Former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves more votes that he got from last week’s Presidential election. The re-elected President received the total number of 15,191,847 votes from several states scattered all over the country. But according to Ali, even that was not enough because he is a President that has done more in 4 years than any other President has done since Nigeria gained independence. He also talked about not being surprised with the victory since he knew the citizens are intelligent and know what they want. His…
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The Northern Elders Forum, also called Kungiyar Dattawan Arewa Initiative (KDAI) recently congratulated the re-elected President, Muhammadu Buhari on his remarkable victory in Saturday’s election, describing the win as evidence the people believed in his promises. The association said the polls marked an important era in Nigeria’s democratic race that began 20 years ago. A statement from group read, “Its outcome in terms of majority votes and national spread is the first of its kind in the political history of Nigeria. “The national spread across the regions, parties, religion and tribe is far in excess of the mandatory constitutional requirement…
The All Progressives Congress has said that the recent suspension of current Governors, Rochas Okorocha and Ibikunle Amosun will have no negative effect on the victory they desire in the March 9 governorship and state House of Assembly election. APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu assured party faithfuls and supporters in a recent interview. He said, “As to the effect it will have in the coming governorship and State House of Assembly elections, the real negative effect will come when we allow our members who are in position of influence to undermine our candidates. “We need to get it clear…
APC’s Governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised workers from every local government area of the state that he is ready to ensure all government offices are equipped with free Wi-Fi to enhance smooth communication among workers. He vowed to make sure the welfare of workers is priority. The aspiring governor also noted that he was wowed by the amount of civil servants that came out to welcome him to the government secretariat. His words, “Our programmes will not be effectively implemented and our objectives achieved without the readiness of the public servants to work with us as the drivers of…
Even after the recent meeting with the National Peace Committee with the aim of killing the tensed atmosphere after the result of Saturday’s Presidential election, PDP has still come out to confirm that there is no deal with the committee that would stop it from going to court. Speaking recently, Prince Uche Secondus mentioned that the committee, with General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd)as chairman, did not expect the PDP to change its mind about going to court. He also said in the first place, there is actually no peace without justice. The PDP Chairman, who described the recent polls as “body…
Popular night club boss, Shina Abiola Peller has won in his race to represent the people of Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives. He emerged winner as the flag bearer for his party, APC. The votes he received were 44,088 and he is set to represent his people at the National Assembly. Likewise, fellow successful businessman and CEO of betting company, NairaBet, Akin Alabi has also emerged victorious at the Egbeda /Ona-Ara Federal Constituency to represent them at the National Assembly. Akin Alabi, a motivational speaker also, contested for this same position while…
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his resounding victory after Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Minister said Buhari’s four years will definitely take the Nigeria’s agriculture sector to greater heights. His words, “The president’s victory at the poll did not come as a surprise especially with the giant strides recorded in the nations agriculture sector, particularly the rice revolution among others.” Buhari was announced winner of the election days ago after receiving 15, 191,847 votes to defeat Abubakar who got 11,262,978 votes.
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has come out to say that APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole is planning to totally destroy the party. He said the former NLC leader is playing future politics right now, while also doing it carelessly. He also noted that all the ex Edo State governor had in mind was to destroy the ruling party and the main men at APC still have no clue about it. Okorocha revealed this in a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo his Chief Press Secretary on Friday. The statement read, “Adams Oshiomhole was determined right from the outset to destroy APC in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the next four years of his administration will be a difficult one. The number one citizen of the federal republic of Nigeria also said he has proven he is fully fit to lead because he visited the entire 36 states in Nigeria during campaigns for the election. Buhari then noted that his cabinet need not congratulate him but themselves because if he had not won, they lost too. He mentioned that his government will do everything humanly possible to tackle the issues of the economy and ensure there is employment for potential employees. His…
INEC has announced that outstanding National Assembly elections will take place in some areas during the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections scheduled to take place on March 9. The electoral body was forced to scrap voting in some areas of Rivers, Lagos and Anambra State because of election violence on Saturday, February 23, 2019. But in a recent statement by Festus Okoye, INEC chairman of information and voter education committee, he said fresh elections will happen to get it over with. The statement read, “Consequently, the meeting decided that supplementary elections will be conducted in all areas where…
PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus, has come out to state that the several votes that were scrapped during the collation of the presidential election were for ensuring the margin for a PDP victory is non existent. He also what he described as “militarisation of election” during the polls. His statement read, “Gentlemen of the Press, Recall in my last press conference I told you that we will be briefing you from time to time on developments from last Saturday’s blatant rape on our democracy. Our Presidential flag bearer in the election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar spoke with you on Wednesday and the…
Muhammadu Buhari, today, met with members of the National Peace Accord Committee at the Aso rock villa, in Abuja, and it was, as always, behind closed doors. The members of the Peace Accord were seen in a meeting with Yemi Osinbajo and Atiku Abubakar n different days just recently. The meeting was reported to have started in the afternoon by 3pm at Buhari’s office. The personalities present as the meeting was in progress were Abdulsalami Abubakar, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Hassan Matthew Kukah and Cardinal John Onaiyekan.
