General Buhari and Wife Accredited at Polling Unit in Katsina

APC Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari and  Wife, Aisha were accredited for voting in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State this Morning as shown in the photographs below.

Buoyed by performance, Jonathan storms Northern Nigeria – PDP

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that its candidate in the February 14 election, President Goodluck Jonathan, is heading to victory due to his good performance in office and widespread acceptance by Nigerians.

The spokesperson of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, who addressed a press conference on Sunday in his office, also announced that the president’s campaign train will kick off in the northern part of the country on Monday.

Again, Jonathan begs aggrieved PDP chieftains not to leave party

Again, President Goodluck Jonathan has pleaded with aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who lost out during the party’s primaries not to defect to other parties.

APC dismisses SSS’ allegations as “hogwash”

Lai Mohammed

 The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed as hogwash the so-called findings of the State Security Service, SSS, following its Gestapo-like raid on the party’s offices in Lagos, saying the ‘findings’ presented to the media by the agency on Wednesday is a great disservice to Nigeria and an embarrassment to all intelligence-gathering organizations around the world.

Presidential Election Will Be Chaotic, Says Fayose, Ekiti Governor

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose has predicted that the forthcoming Presidential election in the country would be turbulent, but assured that the incumbent President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan would be reelected as the President of the country in the February election

This is as he challenged the Presidential candidate of the All Progress Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammed Buhari to come out to the public and present his certificate to the Nigerians, adding that the era of Nigeria being ruled by School Certificate was since over.

Timetable And Schedule of Activities for General Elections 2015

South East APC Commends Ndigbo For Emerging Highest Donors To GMB Support Fund

The South East All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Ndigbo for topping the list of donors to the Buhari Support Organization Campaign Fund, a peoples' contribution to General Muhammadu Buhari’s (GMB) war chest for the 2015 presidential election.

  Muhammadu Buhari with son of former Nigerian Nnamdi Azikiwe

“We are happy to announce that when the managers of the First Bank of Nigeria warehoused fund unveiled N54 million so far realized, Ndigbo topped the list of the highest donors; a unique account that has GMB as the only signatory,” APC South East spokesman Osita Okechukwu said in a statement.

Nigeria Is My Constituency, Says Buhari, Dismisses Ethno-Religious Insinuations

Presidential-hopeful Buhari expressed regret that the Nigerian state has become fractured along ethnic and religious lines as a result of cancerous infestation of the nation’s fabric by insurgency, and restated his commitment to Nigeria’s indivisibility and indissolubility.


by Sahara Reporters


All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), has asserted unequivocally that Nigeria is his constituency, dismissing insinuations that seek to dress him in narrow and negative robes.


Buhari at the APC convention, 2014 Sahara Reporters

“As a state governor, military commander, federal minister, head of state and chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund, [Buhari] showed unflinching commitment to fairness to all, irrespective of religion and tribe,” spokesman Rotimi Fashakin said in a press statement.

House-to-House Campaign Organization Dumps President Jonathan, Adopts Buhari For Change

The House-to-House campaign group, which in 2011 helped push Goodluck Jonathan into power, has turned its back on him and threw its weight behind his main challenger, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The group cited Jonathan’s poor performance and inability to check corruption among political and office holders for its decision.

The National Coordinator of the House-to-House Political Education Initiative, Kunle Ehinlanwo, who is a son of a former PDP senator, made this known to newsmen at a press briefing in Abuja.

Primaries fallout: APC loses five Reps, gains four

National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun

Five members of the House of Representatives announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party on the floor of the House on Tuesday as members reconvened, having adjourned since November 20 for the primaries of their political parties.

Osinbajo may emerge Buhari’s running mate

Barring any last minute change in plans, the All Progressives Congress may pick a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as the running mate of the APC presidential candidate, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.).

2015: President Goodluck Jonathan Endorsed as PDP’s sole Presidential Candidate

The 3073 delegates that gathered in Abuja for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention yesterday ratified President Goodluck Jonathan’s endorsement as the party’s sole presidential candidate.

With the ratification, President Jonathan would fly the flag of the PDP against whoever the opposition would be fielding to vie for the office of the president in next year’s polls.

Buhari Wins APC Presidential Primary, To Battle Jonathan In February Election

 Buhari bested former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, current Governor of Kano State, Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, and Sam Nda-Isaiah, publisher of Leadership newspapers, to secure the bid. 

 

Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) today at the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention in Lagos won the presidential primary to carry the party’s flag at the 2015 presidential election to be held on February 15th 2015.

The former Head of State grabbed around 3, 430 votes to beat former Vice President Atiku, Rabiu Kwankwaso, current Governor of Kano State, Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, and Sam Nda-Isaiah, publisher of Leadership newspapers, and to secure the bid.

