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BREAKING: Jonathan has expressed concern about the upcoming presidential elections and has sent a crucial message to the National Assembly.

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4 weeks ago

November 11, 2023

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concerns over the trend of off-cycle elections in Nigeria, stating that it may negatively affect presidential polls in the country. He described the trend as unusual and urged the National Assembly to pass a law that prohibits off-season elections. Jonathan, who was Nigeria’s President between February 2010 and May 2015, made this call after casting his vote in the governorship poll at Ward 13, Polling Unit 39, at Otuoke in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

He recommended that off-cycle polls should be removed and synchronized with the general elections. Jonathan, who is also a leader of international election observers in other countries, noted that with the way things are going in Nigeria, the presidential election might become off-season. According to him, “Off-session election almost happened in 2007 when I contested as a running mate with President Umaru Yar’adua but it was prevented.

I am concerned about the issue of off-season elections, and I take this opportunity to plead with the National Assembly that we need to block these off-season elections. It is very unusual and not a global best practice. If we continue with this trend of off-season elections based on the interpretation of our laws by the judicial officers, it will come to a time when the presidential election will be off-season. Look at the American system; everybody knows when the American election will be conducted.”

Lagos Reporters reports that in March, governorship elections were held in 28 out of the 36 states of the Federation....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

This was so because the governorship elections of eight states (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Osun, and Ondo) were held off-season due to litigations and court judgments.

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Breaking news: Tinubu has approved 4 new appointments.

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2023

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President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of four new members to the National Council on Privatization (NCP). The new members, who were appointed to represent the private sector on the Council, were announced in a statement by presidential media aide Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday evening....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The appointed individuals are:

(1) Oluwole Osin — South-West

(2) Mohammed Mustapha Bintube — North-East

(3) Olayiwola Yahaya — North-Central

(4) Akwa Effion Okon — South-South

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The APC has responded to reports of a possible coalition between the PDP, SDP, and five other political parties.

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9 hours ago

December 7, 2023

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the proposed coalition of seven opposition parties, stating that it is not worried about their “gang-up.”...Click Here To Continue Reading>>

It was reported that an alliance was formed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Peoples Allied Movement (PAM), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Young Progressives Party (YPP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), on Wednesday in Abuja at the National Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

In response, Felix Morka, the APC national publicity secretary, said, “We are not concerned about that.” He added, “Whatever they (opposition) do is their business, and they should justify themselves before Nigerians.”

Morka acknowledged the APC’s own formation from various parties in 2013 but said the party would not be distracted by the new move by the “opposition elements.”

This follows a proposal made in November by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the opposition to unite due to concerns about the country’s potential slide into a one-party state.

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According to Atiku, the COP28 delegation has accused Tinubu of turning the climate change conference into an owambe party.

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4 days ago

December 4, 2023

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the reported over-bloated delegation led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. In a statement released by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku criticized the size and nature of the delegation, suggesting that Tinubu lacked an understanding of the severity of Nigeria’s economic challenges.

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Atiku questioned the rationale behind converting a climate change conference into what he described as a “jamboree, all-comers, and ‘owambe’ party” with over 1,400 delegates. He characterized the situation as ridiculous and indicative of a governance approach lacking awareness and responsibility.

The statement highlighted the pressing economic hardships faced by Nigeria, emphasizing the need for leaders to align their actions with the available resources. Atiku criticized the use of borrowed funds for what he termed a “street party” held outside the country, calling attention to the disparity between the purpose of COP

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Senior administration officials have reported that Mr. Tinubu has received a message that has caused concern among the public, drawing comparisons to a similar message sent to the late Abacha.