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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, in continuation of his consultations towards choosing his running mate, will be meeting ex-PDP governors and ministers, this weekend. A source privy to the scheduled meeting told Vanguard in Abuja yesterday that the candidate will be meeting with the forum of Ex-PDP governors and ministers. Atiku had held a similar meeting with governors elected on the party’s platform on Wednesday. The source explained that the PDP candidate was trying “to balance all the interests before arriving at an acceptable choice.” It was gathered that at the meeting with governors,…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday night, received in audience presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The presidential candidate was accompanied by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to the presidential villa. Recall that Tinubu emerged the party’s presidential candidate on Wednesday with 1,271 votes, beating 21 others presidential aspirants. The meeting was, however, held behind closed-door. See photos below:

Traders in the popular Alaba International Market shut down their businesses on Thursday to register and collect the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. The usually busy market was deserted Thursday morning as all the shops were locked. A video circulated on social media showed a man ringing a bell in the market and announcing to the traders that PVC possession is compulsory. “They said to inform you that Thursday next tomorrow, there will be a total lockdown everywhere Igbos are doing business and at Alaba International so that everybody will go and collect his/her PVC,”…

The Presidential bid of the All Progressive's Congress, presidential flag bearer Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is set to receive a huge boost as prominent chieftain of the party from Cross River State, Engr. Nsa Ekpenyong on Thursday announced the donation of a 22 Room State of the Art building complex and the sum of 100 million Naira to support Asiwaju's campaign. Nsa who vied for the APC Gubernatorial ticket in the just concluded APC primaries in Cross River State, disclosed that Asiwaju's pledge to dredge the Calabar Port if elected into office formed part of his reasons to give the former…

..... Says "his sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out." Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory yesterday at the ruling All Progressives Congress Presidential Primaries. Below is the full statement signed personally by the Vice President: "I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections. "I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and…

The overwhelming votes from the Northwest and Southwest delegates gave the former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu the numbers to defeat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Rotimi Amaechi and others at the just concluded presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abuja. According to a voting document from the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organization as obtained by THE WHISPERER, the 558 delegates from the Northwest gave bloc votes to Tinubu, just like their 411 counterparts from the Southwest. Going by the regional and state allotment of APC delegates, it became clear that Northwest and Southwest geopolitical zones hold the decider,…

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday snubbed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the ongoing national convention of the party at the Eagles Square, Abuja. In a video posted by Arise TV, Tinubu refused to greet Osinbajo while he exchanged pleasantries with President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha; Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and others at the VVIP box. He ignored the Vice President despite standing up to greet him. It however took the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, for Tinubu to go back and shake hands with Osinbajo.…

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, has won the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation and top contender, polled 316 votes while Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo got 235 votes. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, the ”consensus candidate” of Abdullahi Adamu, APC national chairman, polled 152 votes. Rochas Okorocha, Tein Jack-Rich and Tunde Bakare got zero vote; Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba got one vote; David Umahi polled 38 votes; Ogbonnaya Onu got one vote; Yahaya Bello polled 47 votes, and Ben Ayade got 37 votes. The former governor of Lagos will fly the party’s…