Politics
What Buhari Told Me During My Campaign — Peter Obi
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.”
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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.
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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.
Politics
VIDEO: How Amaechi Ordered General Saham To Assassinate Me – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that a military general ordered his assassination during the 2019 general elections.
Wike revealed this during an interview with Channels Television on Thursday.
According to him, the directive came from the Minister of Transportation at the time, Rotimi Amaechi.
Wike also alleged that many of the opposition governors who now complain of persecution have not faced the kind of threats he endured while in office.
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“General Saham, former General Officer Commanding 6 Division, tried to kill me.
“Amaechi promised to make him the next Chief of Staff.
“General Saham ordered that I should be shot. When I heard that he is now in the NSA office, I refused to go there.
“General Saham ordered that as a sitting governor that I should be shot. And when the Colonel refused, he was detained for six months.”
Politics
BREAKING: 24hrs After, Fubara Finally Arrives Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally arrived in Port Harcourt, the state capital, following his reinstatement by President Bola Tinubu.
Fubara arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport about 11:50 a.m. on Friday.
The development comes more than 24 hours Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule in the state.
READ ALSO:Rivers: Supporters Disappointed As Fubara Fails To Show Up
The Governor was greeted by a crowd of supporters who had earlier converged at the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, awaiting his arrival.
The House of Assembly resumed sitting on Thursday.
However, Fubara did not show up at the Government House, despite the hundreds of supporters who had gathered to welcome him.
Politics
PDP NWC Directs S’South Zonal Caretaker Committee To Oversee Cross River Chapter
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has directed its South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee to immediately take charge of the affairs of its Cross River chapter.
The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba directed the committee to oversee the affairs of the party until the conduct of the state congress scheduled for Saturday, September 27.
Ologunagba said that the directive issued at the NWC meeting of Thursday was sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the elected Cross River State Executive Committee on September 18.
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He said that the decision was to ensure that there was no vacuum in the affairs of the party before the emergence of a new state executive for the chapter.
“By this, the South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee led by Chief Emmanuel Ogidi is directed to liaise with the NWC for the conduct of the year 2025 congress in Cross River to elect a new executive committee for the chapter on Saturday September 27.
“The NWC charges all leaders, stakeholders and members of our party in Cross River to remain united, steadfast and continue to work together in the overall interest and progress of our great party in the state,” Ologunagba stated.
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