Coup-making is not the exclusive preserve of soldiers or the armed forces. Civilians, too, do stage coups. In Nigeria, we have had our fair share of coups and counter-coups and have resolved that our collective aspirations as a people are best served by a government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Read More…
Tag: presidential elections
President Bola Tinubu promises unity and prosperity after PEPC verdict
Nigerians have been given a solemn promise from their president, Bola Tinubu, who has pledged his renewed commitment to creating a harmonious and wealthy country. This statement was made in reaction to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s decision on February 25. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, conveyed Read More…
Presidential election: Masari explains northern Governors’ Tinubu support
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has explained why he and other Northern Governors backed Sen. Bola Tinubu’s bid for the presidency. On Thursday in Daura, while paying a goodbye visit to Alhaji Umar Faruq-Umar, the Emir of Daura, the governor made the announcement. He claimed that Tinubu had the support of the northern APC governors Read More…
Obi challenges Nigeria’s presidential election results in court
The opposition Labour Party candidate in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has filed a court lawsuit challenging last month’s disputed presidential election, according to the party, starting off what could be a lengthy legal battle spanning several months. There have been numerous legal challenges to previous Nigerian presidential election results, but none have been successful. Obi campaigned Read More…
Why I withdrew material inspection election petition—Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, said he withdrew a motion from the Appeal Court regarding a request to inspect voting materials because the matter had been overtaken by events. In a statement, Abubakar said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already given him access to the documents, which is why Read More…
Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi, says to Nigerian youth “eyin lokan”
In the run-up to the elections in February 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has received the backing of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, his most high-profile endorsement to date. Obasanjo’s endorsement came in his New Year message issued on January 1, 2023. The former Nigerian President particularly addressed the Nigerian youth Read More…