Tag: Presidency
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2023 -INEC reveals number of votes to determine next Nigerian president
Ninety-five million voters are expected to determine President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in office in the 2023 poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, said this at a function organised by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in Washington DC,…
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Bello, Shetima discuss APC’s winning strategies, national devt.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday received Kassim Shetima, running mate to Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the APC, in the 2023 general elections as both discussed strategies for APC’s victory in the forth-coming elections. Meeting behind closed doors, their discussion centered on various plans and strategies for winning the forthcoming presidential election…
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2023: Group urge Wike to support Obi, advises him against supporting other candidates
Non-indigenes Association in Rivers State has called on Rivers State Governor to back the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Dr. Peter Obi, to win the presidential election in 2023. They advised Wike not to leave the former Anambra State governor (Obi) who is much younger than his two other main rivals. Chairman of the association,…
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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Boko Haram deceived us despite meeting their demands – Presidency
…says pregnant wife bandit leader was even released The Presidency has confirmed that the abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have failed to release their captives, despite meeting their demands. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, revealed this during an interview with the BBC Hausa service on Friday.…
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We are shocked ASUU extended strike – Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has said the presidency was shocked that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) extended the prolonged strike embarked on since February 14th.
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TINUBU: Nothing wrong with choice of Muslim-Muslim ticket – Ladoja
Former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State says there is nothing wrong with the choice of the Muslim-Muslim ticket, if it will bring the desired growth and development to Nigeria. Ladoja made the assertions while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in his Bodija residence in Ibadan. The former governor said that the sentiment of Muslim-Muslim…
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Buhari will not cancel his trip to Senegal – Presidency
In the wake of the suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, the presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not cancel his trip to Senegal. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the presidency as saying Buhari cancelling his trip to Senegal means the terrorists are successful in calling the shots, something, the presidency…
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Presidency reacts to shooting on Buhari’s convoy in Katsina
F ollowing the attack on convoy of cars conveying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol, and media officers ahead of President Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah, the Presidency has described it as sad and unwelcome. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo wants zoning of the presidency in the Constitution
The Council of Elders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said that rotating the country’s presidency within its six geo-political zones should be made constitutional for equity, justice and fairness going forward. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Chairman of the council, said this while briefing newsmen at the end of its extra-ordinary meeting on Sunday in Abuja.
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APC Primary: Why Buhari refused to act as elected autocrat – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not suffer any form of contraints in arriving at decisions leading to the smooth conduct of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s primary. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu emerged winner of the party’s primary conducted between June 8 and 9. Tinubu polled 1,271 votes to defeat his closest…