Politics Archives — Page 27 of 40

November 21, 2018 No Responses

At Book Launch, Jonathan Expresses Concern Over Vote Buying

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed concern over increased incidences of vote buying in the country, ahead of the 2019 general elections.Jonathan expressed his concern at the public presentation and formal launch of a book — “My...

November 20, 2018 No Responses

Oshiomhole: Kwara People Will Retire Saraki From Politics In 2019

Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has said that the people of Kwara will retire Sen. Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate from active politics in 2019.He said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking with...

November 20, 2018 No Responses

PDP Condemns Alleged Invasion of Akwa-Ibom Assembly

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday condemned alleged attempts by hoodlums to disrupt the sitting of members of the Akwa-Ibom state House of Assembly. The party also condemned the role allegedly played by the police in the state, in...

November 19, 2018 No Responses

Jukuns Endorses Atiku

The apex Jukun socio-political organization, Jukuns Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN) and other groups such as Jukuns Leaders of Thoughts (JLT) as well as women and youth groups have resolved to support the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democra...

November 19, 2018 No Responses

Garba Shehu: It Is Too Risky For Power To Return To PDP

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu says it is “too risky and dangerous” for power to return to the Peoples Democratic Power (PDP) in 2019. Garba said this at an event organised...

November 18, 2018 No Responses

Atiku Kick-Starts Campaign With ‘People’s Policy Launch’

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar will kick-start his campaign for president in the 2019 election through an address to the Nigerian people on Facebook at 12 noon on...

November 5, 2018 No Responses

2019: Opinion Poll Reveals Eight Leading Presidential Candidates

A group of online opinion pollsters-Truly Independent Diaspora Electoral Officers (TIDEO), has sensationally revealed that eight presidential aspirants will come tops in the February 2019 poll. In its release dated November 1, the TIDEO came short of declaring...

November 2, 2018 No Responses

PDP: Atiku Will Reduce Fuel Price

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has worked out a pricing template that will immediately crash the pump price of fuel in the country, since the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) ad...

October 30, 2018 No Responses

APC Expresses Confidence In INEC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible general elections in 2019. Mr Niyi Adebayo, APC acting National Chairman (South), stated this...

October 30, 2018 No Responses

South-East, South-South Intellectuals Reaffirm Support For Atiku

Intelligentsia group across universities in South-East and South-South under the aegis of Academic Democrats at the weekend unanimously restated their resolve to work for the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubaka...

October 28, 2018 No Responses

South-West PDP To Atiku: We Want More Than SGF

The South-West Zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar, to give more key positions to the zone if he emerges as president. The South-West Vice-Chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olefeso, made...

October 23, 2018 No Responses

Paul Biya, 85, Wins Seventh Term As Cameroon’s President

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation. Mr Biya, at 85 sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest leader, took 71.3% of the vote, according to official results. Opposition calls for...

October 22, 2018 No Responses

CLO To INEC: Don’t Disenfranchise Zamfara Electorates

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has called on political leaders in the All Progressives Congress, (APC), especially President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently call the Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and members of his National Working Com...

October 19, 2018 No Responses

Atiku Will Return PDP To Power

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on Thursday said the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar would win the 2019 election. Babatope, a former Minister of Transport, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) o...