Christian Association of Nigeria says no agreement with Tinubu

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday talked tough on the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, insisting that it had not reached any agreement with the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and that its opposition to the ticket remained unchanged. There was a report on Monday that Tinubu met with the leadership […]

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Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Where Will Multibillion Campaign Funds Come From?, By Festus Adedayo

Finally, the month is here. September is Nigeria’s presidential campaign flag-off, preparatory to the February 2023 election. It is a season to witness the ascendancy of a massive, multi-billion Naira campaign industry which rivals the national budget. So, how will Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and presidential candidates of other political parties in Nigeria […]

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There is discrepancy in your name, ancestry, age, EQ, you speak like someone under the influence ―PDP replies Tinubu

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, to address concerns about his “name, age and educational qualification, because it a ”huge baggage to the APC.” PDP said this while responding to a comment by Tinubu that the opposition party is dead. In a statement released […]

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PDP is Poverty Development Party, I wonder why they still exist ―Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has described the People Democratic Party (PDP) as a ‘Poverty Development Party’ and wonders why the party is still in existence. Tinubu stated this during a political meeting on Sunday, September 4. He wondered how and why the PDP still exits, despite its alleged failure […]

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Between Tinubu And Afenifere, By Seun Kolade

When Afenifere recently announced its support for Peter Obi’s presidential candidacy, under the auspices of the labour party, not a few were taken by surprise, for various reasons. Perhaps the most vocal have been political associates and supporters of former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of APC. Tinubu’s supporters argued, in effect, that […]

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Buhari’s Legacy and Tinubu’s Albatross, By Shaka Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, it is the season of politics and another election cycle is upon us. Candidates are presenting themselves to the electorate to be considered for various positions. But this cycle is looking more and more like 2015 when men and women, young and old, reasoned in reverse order. All efforts to make them see the danger and demagoguery that then-candidate Muhammadu […]

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Why we had separate meetings with Tinubu, Obi, Obasanjo, Atiku in London ―Govs Wike, Ortom, Ikpeazu

Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, on Friday, said his team was more interested in a better Nigeria, and they are consulting widely with those who mean well for the country. Wike, in company of the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, spoke when he interacted with journalists […]

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Tinubu and Obi Will Either Affirm or Destroy These Two Theories in 2023, By Farooq A. Kperogi

Two certainties have underpinned voting behavior in Nigeria, which APC’s Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Labour Party’s Mr. Peter Obi will either uphold or explode in next year’s presidential election. While one of the certainties is time-honored, the other is more contemporary and enabled by social media. The most time-honored fixity in Nigerian electoral politics […]

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Tinubu’s endorsement claim fake ―Obasanjo

Ex-Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has cautioned supporters of the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, over the claim that he has endorsed him . Chief Obasanjo expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as unauthorised report of the discussion at the closed doors meeting he held with Tinubu. The former president in a statement […]

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Tinubu visits Obasanjo, accompanied by gov Abiodun, Akande, Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, others

Many supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Wednesday, stormed the residence of former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta as the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu visited him. He arrived at the Penthouse of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in his […]

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I did not write Tinubu over Obi’s candidacy ―Ghanaian president, Akufo-Addo

Nana Akufo-Addo, the Ghanaian President, has denied writing a letter to the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, asking him to give the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, a chance in the forthcoming 2023 presidential elections. The Ghanaian President also noted that he never told […]

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Pyrates Confraternity mocks Tinubu, Soyinka reacts

Playwright and Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has expressed disgust at a viral video showing some purported members of the National Association of Seadogs otherwise called Pyrates Confraternity mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in a song. In a short video clip, the members dressed in red and white […]

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Peter Obi Support Network knocks Tinubu over Omatseye’s ‘Obi-tuary’ article

In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Communications, Mr Adegbite Adekunle on Wednesday, the Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has slammed the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of wishing the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and his supporters dead. The group in a statement, observed […]

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Former APC presidential aspirant dumps Tinubu, endorses Peter Obi

Former Presidential Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2019 presidential election, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia has disclosed his conclusion to dump his political party affiliation and its 2023 presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi. Ogbonnia said that his endorsement of Obi was […]

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Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Rough is the road ahead, By Fola Ojo

Tuesday, a band of terrorists laid an ambush for President Muhammadu Buhari on his way to Daura for holiday. The President’s advanced convoy was corralled. Before the smokes from that gunbattle simmered, another terrorist attack was reported Wednesday morning. Hoodlums raided a huge prison hold in Kuje, freeing hundreds of criminals serving time. The mean […]

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Tinubu: Running Against Osun and Buhari, By Akin Osuntokun

The July 16th 2022 governorship election in Osun state is a return match of the 2018 governorship election fielding the same protagonists, the incumbent governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Senator Demola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The major takeaway from the 2018 precedent is that it was a […]

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Adeboye backs CAN, PFN, denies meeting with Tinubu

General Overseer (GO) of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday denied meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, the church said Adeboye was under the authorities of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of […]

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Tinubu and the Burden of Faith, By Chidi Amuta

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Mr. Bola Tinubu, has merely announced a longstanding intention. His naming of former Borno governor, Mr. Kashim Shettima, as his running mate confirms what is perhaps a long conceived preference for a Muslim-Muslim ticket for his 2023 race. That preference is neither so original nor earth shaking. On […]

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APC women leader, Kemi Nelson is dead, Tinubu mourns

Senator Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential flag bearer, has expressed saddeness over the sudden passing of former Deputy National Women Leader of the party, Chief Kemi Nelson. Tinubu in a statement he signed on Monday in Lagos, described Nelson as a good woman who was dedicated and worked assiduously for the […]

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Afenifere endorses Peter Obi, says Tinubu will continue Buhari’s incompetence

Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has endorsed presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio programme,  Adebanjo said only Peter Obi can rule independently among the current crop of presidential candidates. The Afenifere leader also accused Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu […]

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