Latest Political News In Nigeria For Today, Wednesday, 3rd August, 2022
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2023: Unlike Osinbajo, Tinubu Can’t Be Blamed For Performances Of Buhari Govt – Oshiomhole
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has submitted that it will be unfair to blame Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for the failures of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
He argued that in the same way, it will not be correct to praise Tinubu for any achievement recorded by the Buhari administration.
Naija News reports Oshiomhole made the submission on Wednesday during his interview appearance on Arise TV.
In his view, Tinubu was never a part of governance in the Buhari government, he didn’t play any part in policy implementation nor did he handle any contract or project, hence to blame him or praise him for the performance of the current administration would be an unfair judgment.
The former Edo State Governor added that, unlike Tinubu, a key figure in the Buhari administration like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo can be asked to account for policies and government actions handled by him in office.
2023 Presidency: Atiku Releases Campaign Video
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has released his campaign video for the 2023 general elections.
The former vice president released the one-minute clip of his manifesto via his verified Twitter page on Wednesday morning.
The opening message of the video reads: “Hello ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, welcome on board flight 2023 Atiku/Okowa 2023, I have my co-pilot here with me, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, keeping track of all navigation systems, our destination is a ‘United Nigeria’…”
Naija News reports that the video has, however, generated a lot of reactions on Twitter, minutes after it was posted.
2023: The Movement Is More About Peter Obi Than Labour Party – Moghalu
Former presidential aspirant, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has stated that many Nigerians may be shocked by Peter Obi’s performance in the 2023 presidential polls.
Ahead of the 2023 elections, Moghalu submitted that the growing acceptability of Peter Obi is more about his personality than the Labour Party (LP) which he represents.
He argued further that religious sentiment attached to the 2023 presidential election may also work in favour of Obi at the polls as many voters may vote along ethno-religious lines.
The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made this view known on Wednesday when he gave his opinion about the likely performances of four major contenders for the 2023 presidency.
He pointed out that as things stand, nobody is sure about who may eventually emerge as the winner of the 2023 presidential contest.
But he pointed at Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the four major contenders.
PDP BoT Meets To End Wike, Atiku Feud
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently meeting at the party’s headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory.
The meeting was scheduled to address the lingering rift between the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar and the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.
Wike has been silent over the move of the PDP to take over power in 2023, following Atiku’s decision to pick the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate.
The BoT meeting of the main opposition party is being held under the chairmanship of the party’s advisory organ, Walid Jibrin.
Jibrin had earlier announced that the meeting of the PDP would be centred around constituting members of a reconciliation committee that will meet with Wike.
The BoT leader is expected to brief newsmen at the end of the meeting.
2023: I’ll Come After Peter Obi Supporters If They Come After Me – Oshiomhole
A former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has vowed to confront supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, should they abuse him.
Naija News reports that Oshiomhole made this known while speaking in an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday.
When told that supporters of Obi will come after him if he criticises their candidate, Oshiomhole swiftly replied, “I will come after them.”
The former Governor also warned the supporters of the LP presidential candidate not to attack him over his political ideology.
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said that time will tell if Obi supporters were really obedient in the political process of Nigeria.
Osun: PDP Chieftain Cries Out Over Alleged Threat To Life After Filing Lawsuit Seeking Adeleke’s Replacement
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun chapter, Prince Dotun Babayemi has said that his life is being threatened after he filed a lawsuit seeking to replace the governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke as the authentic PDP governorship candidate.
The PDP chieftain, in a statement signed by him, claimed that he has been receiving voice notes threatening to harm him over the case.
He went on to state that he was not intimidated by the threats and those who were trying to dissuade him from his call for justice have failed
An Osogbo Federal High Court, as well as the Court of Appeal, Akure, had held that Senator Ademola Adeleke was the authentic PDP governorship candidate.
However, Babayemi vowed to appeal the judgment unless necessary steps were taken to address the anomalies.
