The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, is meeting with governors elected under the party at the APC secretariat in Abuja.
Several routes leading to the popular Balantyre Street in Wuse II were on Sunday barricaded by stern-looking security operatives.
The development is coming barely 48 hours after the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, summoned the state governors to an emergency meeting on Sunday.
In attendance at the meeting were the members of the National Working Committee of the party, Governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa) and Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) and Sani Bello (Niger).
The absence of Governors Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and virtually all his counterpart in the South were felt.
Governors of Imo and Katsina states, however, had some representatives in attendance.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, debunked reports that its operatives raided the home of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and recovered N400 billion.
In a statement signed by the commissions Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren said: “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report circulating in the social media, claiming that operatives of the Commission raided the home of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming presidential elections and recovered a humongous sum of N400billion.
“The Commission wishes to state that no such operation was carried out by the EFCC. The public is enjoined to disregard the report as fake news.”
As Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds his final campaign rally for the February 25th polls, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has released three possible alternative routes for his supporters to get to the Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere, where the rally will take place.
In a statement on Sunday, LASTMA’s General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed that the alternative routes were suggested as there would be a march of Tinubu, and his supporters from the local airport to the stadium.
“Consequent upon the procession of APC Presidential Candidate and his Party Stalwarts, Party Faithful, and Supporters from the Local Airport to Stadium, it is hereby advisable for all party faithful and supporters attending the rally to make use of the following alternative routes to the venue,” Oreagba said.
“Third Mainland Bridge – Adeniji Adele Interchange – Carter Bridge (Idumota Bridge) – Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters – Eko Bridge – Alaka -stadium.
“From Agege use; Jibowu Herbert – Macaulay Way – AdekunleThird Mainland Bridge – Adeniji Adele Interchange – Carter Bridge (Idumota Bridge) – Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters – Eko Bridge – Alaka – stadium.
“Designated car parks at the stadium are available to promote orderliness and free flow of traffic (human and vehicular traffic) in and around the venue.
“We seek your cooperation and support before, during the rally while assuring you of adequate deployment of security and law enforcement personnel along these routes to reduce discomfort, improve journey time and enhance protection of lives and property.”
Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC has said that if Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, wins the 2023 polls, he will sell national assets to himself.
Garba, who is also a spokesperson for the Tinubu, Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, said that Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential Candidate’s promise of moving the country from consumption to production is false.
His statement is contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday.
Garba claimed that his principal, Bola Tinubu has track records which speak for him.
He wrote, “Atiku promised private sector takeover economy. He plans to privatize everything to himself as usual.
“Peter Obi promised consumption to product, yet he’s the largest importer of consumer goods in Nigeria.
“Tinubu is a nationalist, pan Nigerian leader. He’s 100% Nigerians-Centered.
“Tinubu’s track records always speak for him. When he worked for Lagos, Lagos works for all. Now that he’s coming in as Nigeria’s next President, Nigeria will surely work for all Nigerians.
“In the next six days, keep your sentiments aside and vote wisely. Vote for APC & Tinubu.”
Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has stated that his party will win the Feb. 25 presidential election because it has the upper hand.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment stated this when he appeared at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja.
“Without trying to sound overconfident, I can tell you that the election is ours to lose.
“If you take the baseline for projection for the 2015 and 2019 elections, you will discover that in terms of the demographic setup of Nigeria and the voting pattern in the last two elections, the APC has the upper hand.
“If you take the baseline from the recent elections, then you will know that the election is for APC and our candidate to lose.
“Demographically, we are extremely strong, we are the most diverse and widespread all over the country, the APC is the only party without concentration of support from one part of the country,” he said.
Keyamo, also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said it was clear that the APC would record a landslide victory at the poll, going by current developments in the country.
“Again, in a country like ours or anywhere in Africa, you have an opposition that is not together facing the ruling party, that is you have an opposition split into three. How do you expect them to defeat the ruling party?
“It is a very simple calculation, forget about all the noise going around. The split we see today in the opposition parties facing the APC, in the form of PDP, LP and NNPP is an indication of weakness.
“It is a simple calculation and even when they were together as PDP just three and half years ago, we defeated them with 4 million votes, so they have a task of bridging the 4 million votes.
“Even if they were together, they still have a 4 million votes deficit to close up in the last election, not to mention now that they are split into three. Where are the votes going to come from, that’s the question we are asking and we are waiting for the Nigerian electorate to answer that in a few days’ time,” he said.
Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the CBN, has been praised by Senator Ben Bruce Murray and called him a “God sent to this nation.”
Ben Bruce shared his opinion via the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, where she tagged Godwin Emefiele as a “God sent’. According to him due to the introduction of the new Naira note and its scarcity, “vote buying will be almost eliminated”.
