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Wike’s UK meeting with Obasanjo, Obi, Atiku heightens 2023 puzzle

Wike’s UK meeting with Obasanjo, Obi, Atiku heightens 2023 puzzle

  • PDP confident of amicable reconciliation • Atiku orders Lamido, others to halt verbal warfare over Wike • Strategic meeting to unite Osinbajo, Amaechi, other APC presidential aspirants in the works Exactly a week after former President Olusegun Obasanjo …

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PDP’s day of reckoning coming, says Wike

Shun Rivers votes, lose poll, Wike tells PDP

  … insists peace talks must hold in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday warned the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on the risk of shunning the votes from his state. He stressed …

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Wike’s meeting with Obi after botched one with Atiku’s camp raises dust

Wike’s meeting with Obi after botched one with Atiku’s camp raises dust

• Wike’s camp properly briefed about postponement, a shift in venue to Abuja – Atiku team • No comment from Wike, Obi after a midnight meeting • Away from the norm, Wike commissions project by himself despite inviting the Bauchi governor …

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PDP crisis: Aggrieved govs report Atiku to BoT, list peace conditions

Wike sues Atiku, Tambuwal, demands recognition as candidate

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sued the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and the PDP over the conduct of the presidential primary of the party that was …

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Senate president, Lawan, loses at Court of Appeal

INEC denies recognising Lawan, Akpabio as senatorial candidates

  • Lawyers: INEC duty bound to act in accordance with Constitution, Electoral Act• Foundation, Ozekhome seek election for vacant seats at NASS, state Assemblies The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, denied doctoring and backdating documents to accommodate nominations …

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PDP’s day of reckoning coming, says Wike

Wike remains boastful as cracks emerge in his camp

  • Maeba, Opara, Omehia fall out with Wike over Atiku• No move to divide Rivers PDP, says Atiku camp• Abe to Wike: Don’t return Rivers to dark days of toxic politics• Maeba accuses Wike of working against Atiku, PDP• …

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We won’t allow Lawan block Buhari’s sacking – Senator

We won’t allow Lawan block Buhari’s sacking – Senator

The Senator representing Osun East and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs and Excise, Francis Fadahunsi, has said that opposition parties in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, have made up their minds to sack the President of the …

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Most lawmakers backed Buhari’s planned impeachment – APC Senator

Most lawmakers backed Buhari’s planned impeachment – APC Senator

  The lawmaker representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, has disclosed that majority of members of the Senate are in support of the move to impeach the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the failure of his …

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INEC educates political parties on compliance with rules

North-West, South-West lead as INEC registers 96.2 million

• Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Katsina top 31 other states The total number of registered voters in Nigeria may have risen from 84 million to 96.2 million, media has learnt. This is according to the latest voter statistics released by …

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Presidency knocks Kazaure over N89tn stamp duty claim

Fear spreads, Presidency, senators clash over impeachment threat

  Senators on Wednesday threatened to impeach the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the worsening insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and the country at large. The angry senator, who are in the opposition, gave the President …

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Amaechi, Tinubu’s allies disagree over vote-buying allegation

Amaechi, Tinubu’s allies disagree over vote-buying allegation

  A former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, came under fire on Monday over his allegation that delegates who voted at the APC primary were bribed to influence the outcome of the …

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PDP sues INEC, APC, seeks Obi, Tinubu’s disqualification

PDP sues INEC, APC, seeks Obi, Tinubu’s disqualification

…wants Shettima, Baba-Ahmed barred as VP candidates, joins Okupe, Masari, LP in suit The Peoples Democratic Party has instituted a lawsuit compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to prevent All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; and Labour Party standard …

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More chieftains resign in protest over APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket

More chieftains resign in protest over APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket

• Amaechi’s ally, Princewill, Nollywood actor, Okonkwo, Bwala dump ruling party• Omokri: Those who tried Muslim-Muslim ticket never became president• We cannot campaign for Muslim-Muslim ticket in our constituencies–Northern APC Christian leaders• Garba dumps YPP, returns to APC to campaign …

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Presidential poll: Obi, Kwankwaso’s negotiations dead, says Okupe

Presidential poll: Obi, Kwankwaso’s negotiations dead, says Okupe

  The Director-General of the Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, has announced that the planned alliance between the Labour Party and the New Nigerian People’s Party for the 2023 general election is “dead.” According to Okupe, who is …

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Presidential poll: Obi, Kwankwaso’s negotiations dead, says Okupe

Northerners won’t back Obi, says Kwankwaso, Labour Party kicks

  A former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the electorate in the North won’t vote for the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, should the …

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Atiku battles to avert PDP’s collapse, Wike’s loyalists threaten defection

Atiku battles to avert PDP’s collapse, Wike’s loyalists threaten defection

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 general election has worsened with the loyalists of the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike threatening to leave the party if their principal (Wike) defects. Political leaders loyal to Wike, …

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Tinubu jets off to France as APC refutes alleged N6.5tr budget for flag bearer

Tinubu jets off to France as APC refutes alleged N6.5tr budget for flag bearer

NNPP knocks ruling party for wooing Kwankwaso Presidential candidate and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, travelled out of the country early yesterday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in …

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Aggrieved N’Assembly members plan showdown with govs over lost tickets

Aggrieved N’Assembly members plan showdown with govs over lost tickets

National Assembly members, who failed to win their parties’ tickets for the 2023 elections, are set for a showdown with state governors and their aides. Findings by our correspondents showed that in states such as Benue, Kebbi,  Zamfara, Delta, Ekiti …

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20 senators set to dump APC, party’s majority under threat

20 senators set to dump APC, party’s majority under threat

The majority control of the  All Progressives Congress in the Senate is currently under threat as no fewer than 20 APC senators have concluded plans to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and others. …

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Reps okay $700m fund disbursement to maritime operators

Statutory delegates: Reps’ move to override Buhari suffers setback

  A move for the House of Representatives to override the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Section 84 (8) of the Electoral Act 2022, which seeks to provide for statutory delegates at the meetings, congresses, and conventions of …

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