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2023: Three ‘Critical’ Things I Want From Senators – Tinubu

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3 years ago

March 16, 2022

The National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and the presidential aspirant in the 2023 general election, Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said contesting the presidency is a herculean task, saying he needed three critical things from Nigerian Senators.

He stated this while addressing the Senate APC caucus during a consultation visit to the National Assembly, Abuja.

He sought the “Counsel, Partnership and Support” of Senators so that he could be properly guided for a successful February 2023 presidential election which he would be contesting.

According to him, he fought for democracy during the military era to the extent that he was jailed alongside many other freedom fighters, among whom were Senator Abu Ibrahim from Katsina State.

He described the parliament as a strategic component to a thriving democracy, recalling that his being at the National Assembly was like a homecoming having been a Senator in the past.

He stressed further that, though presiding over the nation was his lifetime ambition, the struggle also, was borne out of deep knowledge, vision and experience, which he believed would help him to provide good governance for the country.

He said: “I seek your advice and counsel as stakeholders in this democratic journey. I seek your partnership in my quest to become the Presidential Candidate of our party and to win the general elections in February 2023 for all APC candidates.

“This is not about gaining power. It is about securing good government for the nation. Together, the executive and legislative branches of this democratic tree must strive to cultivate and bring forth good fruit for the welfare of the people.

“I have the experience, knowledge, vision, and resilience to lead the country.”

While commending the ninth National Assembly under Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan’s leadership, Tinubu noted that the executive-legislature harmony which Lawan had ensured has created stability in the polity.

He noted that Senators have matched their works with their words, a development, he opined has put the All Progressives Congress-led government at an advantage ahead of other parties in Nigeria, adding that the APC will win the 2023 general election.

“The essence of representative democracy is the assemblage of the prudent and the wise to pass just laws for the benefit of the people.

“The legislation this body passes shall determine the fate of this nation.

“By what I have seen of your work and words, I can truly say this nation has been in good hands.

“Thank you for advancing democratic good governance and fair elections. Thank you for electoral reforms, particularly the recent Electoral Act amendments, which include the greater use of technology in the electoral process.

“The cordial relationship between the National Assembly and the Executive is something to behold. Democracy does not thrive when both arms are adversarial. More gets accomplished through cooperation than conflict.

“You have passed landmark legislation such as the Petroleum Industry Act that rationalises nearly every aspect of oil and gas production.

“Through your words and actions, you have demonstrated support for advancing democracy through bolstering the structures and processes of political parties, including our own.”

Reacting, the Senate President told the august visitor that Senators on the APC platform remain united more than in readiness to face the general election.

He said President Muhammadu Buhari has achieved a lot since he came to power in 2015 despite taking over governance at a period of deepened insecurity in the name.

Lawan assured Tinubu that APC will win presidency in 2023.

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What Buhari Told Me During My Campaign — Peter Obi

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3 hours ago

July 17, 2025

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Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has reminisced about his encounter with the late former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, during a political campaign.

Obi described the former Nigerian military Head of State and President as a man whose sincere appeal to fight for the poor stood out.

Peter Obi, who was fielding questions from reporters at the Third Day Prayers organised in honour of the late former Nigerian leader, Buhari, said leaders must “learn how to serve our country, knowing that one day we will all be called back by our creator.”

He said, “I had the opportunity of meeting late Muhammadu Buhari while I was campaigning, and I remember his words till today, and he said to me, please care for the poor Nigerians, and that is all I always remember, and I believe he did his best within his capacity.”

On what Nigerians need to learn from late Buhari, Peter Obi said, “We have to all learn how to serve our country, knowing that one day we will all be called back by our creator.”

According to Peter Obi, “Buhari’s sincere appeal for fighting and caring for the poor” is are perfect description of a man who lived a life of simplicity.

President Bola Tinubu and other top dignitaries received the body of the former president Buhari on arrival at the Katsina International airport on Tuesday before leaving for Daura for a state burial.

Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday in a London hospital after a brief illness. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites in his Daura home amidst tears from thousands of sympathisers who thronged his residence to pay their last respect to the former Nigerian president.

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BREAKING: Edo 2024 PDP Campaign DG Resigns From Party, Gives Reason

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4 hours ago

July 17, 2025

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The Director General of Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign organization for Asue Ighodalo and Ogie 2024, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has resigned from the party.

In a dated 17th July, 2025, and titled Resignation from the Peooles Democratic Party, which was sighted by INFO DAILY, Iduoriyekemwen gave recent developments in the party as reason for his resignation from the party.

The letter which was addressed to PDP Ward 5 chairman, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, reads partly: “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ward 5, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State.

“This is a painstaking decision for me, as the PDP has played a vital role in my political journey and personal development. For this, I remain deeply grateful and will always cherish the platform the party provided me.

“However, recent developments within the party both at the state and national levels – have made it difficult for me to remain as a member of the Party.”

According to the former chieftain of the PDP, “the values and principles that once defined the PDP, as laid down by our founding fathers appear to have been eroded.”

“What we see today no longer aligns with the vision they had for a truly democratic, all inclusive, and people-centered political party.

“In view of this, I have decided to resign my membership of the Party to enable me concentrate fully on my family and business engagements.

“This is not a decision made out of anger or haste, but one rooted in deep reflection and a sincere desire to preserve my personal values and integrity.

“I sincerely thank the party leadership and all members of Ward 5, Ikpoba-Okha LGA, for their love and support over the years. I wish the PDP well in her future endeavors.”

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JUST IN: Momodu Dumps PDP, Joins ADC

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6 hours ago

July 17, 2025

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Veteran journalist Dele Momodu has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he described as the hijacking of the party by antidemocratic forces.

In a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu said his decision to leave the party was taken with immediate effect.

“My reason is simple and straightforward,” the letter reads. “Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight. It is therefore honorable to abandon the carcass of the party to them while the majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”

Momodu, a former presidential aspirant on the PDP platform and publisher of Ovation International, expressed gratitude to the party leadership at the ward level for their consistent support over the years.

His defection to the ADC marks a significant shift in Edo State’s political landscape, and adds momentum to the ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Momodu joined the PDP in 2021 and had actively participated in national debates and party activities. His exit follows a wave of resignations by prominent figures disillusioned with internal party dynamics.