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Like Jonathan, Nigerians Will Yearn For Buhari After Leaving Office – Aide

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Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Nigerians will yearn for President Muhammadu Buhari when he leaves office on May 29.

Shehu stated this in an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Monday.

According to him, Nigerian leaders are not loved while in office, but are missed when they leave.

Shehu lamented over the level of criticisms thrown at the President, adding that leaders are not loved while in office.

He said former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was “persecuted out of office, has now become the favourite of many Nigerians.”

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According to him, this same yearning will happen after Buhari has handed over to the next President.

On the cashless policy, Shehu affirmed that the current cashless policy of the present administration is desirable and irreversible.

He said, “Cashless is the way forward for Nigeria because cashless nations and in fact, all advanced nations of the world have gone cashless.”

 

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INEC Gives Updates On Edo, Ondo Guber Polls

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday provided an update on the forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Ondo and Edo states.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, provided the update during the quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja.

He also disclosed that dates would be announced for fresh polls in Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Enugu State, and Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency of Kano State, where thugs disrupted the elections during the bye-elections

“We are engaging with stakeholders, including the security agencies. Very soon, a new date will be announced for the re-run elections in the two state constituencies,” he said.

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On the Edo and Ondo guber elections, he added, “As you are aware, the two elections are holding later this year. Already, party primaries for the Edo State Governorship election have been concluded.

“By the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election, political parties have 20 days to upload the list and personal particulars of their candidates to our dedicated portal.

“We have trained party Liaison Officers and established a Help Desk for political parties. The portal opened on 4th March 2024 and will automatically shut down at 6pm on Saturday 24th March 2024.

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“Two weeks later, only six parties have uploaded their nominations to the portal. We urge you to keep to our schedule of activities and avoid last minute rush that may undermine your ability to successfully nominate your candidates.

“There will be no extension of time beyond the deadline already published in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election, to enable us publish the personal particulars of candidates (Form EC9) on 31st March 2024 as required by law.

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“For the Ondo State Governorship election, party primaries begin in the next two weeks on 6thApril 2024 and ends three weeks later on 27thApril 2024.

“So far, 16 out of 19 political parties have indicated interest in participating in the election. I urge political parties to adhere strictly to your proposed dates and modes of primaries.

“Frequent changes as we witnessed recently during the Edo primaries are not only disruptive but costly.”

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Edo Guber: Tinubu Predicts Victory For APC

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President Bola Tinubu has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is on the path to victory in the September, 2024 gubernatorial election in Edo State.

The President expressed optimism while presenting the party’s flag to the state gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.

Addressing party stalwarts led by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, President Tinubu pledged that the party would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar.”

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He said, “If you are happy; we are happy. If you are determined; we are determined. We are going to work with you. We are going to stand with you like the wall of Gibraltar. That is all I can assure you. The party is supreme, but victory is superior and very important.

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“Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward in order to hold the party in trust for us and achieve victory for us. You and your running mate have been described as giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership.”

The President, while inviting Edo State Women Leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election, reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured.

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”If the women say we are going to win, then we are good to go because they constitute the largest number of voters and the most dedicated,” he affirmed.

President Tinubu commended the leadership of the party in Edo for their efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.

He particularly lauded Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership.

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Earlier in his remarks, the National Chairman of the APC emphasized the unity of purpose within the party towards achieving victory in the election.

”Our candidate is soft-spoken, focused, and an achiever. He is a product that is highly marketable, and I am confident that with him as our flagbearer, we will bring Edo back to our party,” Ganduje said.

 

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Tinubu Presents APC Flag To Edo Gov Candidate, Running Mate

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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met the leadership of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress at the State House, Abuja.⁣

Monday’s meeting was meant to address disagreements brewing in Edo APC for weeks now and officially present the party’s flag to its candidate in the September 2024 governorship elections, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa. ⁣

The delegation was led to the Villa by the APC Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. ⁣

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While the full details of the closed-door talks remain unclear, The PUNCH correspondent learned that Idahosa has been asked to withdraw his court case against Okpebholo’s candidature. ⁣

The primary election through which Okpebholo emerged as a candidate has been mired in controversy.

Idahosa was first declared the party’s nominee by the Governor Hope Uzodimma-led committee. ⁣

The first round of voting saw the trio of Okpebholo, Idahosa, and Dekeri lay claim to the party’s governorship ticket.

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Consequently, the party’s National Working Committee declared the exercise inconclusive owing to several irregularities.

Okpebholo eventually secured victory with 12,433 votes in the February 23 re-run.

Also present at the meeting was the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, and former representative of Edo South in the Senate, Matthew Urhoghide, among others.

Details shortly…

 

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