Tag: President
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82-yr-old Algeria president vows to quit early if re-elected
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika pledged Sunday not to serve a full term if re-elected at April polls after huge protests against the bid to extend his 20 years in power. The ailing leader, who suffered a stroke in 2013, vowed in a letter read out on state television to organise a “national conference” that would…
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Why Atiku can never be Nigeria’s president – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Thursday said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was destined never to be President. He also said the APC was prepared to meet the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in court. Addressing a news conference on the outcome of the Presidential and National Assembly…
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Senegal elects new president Feb 24
Senegal citizens are set to elect a president on Feb. 24, 2019 from five candidates, including incumbent and front-runner Macky Sall, an official said. Analysts believe President Sall, 57, has high chances of winning a second term, after two prominent opposition figures were barred from running. They are the former mayor of the capital Dakar,…
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Postponement: Fate of ex-Congolese president awaits you next Saturday, CUPP tells Buhari
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Saturday attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for blaming the Independent Natiaonal Electoral Commission (INEC) for positioning the elections. The coalition insisted that President Buhari was part of reasons for the unfortunate postponement. It described President Buhari as dishonourable and a desperate despot afraid of losing to the opposition.…
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Atiku insists on restructuring Nigeria if elected president
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections has re-affirmed his commitment to restructuring if elected on February 16. Atiku gave the assurance while addressing thousands of party faithful at a presidential rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Monday. The PDP…
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2019: Its time for North-east to produce president – Dogara
From Jonas Ike, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that the February 16 Presidential election offers a very rare opportunity for the north east to produce a president in the person of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in Bauchi on Tuesday…
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Ex-Tanzanian president leads Commonwealth observers for Nigeria’s presidential poll
The Commonwealth has deployed a 20-member Observer Group, led by former President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, for the February 16 Nigerian presidential election. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the observer group following an invitation from Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to Commonwealth Secretariat. Josephine Latu-Sanft, Commonwealth Secretariat’s Senior Communications Officer, said members…
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2019: We are not part of communique endorsing Atiku for president – Anambra Govt
The Anambra Government has disassociated itself from a purported communiqué by Ohaneze Ndigbo endorsing the candidacy of Atiku Abubakar for the Feb. 16 presidential election. Abubakar is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the February 16 election. Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to Anambra Government (SSG), made the disclosure in a statement on Friday.…
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2019: Despite Buhari’s visit, Ohaneze endorses Atiku for president
The Igbo socio-political group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Thursday endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar. TNG reports that President Muhammadu on Thursday visited Anambra as part of activities to kick start his campaigns in the south east. The president had during the visit reiterated his support for the south east…