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‘I Will Beat Sanwo-olu Flat In 2019’ – Agbaje Boasts

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<strong>The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos, State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, says he will beat All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, flat in the 2019 election.</strong></div>
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Agbaje expressed the confidence while addressing his supporters at the formal declaration of his ambition in Lagos.</div>
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He said 2019 would be a year of victory for him, after two failed attempts.</div>
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Lagos is a stronghold of the APC and though over 40 candidates from different parties are eying the state’s governorship seat in 2019, APC’s Sanwo-olu and PDP’s Agbaje are believed to be major contenders.</div>
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Agbaje promised to shock the APC and its candidate in the election.</div>
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“I will beat the APC in 2019; mark my words, I will not only beat them, I will beat them flat. I am sure of winning because Lagosians are behind me.</div>
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“The support we were given in 2015 is still there, intact. We will expand on it in 2019. I am in the race because I am passionate about Lagos.</div>
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“I hear them calling me their customer because of my past attempts, but I tell them,the customer is King. By next year, we shall know the results. But I can assure you once again that I will beat them flat,” he said.</div>
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The governorship candidate said the APC had failed the state in all the ramifications, calling on residents to vote out the party for lack of progress.</div>
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He said he had the capacity, the experience and sincerity to deliver the Lagos of everybody’s dream, if elected.</div>

‘I Will Beat Sanwo-olu Flat In 2019’ – Agbaje Boasts

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos, State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, says he will beat All Progressives Congress (AP...

December 02, 2018

Atiku Finally Reveals How He Will Defeat Boko Haram (MUST READ)

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<strong>Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says he has put in place a well thought-out anti-terror plan that would end the menace of Boko Haram, if elected into office.</strong></div>
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According to the former Vice President, since terrorists are themselves human beings, and recruit their members from the local populace, he would make it tough for them to replenish their ranks by working for and with local communities</div>
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He, however, stressed that for whatever anti-terror plan to work, it must have the buy-in of the people “because terror can only thrive where there is local support.</div>
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Take that local support structure away and the terror architecture will collapse like a pack of cards.</div>
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“Terrorists are themselves human beings. Terror groups depend on recruiting from the local communities to replenish their ranks or they cannot grow. The members of Boko Haram are not spirits and while there definitely is some foreign influence, the overwhelming number of their leadership and followers are members of the local population.”</div>
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The former Vice President said that central to his team’s plans “for defeating terror therefore must be to find out why young men in those communities are aggrieved enough to be alienated from Nigeria and attracted to the radical philosophy of Boko Haram and ISWAP.</div>
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When we find out, we must prevent this alienation from occurring.”</div>
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Atiku, who established a nexus between the distribution of wealth and the alienation effect said, “within Nigeria, the heartland of the terror insurgency is the Northeast, with Borno and Yobe states being the hardest hit. Surely, it cannot be a coincidence that the Northeast is also the most economically backward part of Nigeria with Borno and Yobe states worst affected.”</div>
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The PDP flag bearer regretted that when the leadership of a nation fails to provide positive avenues for the young to assert their intelligence positively, they will always find other ways to deploy or express their innate abilities negatively.</div>
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“To defeat terrorism therefore, we need to arm our military and motivate them with good working conditions and terms of services, especially for the<br />lower ranks, who face the greatest risks and are the least paid. We need to demonstrate that when you fight for Nigeria, Nigeria will fight for you, but even more importantly, we must show that when you die in the services of Nigeria, your name and your survivors will be celebrated by the society that you died for.</div>
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“We must also help our military win the hearts and minds of the people of the Northeast by empowering them to open soup kitchens where they give food<br />to the hungry. We must encourage them to set up field hospitals where they treat the local population free of charge. Even something as giving each soldier a pocketful of sweets to handout to little children on the streets will help the military win the love and affection of the local population and turn their allegiance to our armed forces,” Atiku submitted</div>
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Atiku Finally Reveals How He Will Defeat Boko Haram (MUST READ)

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says he has put in place a well thought-out anti-terror plan...

