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APC Has Abandoned Its Own Principles Of Internal Democracy – Oyegun

All Progressives Congress (APC)

Ex National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie Oyegun has come out to say that the ruling party is slowly becoming a threat to Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy and that of his government. He recently revealed that APC has clearly abandoned its own principles of internal democracy, making anyone ...

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Democracy In Nigeria Has Come To Stay – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to reiterate the commitment of his government to ensuring the state remains democratic. He revealed this during the Lagos State Government Youth Pro-Democracy Webinar in Commemoration of the 27th Anniversary of June 12 and Democracy Day 2020. According to him, he ...

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June 12: APC Has Put Our Democracy Under Siege – PDP

All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has aimed a dig at President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of tomorrow’s June 12 Democracy Day celebration. The opposition party recently revealed that Buhari has eroded all the virtues that the June 12 date symbolizes in Nigeria. According to PDP, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola lived and ...

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Making Justice Accessible Strengthens Democracy — Kenneth Gbagi

Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi

Former Minister of Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has praised the President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, for her unmatched commitment to making sure there is fast administration of justice in Nigeria. Kenneth, in a recent statement issued to the media today, gave the praise against the ...

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We Took Nigeria’s Democracy From The Grass To The Top – PDP

The People’s Democractic Party

Popular Nigerian political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has informed the US Consul General about its achievement in 16 years in at the helm of power. The party disclosed this to US Consul General, Ms Claire Pierangelo, during her recent visit to Ogun State to meet the state’s governor, ...

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I Still Have Faith In Nigeria’s Democracy – Emeka Ihedioha

Emeka Ihedioha

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo State, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha has said his faith is still strong in Nigeria, its democracy and institutions, despite the Supreme Court judgment that ruled him out as governor of the state. Emeka revealed this on Saturday when he received members of ...

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Hope Uzodinma’s Win Is A Victory For Democracy – Ahmed Lawan

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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma on his Supreme Court victory which declared him the winner of the March 19, 2019, Imo State governorship election. He also hailed the All Progressives Party (APC) in the state for getting things done via the constitutionally stipulated judicial process. According ...

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Adams Oshiomhole Is Ready To Ruin The Gains Of Democracy – Kabiru Adjoto

Adams Oshiomhole

APC chieftain, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto has promised to stage a huge protest against the party National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, early next year. Alhaji Kabiru said this to members at his country home in Ikakumo, Igarraland, Edo State. According to him, he intends to lead a “massive Oshiomhole Must Go” to ...

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Democracy Is Making My Fight Against Corruption A Sluggish One — Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the democratic process is slowing down his government’s fight against corruption. This was his response when he was asked to compare his time as Military Head of State to him being a democratically elected President. According to Buhari, he does not ...

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Buhari Should Convince Nigerians That He Believes In Democracy – Voice of Reason

Muhammadu Buhari

A Yoruba Intelligentsia Group, Voice of Reason, VOR, has reacted to the current challenges in Nigeria and concluded that anarchy is looming. The group urged Muhammadu Buhari to consider history and the future in any action his government is presently taking. According to them, the country is slowing turning into ...

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I Will Appeal My Plateau Governorship For The Sake Of Democracy – Jeremiah Useni

Jeremiah Useni

Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, the Governorship Candidate of PDP in Plateau in the 2019 elections has told his lawyers to head to the Supreme Court to challenge the judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the victory of Gov. Simon Lalong. He disclosed this during a review meeting with his ...

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GEJ Has Made Sacrifices For Nigeria’s Democracy – Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari recently hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 62nd birthday. He shared his kind words via a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Buhari joined Nigerians to pray for good health and strength for GEJ to continue serving Nigeria. He added ...

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Kogi Governorship Election Is Not Good For Democracy – Seyi Makinde

Seyi Makinde

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde is not happy with the way the recently concluded Kogi governorship election went down. He said this as he began work on the Moniya-Iseyin road project, just 2 months after withdrawing it from the initial contractor. According to Gov Seyi, Nigeria is still nowhere near ...

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Godwin Obaseki Is Now A Threat To Democracy – Edo Lawmakers

Godwin Obaseki

14th members-elect of the Edo state House of Assembly have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his pledge of fixing the legislative impasse in the state. According to them, this is time to take steps because Governor Godwin Obaseki has crossed the line and he is now a major threat ...

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Bayelsa Will Vote For A Party That Believes In Genuine Democracy — Adams Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole

APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has inaugurated 2 campaign councils for the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, warning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to try to learn new tactics of winning polls legally since electoral results would no longer be determined by gunshots. The former governor said this ...

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Nigeria’s Democracy Is Now For The Highest Bidder — Senator Suleiman Adokwe

Senator Suleiman Adokwe

Senator Suleiman Adokwe, PDP chieftain, and a two-term senator from Nasarawa State was recently defeated in the 2019 Nasarawa South senatorial election case vs the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, an APC politician, and he has said things about it. In a recent interview, he ...

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