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The outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has been disputed, with the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party's Peter Obi filing separate petitions to challenge the results. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had blamed technical glitches for the failure
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President Bola Tinubu met with members-elect of the 10th National Assembly, urging them to put the nation ahead of party affiliations and work together to choose good leaders for both chambers. Though the meeting was behind closed doors, sources revealed that Tinubu emphasized the importance of national interest over partisanship
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Former vice president and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged in favor of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Atiku filed a joint petition with his party, alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is intensifying efforts to convince opposition lawmakers to back the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the selection process for principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. The President has scheduled a crucial meeting with federal lawmakers elected on the platforms of opposition parties for Monday
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Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, presented witnesses at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) who testified that the February 25 presidential election was marred by irregularities, particularly in Kogi State. The witnesses, including Capt. Joe Agada (retd), a state collation agent for the PDP, and Hon.
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Ladi Adebutu, a top Nigerian politician and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has been indicted by the Nigeria Police Force for vote-buying and money laundering. The police alleged that Adebutu deployed two billion naira to induce voters across the state to vote for him
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The incoming 10th House of Representatives is set to witness a fierce power struggle between presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and outgoing Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, as they vie for control of the minority leadership seat. The two PDP leaders have been mobilizing members of the Green Chamber to gain
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Tonye Cole, the APC gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State, has spoken out about the manipulations and violence that marred the recently concluded governorship election in the state. In an interview, Cole slammed Governor Nyesom Wike's tactics, which he described as intimidation, violence, bribery, threat, killing, and other undemocratic
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In the delicate dance of Nigerian politics, the presidency's influence on the Senate presidency has played a significant role in shaping the country's legislative direction. The story of Olusegun Obasanjo, a retired General and former Head of State, sets the tone for this intricate relationship. As
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Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party, expressed strong criticism of the BJP following the Gujarat court's rejection of Rahul Gandhi's plea in a defamation case. She termed the verdict a "black day" for Indian democracy, suggesting that the ruling party is attempting
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Governor David Umahi accused his own family of conspiring against him to vote for Peter Obi in the presidential election, attributing the Labour Party's votes to protest against the ruling APC and PDP. Meanwhile, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo emphasized that Nigeria can overcome ethnic and religious prejudices, which are
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The 2023 National Assembly election has significantly weakened the opposition status of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), leaving it with a minimal leverage to produce the presiding officers of the legislature. Despite its current 29 Senators and 102 members of House of Representatives-elect, the party's numbers are a
