Apparently, APC doesn’t believe GEJ’s handover date promise (READ)

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‘We will tear down APC’s posters’ – Pro-Jonathan group warns LASAA

by Damilola Jagun The Director General of the Lagos Goodluck-Sambo Independent Campaign Group (LGSICG), Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse has warned the Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency (LASAA) to desist from allowing itself to be used by the Lagos State Government as a tool to muzzle the opposition in the state. In a statement on Thursday,... Read More

#GEJSpeaks: President Jonathan’s goal is to eliminate hunger in the country

by Kolapo Olapoju In today’s edition of his daily report of track record on Facebook, President Goodluck Jonathan says the primary objective of his administration is to reduce poverty and hunger in the country. He wrote: “As President, my goal is to work hard so that no citizen is hungry. We are making progress in eliminating... Read More

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‘Jonathan has done nothing meaningful’ – Oshiomhole is clearly not impressed

by Iyobosa Omoregie Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says his state won’t vote for President Goodluck Jonathan, in next month’s presidential election, because of a lack of meaningful impact in the state by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Oshiomhole, the president failed to fulfil his promise to contribute to... Read More

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Don’t be deceived, Jonathan will defeat Buhari – Anenih declares

by Kolapo Olapoju Tony Anenih, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, has implored Nigerians to abandon the notion that President Jonathan may lose next month’s presidential elections. The PDP chieftain said based on what he saw during his visit to Sokoto and Kwara, it was apparent that the president would win his... Read More

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‘Yes, we sat for Hausa Language in WASC’: Another Buhari classmate wants you to know this

by James Sambo Another classmate of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has come out to defend him over his recently released statement of result and credentials. After the result was released, the Peoples Democratic Party cried foul, saying it was inauthentic, as ‘Hausa Language’ was not offered as a subject... Read More

January 25, 2015

“They were not APC members”: Gov. Yuguda says PDP members attacked GEJ

by Panshak Ibrahim Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda, says contrary to the belief that members of the opposition, All Progressives Congress, were responsible for the attack on the campaign team of President Goodluck Jonathan, – it was actually carried out by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Yuguda made the disclosure, while speaking on a BBC Hausa... Read More

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January 24, 2015

Guess who just decamped from GEJ’s campaign team to APC

by Kolapo Olapoju A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa Presidential Campaign Committee, Senator Felix Oboro, has unexpectedly defected from the party to the opposition, All Progressives Congress. Oboro, a former Ambassador of Nigeria to Venezuela, was formally welcomed into the APC on Friday, January 23, at an event which had in attendance, former... Read More

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January 24, 2015

Buhari should be sued for perjury – PDP tells Justice Ministry

by James Sambo After the release of the credentials of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has implored the Ministry of Justice to take action, saying that the certificates are inauthentic. A source from the PDP says the party has concluded to investigate Buhari’s statement of result and the confidential... Read More

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‘Nobody has monopoly of violence’ || Fayose defends GEJ in 5 fiery quotes

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the back-to-back attacks on President Jonathan’s campaigns, Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, against future recurrence. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, he issued a riot act, in 5 must-read quotes. 1. “We will no longer... Read More

Jonathan also heads to Ghana – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Ijebu state as campaign promise. Osinubi Adewale is using the creation of “Ijebu state” as a campaign line, to woo people to vote for him. The smart politician, who seeks to represent the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, says the creation of the Ijebu state is priority number... Read More

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Buhari’s certificate is forged – PDP || Okay, come and see the original copy – School Principal

by James Sambo The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) has alleged that the school certificate of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is not authentic. Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director of Media and Publicity of the organisation, made the allegation at a press conference in Abuja, on... Read More

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PDP’s gathering thugs to stone Buhari in Ondo – APC cries out

by Kolapo Olapoju The Buhari Campaign Co-ordinator (BCO) in Ondo state, Ife Oyedele, alleges that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has planned to organise youths to attack the convoy of Muhammadu Buhari, during his campaign in Akure on Saturday, January 24. During a conference organised by the Muhammadu Buhari Legacy Foundation, in Akure on Thursday,... Read More

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January 22, 2015

How trouble broke out at the PDP campaign rally in Bauchi

by James Sambo Trouble broke out at the presidential campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibrahim Babangida Square, Bauchi, as irate youths stoned dignitaries with harmful objects. During the course of the rally on Thursday, January 22, the youth reportedly pelted the politicians with hammers, stones and slippers while also destroying some of the canopies and plastic... Read More