December 02, 2018

Atiku Possesses Qualities That Will Determine Choice Of Nigerians — Saraki

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<strong>The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, possesses the qualities that Nigerians will use to determine who they will elect in the 2019 Presidential election.</strong></div>
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The President of the Senate and Director-General of PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Sen. Bukola Saraki, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.</div>
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Saraki said that Nigerians need a President who understands the economy, can drive investment and also secure lives and property.</div>
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He said that PDP had a candidate who had an understanding of what it takes to move Nigeria forward, drive investments, unite Nigerians and run an inclusive government.</div>
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“We believe that Atiku Abubakar has the background, has the understanding and knows what it takes to address those issues,” he said.</div>
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Saraki re-emphasized that the party campaign would be issue-based, saying “we are more focused.”</div>
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He said what the party believed in was how the average Nigerian’s life and the economy were going to be better.</div>
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“Largely, the most important issue in this country today is, are we better off? As the average Nigerian, are we better off?</div>
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“The answer comes back to the economy, and for it to come to the economy, you must be a President that understands what will create employment for our youths.</div>
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“To do that, it’s not just by government spending money, it is to create an environment where people will be ready to come and invest,” he said.</div>
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Saraki said he believed that Abubakar, with his background and the time he had spent as vice president, was in a good position to move the country forward</div>

Atiku Possesses Qualities That Will Determine Choice Of Nigerians — Saraki

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, possesses the qualities that Nigerians will us...

December 01, 2018

BREAKING: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Leaves Nigeria

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<strong>Atiku has finally secured his US Visa ahead of the 2019 election, and has reportedly left Nigeria for the UK, where he will spend some time before flying to the US.</strong></div>
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Cableng reported that former president Olusegun Obasanjo played a “critical” role in getting the American government to issue the visa to his former deputy, with whom he was estranged for almost 15 years.</div>
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Atiku who just got his US Visa has not been to the US in 13 years and was at the center of a controversy that he might be avoiding possible arrest or prosecution. His political opponents in the 2019 election, had used his absence from the US not just to taunt but to discredit him.</div>
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The PDP Presidential candidate was reportedly enmeshed in an FBI bribery scandal investigation, involving William Jefferson, former US congressman, in 2004. He was allegedly accused of demanding a bribe of $500,000 to facilitate the award of contracts to two American telecommunication firms in Nigeria.</div>
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The FBI had searched his residence in the posh neighborhood of Potomac, Maryland, but no money was found. The investigators had videotaped Jefferson, who was the congressman representing Louisiana, receiving $100,000 worth of $100 bills which he claimed was meant for Atiku, but the former vice-president has consistently denied the allegation.</div>
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Despite Atiku’s claim to innocence, the controversy raged. However, in a recent interview with Dele Momodu, he clarified his absence from the US</div>

BREAKING: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Leaves Nigeria

Atiku has finally secured his US Visa ahead of the 2019 election, and has reportedly left Nigeria for the UK, where he will spend some ti...

