Tag: Reelection
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JUST IN: Two PDP senators; Olujimi, Faseyi lose reelection bid to APC candidates
Two Peoples Democratic Party senators in Ekiti State – Biodun Olujimi (North) and Duro Faseyi (South) have lost their reelection bid to the All Progressives Congress candidates. The Returning Officer for Ekiti South Senatorial District, Prof Laide Lawal, returned APC candidate, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye, elected having scored 77,621 votes to defeat his closest rival, Olujimi,…
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Buhari only concerned about reelection, lacks ideas to defeat Boko Haram – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Saturday said all that President Muhammadu Buhari is concerned about now is his reelection bid with little or no priority to the welfare and security of Nigerians especially those in the Boko Haram ravaged North East. CUPP in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere…
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‘Nigerians will pay dearly if Buhari is reelected in 2019’
Revered scholar of francophone studies, Prof. Tunde Fatunde has advised Nigerians not to reelect President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in 2019. Fatunde, a former Secretary General of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), said President Buhari’s performance since assuming office in 2015 was below average. The Lagos State University scholar who spoke…
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2019: Vote out APC, Buhari has failed – Olu Falae tells Nigerians
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as ‘a failure’ especially in the area of security. Falae disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State after a closed-door meeting with former president Olusegun Obasanjo. “The current president, you and I know that he has not…
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Plateau 2019: Why I am seeking reelection – Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has formally declared his intention to contest 2019 governorship poll in the state. Lalong made the declaration at Plateau All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting in Jos on Friday. The governor said that the declaration was as result of the intense pressure from the people of the state for him…
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2019: Buhari will soon declare his intention to seek reelection – Okorocha
Governor of Imo State and chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress governors forum, Rochas Okorocha, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon address the nation on his decision on the 2019 presidential election. Okorocha stated this Thursday shortly after he led other APC governors to meet with the president at the First Lady’s…
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Why Nigerians must re-elect Buhari in 2019 – Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has pleaded with Nigerians to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, saying his re-election is in “the best interest of Nigerians”. The governor, who spoke through a statement by his Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said the country is witnessing progress under the All Progressives Congress…
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2019: We’ll do everything possible to ensure Buhari is reelected – Presidential aide
Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Justice Reform, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, has vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will leave no stone unturned for the re-election of President Buhari in 2019. Ibekaku-Nwagwu made the vow in Awgu Local Government of Enugu on Sunday during a voter education organised by the Women and Youths Wings…
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Buhari has done well, can seek reelection in 2019 – Momoh
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tony Momoh on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has done well in the delivery of his electoral promises. Momoh, a former Minister of Information, gave the assessment in a telephone interview on Wednesday. He said though there were still some challenges in the country, Buhari had…
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2019: Buhari not yet decided to seek reelection – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari has not taken any concrete decision on seeking second term in office. This was revealed by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina. In his words: “Nobody knows whether or not the President will seek reelection. About four groups have come to the President, asking if he will go for…