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Nigeria Breaking News Today Thursday, September 6 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Thursday, September 6 2018.
Breaking News: Buhari Purchases N45million Nomination Form
In preparation for 2019 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari has picked up nomination form to contest in the forthcoming primary election of his ruling All Progressives Congress APC.
The form, sold for N45 million, was purchased on his behalf today by one of his support groups, the Nigerian Consolidation Ambassadors Network.
2019: Buhari Might Not Allow Free Election – Atiku
Former Vice President and Presidential Aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the 2019 presidential election may not be free with President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired military man, leading the country.
He said unlike former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was in power during the 2015 general elections and was “much more level-headed” being a “peaceful, (and) very patriotic Nigerian,” the country was now dealing with “a retired general, (who is) very uncompromising, also power-drunk; (and) who will not be ready to leave power without a fight.”
Oby Ezekwesili Speaks On Why Nigeria-China Agreement Is A Bad Deal
The former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has condemned the recent loan agreement between the Federal government and the Chinese government, Naija News Understands.
PDP Extends Purchase Of Nomination Forms
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed deadline for the purchase and submission of nomination forms for all categories of elective positions.
Kola Ologbondiyan, the National spokesman of the party in a statement in Abuja, said that the party has pushed forward the date from the initial date of September 6 to the 11th of September.
Buhari Not Indifferent About Killer Herdsmen’s Activities – FG
The Federal government has on Wednesday denied insinuation by some media houses that President Muhammadu Buhari is sympathetic to the activities of violent herdsmen, describing the claim as wicked and unfounded.
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistance to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement refuted the claims propagated by some media houses.
Corrupt Politicians Would Be Prosecuted Whether They Defect Or Not – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said there is no hiding place for politicians defecting from one party to another as they will still be prosecuted by the anti-graft agency.
Rumours have been spreading that some politicians joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prevent being prosecuted by the commission.
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