The All Progressives Congress (APC) received 10,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) into its fold in Kano on Sunday. Receiving the defectors, the convener of Tinubu Northwest Project 2023, Hajiya Umma-Salma Isyaka-Rabiu, said the purpose...
2023 Election
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba to promptly, thoroughly, and transparently investigate the reported attack on the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, after a rally in Katsina state, and other...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, on Friday said that he was committed to bringing a new dawn of hope and prosperity to residents of the state if elected in the forthcoming elections. Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, in company with other...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has pledged to support the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah and other PDP candidates in the state. Wike made the pledge on Friday in Enugu at the unveiling of the party’s governorhip candidate and other...
Sen. Bassey Otu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Cross River, says he has the capacity and experience to take the state to the next level, if elected. Sen. Otu made the statement on Friday during party’s rally in Yala Local Government Area of the state. He...
The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Mary Leonard, has reassured of supporting Nigeria toward ensuring that the 2023 general election is free, fair and credible. Leonard said this at the 20th Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme “Interrogating the 2023 Presidential Agenda” in Abuja. She said that the U.S...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari’s support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is unquestionable. The Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to an allegation levelled against Buhari by Alhaji...
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has urged his supporters and potential voters in Gombe State to resist the temptation of voting based on sentiments in the 2023 polls. Obi, who stated this while addressing women supporters in Gombe on Wednesday, said that voting based...
West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS),a non-partisan independent civil society-led transition transnational network, says Nigeria must get the 2023 General Election right for Africa. The Coordinator of WADEMOS, Mr Kop’ep Dabugat, said this during a chat with journalists on Wednesday as part of the network’s activities in Nigeria, ahead...
The presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has promised to reduce the pump price of fuel to N100 per litre, if elected in next month’s election. “Somebody that is involved in oil bunkering will not allow the refineries to work. He will want fuel to...
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has assured the youths that his administration will make their education and wellbeing a priority, if elected. Tinubu gave the assurance during the APC presidential campaign rally in Umuahia, on Tuesday. He said that the youths would...
Mr Biyi Otegbeye, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship candidate in Ogun, says with the support of former Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, he will defeat incumbent Gov. Dapo Abiodun in the forthcoming governorship election. Otegbeye, who claimed that he was enjoying the backing of Amosun for his candidacy, made the...
Asaba stood still on Tuesday as supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) turned out en-masse to grace the party’s presidential campaign at the Delta capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the over 25,000- capacity Keshi Stadium, venue of the rally overflowed with party supporters while...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Albino Foundation (TAF) has disclosed that it will mobilize 700 observers to monitor the 2023 general election across the country. The Program Manager of Albino Foundation, Ndifreke Ferdinand disclosed this at the weekend during a one day capacity building workshop in Abuja, with...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Borno State Chapter has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of frustrating the peace accord, which is capable of plunging the state into wanton violence and disruption of the emergent fragile peace. The Borno State Chairman of...
Mrs Titi Abubakar, Wife of PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, says her husband will not renege on promises of ensuring better life for Nigerians if elected. Abubakar, who gave the assurance at a Town Hall Meeting for women in Ikeja on Sunday, said the former vice president knew...
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election, has outlined his plan for a digital revolution that will transform Nigeria into Africa’s first smart nation. Tinubu’s plan was made known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja issued by Mr Josh Audu, the Director-General...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) free use of the State Stadium for its Presidential Campaign rally. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP rally is slated to hold on Jan. 26 in Abakaliki. This is contained in a statement...
Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) says his government will give adequate recognition to the youths and women if elected in February. Obi made the assertion on Saturday during a town hall meeting with religious leaders in Kafanchan. According to him, the creativity and productivity...
Hajia Titi Atiku Abubakar, wife of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said that her husband, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would reset Nigeria, if elected. Abubakar said this at a town hall meeting with Ogun women on Saturday in Abeokuta. According to her, good governance is...