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Ondo governor Akeredolu boasts that Tinubu will be Nigeria’s next president.

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, has boasted that it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s turn to lead Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in office.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Akeredolu made the call at the APC Ondo North senatorial campaign rally held in Owo on Monday, February 7, 2023.

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According to him, since the North had produced the president for eight years, it is the turn of the South to occupy the presidency.

He assured that the country will excel across the board under the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu if elected as the president.

While urging the people to go out en mass and vote for all the candidates of the party at the forthcoming polls, Akeredolu stressed that the party will pull the country out of the current doldrums.

He said: “Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu is tested and trusted. He has been Governor of Lagos State and we know how he transformed the State. I can assure you, Nigeria will move forward under Tinubu as President”, he said.

Akeredolu called on the people of Owo, Ose and Akoko to vote massively for the Senatorial candidate of the party, Pastor Jide Ipinsagba, adding that his experience in the private sector will help him deliver on his mandate if elected.

He also urged the people to drum support for the House of Representatives Candidates of the party.

The governor said, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo; Hon. Timehin Adelegbe; and Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati will bring quality representation to the people of their Federal Constituencies.

Akeredolu also campaigned for the candidates of the House of Assembly in the Senatorial district.

The Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye charged the people to vote for the APC. He stressed the need for party members to prioritise party loyalty for progress and development.

Chairman of the party in the State, Ade Adetimehin said Owo indigenes are known for their roles in standing for justice and equality in the country’s democracy.

He said: ”This is Owo. Akeredolu championed the struggle for Southern Presidency. Baba Ajasin championed the June 12 struggle. Another Owo man has championed Tinubu’s presidency. Let us go to our unit, ward and local government. It is time for Yoruba to be President.

“This election is for the Progressive. Our country will move forward under Tinubu. Vote Tinubu and all the Senate, Reps, and House of Assembly candidates under the APC. Don’t sell your votes.

Adetimehin later received over 500 PDP members in Akoko led by Bada Sunday and Sola Dauda into the APC.

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Mercy Eke prays fervently in response to a wardream she had.

Mercy Eke, a well-known reality star, prays for Nigeria and its people as she prays against a wardream she had.

Mercy Eke

The BBNaija “Pepper Dem” winner took to her Twitter page to fire some serious prayers against any possibility of war during or after the presidential elections.

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Mercy who appear to have had a dream about war breaking out in the country prayed against it.

She prayed for a peaceful election and a peaceful transfer of power and covered the Nigerian populace with further words of prayer.

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What I will do if I lose the presidential election – Atiku Abubakar

If Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, loses the election, he has promised to accept it in good faith.

Atiku Abubakar

Speaking to BBC Pidgin, he stated that he would not be the first loser; hence he would accept his loss in good faith.

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He went on to dismiss claims of corruption against him, emphasizing the fact that he has been investigated and nothing was discovered.

He said:

“All what I know, all corrupt practices or corruption allegations against me have been investigated in this country more than anybody else and nothing was found against me. That audio has disclosed nothing new.”

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JUST IN: Gunmen attack another INEC office.

Unidentified armed men have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State.

According to reports, the gunmen also attacked the Nnobi Police Station and a residential building within the station, located also in the same Council Area.

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The hoodlums, armed with IEDs, petrol bombs, and other explosives invaded the facilities at about 1:45 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in four unmarked Sienna vehicles.

Although, details of both attacks are still sketchy, however, a source said the hoodlums were repelled by the security operatives before they could carry out any dastardly act.

The source said that the gunmen, while shooting sporadically killed a 16-year-old boy, a relative of a serving policeman in the station, while the another victim, a 15-year-old female, sustained a gunshot injury and has been taken to the hospital where she is receiving treatment.

Confirming the incident, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said security had been reinforced in the areas, just as the situation is still being monitored.

