Tag: 2023 election

BREAKING: INEC declares Labour Party’s Alex Otti winner of Abia gov’ship poll

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By Mandy Park After days of politicaanxiety, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Wednesday, declared Alex Otti, the candidate of the Labour Party winner of the March 18 governorship poll in Abia state. Otti polled a total of 175, 467 votes defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes.Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party, YPP, came third with 28,972 votes. Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti, subsequently declared Otti the…

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Obi: We will Destroy Structure of Criminality, Build New Nigeria

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By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has declared that his administration will destroy the structure of criminality, which he said had plunged Nigerians into poverty and enthrone good governance if elected president next month.Obi gave the assurance yesterday in Enugu, during the party’s presidential campaign rally, which was held at the Michael Okpara Square.The rally was attended by the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Chijioke Edeoga; former governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife; former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,…

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At ChannelsTV Town Hall Meeting, Obi-Datti promise to birth a new Nigeria

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By Omocho Kalu The Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmad have promised to birth a new Nigeria if elected by February 25, 2023. They assured that the country will witness  what they have never seen in leadership and governance delivery in Nigeria. Speaking at a special Town Hall meeting organized by ChannelsTV and their partners yesterday in Abuja, Obi and his Vice said they truly deserve the votes of Nigerians because of the sincerity with which they intend to approach governance…

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Obi’s endorsement: I wasn’t mocking Atiku – Wike

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has denied mocking the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar over Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Wike said his comments about Obi’s endorsement by Obasanjo instead of Atiku were borne out of concern. The governor made the comments while flagging off a new road project in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday. Wike said he had initially “prayed” that Obasanjo remains quiet because anything contrary will affect the PDP.…

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Tinubu will not betray Northerners, he is fit to rule – Gov Badaru

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The Jigawa State Governor, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, has debunked allegations that the APC Presidential candidate, Ahmad Bola Tinubu would be a Southern President if he wins the elections. He claimed that the presidential candidate’s past indicate he is not a betrayer. Abubakar who spoke in Kano during an APC Presidential Candidate meeting with the Muslim Ullama’s from Northwestern Nigeria, on Tuesday said, all Bola antecedents, clearly vindicate him as a non-ethnic and religious bigot”. The Jigawa State Governor added that everything Bola Tinubu has done in his presidential aspiration, he…

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661,783 PVCs remain uncollected in Edo

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It is about 53 days to the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State said 661,783 old and new Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected in the state as at 32 December 2022. The Head, Voter Education and Publicity of INEC in Edo State, Timidi Wariowie, made this known in its PVC daily report analysis made available to reporters on Monday in Benin. Mr Wariowei said that of the figure, 409,832 were old uncollected PVCs while 251,951 were new…

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Peter Obi can’t fix Nigeria alone – Aisha Yesufu

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Activist Aisha Yesufu has declared that presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi cannot fix Nigeria alone. The 49-year-old made the statement in a Twitter post on Sunday. “Peter Obi is not going to fix Nigeria alone. Vote competent people into the National Assembly,” she tweeted. Speaking further in a YouTube video released shortly before the tweet, Mrs. Yesufu said Nigerians should not expect positive results if they vote Mr. Obi for president and elect “selfish politicians” as lawmakers. According to her, the people should vote for competence,…

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2023: I’m ready to fully campaign for Tinubu, others, says Buhari

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… promises party will win all the elections fairly and squarely. By Mandy Park President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidates of his readiness to aggressively campaign for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Buhari said he’s fully ready to campaign for Tinubu with his “full energy and conviction.” The President made the promise while dispelling concerns that he has not been fully involved in campaigns since the national launch in Jos, Plateau State. Buhari stressed that while he remained committed to party politics,…

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Labour Party, disowns  embattled Spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi 

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…Reaffirms confidence in the Leadership of Abure’,  National Chairman By Mandy Park Labour Party (LP), has disowned the party’s national publicity secretary,  Abayomi Arabambi, citing anti-party activities. This is as the party passed a vote of confidence on Barrister, Julius Abure’ the national chairman and his team. In a statement made available to journalists in Lagos, signed by Chief Sam OKPALA Secretary,  Labour Party, Lagos State , the party frowned at what it described as “malicious pronouncements” from Arabambi against the party, warning him that “enough is enough of his…

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Peter Obi postpones Ekiti, Ondo presidential rallies

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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has postponed his campaign rallies scheduled to hold in Ekiti and Ondo. The party said in a brief statement on Wednesday that the postponement was unavoidable due to unusual circumstances beyond its control. The party, however, promised to announce new dates for its rally in the states. The statement read, “Due to some unavoidable and unusual circumstances beyond control, our earlier scheduled presidential campaign rally in Ekiti and Ondo for 15th and 16th December 2023 are hereby postponed. A new date will…

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