2015: Buhari Wins APC Presidential Primary Election

Posted by NigerianReviews

Date: December 11, 2014

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General Muhammadu Buhari has won APC’s presidential primaries which started yesterday at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos and ended few minutes ago. Buhari defeated Atiku Abubakar, Rochas Okorocha, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sam Nda-Isaiah. He will be representing the party in the 2015 general elections. Big congrats to him.

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2015: Buhari Wins APC Presidential Primary Election

Posted by NigerianReviews

Date: December 11, 2014

in: POLITICS

General Muhammadu Buhari has won APC’s presidential primaries which started yesterday at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos and ended few minutes ago. Buhari defeated Atiku Abubakar, Rochas Okorocha, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sam Nda-Isaiah. He will be representing the party in the 2015 general elections. Big congrats to him.

- See more at: http://nigerianreviews.com/2015-buhari-wins-apc-presidential-primary-election/#sthash.AKG2Rngb.dpuf

2015: Buhari Wins APC Presidential Primary Election

Posted by NigerianReviews

Date: December 11, 2014

in: POLITICS

General Muhammadu Buhari has won APC’s presidential primaries which started yesterday at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos and ended few minutes ago. Buhari defeated Atiku Abubakar, Rochas Okorocha, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sam Nda-Isaiah. He will be representing the party in the 2015 general elections. Big congrats to him.

- See more at: http://nigerianreviews.com/2015-buhari-wins-apc-presidential-primary-election/#sthash.AKG2Rngb.dpuf

Breaking News:Tension rises over Laose, Clark’s wife senatorial primary

The Ogun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has postponed till Tuesday the primary to determine the candidate of the party for the Ogun Central Senatorial seat after tension almost reached a boiling point between the two gladiators for the ticket.

Lanre Laoshe, a one time member of the House of Representatives and an insurance guru, is pitted against Dr. Bisola Sodipo-Clark, a medical doctor, who is the wife of Chief Edwin Clark, the acclaimed Ijaw rights campaigner.

Details later…

Gov tickets: PDP gladiators in battle royal

PDP gladiators in battle royale

The Peoples Democratic Party is making last-minute moves to ensure that only the most popular among its aspirants are picked during its governorship primaries holding on Monday.

Sunday PUNCH learnt on Friday that senior officials of the ruling party were on the lookout for candidates that could beat their opponents from the opposition All Progressives Congress in the 2015 general elections.

APC aspirants accuse Aregbesola of rejecting primary result

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola
| credits: File copy

Tension is brewing in some towns in Osun State as some aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the state accused Governor Rauf Aregbesola of rejecting some of the results of the party’s primary. A source close to the party told our correspondent on Thursday that the governor had allegedly rejected the results of some areas where his favourites did not win.

APC primary fallout: Tinubu angry with Fashola

Fashola, Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is angry with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, as a result of the latter’s conduct before and during the just concluded APC governorship primary in the state.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that Tinubu became angry when Fashola initially told him that he did not have a particular candidate for the APC primary only to emerge much later with a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr. Olasupo Shahore, as his (the governor) preferred candidate.

Suspend Obasanjo now, Fayose tells PDP

■ Ekiti gov accuses ex-president of anti-party activities

Ekiti State Gov­ernor, Ayodele Fayose has again attacked for­mer President Olusegun Obasanjo over what he called an open castigation of President Goodluck Jonathan by the ex-pres­ident.

Fayose who described the recent visit of five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to Obasanjo as unwarranted, unnecessary and uncalled for, urged PDP as a party to stop con­doning indiscipline, saying “nobody should be treated as being bigger than the party.”

Aggrieved PDP Members In Ondo Reject Alabi Resignation, Form Parallel Executive In Aku

They lambasted the erstwhile chairman and accused him of taking bribes, adding that the governor should prepare to end his game in the state. “Alabi only resigned to his pocket because he has already been bribed. Mimiko can never have his way here. He thinks it is wise by leading his cabinet to Abuja and making his commissioner a 'Chairman' over us," an angry member said.


by Sahara Reporters

A crisis has broken out in the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State following the resignation of Mr. Ebenezer Alabi as its Chairman; a SaharaReporters correspondent reports from Akure.

Aggrieved Ondo State PDP members Sahara Reporters

Our correspondent, who visited the state secretariat of the party this evening on Oyemekun Road, said party members have rejected the resignation and vowed to work against the newly-inaugurated executive sworn in yesterday in Abuja.

Mark visits Mu’azu over automatic tickets for PDP senators

National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu

The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, and the Senate President, David Mark, met in Abuja on Thursday over the demand for automatic tickets by some senators.