According to Ikenga, “Anambra State Police Command today 1/2/2023 has reinforced security deployment in the state, following an attack on the INEC office in idemili South, Ojoto and Nnobi Police Station.

“The hoodlums came in their numbers by 1:45 am today 1/2/2023, with four unmarked Sienna vehicles, armed with IEDs, Petrol bombs and other explosives, invaded the INEC office, the Police Station and the residential building in the station.

“Unfortunately, one boy aged 16 years, a relative of a serving policeman in the station was murdered by the armed men, while the other, a female aged 15 years old sustained a gunshot injury. She has been taken to the hospital where she is receiving treatment.

“The situation is being monitored and further details shall be communicated, please.”

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Peter Obi boasts that his trading skills will help Nigeria solve its problems.

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) Presidential candidate, has stated that he will use his negotiation skills as a trader to steer the country out of its current problems.

Peter Obi

The LP candidate said that everything about “governance is trading,” noting that “the negotiation and all the bilateral talks with and between countries, agencies, contractors or workers are trading and governance requires a good trader who can negotiate well.”

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He also disclosed that Nigeria currently requires a leader who can negotiate it out of the myriad of problems it faces.

He stressed, “when I say I will negotiate with agitators, it’s from my background that you must accommodate everybody into your shop whether he is buying or not and decipher who is a customer and a passerby.”

Obi who was speaking to youths recalled that he was able to build the branch of Savannah Bank in Nsukka while he was a student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

“Even in my passport it’s shown that I am a trader, but some said I should be a banker because I was the Chairman of a bank but I became a banker by accident. My love is in trading because in it you are equipped to face any challenges including governance”, he said.

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Thugs chase Funke Akindele out of Lagos Market.

According to reports, Funke Akindele, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for governor of Lagos state, was chased out of the Ketu fruit market.

Funke Akindele

According to reports, Funke Akindele was harassed and chased out of the Ketu fruit market by some hoodlums where she went to campaign ahead of the election.

Reacting to the incident that happened yesterday, the PDP governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran popularly known as Jandor during a meeting with the chief IImam of Ketu Central Mosque, condemned the act and disclosed that his team members were stabbed during the attack.

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Jandor also confirmed that Akindele left the campaign train while the team continued to move around the streets in the council.

Jandor further disclosed that a member of his security team was stabbed while others including journalists were injured during the attack.

His words:

“What is happening we do not want it again. It is not good for democracy, but despite the attacks, we are moving and still motivated to rescue our people.

I know it is only God that can give and take, if God gives you no one can take.”

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Peter Obi was attacked after his campaign in Katsina state.

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election, was attacked in Katsina state following his successful campaign.

Peter Obi

Diran Onifade, Head of Media, Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council, said the attack Peter Obi and members of his team were attacked by hoodlums while on their way to the airport after the campaign.

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The Labour Presidential campaign condemned the attack and further revealed that they suspect it was arranged by desperate politicians who have been deluding themselves with the false claim that they had the northwest in their pockets but are now shocked by the show of force of the “Obidient movement” in the region.

he statement read;

“Our candidate had met with women in a townhall and then held a hugely successful Rally at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium. However, on his way to the airport, hoodlums attacked the car our candidate was riding in with heavy stones from his drivers’ side causing substantial damage to the vehicle.

“To the glory of God, Mr Obi and other occupants of the car were unhurt. Subsequently another set of thugs also threw stones outside the stadium which damaged several vehicles including that of our official stage crew.”

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Tinubu vows to end corruption and insecurity while urging supporters to vote APC in all elections.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, has urged Nigerians to exercise their democratic freedom by voting for him and all APC candidates in the upcoming general election.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, has urged Nigerians to exercise their democratic freedom by voting for him and all APC candidates in the upcoming general election.

He said this while addressing a gathering of supporters in Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday, Tinubu said his party would fight corruption, fraud and insecurity if voted to power.

He said, “Sweep away fraud, corruption and insecurity with your brooms in the forthcoming election.

