Tag: atiku
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EFCC, ICPC to respond in Keyamo’s suit against Atiku
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, indicated its intention to respond in a suit filed by Festus Keyamo against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 25 poll. This was also as Oluwakemi Odogun, lawyer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related
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Election Petition: Why I withdrew my motion on material inspection – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has said he withdrew a motion before the Appeal Court over a request to inspect electoral materials because the issue had been overtaken by events. In a statement, Abubakar, said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already
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Presidential Poll: PDP, Atiku withdraw fresh application against INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, withdrew a fresh application they filed to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow their agents to participate in the process of sorting out ballot papers that were used for the presidential election that held on February 25. Both PDP and…
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Wike abandons official duties on Monday to drink whiskey – Atiku’s aide
A spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar has chided Rivers State Governor Nysesom Wike for abandoning his official duty on Monday morning to drink alcohol. Wike who spoke at an event in Emohua Local Government Area last week said he was drinking
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Get lawyers to plead your case in court – APC to Atiku
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate to get his lawyers to plead his case in court rather than leading a street protest. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Co
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Atiku, Ayu, Okowa lead PDP protest at INEC office + Photos
The presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, and the party’s vice-presidential candidate and Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, apparently trying to right the wrongs of INEC are marching to headquarters of electoral body in Abuja. are currently leading a protest to the headquarters of…
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INEC urges tribunal to vary inspection order granted Obi, Atiku
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court to vary the orders to inspect materials used for the last presidential election, granted to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of Labour Party. INEC, in a motion on notice filed on March 4, is praying the…
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Accept defeat and retire peacefully to Dubai – Fayose tells Atiku
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has urged the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to accept defeat in the ongoing collation of Saturday’s presidential election. The Ekiti ex-Governor disclosed this in a tweet he posted on his verified
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PDP presidential candidate, Atiku defeats Tinubu in Kebbi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has emerged winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Kebbi with 285,175 votes. The State Collation Officer, Prof. Usman Saidu, while presenting the result in Birnin Kebbi said the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, polled 248,088 votes.
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Obi defeats Atiku, TInubu in Cross River
Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) has won the presidential election in Cross River State. The win sees Obi, widely considered to be the underdog of the election, defeat his fellow contenders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; and New Nigeria Peoples Pary (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso.