Tag: Second Term
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El-Rufai unpopular in Kaduna, can’t win second term bid – Shehu Sani
The Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has described the state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as “unpopular.” Sani, who is contesting for the Senate on the People’s Redemption Party platform, also said the governor had not achieved anything since 2015. The senator had dumped the All Progressives Congress for the PRP three…
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CAN denies endorsing Buhari, Osinbajo for second term
The Christian Association of Nigeria has denied endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari for second term in office, describing as “a fabrication” an online report on the issue. The Christian body stated that no candidate was endorsed by the CAN leadership during its meeting with 14 presidential aspirants on Monday. Media Aide to the CAN President, Pastor…
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2019: Yoruba youths warn Tinubu against supporting Buhari for second term
A group of Yoruba youths under the aegis of Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association has warned Asiwaju Bola Tinubu against supporting President Muhammadu Buhari reelection in 2019. The President of the YYSA, Mr Olalekan Hammed, made the position of the group known in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Sunday. He said…
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PDP warns visiting Theresa May against endorsing Buhari for second term
Opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party has warned the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, of an alleged plan by the Presidency to make her forcefully make endorsement statements for President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection in 2019. Recall that the British Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Nigeria today. The party urged May to use her state…
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800m Sallah trek: Buhari now fit to run for second term – Presidency
The Presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari has demonstrated his fitness to run for a second term by trekking 800 metres from the Eid praying ground in Daura to his private residence. After the Eid prayers, President Buhari shunned protocol and opted to trek some 800 metres, acknowledging cheers from Nigerians who lined up on his…
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Second term: Buhari’s remarks at APC NEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja declared his intention to seek re-election for second term in the 2019 general elections. President Buhari made the declaration at a closed-door meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President said he was responding to the clamour by Nigerians to recontest in…
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Egbeda community endorses Gov. Wike for second term
The Political and Traditional Leadership of Egbeda Community, the most populated community of Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality, have endorsed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for a second term. This is as hundreds of APC leaders and members defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in appreciation of the outstanding developmental strides of Governor Wike. Egbeda…
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JUST IN: Obiano, deputy take oath office for second term
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and his deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke on Saturday took oath of office for their second term in office. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Peter Umeadi, led them in the oath of office. In his speech, the governor vowed to fight criminals in the state to a standstill.…
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2019: Corrupt elements opposing Buhari’s second term bid – CACOL
The Centre for Anti -Corruption and Open Leadership said on Thursday that Nigerians asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019 were those feeling the heat of his anti-graft fight. The Chairman of the centre, Mr Debo Adeniran, said that the voices of such people were loudest in discrediting the President, “because they knew…
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2019: No regrets supporting Buhari’s second term bid – Northern Govs
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday insisted that he and his northern colleague governors do not have regrets for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s second bid come 2019. El-Rufai was speaking after seven state governors from the Northern part of the country met behind closed doors with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…