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  • 2023 Elections: PDP adopts grassroots structure for campaign

    2023 Elections: PDP adopts grassroots structure for campaign

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted a grassroots structure for its electioneering campaign for the 2023 general election.

    The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this at the end of the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party in Abuja.

    Ologunagba said that the party also approved a unified campaign structure for its campaign across the country, for the general election.

    He said that the NWC at its 97th meeting deliberated on issues of urgent national importance as well as the preparations for the 2023 general election.

    “NEC also approved the structure for campaign councils at the states, local government, ward and unit levels, while it unanimously empower the NWC to modify and adjust the structures of the campaign councils as and when the need arises.

    “NEC received and approved the proposed structure for Zonal Reconciliation Committees to be set up to ensure that our party presents a common front ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    “NEC also received and approved the composition of the Manifesto Review Committee to review the manifesto of the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election,”he said.

    The national publicity secretary, said that NEC also charged party faithful to remain united in rallying toward the success of the PDP at the 2023 general election.

    He said that NEC also decried the current state of the nation’s economy and the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) among others.

    Ologunagba added that the NEC unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the party National Working Committee (NWC) led by Sen.  Iyorchia Ayu for effectively managing the affairs of the party.

    He said that NEC also endorsed the resignation of the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Sen. Walid Jibrin and accepted the nomination of Sen. Adolphus Wabara, the Secretary of the BoT, as the acting Chairman.

    “NEC thanked Jibrin for his loyalty and commitment toward the unity, stability and success of the Party at all times and urged him not to relent in his service to the Party and the Nation at large,”he said.

    Ologunagba said that NEC congratulated the party as well as the Osun Governor-Elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke for PDP victory at the July 16 governorship election.

    “NEC unanimously ratified the list of candidates of the party as submitted to the INEC by the NWC,” he  said

  • 2023: It’s anti-party to campaign for other parties- APGA tells members

    2023: It’s anti-party to campaign for other parties- APGA tells members

    Ahead 2023 General election campaigns the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has warmed her members against indulging in campaigning for candidates of other political parties under whatever guise.

    The warning which was widely circulated, copy of which was made available to journalists in Awka from the Anambra State chairman of APGA, Sir Nobert Obi, and to all the State working committee members and all the Local government area and Ward chairmen of the party was dated Aug 18, 2022 ref APGA/AN/08/60.

    The chairman said that his attention had been drawn to several unwholesome activities of certain members of the party (APGA) who are campaigning for candidates of other political parties.

    He therefore noted that, “You may wish to know that it is wrong for any member to campaign, solicit votes, or attend any activity organized by other political parties or their candidates other than our great party APGA.

    “Such development is considered anti-party activity and an act of indiscipline in breach of Article 21, General Code of Conduct of our great party.

    “There are several cases of members belonging to WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media platforms that promote and campaign for candidates of other political parties. Not a few even go as far as sharing posts that promote candidates who are not APGA members”, the chairman further pointed out.

    The Chairman emphasized that such action is inimical to the overall interest of APGA which has the intention to sweep the 2023 general elections especially in Anambra’s State where the party has fielded candidates for all the National and State Assembly elections.

    Sir Nobert declared that such activity shall be visited with severe disciplinary action as enunciated in Sec 22 of APGA Constitution.

  • Take good care of your health, the campaign is rigorous – Kwankwaso tells Tinubu

    Take good care of your health, the campaign is rigorous – Kwankwaso tells Tinubu

    The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised his fellow candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seriously look after his health ahead of the campaign for the 2023 elections.

    There have been speculations about Tinubu’s health ever since he declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidency.

    Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, Kwankwaso called on Tinubu to take good care of himself.

    According to Kwankwaso, the rigours of campaigning require a lot of effort.

    “If you see my friend, Bola, tell him to take it easy, take good care of his health and make sure that… because I love him so much, he is my friend,” he said.

    “This campaign is very rigorous, it requires a lot of effort and so on and so forth. I hope he will take it easy so that we can continue the struggle to ensure one solid and prosperous Nigeria,” he said.

  • All you need to know about Nigeria’s 2023 general elections

    All you need to know about Nigeria’s 2023 general elections

    Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has unveiled new dates for conduct of next general elections.

    Addressing newsmen at the Commission headquarter in Abuja at the weekend, Professor Yakubu said the Presidential and National Assembly elections would now hold on February 25, 2023.

    The Governorship and State House of Assemblies elections were equally fixed for 11th March, 2023.

    The announcement came 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Electoral Bill 2022 into law.

    INEC, which is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing or implementing much of the Electoral Act, had said the notice of the elections will be published tomorrow, Monday, February 28, as required by law.