Kingsely Moghalu has had his say after INEC’s successful Presidential election despite its several hitches. The Presidential candidate of YPP regretted his loss and also touched on the many violence that took place in the country as the citizens exercised their franchise. He also talked about how the citizens’ struggle for a better Nigeria will have to continue. His words, “I was very saddened by the loss of lives to various acts of violence during the February 23 presidential election and elections into the National Assembly. My heartfelt condolences go to the families that lost loved ones and I pray…
APC’s governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to workers that his government was ready to pay more than the N30,000 minimum wage and also come up with policies to boost the welfare of the employees if he is elected. The governorship aspirant also said the benefits that existed under Fashola, but was stopped under Ambode, was going to be brought back under his administration. His words, “As part of the motivation, we will take the minimum wage above the level presented at the National Assembly. And the payment will not exceed the 23rd of every month. This is part of…
Some reputation-ruiners need to get busy with Netflix or something as Cardi B is fed up of jobless people spreading fake stories and news about her. The recent Grammy winner took to Instagram yesternight to voice out about how people are trying to tarnish her image and career. Her words, “People be trying so hard to destroy me. Fake stories everyday. It’s not going to work Im to blessed,” she wrote on IG, while leaving a caption that she should start a blog to capitalize off the clickbait. “I SHOULD RUN A WHOLE BLOG AT THIS RATE THEY USING MY…
Former Spain and Real Madrid boss, Vicente del Bosque has compared Messi to Ronaldo and believes the Argentine is more complete and natural than Ronaldo. It has been a battle that has divided opinions and fanbases, and even families. Speaking on the comparison, he said, “Messi almost always plays well. There are players who never do it wrong. He has an impressive regularity. He is a great player. “I’m staying with Messi. I see a more natural soccer player, from his time in the neighborhood, playing with friends on the street. Even so, “Cristiano has extraordinary courage, with physical and…
A spokesman for the Nigerian government has said Nigerians should expect Buhari to constitute members of his government quicker than he did 4 years ago. Buhari’s administration in 2015, was blasted after it took him six months to put together his cabinet members. Yemi Osinbajo rose to his defense, saying the president’s search for the ‘right people’ caused the delay in appointment of officials. However, Adesina has told Nigerians to be calm because the 2015 delay in organising the government would not repeat itself. “He (Buhari) was asked that if he’s re-elected into government, would it take six months to…
JAY Z’s rumored secret son is still trying to get the rapper to do a paternity test. The Popular Music guru has been in the rap game for quite a while, from major hits to massive business ideas, to marrying the woman of his dreams, so it is not a surprise when major stars like this get linked in scandals regarding kids they are alleged to have and the ones they actually have. It is a sure thing that when he was young, Jay Z must’ve had the ladies around him to make thins a possibility, but as an adult,…
PSG winger, Neymar has come out to reveal his football idol. Contrary to several guesses, it is not Pele, Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane e.t.c. The former Barcelona revealed recently that the person is none other than Robinho. The duo were together at Santos academy, and even if Neymar is the greater player now, it is good news for Brazilian club, Santos to be responsible for two amazing footballers. Neymar said, “My idol has always been Robinho,” Since I was little, I’ve always loved everything he did. I always wanted to be like him.” On his other sort interests, he said, “I…
PDP has threatened to not partake in the March 9 governorship election in Jigawa State if state’s police commissioner, Bala Senchi, remains in the state. The opposition party alleged all form of electoral malpractises in the state during the most recent elections. APC emerged victorious in all elections in the state, sweeping all seats in the National Assembly. Mr Lamido who was Jigawa North Central senatorial candidate for the PDP, lost the polls to APC. He said after the elections that APC won heavily because the police and other security agencies were nothing but onlookers. He said police officers even…