Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February election, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday stated that he plans to grant detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, unconditional release if he emerges as Nigeria’s leader. Kanu has been in the detention facility of the Department … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called for extension of deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to phase out old naira notes in circulation. The apex bank had issued January 31 as the deadline the old naira notes will stop being legal tender, insisting it would not … [Read more…]
Atiku Abubakar has promised a youth and women-inclusive government if elected as Nigeria’s president next month. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate made the promise on Thursday at the party’s campaign rally in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. “We want our youths to be where we are. We are here to bring you up, our youths … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said he was not perturbed by plots of five aggrieved governors of the party, popularly known as G-5, to endorse presidential candidates of other political parties. He said power comes from God and he was confident that no man could arrogate to himself … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed optimism that the crisis rocking the party will be resolved before the general elections. Abubakar, who spoke in Minna on Friday shortly after about a meeting with the former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, said the party would overcome the current disagreement with … [Read more…]
THE Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima have cited hectic campaign schedules and resolve not to give any Television station preference among others as reasons for their absence at Sunday’s town hall meeting of presidential candidates in Abuja. The event was organised by … [Read more…]
Economy and Security took centre stage on Sunday as the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Musa Kwankwaso and Kola Abiola of Peoples Redemption Party squared up at the Arise tv Presidential Town Hall Series on Security and Economy, in Abuja. However, the presidential candidate of the Peoples … [Read more…]
A total of N13,805,814,220 has been proposed for the payment of pensions to former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Heads of State, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2023 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as … [Read more…]
The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might soon dissipate, following what some stakeholders termed the encouraging fallouts from Thursday’s meeting between the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. The duo, alongside some governors, had been at loggerheads since May, 2022, when Atiku emerged as … [Read more…]
There are indications that barring any last minute change of plans, the peace committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to resolwve all contentious issues in the party, would meet today in Abuja. Daily Sun gathered that the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, … [Read more…]
The immediate past Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, and a group, Incorporated Trustees of Rights for All International, have filed an originating summons before a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order declaring Nwajiuba as the authentic Presidential candidate of the APC. The plaintiffs are also praying for the cancellation of the … [Read more…]
Atiku replies Tinubu, challenges APC candidate to grant ‘hour long’ interview The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to subject himself to a ‘long’ interview as he (Atiku) recently did. Atiku was responding to the statement by the Tinubu Campaign … [Read more…]