As the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) finalises on the running mate to its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, today, the party may be considering picking a sitting governor for the Vice President slot ahead of the 2023 presidential election. After clinching the ticket, Atiku was expected to nominate a running mate...
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Ekiti Polls: Makinde, Wike Heads Campaign Council
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a National Campaign Council for the Ekiti State Governorship election billed to hold on June 18, 2022. The committee is to be chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The council, according to a statement by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Thursday, has...
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Mass Defection Hits APC
Gale of defections hit the camp of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Kebbi state Thursday after the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, and the former Governor of the State, Senator Adamu Aliero defected to People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Aliero and the Senate Leader who left APC for the main opposition PDP along with...
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Atiku congratulates Tinubu
The Presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has praised Bola Tinubu for securing the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential ticket on Wednesday. Tinubu triumphed in the ruling party’s primary with a total of 1271 votes beating his closest rival, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 316 votes. Vice President, Yemi...
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2023: Atiku holds closed-door meeting with PDP govs
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has on Wednesday, held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the party.The closed-door meeting was held at the PDP presidential campaign headquarters, Legacy House, in Abuja. It was gathered that the meeting was connected to issues relating to the opposition...
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2023 Is Your Year Of Judgment, Atiku Tells APC
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told the ruling All Progressives Congress that its judgment year is the 2023 year of elections. Atiku said the ruling APC had lost the moral decency to empathise with victims of terrorist invasion in Owo, Ondo State when the whole...
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2023 Elections : We Must Reconcile All Members – Bode George
Chief Olabode George is a former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with SEYE OLUMIDE (Southwest Bureau Chief, Ibadan), he wants the party to put its house in order ahead of election proper. How would you describe the victory of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as PDP candidate for...
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Oyo Deputy Governor Defects To APC
The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, on Sunday, announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Olaniyan, an Oke-Ogun-born technocrat cum politician, announced his defection while speaking with journalists in his private office at the Ojoo area of Ibadan. He, however, said the defection does...
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Attack was Unprovoked, Barbaric — Gov. Makinde Condemns Owo Massacre
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has condemned the killing of worshippers of St. Francis Catholic Church by gunmen in Owo, Ondo State. The Governor expressed his deep condolence in a tweet on his official twitter handle on Sunday evening. He commiserated with the Governor of Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, families of the deceased, the...
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Oyo 2023: Makinde drops Dep Gov, Olaniyan
IBADAN—GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, reportedly dropped his Deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, as running mate in the 2023 general elections. It was gathered that the current Chairman, State Housing Corporation, Mr. Bayo Lawal, has been picked as replacement. There is a frosty relationship between Governor Makinde and his deputy, Olaniyan. It was further...