December 01, 2018

“Why I’m Supporting Buhari Against My Father’s Choice & Atiku” – Obasanjo Son

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<strong>Cordinator of Buhari Youth Organisation, Olujonwo Obasanjo, says since politics is not war, he has every right to support the re-election bid of Buhari as against his father’s choice, Atiku.</strong></div>
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Speaking while addressing journalists on why President Muhammadu Buhari deserved a second term in office, Olujonwo Obasanjo, on Wednesday in Abuja, said no one can fault the president’s integrity and honesty as a leader.</div>
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According to PUNCH, the former President Obasanjo’s son who is the National Coordinator of Buhari Youth Organisation, said Buhari stood above his peers in the administration of the nation’s finances and resources.</div>
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Olajuwon who refused to compare the regime of his father with the incumbent, saying both operated under different situations, added that youths had benefitted more from programmes and actions of this administration.</div>
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“Buhari believes in promoting Nigerian youths which is the basis of forming this association (BYO). This government has empowered the youths to go into farming and other entrepreneurship.</div>
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“This government is laying a good foundation for an expanded economic base and infrastructure development.”</div>
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Olujanwo said his support for Buhari had not in anyway affected his relationship with his father or his father’s presidential choice, Atiku Abubakar.</div>
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“This government is leading us towards economic diversification as this nation is blessed with vast resources. I believe in this government as an individual and I’m supporting Mr President. I can’t speak on behalf of my father.</div>
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“I’m here as an individual, adult, and someone who believes in this government. Politics can’t separate me and my father. We are still one loving family; our relationship is cordial.</div>
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“Politics is meant to unite us. It is important we rise above ethnicity, religious bigotry, and primordial sentiments.</div>
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“When you get to certain stage and point in your life, you can choose your path. My father remains my father despite different political ideologies.”</div>
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“Why I’m Supporting Buhari Against My Father’s Choice & Atiku” – Obasanjo Son

Cordinator of Buhari Youth Organisation, Olujonwo Obasanjo, says since politics is not war, he has every right to support the re-electio...

November 28, 2018

SHOCKING: I Will Step-Down From The Throne If Buhari Win Kwara – Emir Of Ilorin

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<strong>The Emir Of Ilorin Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Zulu Gambari on Friday in a shocking but revealing engagement threw is weight behind the earlier endorsement of the candidacy of Barr. Razak Atunwa,</strong></div>
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the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate of Kwara State in the fast approaching 2019 elections, according to the Ilorin Emirate Council at the Juma’at service held at Ilorin Central mosque last Friday.</div>
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The Emir who expressed is long annoyance to the way the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki was treated while in the All Progressive Congress, a party which Saraki sacrificed life and limb to see to victory in the 2015 general election, said he would not let the injustice consume the embattled Senate President.</div>
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The Emir said the issue of Saraki becoming the Senate President, if well handled, could have brought ease in the running of Buhari-led administration. He further admitted that the ridiculous performance of the Buhari-led administration cannot be unconnected to the rift between the ruling party and the 8th Senate led by Sen. Bukola Saraki.</div>
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The Emir who said the good governance Kwara is enjoying is because of the genuine love Saraki dynasty have displayed to Kwaran and said: “even as we speak, good and potable water is available for Kwarans, all thanks to Governor AbdulFatai Ahmed leadership and many more.”</div>
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He also added that the Buhari-led administration lacks the principle of royal dialogue and has brought the Emirate Council to a point where, if not for Saraki, he would have been in shame over the way investigation into the Jebba contract awarded was handled as it attack his person and the institution he represents.</div>
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The Emir emphatically said “I believe in our Son” and wherever Saraki decides will be where Kwarans will go and if Buhari won in Kwara or gather even thirty percent of the total votes come 2019, he would step down and find respite in exile as he believes the good people of Kwara would do all it takes to vote against the second coming of Muhammadu Buhari and protect the Emirate as an institution of authority and advocate of good governance.</div>
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Recall that the Emir is one of the machinery that was employed to engineer the downfall of the former Governor of Kwara State, Muhammed Lawal of the blessed memory.</div>
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He has, on many occasions, declared is unwavering support for the dynasty even when such loyalty keeps it out of step with his subjects.</div>
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It has also been occasionally rumored that the so many government contracts handled by the Emir were earmarked to him as a reward of his continuous support for the dynasty.</div>
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Some people in different quarters of the state have described the Emirate outrage as a “shallow threat,” It, however, remains to be seen whether the Emir would fulfill his threat of going into exile after Saraki’s loss</div>

SHOCKING: I Will Step-Down From The Throne If Buhari Win Kwara – Emir Of Ilorin

The Emir Of Ilorin Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Zulu Gambari on Friday in a shocking but revealing engagement threw is weight behind the earlier e...