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He has, however, urged Nigerians to please put him in their prayers as Emefiele is being “targeted by desperate politicians”.
He noted:
“Godwin Emefiele is a God sent to this nation. For the first time in forever, vote buying will be almost eliminated. In a country with 130 million multidimensionally poor people, this is a giant step for democracy. I urge all patriotic Nigerians to pray for his safety as he is targeted by desperate politicians”
Yusuf Alami, a teenager, explains why he stood in front of Peter Obi’s convoy during a campaign in Lagos.
Alami was photographed during a Labour Party rally in Lagos State on Saturday, and the image quickly went viral on social media. The photo shows him with his arms outstretched in front of a Toyota Prado SUV, while the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, can be seen standing through the vehicle’s sunroof and smiling at the teenager.
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Alami revealed in an interview that he stood in front of Peter Obi’s convoy due to his affection for the candidate.
Alami, a resident of Lagos who hails from Ibadan, stated that he admires Obi for his helpfulness and has a strong fondness for him. He also expressed that if Obi were to win the election, he would pray for his success.
The presidential campaign of Peter Obi was rounded up in the rally held at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island on Saturday, after travelling to each of the 36 states in the federation.
The rally was attended by Obi’s running mate, Datti Baba-Amed, as well as the leader of the Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, among others.
Several Labour Party supporters were attacked by hoodlums on their way to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos for the party’s rally.
A video uploaded by Channels TV on Twitter has shown that supporters who had gone for the rally which Peter Obi had appeared at were attacked while making their way to TBS where the rally held.
It was earlier reported that tweeps had suspected an unusual activity on the Third Mainland Bridge where a faulty bus was allegedly planted to affect traffic and dissuade people from turning out for the event.
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Some victims had been attacked by machete welding ruffians, and they could be seen receiving medical treatment from health personnel on the scene.
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is supporting the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu because he is the best person to take over from him and continue his legacy.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Buhari stated this on Thursday, February 9, 2023, when he led the APC Presidential Campaign Council on a courtesy call to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, in Sokoto.
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Buhari said if elected, Tinubu would consolidate on the gains made in the fight against insurgency and banditry, adding that with the APC flagbearer, Nigeria is in a safe hand.
President Buhari disclosed that the APC campaign team was at the palace to solicit continuous support of the monarch and appealed to Sultan to support Tinubu ahead of the February 25 presidential election.
He said, ”We (him and Tinubu) have been together for more than twenty years. I know him as a very committed Nigerian. I can attest to his qualities as a leader and I can assure you with him Nigeria will remain in safe hands.
“I came to solicit your support for our candidate and I know you will continue to support us.”
President Buhari said he chose to join the campaign train of the APC presidential candidate because they have been friends for the past 20 years.
The Nigerian leader asserted the fact that he performed wonderfully well when he was Governor of Lagos State and won the APC presidential primary in a free, fair and credible process.
He added: “The third one is that Tinubu won my party’s presidential primary in a free, fair and credible process and therefore, he is the legitimate candidate of my party.”
Speaking earlier, the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu told the Sultan that he was in the race to win.
He said, “It is a great honour to be here particularly in company of the Prwsident of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to visit the caliphate. You already know but I must repeat, this is a visit to introduce me as the presidential candidate of my party, the APC.
“We recognize you don’t play politics but we have to show our respect when we come to town for campaign.
“We noted one thing on our way to the palace. The enthusiasm of our people. We are grateful to the peace and co-existence of individuals and your accommodation to various people living in Sokoto.
“We want to win election and since that is what we come for, we seek your blessing and endorsement. It is something you cannot reject because Mr. President is here.”
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, has stated that the CBN will not be used to sabotage the upcoming general elections.
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele
Emefiele spoke on Tuesday, February 7, during a meeting with Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)/ Their meeting was held at the CBN headquarters in Abuja.
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Speaking at the meeting, Yakubu said while service providers needed for elections are generally paid by electronic transfer, there are critical areas such as transportation and emergency situations where cash payments will be required.
Responding, Emefiele said:
“This issue of paying logistics for people who are going to be transporting election materials to wards, certainly I give it to you that because we regard the INEC project as an urgent national assignment, it cannot fail.
The central bank will not allow itself either to be used or to be seen as an agent that frustrated positive outcome of the election.
If you require cash to pay some of your service providers, we will make it available to you.
I will make sure that we will not allow ourselves to be seen as an agent that frustrated a positive outcome of the election.”
A video uploaded by Channels TV on Twitter has shown that supporters who had gone for the rally which Peter Obi had appeared at were attacked while making their way to TBS where the rally held.
