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Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano Central) on Wednesday at plenary formally announced his detection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP), to the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP).
Shekarau had on Aug. 29, defected along with his supporters to PDP from NNPP, on issues bordering on alleged unfair treatment by the leadership of the party.
President of Senate Ahmad Lawan read the letter ,announcing his official defection.
Shekarau in the letter said his defection and that of thousands of his supporters in Kano from NNPP to PDP , was to actualise their political aspirations in a party that accommodates them .
After the announcement, PDP senators led by the minority leader , Philip Aduda and the minority whip, Chukwuka Utazi embraced Shakarau for defecting to their party.
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Bishop Isaac Idahosa, the Vice Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has vouched for the competence of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the party.
Idahosa said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the 2023 General Elections.
He said ticket had the best credential to fix the challenges confronting the country, adding that he would address the issue of infrastructure and resource control.
He said that his principal “stands tall in the contests to govern the country and the candidate is by far the most experienced among all contenders for the country’s most exalted sit.
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He said the candidate of NNPP had a robust antecedent as Senator between 2015 and 2019 and as a two-term governor from 1999 to 2003 and 2011 to 2015 and Minister of Defense between 2003 and 2007.
Idahosa said with such credentials, Kwankwaso would bring to the fore experience that others might not be able to boast of and besides being an excellent administrator, “Kwankwaso is also a great talent spotter”.
“Therefore, you can be rest assured that as a president, he will galvanise and recruit the best brains from home and abroad to turn the country’s economy around.
“As governor, he met at least 200 dollars debt from his predecessor, and ensured he paid off all debts and did not borrow a dime in spite of the numerous legacy projects he carried out in Kano state.
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Idahosa said Kwankwaso would ensure human capital development and education would also be revamped under his administration.
He said that a lot of investment would go into the healthcare that would make Nigeria become a medical tourism nation.
Idahosa said that they would also ensure accountability and audit must be in place at all levels of government.
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The Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has inaugurated the Delta South Senatorial candidate’s campaign office in Warri ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Kwankwaso who arrived in Warri on Saturday to inaugurate the campaign office, solicited support for retired Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, the party’s Delta South Senatorial candidate.
The NNPP presidential candidate noted that official campaign had not started.
He said that the large turnout of party faithful to welcome him in Warri attested to the popularity of Commodore Nesiama and the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kwankwaso and his entourage were earlier received by Commodore Nesiama and other party faithful at the Osubi Airstrip in Okpe Local Government Area.
Before the arrival of Kwankwaso, scores of party supporters had dumped their engagements for NNPP during a “Hope Walk” on Saturday.
The hope walk was organised by Nesiama’s Campaign Organisation as part of the activities lined up for the arrival of Kwankwaso and inaugurating the Delta South Senatorial office of Commodore Nesiama.
The movement began from McDermott Junction in Igbudu community and traversed Deco Junction, Okumagba Avenue, Estate, Okere Market and terminated at the secretariat of the Nesiama’s campaign office at Odion Road.
The party faithful said they were tired of failed promises and that their “former parties were not carrying them along in the scheme of things.
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Addressing them, Nesiama urged the people to have their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), noting that the card was the tool for them to elect candidates of their choice in the forthcoming general elections.
While noting that elections were not a do- or- die contest, Nesiama stressed that the hope of the people had been rekindled with the presence of people like him in the race.
“The movement is to sensitise the people to the need for them to collect their PVC’s because without the card, you can not vote.
In other words, you have forefeited your rights to decide on who you want.
“I encourage people to replicate the zeal they displayed during the voters registration in the collection of their PVCs. They should protect their vote and ensure it counts.
“The people of Delta South have moved out to show that they love the Commodore of hope, they love the NNPP coming with new possibilities for them.
“That is the joyful thing.
I am elated.
I am overwhelmed and I thank God for that opportunity and for the impetus to do more.
“It’s obvious with the turn out of people that nobody was hired.
Nobody was bought.
People came out enmasse to support this movement,” Nesiama said.
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Over 9,800 supporters of the PDP and NNPP in Goronyo local government area have dumped their parties for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Sokoto by Bashar Abubakar, Special Assistant on New Media to APC leader in the state, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North).
Abubakar said that the defectors included NNPP State House of Assembly candidate in the area, Alhaji Maniru Malami, alongside hundreds of his supporters.
Abubakar said that Malami dumped the party alongside all his local government and 11 ward executive committee members.
The new entrants into the APC also included an ex-State House of Assembly aspirant, Alhaji Shehu Dan-Tsamaye and the incumbent Financial Secretary, Alhaji Hamza ‘Yar-Dole.
Others were the Chairman, Forum of wards Chairmen in the area, Alhaji Amadu Dan-Kansila and another PDP bigwig, Alhaji Hamisu Mai-Alewa.
Abubakar said that they were received into the fold of the APC by the party’s Gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu.
Aliyu said that the mass exodus into the APC was a sign of the increasing acceptability of the party.
Aliyu said,” PDP in the state has failed to redeem all the promises it had made to the people of the state since 2019.”
