Tag: 2015 Presidential election

EU denies “favouring” Buhari over other candidates in the 2015 election

The European Union (EU) has denied aiding President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 presidential election. Highlights: The former chief observer of the 2015 EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and member of…

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There were plans to kidnap Jega during 2015 election – Adeniyi

by Azeez Adeniyi Segun Adeniyi, former spokesperson to ex-President Musa Yar'Adua has said there was a plot to kidnap former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, during…

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US invited 12 Northern governors to remove Jonathan – Babangida Aliyu

by Azeez Adeniyi Former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu has said US government under Barack Obama invites 12 Northern governors to ascertain their level of commitment to removing Jonathan.…

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2015 election: Your loss was the will of the Nigerian people | US replies Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi The United States on Wednesday said the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2015 Presidential election was the will of Nigerians. The US government said this…

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Buhari’s govt has been hounding my family – Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his family was being hounded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Jonathan said this in a yet-to-be released book, “Against The…

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Adaobi Nwaubani takes you through the different sets of Nigerians who will vote for GEJ or GMB – and why

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani   There are those who will vote for Buhari simply because he is not Jonathan. For them, change is the word of the hour, and they…

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Opinion: The politics behind ‘no election break’ for students

by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi Today, the school anthem is extant but the essence is gone. The sincere passion with which that anthem was rendered in the past, with its attendant fever,…

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Here we go again: ‘God told me to run for president in 2015’ – Chris Okotie

by Oge Okonkwo   For the Head Pastor, Household of God Church International Ministries there is no such thing as quitting. Despite losing the presidential election twice, the dream to become…

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Kayode Komolafe: But where are the jobs?

by Kayode Komolafe Jobs are not only meant to give the young men and women means of livelihood,  being employed is a source of moral fulfillment, a feeling of being…

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Senate Committee to recommend single 6-year tenures for president, vice president, governors and deputies

by Rachel Ogbu President-of-the-Senate-David-Mark (Photo: Punch) A Senate committee has proposed a non-renewable single six year tenure for the office of President, Vice-President, governors and their deputies. According to reports,…

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Northern leaders said to be considering Fashola, Oshiomhole, Okorocha as potential VP candidates in 2015

by Rachel Ogbu Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole; and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State are among the names dropped as potential candidates as the search for…

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2015: “Nigeria and Nigerians need Buhari,” says Buhari’s party, Congress for Progressive Change

by Chi Ibe The Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, now wants to consider its National Leader, Muhammadu Buhari to contest in the 2015 Presidential election because of ‘his passion for…

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