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Oct

10

2022

Dr. Samuel Uba Okorie sends strong message to supporters.

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Politics, Samuel Uba Okorie

From The Office of Dr. Samuel Uba Okorie Good morning brothers, sisters, friends, comrades and fellow constituents, I want to thank God for giving us a bright Monday. A public holiday for our muslim brothers and of course a sit-at-home day for my Eastern brothers. In all, let peace, love and unity be our watchword today. I wish us all a beautiful week ahead. I also want to inform you that as campaign has commenced fully, funny incidents will start unfolding. People will become extremely nicer to you. You will begin to see a lot of branded things like branded…

Oct

10

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Aggrieved APC Christians set to dump Tinubu, Shettima over Muslim-Muslim

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Religion

Voting along religious lines in the 2023 general election may trigger negative consequences among Nigerians and threaten national development, Northern Christian leaders in the All Progressives Congress and Northern Muslim political leaders said on Sunday. They also agreed to adopt one of the presidential candidates in a bid to defeat the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the APC despite the public outcry. The APC Northern Christian leaders, led by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, agreed to focus on issues that unite them as a…

Oct

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fani-Kayode revealed why Tinubu cannot win 2023 presidential race – FLASHBACK.

Opinion, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Fani-Kayode, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Former Aviation Minister and human rights lawyer, Femi Fani-Kayode had on June 25, 2020, declared that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is unfit to win the 2023 election. FFK in a letter entitled ‘An open letter to Jagaban’ said the former Lagos Governor would not succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 because he has been “used”. Fani-Kayode who is currently a chieftain of the ruling party, cautioned Tinubu in the open letter against imposing himself on Nigerians, stressing that presidency can only be given by God. He said, “You dreamed of being Vice President in…

Oct

09

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

SERAP condemns police attack on Peter Obi’s supporters in Ebonyi, cautions Buhari, govs

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the police attack on Peter Obi’s followers in Ebonyi. Supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate were tear-gassed by police officers during a peaceful rally in September. The assault followed an alleged directive by Governor Dave Umahi's administration; the state government denied issuing such an order. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP told President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to allow freedom of expression, assembly, and equal participation during campaigns. The organization advised Buhari to publicly instruct the police to protect the right of every Nigerian to take part in the political process.…

Oct

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Akpabio reveals Why APC, Tinubu will win 2023 elections

News2023, Akpabio, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Godswill Akpabio has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, will emerge victorious in 2023. The former Akwa Ibom governor noted that the APC and Tinubu have the required competence, capacity, and acceptance. Akpabio, ex-Niger Delta minister, is the APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. He spoke in Ukana on Sunday at a gathering of party members and supporters from the senatorial zone. “Go all out and campaign for all our candidates because the party has all it takes to win elections from the national to the states,” Akpabio told them.…