Archives Tag: People’s Democratic Party
Men You Should Know: Iya Abubakar
April 19, 2022
Iya Abubakar was born on the 14th of December, 1934. Though he is in the class of Nigeria’s elite politicians; ranging from the multiple cabinet level appointments he received during the Nigerian Second Republic, and Senatorial positions he enjoyed for Adamawa North from May 1999 to May 2007. Iya Abubakar is actually more renowned as … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Iya Abubakar
By jeremiah
An Election Which Continues To Haunt Us
April 19, 2022
In the quest to defend its disproportionate figures and general incompetence at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), INEC is now caught in a web of lies and scandalous tales which could forever damage its credibility. When the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had through their lawyers, led by Levy Uzoukwu (SAN), asked the tribunal to … Continue reading An Election Which Continues To Haunt Us
By adedoyin
The Trials of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
April 19, 2022
It would seem that the era of trying to toy with elections via the media has come to stay, as it was revealed over the weekend that an Israeli PR firm was hired to spice up the last elections with propaganda damaging the credibility of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in … Continue reading The Trials of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
By adedoyin
The Season of Election Tribunals and Judgments
April 19, 2022
On Friday, May 3rd, the Federal High Court, Abuja sacked Abdulrauf Modibbo as House of Representatives member-elect representing Yola South/Yola North/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State in the National Assembly. Modibbo, who won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, represented the APC in the 2019 general elections in which he was declared winner. Modibbo was … Continue reading The Season of Election Tribunals and Judgments
By adedoyin
A Season of Political Betrayals
April 19, 2022
When former governor of Ogun State, who was also until recently the Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, raised the hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in endorsement, people were not so surprised. But it was with a bit of shock that Nigerians received the news that Gbenga Daniel has resigned … Continue reading A Season of Political Betrayals
By adedoyin
Election Blues: Compromises, Alliances & Fallouts
April 19, 2022
There is a dawning of reality which happens after the results of an election have been announced. Candidates, especially those who have lost to a majority vote begin to have flashes of reflection on what they did wrong or where they went wrong. It was on the wings of this pain point of losing that … Continue reading Election Blues: Compromises, Alliances & Fallouts
By adedoyin
Nigeria Decides 2019: Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressive Party (YPP)
April 19, 2022
The excellent presentation of the YPP’s candidate, Kingsley Moghalu at the Presidential Debate, increased his popularity. As the three players (Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili and Moghalu) onstage demonstrated to Nigerians what the future could hold for our political space. Though the absence of the two lead actors, All Progressive Congress’ Muhammadu Buhari People’s Democratic Party’s … Continue reading Nigeria Decides 2019: Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressive Party (YPP)
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Nigeria Decides 2019: Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN)
April 19, 2022
On Saturday 14th February 2019, the most populous black nation on earth, Nigeria heads to the poll to decide who is to be at the helms of affairs, as President for the next four years. On Thursday, 17 January 2019, INEC published a list of bearing 146 names of Presidential and Vice Presidential aspirants, and … Continue reading Nigeria Decides 2019: Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN)
By ugochukwu
Ondo State Election Debate Live!
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. The Gubernatorial election in Ondo State is around the corner, and the race is heating up. The top candidates are exchanging barbs, as the sitting Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, runs to return to office with Labour Party. Former President of Nigerian Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu, is running on the platform of Action Congress … Continue reading Ondo State Election Debate Live!