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Recruit those with proven capability for your cabinet – Akeredolu Tells Tinubu

2 years ago1225 min

Akeredolu, the Chairman of the South West Governor’s Forum, also charged Tinubu with focusing on socioeconomic programmes for Nigerian emancipation. According to reports, Akeredolu gave the advice in a congratulatory message titled ‘Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR: Stepping into History’ on Monday. He congratulated Tinubu on his resilience, equanimity, doggedness, and uncommon tenacity in achieving pre-administration goals. The governor also congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on being a part of the team that will “steer...

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Onanuga: How we marketed Tinubu to the Nigerian electorate

2 years ago12138 min

Bayo Onanuga, the Director of Media and Publicity for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, goes down memory lane in this interview to explain the various political undercurrents before the party primaries. He explains how he and his team were able to market Tinubu to Nigerians. How did it feel to be at the helm of the Asiwaju Tinubu Presidential Campaign’s messaging? You know, the campaign was divided into two parts: the primary...

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Izunaso: Why Tinubu, APC should support me for senate president

2 years ago1019 min

Senator Osita Izunaso, a candidate for Senate President, said yesterday that it is his turn to be President of the Senate, adding that he has paid his dues for the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He went on to say that it would be grossly unfair and unjust for the APC leadership to deny him the Senate presidency because he is the best candidate. According to a statement from his media office, Izunaso...

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Skillful politician – Ibrahim Babangida makes demands from Tinubu

2 years ago1053 min

Former Nigerian President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has urged Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be a president for all Nigerians as he assumes leadership of the country. Babangida praised Tinubu as a skilled politician and urged him to reorganize Nigeria’s armed forces and galvanize the country’s economic heavyweights. Babangida, speaking on Arise Television yesterday, urged Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu’s new administration. He emphasized that Tinubu requires all skills to unite Nigeria, stating that the country...

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Tinubu is God’s answer to prayers for good leadership – Senator Gaya

2 years ago1276 min

According to Sen. Kabiru Gaya, the election of Sen. Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s President-elect is God’s answer to the country’s prayers for excellent leadership. On Wednesday night, he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a joint prayer session hosted by the APC Stakeholders Forum. Gaya, who represents Kano-South Senatorial District in the Senate, said Tinubu’s record as governor of Lagos State for two terms was clear. He expressed hope that if he...

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Ortom opens up on defecting to APC, vows to support Tinubu after leaving office

2 years ago1022 min

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has ruled out defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after leaving office. Ortom, on the other hand, has pledged to support and work for President-elect Bola Tinubu as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. On Wednesday’s Arise Television Morning Show, the governor stated that he would continue to ensure equity and justice in Nigeria. Ortom stated that he worked for the election of a southern president because...

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Tension mounts in NASS leadership race as Yari, Kalu, G-6 reject Tinubu’s invitation to step down

2 years ago1545 min

Some aspirants for various leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly refused invitations from individuals claiming to represent President-elect Bola Tinubu, escalating political tensions. According to a source close to one of the Senate candidates, the aspirants received a request for a meeting at a prestigious hotel in Abuja on Saturday evening. Abdulaziz Yari and Orji Uzor Kalu are the frontrunners for the Senate presidency, while the G-6 Aspirants Forum, comprised of Idris Wase, Aliyu...

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Peter Obi reacts as US Secretary Blinken calls Tinubu, makes commitments

2 years ago1154 min

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 2023 election, has responded to the call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Recall that Blinken called Tinubu on Wednesday to reiterate his continued commitment to strengthening the US-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. In response, Obi stated that the US response to Nigeria’s affairs should be based on mutual respect, shared ideals, aspirations, and interests that should transcend...

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Tinubu’s supporters move to pacify critics in Yorubaland

2 years ago10312 min

Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s supporters are rallying around critical stakeholders across Yorubaland to support him ahead of his May 29 inauguration. One of their strategies for carrying out their plan was to engage those they identified as unrepentant Tinubu critics throughout Yorubaland, as well as prominent traditional rulers, to speak to or reach out to those closer to them in their various states. According to reports, the move was made to avoid a similar scenario with...

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10th NASS: Tinubu unaware of APC’s support for Tajudeen, Kalu – Gagdi

2 years ago1272 min

As the intrigues surrounding the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly leadership continue, Hon Yusuf Gagdi has stated that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unaware of the All Progressives Congress, APC, endorsement of some lawmakers. Gagdi, the Plateau State House of Representatives member representing the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency, revealed this to journalists on Tuesday. He reacted to the APC’s endorsement of Abbas Tajudeen and Benjamin Kalu as Green Chamber Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively. Tajudeen...

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