November 26, 2018

2019 Presidency: Buhari Launches Wrist Band Ahead Of Campaigns

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<strong>President Mohammadu Buhari has launched “Buhari Unity Band” BUB, ahead of the 2019 presidential election.</strong></div>
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The President also reiterated his committed to peace and unity across the country.</div>
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Buhari unveiled the band on Thursday, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at the State House Conference Centre.</div>
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He said the BUB was part of the activities to kick-start his campaigns towards seeking reelection for a second term in office.</div>
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Speaking at the launch of campaign wristbands organized by a group known as the Good Governance Ambassadors of Nigeria, GOGAN, the President expressed unhappiness with the prevailing threats in Nigeria ahead of the elections in February.</div>
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Buhari, however, said that the country would emerge stronger despite the odds besetting it with the resolve by the citizens for a united nation.</div>
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He said, “No nation can succeed without unity. Our nation has gone through turbulent times but by the grace of God we always emerge stronger.”</div>
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The President said his administration was doing all it takes to promote togetherness as well as cement cordial relationship among Nigerians.</div>
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In the launch booklet, National Coordinator of GOGAN, Felix Idiga said BUB is to humiliate and shut down evil plans of the opposition and every dissenting voice.</div>
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“It is a symbol with a loud declaration by Nigerians; a slogan which says, no to united looters, yes to a united Nigeria,” he said.</div>
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According to him ‘senseless looting’ of the national treasury, unites desperate politicians regardless of their different ethnic and religious groups.</div>
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“But when they are picked to face the wrath of the law, they cry marginalization and begin to fan the flames of disunity and unrest in the country,” he noted.</div>
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Idiga added that BUB’s launch of the wristband was to give all Nigerians who support the President and Nigeria’s unity, something to show for their solidarity and which they can wear with pride.</div>
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“Our ultimate goal is to make all Nigerians peace ambassadors of our country by uniting them with the national outlook for excellence in visual identification symbol,” he added</div>

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November 16, 2018

Saraki Tells Oshiomhole To Resign From Politics

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<strong>Senate President Bukola Saraki has asked Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to quit politics.</strong></div>
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Saraki made the statement in Ilorin on Wednesday, on the sidelines of a remembrance ceremony held in honour of his late father.</div>
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On Sunday, the Department of State Services (DSS) had detained Oshiomhole after some APC governors alleged that he received bribes during the party’s primary elections across the country.</div>
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Saraki said based on allegations leveled against Oshiomhole, he had no right to remain the APC chairman, let alone remain in politics.</div>
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“Oshiomhole has no locus standi to talk about morality in today’s Nigeria’s politics. That must be a joke coming from Oshiomhole talking about moral ground,” he said.</div>
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“Oshiomhole is somebody who has been told to have been collecting not even naira but dollars from candidates and he is being accused by his party’s aspirants and governors.</div>
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“I don’t think he has any moral ground, even to continue to be in politics not to talk about being a chairman of a party.</div>
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“I remember in those days even Oyegun, they never accused him of something like this. I have left that party. I’m sure the president, based on integrity, knows the right thing to do. So, on moral ground, he cannot speak on moral ground.”</div>
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During a show on Arise Television on Tuesday, when asked if there are plans to impeach Saraki, Oshiomhole said it’s an “issue of morality,” adding that the senate president now belonged to a minority party which shouldn’t have oversight over a majority party</div>

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November 14, 2018

What President Buhari Has Done For Nigerians’- Atiku Speaks Out

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<strong>The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that the administration of President Muhammudu Buhari was a disaster.</strong></div>
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According to him, the present government had left Nigerians worse off.</div>
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Speaking through his spokesman Paul Ibe, Atiku said Nigerians had never been so divided under a government that promised change.</div>
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He spoke at the first inaugural seminar of the Atiku Action Group, AAG 2019 in Abuja on Tuesday.</div>
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He said, “The citizens are divided. This scenario should worry any patriotic Nigerian.</div>
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“A leader should unite his country, but he cannot do so if he is insensitive to our diversity.</div>
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“Genuine criticisms of lopsided appointments of security chiefs are frequently ignored and those canvassing respect for our diversity are openly insulted and maligned to divert attention from the issue.</div>
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“Nothing can be more dangerous than a political leadership that is indifferent to genuine public criticisms.</div>
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“Under no circumstance should Nigerian leaders take its unity for granted. Yes, Nigeria has remarkable resilience, but let us not push our luck too far by disrespecting the country’s sensibilities. We have only come thus far by the mercies and grace of God</div>

