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Nigeria Breaking News Today Monday, March, 04, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, March 04, 2019
PDP Lost Presidential Election The Day I Joined APC – Akpabio
Senator Godswill Akpabio, who lost his bid to return to the Nigerian Senate, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, lost the presidential election the day he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports that Akpabio made this comment during an interview with Channels Television‘s Seun Okinbaloye.
Okorocha Sacks Oshiomhole As APC Chairman
The governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, says he has sacked the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, for anti-party activities.
Naija News reports that Okorocha made this comment on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television.
National Assembly Will Probe INEC For Postponing Elections – APC Senator
An All Progressives Congress (APC) senator from Kano state, northern Nigeria, Kabiru Gaya, has revealed that the National Assembly will investigate the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing the general elections.
Naija News reports the lawmaker, represents Kano south, made this comment when he addressed State House Correspondents on Sunday, March 3.
Sambo Dasuki Alive, In DSS Custody
Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki is alive and safe in the custody of the Department of Security Services (DSS).
There were rumours on social media that Dasuki is dead but a Nigerian writer and political commentator Yushau Shuaib has said the former NSA chief is hale and hearty.
How Atiku Magically Won Adamawa – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, narrowly won Adamawa after doing “some magic.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Buhari winner of the election after he got 15, 191,847 votes to defeat Abubakar, who polled 11,262,978.
Why Atiku Abubakar May Also Lose In Court – Agbakoba
Constitutional lawyer Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has explained that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, may find it difficult to prove that the votes in the Southeast were reduced.
In an interview with Vanguard, he noted that at this stage, Atiku should assume the role of a statesman instead of going to court.
Biafra: Why IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Is A Coward – OPC
A faction of the Oodua People’s Congress, known as OPC New Era, has described the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, as a ‘loquacious coward’.
The group made this known while reacting to the threat by Nnamdi Kanu to attack Southwesterner if Igbos living in their region were killed in any post-election violence.
PDP’s Saraki Speaks On Kwara Governorship Election
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday urged his supporters to troop out en masse to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship and House of assembly candidates come March 9 elections.
Speaking at the Ilorin International Airport, the former Kwara governor urged his supporters not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State.
Be Prepared For Four Years Of Criticism, Deji Adeyanju Warns Buhari
Political activist Prince Deji Adeyanju has told President Muhammadu Buhari to be prepared for another next four years of criticisms.
Adeyanju, who arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday, just regained his freedom after 78-days in prison.
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