The state Chairman of the party, Alhaji Isa Sadiq-Achida pledged to treat the defectors equally with the older members of the party.
Sadiq-Achida said,”we are hopeful that APC will emerge victorious during the forthcoming general polls at all levels.
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APC Zonal Secretary, North West, Alhaji Bello Goronyo and it’s Senatorial candidate for Sokoto East, Alhaji Ibrahim Lamido, said the party at the national level was strategising towards successful campaigns in the country.
APC Chairman in Goronyo Local Government, Alhaji Kabiru Sarkin-Fulani lauded the defectors for “ taking the right decision, at the right time.
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A cross section of the defectors cited the alleged failure of the PDP-led state government to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state as one of their reasons for dumping it.
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Dr Boniface Aniebonam, Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has described Atedo Peterside’s ANAP Foundation as transactional outfit following its recent projection of the 2023 presidential election.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that ANAP Foundation had put the 2023 presidential election as a three-horse race.
It said the race was between the candidates of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; All Progressives Congress, Sen. Bola Tinubu; and Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, after a new poll concluded in early September.
According to the result of the poll which was commissioned by the ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Ltd., Obi will lead the race with 21 per cent of votes in the poll.
The outcome showed that Obi’s votes would give him an eight per cent lead over APC’s Tinubu and PDP’s Abubakar who each got 13 per cent of the votes to end up as joint second in the poll.
The presidential candidate of the NNPP, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, was fourth in the poll with three per cent of the votes.
Aniebonam in a statement on Friday in Lagos, described such projection poll as false and deceitful.
“What should worry Nigerians is the age of Atedo Peterside to be associated and directly involved in falsehood and deciet of the public in the name of politics.
“Peterside’s ANAP may be simply described as a transactional organisation.
“We can only but put them to prayers so that God may help them to find food through honourable and genuine means.
“The fact is obvious that NNPP is the party to beat in 2023.”
He said that the emergence of Kwankwaso as NNPP presidential candidate had changed the political narratives of Nigeria.
“Watch out as we coast to victory in 2023,” he added.
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The Campaign Council of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Presidential Candidate Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says projections in the presidential poll by ANAP Foundation are self seeking, self serving, misleading, inaccurate and laced with partisanship.
The spokesperson of the council, Mr Ladipo Johnson while reacting to the poll, impunged the sampling methods of the data collection which projected Kwankwaso as coming fourth in the 2023 general elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that ANAP Foundation had put the 2023 presidential election as a three-horse race.
It said the race was between the candidates of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; All Progressives Congress, Sen. Bola Tinubu; and Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, after a new poll concluded in early September.
According to the result of the poll which was commissioned by the ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Ltd., Obi will lead the race with 21 per cent of votes in the poll.
The outcome showed that Obi’s votes would give him an eight per cent lead over APC’s Tinubu and PDP’s Abubakar who each got 13 per cent of the votes to end up as joint second in the poll.
The presidential candidate of the NNPP, Kwankwaso, was fourth in the poll with three per cent of the votes.
Johnson described the projection as bogus and misleading.
He said that he watched the interview on Arise Television programme earlier in the morning when the Chairman of ANAP Foundation, Mr Atedo Peterside could not adequately respond to, or substantiate “the sampling method used in arriving at the obviously unverifiable or concocted data”.
Johnson said: “His defence was rather unclear and begging the question whether the poll was authentic by telling Nigerians or whoever is not comfortable with the outcome to go do their own poll!
“I would take it with a pinch of salt.
This is a known template.
In this season we should expect many more dubious sounding opinions, polls etc.
“Unfortunately there are many who for parochial reasons are drawing back the development of our democracy, due to various propaganda tricks.
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According to him, the data purportedly relied upon did not go far enough in an empirical manner to show the ethnic and religious backgrounds of those polled.
He added that there was no indication as to whether those polled were artisans, educated or non educated , professional or non professional Nigerians among others.
“The poll is to say the least bogus and an attempt to create the impression that the LP candidate has the potential to succeed when in actual fact, the reality on ground is totally different.
“This is similar to a misleading poll they conducted before the Ekiti election,” he said.
According to him, in any event, the poll will succeed in giving their supporters temporary euphoria.
“On our part, we are building momentum at the grassroots level round the country and look forward to Sept. 28 when we will openly bring our positive message for a new and prosperous Nigeria where every citizen will have the opportunity for a better life, to the people of the country.
“The NNPP insists that the complete process of the poll should be published if not, the poll cannot be taken seriously,” Johnson said.
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NAN) Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged Nigerians to elect credible leaders in the 2023 General Elections to ensure good democratic governance in the country.
Jonathan spoke to newsmen in Minna shortly after visiting former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar at his residence.
He said that it was only by so doing that the desired objectives of having responsible leaders to manage the country’s resources would be a reality.
Jonathan said that Nigerians should think wisely and elect someone who would be ready to serve them well in 2023.
He said that the Nigerians needed to choose someone who would serve them well and would not compromise the interests of the country for his benefit.
Jonathan said: “We all wish our country well.
To every Nigerian, especially the young ones, elections are coming.
