Tag: Opposition Parties
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10th NASS: Opposition parties kick against the choice of Akpabio as senate president
Senator-elect in the opposition parties with special reference to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) have all rejected the choice of Godswill Akpabio as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
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10th Assembly: Opposition parties lay claim to majority in Reps, set to clinch speakership position
For the first time ever in the history of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, the opposition parties have got more numbers than the ruling party as of today. The recent Supplementary elections in the country put figures of opposition to 182, one more than 181 by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
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Gbajabiamila urges opposition to accept presidential election results
Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerians to accept the result of the just-concluded presidential election. Gbajabiamila, who stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, also enjoined
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Ekiti APC warns indigenes, opposition parties against attacks on Fayemi’s government
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has advised indigenes and opposition parties in the state to shun the idea of perpetually whipping up negative narratives about the state, but rather to always celebrate the activities and achievements of the state government and people of the state that impact positively on the well…
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Opposition parties react as Buhari reappoints INEC chairman for another term
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has congratulated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his reappointment as the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The CUPP in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, on Tuesday in Abuja, described Yakubu’s reappointment as the only chance for him to set Nigeria electoral processes on the right…
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We won’t recognise Buhari as president beyond May 29 – Opposition parties
Opposition political parties under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political Parties have vowed not to recognise President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s President beyond May 29, 2019. They said they would ensure, within civil means, that Buhari did not enjoy what they called a stolen mandate based on his declaration as the winner of…
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Onnoghen: Opposition parties, Sagay, NBA, others react to pending trial at CCT
Barring a late minute change, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen, has a date in court in Abuja tomorrow for alleged failure to declare some of his assets, including about $3million. Onnoghen is scheduled to be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Federal Government has already filed a…
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Opposition parties reject Onnoghen’s CCT trial, plan one million-man march
…Says Buhari was never comforted appointing him CJN Opposition parties on the platform of the Coalition of United Political Parties are planning a one-million-man march to protest the planned trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The coalition’s first national spokesperson, Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed this in…
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2019: Opposition parties threaten nationwide protests should Buhari extends IG’s tenure beyond Jan 15
Opposition political parties in the country on Sunday have resolved to begin nationwide protests should President Muhammadu Buhari retains the incumbent Inspector Gemeral of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris beyond January 15 when he (Idris) would have attained 60 years in service and also the compulsory 35 years in service. The parties, on the platform of…
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Opposition parties to Buhari: ‘Your WAEC certificate is fake’
Opposition political parties under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties have described the sudden release of the confirmation of result by WAEC in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as suspicious. They said that there were indications that the result was hurriedly released to stall the commencement…