Tag: Aspirants
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No consensus presidential candidate – PDP
Ahead of the 2019 elections, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that it won’t the idea of having a sole presidential aspirant for the party. The party said it would rather be pre-occupied with the provision of an enabling environment for all the aspirants to canvass votes at its national convention…
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Osun 2018: Adeleke stole our mandate; withdraw his candidacy – PDP gov aspirants tells party
Seven governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State have asked the national leadership of the party to rescind its decision on the nomination of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the party in the September 22 governorship election. The aspirants: Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi; senators Olasunkanmi Akinlabi and Felix Ogunwale; Prof.…
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Osun PDP primary: Seven aspirants withdraw as election commences
Seven out of eleven governorship aspirants of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Sept. 22 election on Saturday announced their withdrawal from the party’s primary. The primary to be held in Osogbo has more than 3,000 delegates to participate in the exercise. Those who announced their withdrawal from the primary are Mr Adejare Bello, former speaker…
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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa: Your word should be your bond
By Bayagbon Daniel History has occupied a gold platter with you in the saddle of leadership as the Executive Governor of Delta State. Your good works since inception as the Governor of Delta State reared its head amidst paucity of funds. What a herculean start it was for you, Your Excellency. The hurdles though challenging,…
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Botched primary: Tinubu, Osoba, others hold secret talks with Ekiti APC aspirants
Sequel to the postponement of the Ekiti governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Saturday due to alleged irregularities and violence, the National leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Segun Osoba and a select group of APC leaders from the South West are holding…
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Constitution amendment: Aspirants from 35 years to contest presidential elections in Nigeria
Says • No second term for VP, D-Gov who succeed dead incumbent • Road cleared for independent candidates • Local governments to get financial autonomy • 35 percent appointments reserved for women . Aspirants from 25 years and above can seek election into state house of assemblies The House of Representatives has reviewed the minimum…
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Ekiti 2018: Over 55 candidates jostle for Fayose’s job
No fewer than 55 aspirants have declared interest in succeeding incumbent Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in the governorship election slated for 2018. The aspirants cut across the two major political parties in the state, which include the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC. While the PDP has 15 aspirants…