    According to the refreshed election time table campaign for the presidential and National Assembly election by political parties will commence on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

    Conduct of party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them are expected to take place between Monday, April 4, 2022 and Friday, June 3, 2022.

    Submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal for Presidential and National Assembly election is scheduled for 9.00 am on Friday 10th June, 2022 to 6.00 pm on Friday 17th June, 2022, while submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online nomination portal for governorship and state assembly elections will run from 9.00am on Friday, 1st July, 2022 to 6.00pm on Friday, 15th July, 2022.

    Campaign by political parties for Presidential and National Assembly election will run between Wednesday, 28th September, 2022 and Thursday, 23rd February, 2023 while that for governorship and state assembly elections will take place between Wednesday, 12th October, 2022 and midnight of Thursday, 9th March, 2023.

  • Buhari is not corrupt, I don’t regret campaigning for him – Jide Kosoko

    Buhari is not corrupt, I don’t regret campaigning for him – Jide Kosoko

    Revered actor, Jide Kosoko, has averred that he does not regret campaigning for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

    Kosoko said although he is dissatisfied with some of the actions of the President, he can’t state that Buhari is totally bad.

    According to him, Nigerians are just doing trip and error when it comes to choosing its President.

    He said “Professor Wole Soyinka was appointed the founding Corps Marshall of the FRSC, he ran away, he could not stand it. So, tell me if you are able to confirm to me that Jide Kosoko is the best to govern us, then I will follow you. But nobody knows, we are all making trial and error.”

    The actor also noted that so many things are responsible for the situation in Nigeria.

    “I cannot speak for the government but I can’t say Buhari’s government is totally bad but I’m disappointed in some of his actions.

    “Buhari knows that discipline is his watchword, I wanted to believe him then, but he should know that in getting a corrupt-free society you would face quite a lot of antagonism.”

    “I believe Buhari and personally, he is not corrupt, but so many things are still going on. This means that prompt action must be taken to ensure that those things stop in the country,” Kosoko told Premium Times

     

  • Diri threatens to sack aides involved in campaigns before 2023

    Diri threatens to sack aides involved in campaigns before 2023

    Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Wednesday swore in two new Special Advisers.

    He warned his political appointees against premature politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, saying he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting.

    Diri gave the warning before the beginning of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa.

    Those sworn-in include Alabo Ozubide (Legal Matters) and Onumah Johnson (Non-Indigenes).

    This was contained in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘Resign or be sacked, Gov Diri warns appointees over early politicking,’ issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah.

    The statement quoted him as saying, “I find it very difficult to believe that appointees in this government have already started open politicking.

    “Yes, it is the constitutional right of anybody to contest but even the Bible tells us that there is time for everything. At this time, we are trying to stamp our feet to meet up our campaign promises to our people.

    “I hereby caution all those involved to immediately withdraw. If you are prepared to continue with this government, you must listen to the music of this administration. We are not prepared to start politicking this year.”

     

  • MI shows support for Igbos, creates #IAmIgboToo campaign

    MI shows support for Igbos, creates #IAmIgboToo campaign

    Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga popularly known as MI, has declared his support for people from the South-Eastern region of Nigeria better known as ‘Igbos’

    The popular rapper on Wednesday took to Twitter to show love and support for Igbos, calling on other Nigerians to do the same as he started the #IAmIgboToo campaign.

    This development comes shortly after the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari sent a warning that was seen as a threat to the Igbos who had celebrated their counterparts that died during the Nigerian Civil War of 1967-1970.

    The President, in a now-deleted tweet, had written, “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.”

    Reacting to the tweet, MI posted a video with the caption, “The narrative that ‘Nigeria hates Igbo people’ is an outdated context that will leave with the old and bitter generation. Today let us stand with our Igbo family and say #IAmIgboToo.”

    In the video, he said, “I can’t imagine being an Igbo citizen and seeing those tweets yesterday. I can’t imagine how it would have made them feel.

    “So, I thought it could be beautiful today if we rally round organically on Twitter. Just post videos and messages on our timeline to tell our Igbo brothers and sisters that we are one and that we are Igbo too.”

    As of the time of the report, the #IAmIgboToo campaign has countless impressions.

     

  • VIDEO: Wike joins #EndSARS protest in PH, says ‘I initiated campaign against SARS in Nigeria’

    VIDEO: Wike joins #EndSARS protest in PH, says ‘I initiated campaign against SARS in Nigeria’

    Governor Nyesom Wike on Tuesday made a U-Turn on his statement on Monday night banning the #EndSARS protests in the state.

    Unfazed by his ban, thousands of the protesters on Tuesday morning stormed the Government House in Port Harcourt demanding that the governor addressed them.

