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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Tuesday, May 21 , 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, May 21, 2019
APC’s Tinubu Begs Nigerians To Assist PDP
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to assist the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, to overcome its “colossal defeat” in the February 2019 general elections.
Naija News reports that Tinubu made this statement on Monday in Makkah, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia after an Iftar dinner meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, along with Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar and Emir of Kazaure, Dr Najib Hussaini Adamu.
Militants May Declare Niger Delta Republic June 1st
A militant group known as the Network of Niger Delta Republic Fighters (NNDRF) have expressed sadness over the situation in Nigeria.
The group in a statement on Monday by its Director of Information, Maxwell Dan, threatened to declare the Niger Delta Republic on June 1, 2019.
9th National Assembly: Lawmaker Drops Ambition For Gbajabiamila
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa) has withdrawn from the Speakership race of the 9th National Assembly to support Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the anointed candidate of the APC.
Speaking at a press conference, the lawmaker stated that the ruling party’s zoning policy made him drop his ambition.
Yari Plotting To Influence Supreme Court Ruling – Marafa
Senator Kabiru Marafa has accused Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State of plotting to influence the ruling of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court had fixed the judgement of the appeals filed by Yari and APC on the ruling of Appeal Court Sokoto on Zamfara APC candidates crisis for Friday.
What Tinubu Discussed With Buhari, Sultan Of Sokoto In Saudi Arabia
Naija News has obtained the details of the meeting between the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, Bola Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari in Makkah, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state, urged Nigerians to consider the enormity of challenges facing Nigeria, and support the President.
Melaye vs Adeyemi: Summary Of Monday’s Hearing At Election Tribunal
Naija News has obtained the summary of the court case involving Senator Dino Melaye of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Smart Adeyemiof the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, which continued on Monday, May 20 at the election tribunal sitting in in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
At the resumption of hearing on Monday, Senator Smart, the APC candidate in Kogi West senatorial district, closed his case before the National and State Assembly Election Tribunal that is adjudicating on the February 23 National Assembly election.
