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The Former President of Nigeria,Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to prbe him and his activities while stile in power. In  a statement, Obasanjo said those who were using probes as threats should remember that he had been probed four times by the EFCC, the ICPC, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Obasanjo stated, “Buhari has access to reports of these probes. But I have also challenged Buhari and the criminals around him to set up a probe on the same allegations and I will face such a probe in public. But I know that these criminals cannot withstand a police inquiry let alone clinical probe on the past public offices they held.  My fervent prayer is that President Buhari may live to see the will and purpose of God for Nigeria.” He, however, commended the President for yielding to popular outcry “to let the former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, go.” On electoral violence, Obasanjo recommended stiffer punishments such as

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the activities of APC’s governorship candidate in Taraba State, Sani Abubakar Danladi, who has allegedly resorted to violence, having realized  that there is absolutely no hope for him and his party in the March 2, 2019 governorship election, is a threat to democracy. PDP alleged that the APC governorship candidate, who is also personally well reputed for acts that contravene free and fair elections, has been boasting that he has the backing of the federal government and some godfathers in Abuja, who have no stake in the peace, unity and development of Taraba State in this ignoble project. According to the spokesman of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, “It is an incontrovertible fact, known to all, that Taraba State is a long established stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that Governor Darius Ishaku has the undiluted backing of overwhelming majority of the electorate across the state, due to his sterling performance in office.”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, January 20, listed 30 alleged corrupt persons said to be working with President Muhammadu Buhari. The list was published by Atiku’s special assistant on public communications, Phrank Shaibu. Atiku claimed that while most of the names are members of the PDP, others ran to the party to seek refuge from anti-graft bodies, Sahara Reporters reports. Among the names mentioned by Atiku are bigwigs in the All Progressives Congress (APC) such as Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the ruling party; Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari; Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the APC; Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa; Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation; Folarin Coker, Lagos socialite and director general of the Nigerian tourism development corporation; Lai Mohammed, the minister of information. Others are Lieutenant General Tuk

Lanre Issa-Onilu, spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says President Muhammadu Buhari owes no one any explanation for not attending the presidential debate. The debate which held on Saturday was organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). President Muhammadu Buhari was not in attendance. A statement from his campaign council said the president could not attend the debate because of a clash with his hectic schedule. Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who came to venue, also refused to participate in the debate, later citing the absence of the president. Oby Ezekwesili, Fela Durotoye and Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidates of Allied Congress Party Of Nigeria (ACPN), Alliance For New Nigeria (ANN) and Young Progressive Party (YPP), respectively, were in attendance. Onilu said the debate was only important to those seeking power. “The president does not ha

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it should be appreciated that as a party it could query a governor and recommend him for suspension. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, stated this on Sunday in response to the suspension of Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, by the state chapter of the party. While noting that the suspension of the governor showed that the party meant business, Issa-Onilu however said that the National Working Committee (NWC) will consider the recommendation for the governor’s suspension. Imo APC Caretaker Committee had recently recommended Okorocha for suspension from the ruling APC over alleged anti-party activities. Outgoing Governor Okorocha, and an APC senatorial candidate for Imo West, is said to be working to have his son-in-law and governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, Uche Nwosu, as his successor. He was said to have vowed to ensure the APC governorship candidate, Senator Hope Uzodinma, los

Thepresidency hasreplied ex- PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo afterhis scathing letter against PresidentMuhammaduBuhari, askinghim to“get well soon”. “ Inastatementby GarbaShehu, presidential spokesman, he accused Obasanjo of obsession withcontrolling successive presidents. Hedescribed himassomeone wholacks the moralstanding to criticise Buhari’s administration. Obasanjo hadallegedthat Buhari wasreenacting the brutalreignof SaniAbacha, former military dictator. Dismissing the allegation,Shehu said Obasanjo needed to visithis doctorfor treatment. “The sixteen-page letter the former President, Chief OlusegunObasanjo,wroteto PresidentMuhammaduBuhari andreleasedthisafternoon is the last push by desperate politicians who can’t handle the Presidentpolitically andhave resortedto subterfuge,” the statementread. “Our first message to the former President isthat he needsa good doctorfor good treatmentandto say tohim, ‘Get well soon’.” “As repeatedlysaidof him, since ChiefObasanjo left office

Although Okorocha says his son in-law remains APC in spirit, he, however, maintains that Mr. Nwosu must succeed him as Governor of the state even though he is in AA. Meanwhile, the AA has insisted that it recognizes no other but Atiku/Obi for president and running mate. He said the only link Okorocha has with the party is that his son in-law is contesting under the party. Governor Okorocha formed the AA in 2005 after he was unable to secure a presidential tickets in the PDP and APGA years back. Recall that in the run-up to the 2019 election, Okorocha’s son in-law, Uche Nwosu, defected from the APC to the AA after he was denied governorship ticket in APC. Despite his defection, Governor Okorocha has not relented to seize any opportunity to campaign for his son in-law. The party made its position known on Monday in a statement by its national, Kenneth Udeze. According to him, all the executive committees of the party as well as other members maintains their ground on their support

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Boko Haram terrorism has not been defeated. Obasanjo, in a lengthy statement made available to DAILY POST by his media team on Sunday, disclosed that Boko Haram is being empowered by the federal government. He noted that Boko Haram of today has become stronger hence the increase of security threats in Nigeria. The statement reads in part: “let me assert that the security situation has deteriorated with kidnapping everywhere and Boko Haram more in action and nobody should deceive Nigerians about this. With the teaming up of Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). “Boko Haram is stronger today militarily than they have ever been. Boko Haram has also been empowered by the Nigerian government through payment of ransom of millions of dollars which each administration disingenuously always denies. With ISIS being liquidated in Iraq and Syria, Africa is now their port of concentration. Soon, they may take over Lib

Veteran Nollywood actress, Regina Askia has reacted to the news that three Nigeria presidential candidates are not present in the on-going #2019debate. According to her, Moghalu has all it takes to take Nigeria to the next level, but he can’t win the 2019 elections. “Everyone but the best opted out of the debate. Nobody can argue MOGHALU ‘s brilliance. Whether we vote him in or not, this man has so much to offer it’s not even funny. We MUST adapt in some wayt his recommendations for restructuring, economic diversification, retraining the police and military, massive employment drive, promoting innovation, export and trade policies, foreign service restructuring, education overhaul, health services revamping, border security, encouraging private sector involvement, investment in the young people by encouraging innovation and trade. Chaii, Nigeria, if you will not accept the answer to your prayers in Moghalu please don’t throw Nigeria away to magic money men. Let Buhari/ Osibanjo