January 21, 2015

APC is not committed to Abuja peace accord – PDP says

by James Sambo The ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on the convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan by alleged supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Katsina, on Tuesday, January 20. The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Olisa Metuh, released a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, January 21, saying that... Read More

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Peter Obi has all the answers to Fashola’s questions (READ)

by Peter Obi Governor Babatunde Fashola’s piece entitled, “Presidential Declarations: My Take Away”, which appeared on the back page of THISDAY last Monday, raised critical issues in the on-going electioneering and my decision to respond is predicated on the fact that the writer is one of the few contemporary Nigerian leaders whom I believe approaches public... Read More

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Why Gov. Fayose goes the whole nine yards in support of GEJ (READ)

by Temitope Onitiju Ayo Fayose, the Governor of Ekiti State, has expressed his determination to work hard towards the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan in the February 14 presidential elections. According to the governor, his “loyalty” to the president is a determinant factor in his willingness to see the president emerge victorious in the polls. Fayose... Read More

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#AnotherAngu: Jonathan’s tactics stopped Boko Haram from taking over Nigeria – PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Peoples Democratic Party, Nigerians should be grateful to President Goodluck Jonathan, whose tactics prevented Boko Haram insurgents from taking over half of the country. The ruling party stated that if not for the president’s actions and dexterity in the fight against insurgency, the terrorist sect would have captured a... Read More

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No time: I look forward to my day in court — Fani-Kayode replies Keyamo

by Kolapo Olapoju The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the recent comments of Festus Keyamo, who stated that the former minister was not qualified to be in the President Jonathan Goodluck’s campaign team because of his lingering court case. Keyamo, who is... Read More

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Defection galore: Niger Deputy governor, 200 others dump PDP for APC

by Panshak Ibrahim In another episode of mass defection, the Deputy Governor of Niger, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, and over 2oo political office holders have defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress. Among those who defected from PDP alongside the deputy governor are serving members of National Assembly, members... Read More

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“Well fed corp members cannot rig elections” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Buhari: ‘I am fine’. PDP: ‘No Sir, you’re sick’. Muhammadu Buhari insists he is fine and healthy… but PDP is adamant that the man is ill. Yet again, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has called on Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), to clear the air on... Read More

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Mu’azu is misleading Pres. Jonathan – Edwin Clark attacks PDP Chairman

by Iyobose Omoregie Ijaw nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark, says the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, is misleading President Goodluck Jonathan on party-related issues. He accused Mu’azu of a number of offences, which included his alleged imposition of a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, as the PDP governorship candidate in Adamawa... Read More

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“APC’s a fragile anti-Jonathan establishment” || How an American think-thank described the opposition

by Kolapo Olapoju All Progressives Congress (APC) has been described as a “fragile anti-Jonathan establishment” by Brookings, the World’s most influential think-tank based in the United States. Brookings, while making election projections for Nigeria, says the presidential poll will be tightly contested, but however, predicted a victory for President Jonathan, over General Muhammadu Buhari. The... Read More

January 15, 2015

Agbaje says he’ll cancel Lekki-Epe toll gate if elected

by Panshak Ibrahim Jimi Agbaje, the governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, has declared his intention to cancel the Lekki-Epe toll gate, if elected as governor of the state. According to him, the toll gate is unsustainable as it is standing on an existing road, however, adding that the Lekki... Read More

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Defection season: Yet again, PDP loses 8 lawmakers to the opposition

by James Sambo These are certainly not the best of times for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as 8 more of its members in the House of Representatives defected to other parties. All Progressives Congress received 4 of the lawmakers defect to its fold, the All Progressives Grand Alliance gained two of the defectors, while the... Read More

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“There’s no looking back”: Femi Agagu leads 47 PDP chieftains to APC

by Damilola Jagun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains and some members across Ondo State have defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress APC. The PDP members officially defected on Tuesday, January 13, citing the need for a change from broken promises and future as their reasons. The younger brother of the former governor, late Dr... Read More

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Primaries fallout: 9 PDP senators defect to APC

by Azubuike Azikiwe The fallout from the primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party persists, as 9 Senators of the ruling party have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defecting senators are Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi Central); Bassey Otu (Cross River South); Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East); Mohammed Magoro ( Kebbi South); Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman ( Kogi... Read More