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2019: Bafarawa pledges support for whoever emerges PDP presidential flag bearer

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2018 0

Presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has promised total support for any Presidential Aspirant that emerges the candidate of the party ahead 2019 general elections. The presidential contender, who stated this on Sunday while

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Nasarawa, Guber aspirant promises to tackle unemployment, youth restiveness

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

Governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Tanimu Salisu has promised to address unemployment and youth restiveness if voted into power come 2019. The aspirant who spoke to selected journalists in Lafia on his ambition said as a youth, he believes that empowering the youth will help speed development of the state. The governorship aspirant under the […]

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My Guber ambition approved by God – Tony Nwulu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

Governorship aspirant in Imo State, Hon Tony Nwulu has said God is behind his resolve to govern Imo State in 2019, revealing that his ambition has divine approval. Nwulu, the 39 year old Federal Lawmaker who initiated the Not Too Young to Run bill, which was recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, spoke […]

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Dogara’s humblity, kindness knows no bound, says lawmaker

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

A member representing Lere/Bula in the Bauchi state House of Assembly and the Senatorial aspirant of Bauchi south senatorial district, honourable Muhammad Aminu Tukur, has described Speaker House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, as the most humble leader whose kindness and assistance has no boundary across the country. Tukur stated this on Monday while

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Investigate killings at LG congress, bring culprits to book ―Agege APC leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

LEADERS of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Federal Constituency on Sunday were unanimous in their call for investigations into the circumstances that led to the death of a party member, Mr. Nurudeen Lanase, at the party’s local government congress in Agege Local Government Area last Saturday. The leaders, including, the Speaker, Lagos State […]

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Nigeria’s Exclusive list must be reviewed – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has described the current composition of the second schedule of the 1999 Constitution as not development driven. Atiku stated this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 10th anniversary symposium of the late Sen. Abraham Adesanya at the Muson Centre, Lagos on Wednesday. Speaking on […]

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Ekiti: Aspirant promises 25,000 jobs in agriculture, reposition state for economic growth

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

Ahead of the Ekiti State Saturday governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), one of the aspirants on the platform of the party, Muyiwa Coker has assured that he will create 25,000 jobs through mechanised farming if elected by the delegates and subsequently wins the election scheduled for July 14. Coker said 200,000 hectares […]

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Osun governorship aspirant, Adedeji confident his vision will turn state around

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

A governorship aspirant in Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elder Tunde Adedeji has said that he would be the nominee for governor in the state on the platform of the APC. “My chances of becoming the party’s candidate and winning the next governorship election in Osun State are bright,” […]

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There are thieves in government – Babalola

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, Engineer Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has said that there are ‘thieves’ in government even as he pleaded for more concern for the masses. He advised political office holders to work for the progress of the people, adding that one day, […]

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2019: Quality candidates will determine fortunes of PDP – Senator Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2018 0

Senator Mohammed Bello, a member of the sixth National Assembly is a leading aspirant in the Kano State governorship race come 2019. In this interview with some correspondents in Abuja, Bello says that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would upstage the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This, he says can be actualised if the right […]

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I will apologise to Igbos for past wrongs if I become President –Sowore

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

A 2019 presidential aspirant and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has spoken of what he will do for the Igbos of South East Nigeria if he is elected to become President. Sowore, an activist and founder of the online news platform, said that he will give the Igbos a sense of belonging as they […]

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Ebonyi APC aspirant raises alarm over persecution, destruction of Church property

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ebonyi state, Dr Adol Awam,has raised the alarm over alleged persecution of his church and destruction of its property by individual in the state while appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene. The guber aspirant alleged that already, the church’s billboard mounted opposite Government House in

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Only internal democracy can stop APC from disintegration – Aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

An Aspirant to the House of Representatives under the platform of All Progressives Congress, Prince Ayodeji Omonuade Adesina, has said that the total compliance to the principles of internal democracy by APC leaders is the only way that can make the Party excel at the forth coming general elections. Adesina said these while fielding questions […]

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Abia 2019: Call on EFCC to investigate me ridiculous, malicious, says guber aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

A governorship aspirant and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Ambassador Chibuike Ukauwa, has described as malicious, the call by Abia Movement for Justice, asking the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate his sources of income. Ukauwa alleged that the group was being sponsored by his political detractors […]

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Presidential aspirant faults ‘Igbo/Yoruba Summit’, says conference not inclusive enough

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

A 2019 presidential aspirant and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. SKC Ogbonnia has faulted the recently held conference between the Igbo and Yoruba, tagged ‘Hand Shake Across the Niger’ arguing that though the concept is a bold step forward, but its strategy is myopic. According to him, the event which ought to […]

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Presidential Election: Female Professor To Contest Under PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

Even with the people Democratic Party yet to call for expression of interest of its presidential aspirants for the 2019 poll, an aspirant in the person of Professor Mercy Olufunmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has thrown her hat in the ring. The Professor of Language and Communication Arts at the Rivers State University of Education made this known […]

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Agbaje mourns Ekwueme, says Nigeria lost a principled, honest politician

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

Frontline national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has mourned the passage of Nigeria’s Second Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ifeanyinchukwu Ekwueme GCON, saying, the country had lost a most dignified, erudite, principled and honest politician. Agbaje, in a statement issued in Lagos by his Director of Media and Publicity,