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“Putting Amaechi as Vice-President Makes Atiku’s Ticket Worse” — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket featuring Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, questioning their records in public office. Speaking at a Rainbow Coalition event in Rivers State, Wike argued that both politicians should account for their past performances before seeking higher office. “As bad as the Atiku ticket is, putting Rotimi Amaechi as vice president makes it even worse.…
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“There Is No Plan to Delay the 2027 General Elections” — Tinubu’s Aide dismisses claims
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has dismissed claims by African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar that the Federal Government plans to postpone the 2027 general elections. Atiku had alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wanted to change the election date following its experience at the party’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna State. “I’ve heard that they want to change the election date because of what happened…
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Tinubu Defends Fresh Borrowing, Says Investments Are for Future Generations
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s proposed fresh borrowing, saying the funds will finance critical infrastructure and create opportunities for future generations of Nigerians. The President’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu said the proposed loans form part of the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 borrowing programme, which targets key sectors including power, transportation, healthcare, education, agriculture, water supply, employment generation and…
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2027: ‘Fubara has been whipped back in line’ – Rufai Oseni
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been whipped back in line. Speaking during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Wednesday, Rufai said the whole crisis in Rivers State is all about personal interest and not about the people of the state. His remarks stemmed from recent political developments in the state. Recall that Governor Fubara during the unveiling of the Rainbow Coalition’s candidates in Port Harcourt on…
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Dickson urges INEC to probe alleged AI-generated voter photos
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently investigate concerns over suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and questionable entries in the preliminary voter register published on its website. Dickson described the allegations as a serious matter requiring urgent attention, warning that failure to establish the facts and address any irregularities could undermine public confidence in the 2027 general elections. The former Bayelsa State…
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Tinubu’s N70,000 transport allowance discriminatory – Reuben Abati
Former presidential aide and Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Dr Reuben Abati, has criticised the Federal Government’s N70,000 transportation allowance for public sector workers, describing the initiative as discriminatory. According to him, it excludes employees in the private sector. Abati argued that rising transportation costs and high fuel prices affect Nigerians across the public and the private sectors, questioning why the government’s intervention was restricted to public servants. He also questioned the timing of the…
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Obi vows to tackle corruption, invest in education, healthcare
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has pledged to tackle corruption, strengthen the economy and improve investment in education and healthcare if elected president in 2027. Obi made the pledge on Tuesday during a town hall meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State, where he engaged residents on issues affecting the country. The former Anambra State governor said entrenched corruption remained one of the major obstacles to Nigeria’s development, insisting that the problem…
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Don’t hide behind Ebola, face Nigerians at the ballot – Atiku’s camp dares Tinubu
The camp of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to face Nigerians at the ballot and not hide behind Ebola. Atiku’s senior media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, made the call in a statement on Wednesday while reacting to the current political situation in the country. The camp said President Tinubu should stop hiding behind excuses and face Nigerians at the ballot box to test his popularity. According…
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Atiku can’t be trusted, Wike tells Rivers voters
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the credibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he can’t be trusted. Wike and the former VP were both members of the Peoples Democratic Party before the 2023 elections. Both men contested the PDP presidential ticket at the party’s primary election, which was later won by Abubakar. Wike, who remains a PDP member, currently serves as the FCT minister under President Bola Tinubu’s…
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Wike to ADC: We can’t hand over Nigeria to political gamblers in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and the national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, has declared that Nigerians will not hand over power to what he described as ‘’political gamblers’’ in 2027. Apparently referring to the Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi, Wike, who enumerated alleged financial malfeasance during the administration of the former governor, said Nigerians cannot entrust power to the hands…
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Tinubu never promised Nigerians he’ll eradicate poverty in three years – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied claims that President Bola Tinubu promised to eradicate poverty in Nigeria within three years of assuming office. The party’s National Publicity Secretary and spokesman for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Felix Morka said the president never gave a specific timeline for eradicating poverty during his campaign. Morka spoke on Tuesday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. He argued that campaign promises were objectives to be…
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Tinubu govt does not want me to campaign – Sowore cries out over daily court trials
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of frustrating him. Speaking shortly after his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, Sowore described the constant court trials as a deliberate plot to stop him from campaigning. He said that the day-to-day court proceedings are deliberately designed to distract and frustrate him and stop him from speaking out against the government.…
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