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Sep
06
2020
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Who Will PDP NWC Stand With? By Ebriku John Friday

Who Will PDP NWC Stand With? By Ebriku John Friday

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Yesterday's senatorial primaries to pick the PDP candidate for the Cross River North Senatorial By-election has further shown the commitment of Governor Ben Ayade in ensuring the party maintain its dominance in the state. What he displayed yesterday, is simply the height of loyalty to the party as against the lies being peddled by falsehood merchants in some quarters. His presence at the primaries and full participation in the process in no small measure boosted the confidence of party faithfuls across the state, especially in the North where he hails from. This is leadership at its peak! The governor, who…
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Sep
06
2020
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Show leadership by rallying round Jegede now, Kalu urges PDP Governors, others

Show leadership by rallying round Jegede now, Kalu urges PDP Governors, others

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The National Coordinator of Peoples Democratic Party Coalition PDPCO and former gubernatorial aspirant in Abia State, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has called on PDP governors and other leaders of the party to show leadership and rally round the governorship candidate of the party in Ondo state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN to emerge victorious in the upcoming governorship election. Kalu, who is also the Director General of Atikulated Agenda Campaign Group Worldwide, said there may be saboteurs within the ranks of the party but a joint effort from all stakeholders would ensure overwhelming victory for the party and further spread the…
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Sep
05
2020
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Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo Votes In PDP Northern Senatorial District By-Election Primaries, Says No Victor, No Vanquished; PDP Is Family.

Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo Votes In PDP Northern Senatorial District By-Election Primaries, Says No Victor, No Vanquished; PDP Is Family.

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The Member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo has said that there is no winner and no vanquished in the recently held PDP Northern Senatorial District By - Election Primaries. The member who is also Chairman House Committee on Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring said this after casting his vote at the primary election which was held at the Ogoja Local Government Council headquarters in Ogoja. Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo clarified that the Peoples Democratic Party is a family and thus does not see the primaries making one person a winner and the…
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Sep
01
2020
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Activist urges Edo youths to shun violence during and after guber poll

Activist urges Edo youths to shun violence during and after guber poll

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Public affairs analyst and rights activist Comrade Sunny Idika has urged Edo youths to shun violence during and after the upcoming governorship election in the interest of peace and development of the country. Idika, who is also the Publisher of The Whisperer.ng made the call on Tuesday on The Polity, a Political affairs show on Kaftan TV. He said candidates of political parties participating in the governorship election should make their campaigns issue-based and interactive in a civilized manner. He called on security agencies and the electoral umpire to be professional in discharging their duties. He said, “The youths should…
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Aug
27
2020
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Elections should be an avenue for growth and development – Eholor

Elections should be an avenue for growth and development – Eholor

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Popular activist and Philanthropist, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has urged Edo youths to shun violence before, during and after the upcoming governorship election in the interest of peace and development of Edo State. Eholor, who is also the President of One Love Foundation, made the call on Wednesday in a chat with the media at country home in Benin City. He said candidates of political parties participating in the governorship election should make their campaigns issue-based and interactive in a civilized manner. He called on security agencies and the electoral umpire to be professional in discharging their duties. He said,…
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Aug
23
2020
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APC must allow Tinubu contest in 2023 if we don’t want wrath of God – Babachir Lawal

APC must allow Tinubu contest in 2023 if we don’t want wrath of God – Babachir Lawal

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Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) must create an enabling environment for aspirants to contest for the presidency in 2023. Lawal was sacked as SGF in October 2017 after he was indicted in a N544m grass-cutting scandal. Speaking on the issue of zoning of the 2023 presidency in an interview with The Punch, Lawal said Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the APC, was instrumental to President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015 and should be given a chance in 2023. “First of all, I want to declare that I…
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Aug
22
2020
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Ahead of 2023 presidential election, Gov. Tambuwal Visits OBJ

Ahead of 2023 presidential election, Gov. Tambuwal Visits OBJ

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  Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the latter's Presidential Library Complex in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. After more than one and half an hour private session with the octagenerian, Gov. Tambuwal explained that the purpose of the visit was to recognize Obasanjo as an elder statesman and accord him the respect he deserves. The Whisperer was reliably informed that the visit was about 2023 presidential election as he is planning to run with Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike. Addressing reporters after the meeting, he said “it is always good…
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