‘Atiku Trying To Play Funny’ – Wike’s Camp Insists Ayu Must Go For PDP To Have Peace
Loyalists of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, have insisted on the removal of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu before they can back the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Recall that the decision of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to pick Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate, snubbing a selection committee that had recommended Governor Wike, had thrown the main opposition party into crisis.
Moves to reconcile aggrieved party members will top the agenda as members of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Working Committee (NWC) meet today, which could set the stage for a face-to-face conversation between two warring gladiators – Nyesom Wike and Atiku Abubakar.
It was gathered that the loyalists of the Rivers State governor have remained adamant on the demands laid before the party’s leadership for peace.
2023: Fintiri Unveils Female Deputy Governorship Candidate As Running Mate In Adamawa
The first female deputy governorship candidate in the Northeastern region of Nigeria, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta has been unveiled by Governor Umar Finitiri in Yola.
The unveiling ceremony which drew thousands of women and women groups from works of life took place at the government house today, Wednesday.
Fintiri said the choice of Prof Farauta was a result of a painstaking search and the consent of the serving deputy governor, Chief Crowther Seth.
Stressing that “I have worked with her as a visitor of Adamawa State University, tested her and she has proven to be a trusted person just like the deputy governor, Chief Crowther Seth.”
The Governor added that the present Deputy Governor still remain loyal and the deputy governor till the end of his four years tenure.
He added that the successes his administration has recorded in the last three years were as a result of the unflinching support of Chief Crowther Seth.
2023: Those Against APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket Are Detractors – Oshiomhole
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has described those against the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket as detractors.
Recall that a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, had kicked against the decision of the ruling party to field the same faith ticket for the 2023 presidential election.
They also vowed to mobilise northern Christian electorates to vote against the candidate of the ruling party in the 2023 election, Bola Tinubu, over his decision to choose the former governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, who is also a Muslim, as his running mate.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV on Wednesday, Oshiomhole accused those against the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket of attempting to incite religious violence.
The former Edo governor advised Nigerians to be wary of the politicians who have rejected the decision of the ruling party to field the same faith presidential ticket.
Oshiomhole described them as “Christians by mouth and devils by heart” who want to see Nigeria engulfed in a war that nobody can win.
2023: Okey Bakassi Speaks On Getting Money From Politicians, Says Nothing Funny About Nigeria
Popular Nigerian comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi has decried the current situation of things in Nigeria.
He lamented that nothing is funny about the current situation in which Nigeria has found itself, adding that 2023 is an opportunity to fix the country.
The comedian added that fixing Nigeria is more important than any money politicians may want to offer at the moment.
Naija News reports he made his views known in a series of Tweets via the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday.
Ogbonnaya Onu Speaks on Endorsing Peter Obi Ahead Of The 2023 General Elections
Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has denied claims of endorsing Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 elections.
He stated that he remains a loyal member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and would never involve himself in any form of anti-party activities.
In a statement released and signed on Wednesday, the APC stalwart described attempts to associate him with LP as mischievous, wicked and unfortunate.”
He explained that Dr. SKC Ogbonnia, who reportedly endorsed the Labour Party and its candidate is different from the name and person of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.
2023: Why Lalong Was Tipped As Tinubu’s Campaign DG
The reason Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State was tipped as the Director-General of the presidential campaign council of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been revealed.
Naija News learned that Lalong, a Northern Christian, is set to be named as Tinubu’s Campaign Director-General following an uproar over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC.
An anonymous source told Daily Trust that Lalong was pencilled down at a meeting on Monday night in Lagos State, which had Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima and some APC Governors in attendance.
The source stated that it was agreed that Lalong should be announced as the DG in order to pacify the Christian community and woo aggrieved Northern Christians in the APC.
The APC chieftain said the ruling party is united and committed to saving the country from those who want to divide Nigerians along religious lines.
That will be all for today. You can read more political and other Nigerian news on Naija News
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