWC, the NEC, the board of trustees and all ADC members, I hereby unveil and present the party’s flag to Buhari as Dumebi Kachikwu’s running mate for the 2023 election.

    “ADC has transitioned from the ADC of 19 years ago to a new ADC by presenting the two youngest presidential and vice presidential candidates,” he said.

  • PDP govs will disappoint Atiku in 2023 – Primate Ayodele

    PDP govs will disappoint Atiku in 2023 – Primate Ayodele

    The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has made a claim that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and three other PDP governors are planning against the party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

    Primate Ayodele on Wednesday, issued a warning to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar over his ambition.

    He said Atiku would be shocked if he failed to strategize well as some governors would work against him in the election and the Presidency will be ceded to another person.

    In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, the man of God also maintained that the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will not win the 2023 election because they do not have God’s backing but if Atiku fails to re-strategize, a political revolution will take place that will produce another person as Nigeria’s next president.

    “If Atiku doesn’t strategize well, he will be shocked in 2023 because some governors in PDP plan to dump and work against him in the presidential election. Governor Wike and three other governors will disappoint him if he is not careful. I see a great tsunami being planned against his ambition by these governors and the only way this can be averted is by intentionally settling the crisis.

    “Atiku should make an immediate effort to settle the internal crisis in the party or else, he will cede the Presidency to another person.

    “I still maintain that APC cannot win but if Atiku doesn’t re-strategize now, a political revolution will produce another person who will be Nigeria’s next president in 2023,” he said.

  • 2023: My political sojourn so far has a touch of miracles – Peter Obi

    2023: My political sojourn so far has a touch of miracles – Peter Obi

    …says my security plan will be immediate and decisive

    …I deliberately refused to tell Atiku I was leaving PDP

     

    The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has said his political journey so far in Nigeria’s political landscape has a touch of miracles.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports Obi made this disclosure in an interview with a national television program on Monday.

    Obi who went memory lane saying despite the many land mines planted on his political sojourn one way or the other he had managed to survive miraculously.

    When he was asked to react to so many things said about him by a fellow Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Obi said”well, my political journey has been a miracle.

    “So many things has happened in my life that people never thought would be possible. In 2003, I contested for the Anambra Governorship election under a party that was just one year old, people said it will take a miracle for me to win the election that year, I won.

    “Six months later, I was impeached. I challenged the impeachment in court, people said it will be impossible for me to come back to office, that no governor has ever come back to office after impeachment, they said it will take a miracle for me to win the case in court, I won the case.

    “I came back to office and in 2007, an election was conducted and Andy Uba declared the winner. I went to court again to seek for the interpretation of our laws, I told the court that the tenure of a Governor is Four years and I should be allowed to finish my tenure, people said it will take miracle for me to win that case, I won.

    “So my Political journey has been like a miracle and I’m waiting for the bigger miracle to happen in 2023. That’s my response to Atiku’s statement.

    On the claim by Atiku that 90% of Northerners are not internet compliant, again, Obi said” Well, that’s the problem I’m coming to solve as the Nigerian President. I have said it before that the north will be our new oil, I will convert that population to wealth through Production.

    “I will invest in education so that those who don’t know how to operate the internet in the north, will learn how it is done. The north is our new oil.

    On why he refused to inform Atiku of his defection from PDP, he responded saying: ” A time will come in a man’s life, where he will decide to take a very strong decision about his life and his people, without informing those who are likely to tell him not to take such decision. I have so many important people in my life that I didn’t tell that i was going to leave PDP, I didn’t even tell my family at that time. I took that decision because it is the best thing to do and I didn’t want anybody to distract me.

    “Remember when I left, I told Nigerians that I will rather lose doing the right thing, than win doing the wrong thing.

    On security, he said “it will be immediate and decisive, I will pull people out of poverty, it has been proven that the more you pull people out of poverty, the more you reduce crime. I will invest in education and military manpower. All options will be on the table.