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The Approval Rating of President Tinubu Decreases in the Second Month Amid Growing Concerns About the Economy, as Per Survey

The latest survey by the Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN) indicates a notable decline in the approval rating of President Bola Tinubu, dropping from 45 percent to 35 percent in the second month of his administration. The survey, conducted from July 29 to August 6, 2023, aimed at tracking the sentiments of Nigerian citizens regarding the initiatives and policies of the Tinubu administration. According to Dr Malcolm Fabiyi, who coordinates GAIN, the survey targeted Nigerians of voting age and received over 540 responses. The respondents provided a margin of error of ±4.2% at a 95% confidence level. The survey shows a mix of views among Nigerians regarding the policies of Tinubu's administration. While 50.3% of respondents support fuel subsidy removal, this figure is s...

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PDP National Chairman, Others Approved President Tinubu’s Ministerial Appointment Given To Me – Nyesom Wike

The new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made a statement that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approved the ministerial appointment given to him by President Bola Tinubu. During a press briefing on Monday, the former Rivers governor confirmed this, shortly after he and 44 others were sworn in as ministers in Abuja following their appointments. It had been earlier reported by SaharaReporters that Wike made a threat that houses built at illegal locations in Abuja to distort the city's master plan would be demolished irrespective of the position of its owner. Wike emphasized, “All those people who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will go down.” Prior to his a...

2Nov

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150million Nigerians Go To Bed With Empty Stomach Due To President Tinubu’s Bad Policies — PDP Laments

The PDP has expressed deep concern over the impact of President Bola Tinubu's policies, attributing them to the dire situation where over 150 million Nigerians are reportedly going to bed hungry. The party's national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, criticized the government's economic policies, highlighting the disconnect between the government and the citizens. Ologunagba questioned the government's empathy towards the people, especially following the withdrawal of gasoline subsidies and the floating of the naira. These policies have led to exorbitant living costs, stalled national productivity, and the closure of numerous businesses, resulting in severe job losses, increased poverty, hunger, and insecurity in the country. The party also lamented the loss of confidence among intern...

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Tinubu Celebrates Tribunal Judgement, Praises Obi and Atiku’s Commitment to Democracy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his renewed focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful, and prosperous Nigeria after the judgment by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. He welcomed the judgment with a sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, regardless of their political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, issued this statement on behalf of President Tinubu. Tinubu recognized the diligence, thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law. He affirmed his commitment to the rule of law and the unhindered discharge of duties by the Tribunal. He also commended the merit-base...

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Renowned Scholar Soyinka Categorically Denies Peter Obi’s Victory Claim in 2023 Nigerian Election

During his speech at the 2023 ‘Africa in the World’ event, Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka made it clear that Peter Obi of the Labour Party did not emerge victorious in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. The event, held from September 12 to 16, 2023, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, provided a platform for innovative thinkers and leaders to discuss new ideas and sustainable solutions for Africa. When asked about his stance on Peter Obi's claim of victory, Soyinka emphasized the importance of truth and doing thorough research. He drew parallels with past electoral events where he was actively involved to emphasize the need for factual information. He expressed disappointment with the actions of some political parties and their leaders, citing an instance where a party resorted to f...

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Former President, Obasanjo, Urges Discarding of any Democratic System that Fosters Lack of Peace and Security

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed his opinion that a democratic system which brings about a lack of security and peace should be discarded. He made this statement while being hosted by the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, during the opening of internal roads in Iseyin. Obasanjo described a democracy that is based on unemployment as a failure and emphasized that democracy must deliver peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment, and the well-being of the society. He emphasized the importance of work in democracy and stated that democracy cannot thrive if it nurtures poverty or unemployment. According to him, a worthwhile democracy is one that ensures the well-being of its citizens. Obasanjo also expressed his delight at being a part of the success th...

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Soyinka: Peter Obi and Atiku Did Not Win 2023 Presidential Election

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has reiterated his belief that Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not emerge as winners in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. Soyinka emphasized that Obi and his PDP counterpart had already predetermined the outcome of the presidential election before the voting even took place. SaharaReporters previously reported on Soyinka's categorical statement that Peter Obi, who secured the third position in the presidential polls, did not emerge as the winner. Soyinka made these remarks as a guest speaker at the "2023 Africa in the World" event, which commenced on Tuesday, September 12 and was scheduled to conclude on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The event brings tog...

2Nov

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Supreme Court Appeal by Atiku and PDP Against Tribunal Judgment in Favor of Tinubu

The recent ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court has prompted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to file an appeal at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Atiku and the PDP are the Appellants in the suit marked SC/ /2023 CA/PEPC/05/2023, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu Bola Ahmed, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are the Respondents. The Appellants expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision contained in the consolidated judgment of the Court of Appeal and have filed the appeal to the Supreme Court, outlining their grounds and seeking reliefs. The tribunal had dismissed the petition filed by the PDP and Atiku challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu and also dismissed a s...

2Nov

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Peter Obi Won’t Get Labour Party Ticket In 2027; We Don’t Want This Rascality Again –Lamidi Apapa’s Faction

The Labour Party's Apapa faction has made it clear that Peter Obi, the party's 2023 presidential candidate, should find another political platform for his presidential aspirations in the 2027 elections. The Apapa faction, whose legitimacy was recently confirmed by the Edo Division of the Court of Appeal, revealed that they have commenced the search for a new presidential candidate for the 2027 election. This was communicated by Abayomi Arabambi, the faction's spokesperson, in an exclusive interview with NewsNow. Arabambi's statement came in the wake of Obi's Supreme Court appeal, challenging the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Court, which upheld President Bola Tinubu's victory in the 2023 presidential election. The Apapa-led LP faction has distanced itself from Obi and...

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Residents and NNPP Supporters in Kano State Rally against Tribunal Judgment that Removed Governor Yusuf Abba

On Friday, there were protests in Kano State as some residents rejected the decision of the election petition tribunal which removed Governor Yusuf Abba as the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election. The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, in its ruling on Wednesday, declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasir Gawuna, as the winner of the March 18 governorship poll, and nullified Abba's victory. The tribunal also revoked the Certificate of Return that had been presented to Yusuf by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The judges cited non-compliance with the 2022 electoral act and invalidated a margin of votes scored by NNPP by deducting 165,663 votes, as they found the ballot papers to be not stamped or signed. Further, the Ind...