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November 14, 2018

Kano State Assembly Finally ‘Bows To Pressure’, Suspends Probe Of Governor Ganduje

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<strong>According to a report by TheCable, the Kano state house of assembly has stopped investigating allegations that Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of the state, collected bribe from contractors.</strong></div>
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This is in line with a court order. A group known as Lawyers For Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria, had asked the court to compel the assembly to halt the probe.</div>
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Ruling on an ex parte application filed by one Muhammad Zubair, national coordinator of the group, A.T Badamasi, a judge, had asked the lawmakers to suspend the probe.</div>
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But the assembly vowed not to comply with the order.</div>
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Baffa Dan-Agundi, chairman of the committee investigating the issue, had said the court order did not stop the panel from continuing with the investigation.</div>
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“We have received a court order that we should stop investigating the video clips showing Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, allegedly collecting bribe,” he said.</div>
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“We had a meeting today at the assembly and according to our understanding; the court didn’t stop us from investigating the allegations; the court only said status quo be maintained. As such, we will continue with our work.”</div>
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But making a U-turn on Monday, Dan-Agundi told the court that the assembly is a law-abiding arm of government, hence, it would obey the court and suspend all forms of investigation on the case pending the court judgement.</div>
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While adjourning the hearing on the matter to Wednesday, Badamasi urged the committee to desist from inviting, questioning, interviewing, examining any person related to the issue.</div>
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He also instructed the investigative committee to stop any form of analysis on the bribery videos.</div>
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The committee had invited Ganduje, who failed to appear but sent one of his commissioners and Jafar Jafar, publisher of Daily Nigerian, the online platform which leaked the videos.</div>
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One of the contractors who levelled allegations against the governor had also agreed to testify at the assembly</div>

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November 14, 2018

Peter Okoye Supports Banky W For House Of Representatives Seat

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<strong>Peter Okoye has taken to his IG page to support Banky W’s political ambition in contesting for the Lagos Eti Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2019 general election.</strong></div>
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November 13, 2018

2019 presidency: Why Buhari, APC ordered security to search me – Atiku

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of ordering the security personnel that searched his (Atiku’s) private Jet.</div>
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The Wazirin Adamawa had revealed how he was intimidated by security agents on his return from Dubai on Sunday</div>
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Speaking through the Atiku Campaign Organization in a statement yesterday, the former Vice President alleged that the deployment of security men was directly ordered by the President in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief, being the only one so authorised to do so.</div>
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He also observed that the search of the aircraft had been canvassed in a statement issued by the All Progressives Congress, APC, a week ago.</div>
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The Atiku Campaign Organization said, “On November 5, 2018, exactly a week ago today, the All Progressives Congress released an official statement accusing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of having strategy meetings for the purpose of moving ‘illicit cash’ into Nigeria and they asked the security services to investigate HE Atiku Abubakar and his plane.</div>
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“To quote from the APC’s statement, the ruling party said ‘Our intelligence, anti-graft and security agencies must be awake to their responsibility of investigating the Dubai meeting.</div>
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‘Cash-and-carry politicians must be prevented from moving illicit cash around to induce voters and sponsor election violence and rigging.</div>
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“Again, relevant agencies must check suspicious movement of cash both locally and internationally by politically exposed persons under the guise of a ‘Dubai meeting’ or any clandestine meeting’</div>
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“They thereafter asked the security services to search aircraft belonging to members of the Peoples Democratic Party.</div>
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“That statement evinced an obvious premeditated intention by the APC and its Federal Government to deliberately embarrass the former Vice President by invading his plane with security personnel and possibly to set him up for the crimes they had already officially accused him of in their statement.</div>
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“The official denial by the All Progressives Congress and the Presidency of any hand in the ordeal of the former Vice President is put to lie when you examine their statement of last week which was clearly what was implemented against the former Vice President. It also shows that both parties have no credibility and will do or say anything to further their interests.</div>
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“The statement by the aviation ministry that the search of Atiku Abubakar’s plane is ‘routine’ is an afterthought that does not hold water for the simple reason that the PDP Presidential candidate has been flying in and out of Nigeria without ever receiving such a treatment until the APC released its statement.</div>
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“This event raises grave concerns about using government services for purely political purposes and what this portends for the conduct of free and fair elections in February 2019, and shows as hollow President Buhari’s promise to superintendent over credible polls.</div>
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“The Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation wishes to remind Nigerians and the international community that by Nigeria’s constitution, only the President can order the deployment of military and paramilitary personnel as Commander-in-Chief.</div>
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“That, combined with the statement released last week, is proof beyond reasonable doubt that what happened to Atiku Abubakar was not a routine exercise, but a deliberate attempt to intimidate him by those who have seen the political handwriting on the wall</div>
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November 13, 2018