    After over three hours of wait protesters, the governor later joined the protesters and called for the total reform of the Nigeria Police Force.

    Wike while addressing the protesters said though he was not in support of the Tuesday protest, he noted that no governor in the country had protested against the security outfit as he has done.

    He said, “I never supported us to be here. I took an oath to protect the lives and property of people of the state. The blood of Rivers of people matters to me.

    “Rivers State has suffered in the hands of SARS. When we raised the alarm of SARS activities, they did not give attention but it has now happened in other places.

    “No governor in this country can say they have challenged SARS the way we have done. When there was so much kidnapping in this state, I raised an alarm to the federal government.

    “I am the only governor that has come out to start end SARS protest. No other state. We have lost so many people in this state to SARS. No state supported us. SARS has killed our people a lot,” he stated.

  • Edo poll: Why I snubbed Ize-Iyamu, APC during campaigns – Oyegun

    Edo poll: Why I snubbed Ize-Iyamu, APC during campaigns – Oyegun

    A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has explained why he didn’t campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Edo governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the just-concluded contest.

    Ize-Iyamu lost to Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with many APC chieftains, including Odigie-Iyamu, believed to have worked against him.

    He said he stayed away despite being a member of the National Campaign Council because he never wanted to be part of ‘illegality’.

    He spoke with reporters at his Benin residence.

    The ex-Edo Governor said: “I am a man of conscience. I am a strong believer in justice and fair play.

    “I am a strong believer that, when the rules of an association you belong have been so flagrantly disregarded, put aside and not complied with, then you have to go back to your conscience to say, can I support what has happened? Can I not support what has happened? I cannot support injustice.

    “Your loyalty in life should be what is right, that is principle. Every human being must live for something. If you are ready to kill a man you know did not commit a crime, then something is wrong with you.

    “Even in the family, if a family member commits a crime, he has to agree that he has committed the crime. When you start shouting no, he has done nothing wrong, then something is wrong with you. So, it was a basic issue of principle, it is a basic issue of conscience.”

  • US Poll: Trump’s campaign runs out of funds

    US Poll: Trump’s campaign runs out of funds

    U.S. President Donald Trump campaign machine is in the throes of a cash crunch, forcing it to pull back television advertising in some crucial states.

    A flustered Trump will now embark on a heavier fundraising schedule in coming weeks, seeking money from small and big donors, a strategy that his Democratic rival Joe Biden has been using.

    Trump’s campaign started the year with more than 10 times as much money as Democratic rival Joe Biden.

    But to the alarm of some Republican donors, the former vice president closed the gap as Democratic donors consolidated behind him and the Trump campaign burned through its cash more quickly.

    Biden, who leads Trump in most national and battleground state polling ahead of the Nov. 3 election, had about $99 million in the bank to Trump’s $121 million by the end of July, according to disclosures by each side’s campaign.

    But in August, Biden outraised Trump nearly $365 million to $210 million in August.

    “I am flabbergasted that the money lead we had in February has completely evaporated,” said Dan Eberhart, a Republican fundraiser and executive in the oil and gas industry who cut a $100,000 check to the Trump Victory Fund in June.

    Trump this week said his campaign had to spend millions on advertisements earlier this year to fight the impression that he mishandled the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 194,000 Americans and devastated the U.S. economy.

    A couple of donors questioned whether the campaign’s purchase of a multi-million dollar ad during the Super Bowl in February so far ahead of the election, as well as ads in the heavily Democratic Washington, D.C. market in June, were more about Trump’s vanity than strategy.

    Eberhart said some of the campaign’s recent actions, including buying ads in few-day increments as opposed to weekly and going dark in some states for a stretch, suggested the campaign now faces a cash pinch.

    Bill Stepien, who became Trump’s campaign manager in July, told reporters this week that the campaign was “very comfortable and confident in how we’re spending and where we’re spending.”

    Biden is poised to outspend Trump on ads in the final weeks of the race.

    The Democrat’s campaign has booked about $181 million in television and radio ad spending between September and November, compared to $156 million by the Trump campaign, according to ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics.

    The current bookings show Biden will spend more than Trump in battleground states North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin. Trump is slated to outspend Biden in Florida and Ohio.

    Stepien said in a statement that the incumbent’s campaign has invested heavily in a field operation and ground game aimed at turning out voters “while the Biden campaign is waging almost exclusively an air war.”

    “We like our strategy better,” Stepien said.

    In the final stretch of the race, the Trump campaign will increase its outreach to donors of all means, advisers said.

    Trump’s weekend agenda includes meeting with deep-pocketed donors on Saturday in Washington and on Sunday in Las Vegas, where an event is expected to raise $4 million.