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Buhari administration

2019: I have no candidate ― Obasanjo says

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, declared that he was not backing any candidate for political office in 2019. Rather, he would remain an elder statesman with passion for a greater Nigeria. Obasanjo, who added that his Coalition for Nigeria (CN) movement was to galvanise the people to appreciate their interests and power, noted that […]

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Oby Ezekwesili considers running for presidency, Nigerians react

The convener of the BringBackOurGirls group, Oby Ezekwesili, may consider running for presidency in the coming election. This is following a suggestion made by a twitter user, who stated that women in politics is not a bad idea. 😂😂. May be I should consider the idea just so some of these folks that disturb my Timeline

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Breaking: Buhari appoints Tinubu to head APC reconciliation team

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the consultation, reconciliation and confidence building team as a measure towards improving cohesion within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The information is in a two-paragraph statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in Abuja on Tuesday.

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democracy

Fayose’s Chief of Staff quits, says gov on mission to destroy PDP

Chief Dipo Anisulowo, the Chief of Staff to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has quit with immediate effect. Anisulowo made his resignation known in a letter addressed to Fayose, a copy of which Anisulowo released to newsmen. He blamed Governor Fayose’s mission to destroy the PDP as reason for resigning. ”I am at dismay on

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2019: President Buhari should step down for Senator Saraki ― Primate Ayodele

Head and Spiritual Leader of INRI Spiritual and Evangelical Church, Oke Afa, Isolo, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to heed the advice of former President not to seek re-election, but allow and support Senate President Bukola Saraki to fly the flag of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Presidential election

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Obasanjo reveals why he wrote ‘controversial’ letter to Buhari 

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his recent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari was not borne out of malice or ‘bad belle’ but out of his deep concern for the situation in the country. Punch reports that he said this on Thursday, February 1, at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,

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APC senator backs Obasanjo, asks Buhari to bow out

President Muhammadu Buhari should heed the admonition of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, drop his re-election bid, and allow a new leader with ‘fresh and progressive ideas’ to take charge, the senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said. Mr. Sani, a member of the All Progressives Congress, said the president should emulate Nelson Mandela of

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APC

 We remain the best option for Nigerians – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it remains the best option for Nigerians who are genuinely committed to the country’s progress and development. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement was in reaction to a letter credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo titled:

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Osinbajo

President Buhari not thinking about next election –Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari is focused on delivering on promises made for his current term rather than thinking about the next election. Meanwhile, Mr President has not publicly said whether he will contest the February 2019 election. Political insiders have privately questioned his willingness or ability to keep the

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