APC: Presidency not for sale

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Atiku has moved around different political parties, all in his blind and desperate pursuit of his ambition – The Presidency of Nigeria.”</div>
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In a statement by the acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, on behalf of the National Working Committee (NWC), APC congratulated Atiku on his emergence but warned that Atiku is not fit for the office as his scorecard is low.</div>
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“The APC congratulates Atiku Abubakar on his election as the PDP 2019 presidential candidate. This is in keeping with our belief in participatory democracy and the electorate’s right to freely choose from candidates in any political contest.</div>
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“However, in assessing candidates to be voted for during elections, Nigerians will normally consider the candidate’s background and <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "helvetica neue", sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">antecedents. The pertinent question to ask about Atiku is what his scorecard in</span>public<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "helvetica neue", sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> office was?</span></div>
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“Regrettably, Atiku’s scorecard is abysmally low and he has proven to be an untrustworthy and unreliable character. A case in point is Atiku’s revealing altercation with his former boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo which exposed the level of corruption Atiku was enmeshed in.</div>
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“At the international level, Atiku has been reportedly place on the global watch list of the United States of America and has avoided travelling to the US; to avoid arrest and prosecution over a money-laundering and corruption case in that country.</div>
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“Really, is this the character and antecedent of a candidate Nigerians will be proud to vote for as our president, come 2019? Compared and contrasted with president Muhammadu Buhari’s consistent and principled stance on party affiliations, since 1999, Atiku has moved around different political parties – PDP, ACN, <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "helvetica neue", sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">PDP, APC and now PDP, all in his blind and </span>desperate<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "helvetica neue", sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> pursuit of his ambition – The Presidency of Nigeria.</span></div>
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“It is therefore very clear that if Atiku loses the presidential election in 2019, he will again defect from the PDP to another political platform. Atiku is known as a super rich Nigerian who entrenched the undemocratic practice of buying votes of delegates. During the APC National Convention in 2014, he spent several millions of dollars to buy delegates votes and emerged third, after Buhari and Rabiu Kwankwaso.</div>
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“On Sunday, he reportedly bought over virtually all the PDP delegates and was declared winner of the PDP presidential primaries. With these huge expenses expended to secure the PDP ticket, how will Atiku recoup his “investment” if not from the public treasury should he win the presidency?</div>
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“President Buhari does not spend a kobo on delegates as he banks only on his proven personal integrity.”</div>
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Meanwhile, the APC NWC has fortified its na<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "helvetica neue", sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tional secretariat, deploying more police personnel at the entrance gate and the office of the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, following gale of protests which grounded activities there.</span></div>
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Miffed by the destructive activities of the protesters since last week, from several states, complaining about the fallout of the primaries conducted across the state chapters of the party and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the national leadership of the party ordered fortification of security at the national secretariat.</div>
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Yesterday, violent protesters from Kano complained what they tagged the imposition of Senator Kabiru Gaya on them.</div>
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The protesters, numbering over 50, had violent confrontation with the police that lasted several minutes.</div>
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The protesters from Kano threatened to shift loyalty to the PDP should the national leadership submit Gaya’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as candidate for Kano South senatorial district.</div>
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The senate wishes to assure you [APC leadership] that we will remain in our caucus determined, focused and resolved to work with you.”</div>
