Wike Moves To Expel Atiku, Tambuwal, Others From PDP
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar from the party. He also urged the PDP to suspend former Sokoto State Governor, Waziri Tambuwal who served as the Director General of the PDP Presidential Campaign in 2023. Wike who made the call on Thursday during an interview on a Channels Television political programme, Politis Today blamed both men and others like them for the loss of the party in the 2023 presidential election. According to him, the PDP lost because some
Edo 2020: Tambuwal commends Buhari’s position on free and fair polls
Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for maintaining his stance on free and fair elections in Edo State. The Governor who is also the chairman of PDP Governors Forum, further disclosed that his members and political party are closely monitoring the situation as it unfolds in Edo State. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Governor on Saturday and released to journalists in Sokoto same day. “Let me begin by commending the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his statesmanly
Atiku, Tambuwal, Tinubu test Strengths in Ondo Election over 2023 Presidency
Major gladiators, who are nursing presidential ambition in 2023, are determined in their quest to use the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State as an avenue to test their strengths, Daily Independent has gathered. Some of these political heavyweights are Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who is leading the charge for Governor governorship candidate in the election. Others are former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, who is a strong pillar behind Eyitayo Jegede, the PDP flagbearer for the Ondo election.
Supreme Court affirms Tambuwal’s Victory As Sokoto Governor
The Supreme court has dismissed an appeal filed by Ahmed Aliyu challenging the election of Aminu Tambuwal as Governor of Sokoto state. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the apex court dismissed the appeal on the ground that the appellant failed to prove his allegation of non-compliance with the electoral act and issues of over-voting. Details shortly…
Breaking: Atiku Takes Lead As Sorting of Ballot Papers Begin At PDP Convention
--As Jonah Jang is yet to have a vote as the sorting of ballot papers begin With few ballot papers, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is taking the lead as Jonah Jang is yet to have a vote in the race for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party holding in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Atiku’s agent, Deuben Oniyan, is currently receiving more ballot papers in the ongoing sorting of votes than Tambuwal who was initially taking the lead when the sorting of the ballot papers earlier begun. Details later..
Police Fires Teargas At Protesting PDP Leaders In Abuja, Ben Bruce Alleges
Police have reportedly attacked leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are currently protesting the outcome of the just concluded Osun State governosrhsip election with teargass and gunshot at INEC office in Abuja. Senatro Ben Bruce who raised the allegation said he was teargassed for participating in a peaceful protest. His word: “I have just been teargassed by the @PoliceNG at @inecnigeria office. Gunshots have been fired. “This was a peaceful protest. How can I be treated like this in a country I have fought for and invested in? “This is madness, I came with words they
Buhari Is Not Digitally Compliant To Run Nigeria–Tambuwal
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has said that president Muhammadu Buhari is not digitally compliant to run a complex country like Nigeria with ethnic and cultural diversities. He said President Buhari is an analogue leader who lacks the required capacity to rule 21st century like Nigeria. Tambuwal said this in Akure, the Ondo State capital, when he met some delegates of the PDP ahead of the October presidential primary of the party. Tambuwal said it will be unfortunate for Nogerians to vote Buhari for the second time despite his analogue style of governance
Buhari Grossly Incompetent To Rule Nigeria, Says Tambuwal
The former speaker of the House of Representative and presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Aminu Tambuwal on Friday said the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari is grossly incompetent to pilot the affairs of the nation. Tambuwal who is also a serving governor of Sokoto state pleaded with delegates from Ebonyi state to vote for him, promising that his government, if voted to power next year would restructure the nation and its institutions. The former speaker of the House of Representative and presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Aminu
Breaking: Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal Defects From APC To PDP
Just like we reported few minutes ago, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor announced his defection today at a press conference in the Government House, Sokoto. More to follow..
Storm of Defection Hit APC As Tambuwal, 23 Lawmakers In Kwara Leave Party For PDP
While thousands of party supporters in Sokoto were on Wednesday waiting for the arrival of governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State at an event where the governor will formally announce his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Sokoto Government House, 23 members of the Kwara State House of Assembly have announced their defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers disclosed this on Wednesday. This comes after the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the state governor Abdulfatah Ahmed dumped the ruling party for the