”They have to elect the person they believe would lead us well, the person who will serve us well.
” A leader is also a servant and as a President, you are to lead and you are to serve.
” Elect somebody that will take the interest of all of us, the interest of the country, somebody that would not compromise our own interest for his own aggrandisement.
” Someone that would carry all of us along, most especially someone that would take Nigeria as a project,”he said
Jonathan said that the visit to Abdulsalam was a yearly ritual, saying, ”and is nothing special.
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The ex-Nigerian leader added that Nigeria still needed Abdulsalami and ”the part he plays in maintaining peace and unity in the country.
“It has been over a year since I visited the state.
As the youngest former President, I go around from time to time to visit them.
” I haven’t seen him for quite some time and you know he just came back from medical treatment abroad.
” So, it is proper for me to come with some of my friends to pay a courtesy call and greet him.
“We also made a stop at retired Gen. Babangida’s house to see him.
It is a regular visit we always do.
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He wished Abdulsalami, adding,”because we need him, especially now that we are talking about the 2023 elections.
” You know he chairs the National Peace Committee that tries to midwife peace process during elections, this is the time he is much needed.
” I know there will be so much pressure on him now to see what he can do so that the 2023 elections can be conducted freely and fairly and in an environment where there is peace and love”,he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that NNPP presidential candidate Dr Rabiu Kwamkwaso had also visited Abdulsalami.
Kwamkwasu wished him quick recovery and informed him of his decision to contest in the 2023 presidential election.
Abubakar had expressed optimism on the ability of Kwamkwaso to reposition the country for optimal performance.
” You have done very well as a Governor of Kano state and if given the chance, you will be able to provide basic infrastructure that would better the lots of the governed.
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Mr Ladipo Johnson, spokesperson of the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign organisation, has dispelled speculations that the candidate is considering backing other candidates. Johnson was reacting to speculations on social media that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Kwankwaso, was considering stepping down for either the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or the APC candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a statement in Lagos on Sunday, Johnson said: “Kwankwaso is in the race to win. “I do not know how and why people come up with these assertions and speculations. Kwankwaso cannot and will not step down for anyone. ” He said that Kwankwaso would contest the 2023 presidential election to the end as he joined the race of his convictions that he would make the desired change in Nigeria. “Kwankwaso is not in the race to negotiate. He has the capacity, track record for competence and the political will to lead Nigeria to greater heights. “Our candidate has no reason to step down. His path to victory and chances are very high. Competitive yes but his chances are very high considering his acceptance nationwide as a man of integrity. ” He said that the party was ready for the campaigns and would transverse the entire country to convince Nigerians and to explain the reasons why they should support the NNPP. Johnson said it was time for Nigerians to take what they read on social media with a pinch of salt, stating that as campaigns drew nearer, a lot of lies would be unleashed to confuse Nigerians. “I advice we check all information and be sure its truth before believing them. “There will be a lot of campaign of calumny against politicians that are more acceptable to the people but we are ready to put such campaigners to shame. ” He said that the NNPP as a party has a clear vision of its intentions for Nigerians and would not be dragged into unnecessary criticisms but would face the task of convincing Nigerians of the fresh ideas it would be bringing on board if elected. NewsSourceCredit: NAN
Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has tasked Nigerian politicians to play politics by the rules, ahead of 2023 poll.
Kwakwaso said this at the inauguration of the NNPP Adamawa Secretariat in Yola on Wednesday.
He said politicians must play politics with decency and maturity, if they wanted to achieve results.
He advised politicians against inciting comments, urging them to base their campaigns on issues, rather than hate-speeches.
Kwankwaso said that his visit was not for campaign, as electioneering campaign was yet to commence.
The ceremony was attended by some governorship and other candidates of the party among others.
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Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, Presidential candidate, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Wednesday called for unity of purpose among Nigerians as supporters welcomed him in Kogi.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kwankwaso made the call in Lokoja, while commissioning his campaign office and the party’s Secretariat in Kogi.
Shortly after his (Kwankwaso’s) arrival at the campaign office besides Dave Mercy Pharmacy, on Kogi Government House Road, he was warmly welcome by his supporters, who sang his praise with dances.
Addressing a large crowd, Kwankwaso said that Nigeria was in dire need of a visionary and credible leader that could bring about the desired growth and development.
“We must not give up but rise to the challenge and salvage this country from all her numerous challenges through the use of our PVCs.
“The forthcoming general elections in 2023 are a great opportunity for all Nigerians to rally round a good presidential candidate that could make the difference, ” he said.
The NNPP Presidential Candidate, after successfully commissioning the campaign office and party secretariat, visited the country home of a former Governor of the state, Late Prince Abubakar Audu.
Speaking on the visit, one of Kwankwaso’s Media Aides, Musa Yunusa, expressed satisfaction with the reception accorded the candidate.
Yunusa, however, described Kogi as Kwankwaso’s home and that the reception was a sign of his acceptance as one who could lead the nation to greater heights if given the chance in 2023.
According to him, NNPP has good followership in Kogi and so optimistic of getting huge votes during the 2023 general elections.
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