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Senator Lawan said this during the APC Presidential Convention, which held at the Eagle Square, in Abuja, at the weekend.</div>
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The national convention ratified Buhari’s candidacy as the flag-bearer of the ruling party in the 2019 presidential election.</div>
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There, Lawan said, the APC senate caucus intends ‘to force through lots of things.’</div>
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He, however, made a passionate appeal to the Presidency and the APC national leadership to intervene in the challenges some of the National Assembly members are facing; to scale the APC primaries in their respective states. He specifically asked for the national leadership’s mediation.</div>
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Said Lawan: “The senate wishes to assure you that we will remain in our caucus determined, focused and resolved to work with you.</div>
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“On July 15, this year, when we had unceremonious closure of the Senate and the National Assembly for the first time, we had the most cohesive, united and focused APC caucus in the Eighth senate. We remain committed to you and the programmes of this administration. We remain loyal to our party, and we shall continue to support any programme of this administration.</div>
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“We thank Mr. President for supporting senators who have remained committed and loyal to this party.</div>
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“I want to take this opportunity to thank the chairman and leaders of the party, for supporting us at the most difficult times in the history of our primaries. I want to add that it is not yet uhuru for some of us. We believe that there are still some issues to be resolved in favour of some of our colleagues.</div>
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“I want to also add that the number of senators of APC in the senate remains the largest. I want to call the attention of everyone here to the fact that democracy, as defined by people, remains government of the majority, where minority will always have their say.</div>
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“Those who cannot remember that there was a time in this country when nine was greater than 16, I want to remind them that we have come to that point again.</div>
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“Now, we have our chamber dominated and occupied by minority leaders. They remain minority leaders occupying our positions. Those who refuse to follow the part of honour and integrity by exiting; we will send them out with ignominy.</div>
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“I want to assure everyone here that 2019 is going to be a walkover for Mr. President, by the grace of God. It will see APC winning more than 24 states.</div>
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“We will have a national assembly where vast majority of senators will be from the APC and in the House of Representatives.</div>
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“We want to have a National Assembly that will, at all times, work with Mr. President, day and night, to deliver to Nigerians what we have lost over the years.</div>
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“The leadership of the National Assembly has shown to us that they are not prepared to be loyal to this administration.</div>
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“On Tuesday, we will be going back to the National Assembly when our recess is over. We intend to force through a lot of things and pass that budget for INEC and the security agencies for the 2019 election.</div>
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“If we cannot convince them, we intend to force through the foreign plan for this administration. Some people have taken our mandate and ran away with it. We intend to fight, defend and promote the interest of this party at all cost,” he assured.</div>
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Similarly, Deputy Speaker, Yusuff Lasun, in his remarks during the Presidential Convention, pledged the chambers loyalty to the presidency and the ruling party.</div>
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Although he was silent on the fate of Speaker Yakubu Dogara, when the House reconvenes, he, however, explicitly assured of the House’s loyalty to the party.</div>
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“President Buhari is our candidate in 2019 election. He has made us proud and that is why we are convinced that, by 2019, he is going to be re-elected.</div>
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“We are convinced that you are going to do us proud by continuing to deliver on those programmes.</div>
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“One of the beauties of the last three and a half years is that president Buhari has brought sanity into governance, and today, the fear of Buhari is the beginning of wisdom.</div>
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“We must find a way of strengthening the National Assembly</div>