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“Today, we are just celebrating freedom. We are re-assessing and re-asserting our freedom in democracy.

“Yesterday, they never believed that today would happen, but it is happening in your lifetime. We thank you for believing in (Governor) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. He knows how to behave. He is a very honest and genuine, hardworking man.

“Vote for me as your presidential candidate on February 25 and vote for all our National Assembly candidates. Vote for Governor AbdulRazaq and all the House of Assembly candidates on March 11.”

While recalling the APC’s victory over the Peoples Democratic Party in the Kwara State governorship election four years ago, Tinubu said the 2019 elections meant freedom and urged voters to vote APC once more to cement that freedom.

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We are pleased with the election preparations, says INEC Chairman at Chatham House.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that it is pleased with the preparations made thus far for the elections in 2023.

Inec chairman

The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made the assertion while speaking at the Chatham House, London on Tuesday, January 17 2023.

“We have promised Nigerians and friends of Nigerians that the 2023 general election will be free, free and credible and we have left no stone unturned in preparing for it.

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“But like with all elections, especially those requiring the extensive national deployment like we do in Nigeria, it will naturally come with challenges.

“We have worked closely with stakeholders and development partners to confront these challenges and we are satisfied with our preparations so far.”

Lamenting the continuous attacks on its facilities nationwide, the INEC Chairman said despite the attacks, elections would hold.

He said, “In four years, 50 facilities attacked in various parts of the country. The implication of the attacks is that we have to rebuild facilities and replace materials. The commission and security agencies have increased their presence in some of these locations. The last attack happened on Sunday last week but because of the cooperation between the military and the electoral commission, we were able to respond and the damage was limited to just a section of the building in a local government office.

“The commission has repeatedly called for concerted efforts to control and check these attacks and in December last year, the National Assembly held a public hearing on these attacks and we hope that authorities have these attacks under control and the response by the security agencies is more coordinated.

“But inspite of these attacks, we will rebuild facilities and replace damaged and lost items, the elections will hold.”

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Dino Melaye mocks Tinubu for his inability to recite Quranic(Video)

Dino Melaye, the spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council, has called All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu an emergency Muslim.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

This comes following the inability of the former Governor of Lagos State to appropriately recite the Qu’ran at a campaign rally.

Taking to his Twitter page on Monday, January 16, 2023, Dino Melaye released a video of what he termed the ‘Fathia challenge’ between him and Tinubu.

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Fathia is the first chapter of the Qu’ran, and it is recited by Muslims in every obligatory five daily prayers.

According to the former Kogi State senator, the APC flagbearer is not a Muslim, but an emergency one who is trying to learn the basics of Islams only for political purposes.

Melaye, therefore, urged Nigerians to vote out Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming general election.

He wrote: “Fathia challenge: Dino defeated Tinubu in Quranic citation. Emilokan is not a Muslim but an emergency Muslim trying to learn the basics of Islam for political purposes. Vote him out.”

This has however generated mixed reactions, while many asked Tinubu to take up the challenge, others said that shows Tinubu isn’t a religious fanatic as feared by many that oppose the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Ade Akintunde said; “The only reliable information about EMILOKAN, is that he is a man, the rest are OLUWOLE.”

Micheal said; “Thank God that Dino has confirmed that Tinubu is not a fanatical Muslim as people are portraiting him to be and Dino’s assertion has made a mess of him criticizing the Muslim-Muslim ticket.”

Babatunde Samson said; “If he’s not a Muslim then what is he? His not a Muslim but goes to Mecca regularly? He bears Moslem names,if his not a muslim but he associate with Muslims more than d Christians,d Muslims will want to use him even if he’s half Muslim, they will use d principle of Taqiya for him, all I know is Apc will fall, PDP will scatter for Peter Obi to raise a new Nigeria where peace and justice shall reigns! O God of creation makes this noble course come to pass in Jesus’ mighty name.”

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