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October 07, 2018

Jonathan says PDP candidate will be Nigeria’s next president

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Jonathan who spoke at the convention in Port Harcourt early on  Sunday said that all the aspirants are qualified to  lead the country, having interacted with them since 1999.</div>
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According to him,  the greatest problem with Nigeria is that of unity and urged Nigerians to elect a leader that would unite the county.</div>
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All the aspirants are eminently qualified to lead the country and urged the delegates  to select a person who will bring Nigeria together.</div>
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 ”PDP is clearly the party to take over power. ‘If you select one among the aspirants, l’m sure the person will make Nigeria proud,” he said.</div>
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Jonathan said that all the aspirants during their meeting had pledged a commitment to support whoever emerges as the PDP presidential flag bearer</div>

Jonathan says PDP candidate will be Nigeria’s next president

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that any candidate elected out of the 13 at the Peoples Democratic Party conv...

October 07, 2018

“Obasanjo Made It Possible For Me To Become PDP’s Presidential Candidate” – Atiku Opens Up

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<strong>Few minutes after his emergence as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former vice president Atiku Abubakar has praised former president Olusegun Obasanjo.</strong></div>
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Atiku, while delivering his acceptance speech after he was officially declared winner of the primary with 1,532 votes to Aminu Tambuwal’s 693, Atiku thanked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for picking him as his vice president in 1999.</div>
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He said without Obasanjo picking him in 1999, he could never have become the PDP presidential candidate today.</div>
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He noted that without Obasanjo picking him then, he could never have become the PDP presidential candidate today.</div>
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“If I support Atiku for anything, God will not forgive me. If I do not know, yes. But once I know, Atiku can never enjoy my support. I do not have personal grudges with anyone. If you do not do well for Nigeria, you do not do well for all of us.</div>
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“It is not a question of working with or not working with an individual,” he said. “If you are working for the good of Nigeria, I am working with you. If you are not working for the good of Nigeria it does not matter who you are I am not working with you.”</div>
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However, Atiku said on Sunday while accepting to be PDP candidate said: “Finally, on a personal note, I wouldn’t have been standing where I am today if my former boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo, had not made me his vice president.</div>
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“Under his tutelage, I learnt quite a lot, and I believe the experience I have got is going to impact on how I eventually govern this country. I wish to pay my personal tribute to him.”</div>
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Abubakar, who scored 1,532 votes to defeat 11 other PDP heavy weights, said that his victory was a landmark in the history of the party.</div>
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The party, he said, had never conducted a much better primary since the enthronement of democracy in 1999.</div>
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Giving a speech after the declaration of Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the polls, Secondus said that all the aspirants in the election won the election</div>

“Obasanjo Made It Possible For Me To Become PDP’s Presidential Candidate” – Atiku Opens Up

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October 07, 2018

2019: How Saraki Reacted To Atiku’s Emergence As PDP Presidential Candidate

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<strong>Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate.</strong></div>
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Atiku scored 1532 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Aminu Tambuwal, who polled 693 votes.</div>
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Speaking at the PDP Convention, Saraki described the primary election as free and fair, while commending the National working committee of a peaceful exercise.</div>
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He assured Atiku of victory and his support in the forthcoming 2019 election.</div>
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Saraki said: “Today is a great day for this party, because it has shown that the interest of this country is more important than our individual interest</div>
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“On behalf of other presidential aspirants, I thank Chairman of NWC, Governor Okowa for putting in place a transparent election and showing that PDP can make it right.</div>
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“I congratulate Atiku Abubakar, It has been a journey which you truly deserve, on behalf of all us we congratulate and assure you that we are here to work with you.</div>
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“Just call on us to bring success to this party.</div>
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We all know this is what Nigerians are yearning for and we can see truly</div>
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“All the doubting Thomases that thought we would all walk out after the results have been announced ,we are not going anywhere but walking with Atiku to victory.</div>
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“We are with you and confident that with us as a team May 29 2019 will be a day that our party will take over.</div>
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“We also thank our delegates as today’s event is not surprising.”</div>

2019: How Saraki Reacted To Atiku’s Emergence As PDP Presidential Candidate

Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party...

October 07, 2018