I will never congratulate Tinubu -Bode George

Chief Olabode George, former deputy national chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he’ll never congratulate the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his victory. Speaking on Arise Television on Monday, George insisted he has nothing personal against the former Lagos governor. The PDP chieftain said he disagrees with Tinubu’s “methodologies of governance, his own ways of managing the resources of the land for the benefit of the people”. “It’s not impacting on the people. I’m a thoroughbred Lagosian. I was born and grew up here, there is so…

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APC, INEC tango over Tinubu’s comment on electronic voting system

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Publicity Committee of the All Progressives Congress are in a confrontation over comments credited to the party’s standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu during his media breifing at Chatham House in London expressing doubts over the credibility of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and Results Viewing Portal which will be deployed for the 2023 election

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Arise TV recants, apologises to Tinubu over drug deal fake story

The management of Arise Television has apologised to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a fake report aired by the TV station that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced an investigation against Tinubu for alleged drug related deals. Arise TV had broadcast during the week that INEC has commenced investigation into a case of criminal forfeiture against Tinubu. But in a retraction on Sunday morning, the Management of Arise TV apologised over the fake report moments after INEC publicly dismissed the…

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Economy, security, police reforms top on Tinubu’s manifesto

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that his administration will phase out fuel subsidies, improve security architecture,stabilise the economyand carryou police reforms if elected into office as President at next year’s elections. Aside from phasing out fuel subsidies, he promised to accelerate the full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, and implement additional favourable policies to attract investment in Deepwater assets within 6 months. According to him, I will ensure the stability of petroleum product supply by fully deregulating the downstream sector and ensuring that local…

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‘Osun will give Tinubu/Shetima 1m votes’ -Gov. Oyetola

Adegboyega Oyetola, the Osun State Governor, has predicted that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections, Bola Tinubu, would get over 1 million votes from Osun. Oyetola spoke in his campaign office in Osogbo where he received APC youths that participated in a march tagged ‘Osun Youth March for Tinubu/Shettima 2023’ on Thursday. The youths staged a walk across major streets in Osogbo, asking the electorate to support Tinubu’s bid to be president in the next general elections. The Osun governor, who expressed surprise…

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Tinubu: Lagos Assembly says a new Nigeria is possible, plans to write Northern APC governors

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly resumed plenary on Monday with a resolution to write commendation letters to Northern governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their collective decision that resulted in the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu during the party’s recent convention. President Muhammadu Buhari, Southern governors on the platform of the APC, the Conference of Speakers and the National Assembly are to also receive letters of appreciation from the Assembly. The House, which also resolved to send a congratulatory message to Tinubu,…

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Tinubu in surprise visit to VP, Osinbajo

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Asiwaju had earlier visited the President at his residence in the Presidential Villa and afterwards decided to make a surprise call on the VP. He was accompanied by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. At the time Asiwaju arrived, the VP was meeting with Senator Kabiru Gaya; former Defence Minister, Major General Dan Ali (retd), and other associates. The VP received Tinubu alongside his other guests and they exchanged pleasantries.

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This is ‘Our Encounter with Destiny’ -Tinubu’s speech at APC Presidential Convention

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has promised to erase terrorism in Nigeria if elected. He also promised to hit the ground running from day one. He said this while delivering his remark at the ongoing APC convention. The presidential aspirant begged delegates to vote for him, saying that he is competent to lead Nigeria. Tinubu also said he would “fight terrorism and insecurity to the very end and erase terror from our land.” “My experience as Executive Governor of Lagos makes me unique among other…

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Gbajabiamila salutes Tinubu @ 68

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has paid glowing tributes to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 68th birthday. Gbajabiamila, who said Tinubu has been serving humanity diligently and tirelessly in the last 68 years on earth, noted that having the former Lagos State governor in the country is a tremendous blessing to the citizens.In a birthday message he signed, the Speaker said Tinubu’s belief in democratic tenets is unparalleled, and his democratic credentials are unprecedented and…

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Fasoranti’s daughter: “No man can change what God has ordained” -Tinubu

All Progressives Congress stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere Chairman, Reuben Fasoranti, was destined to die in such a manner. Tinubu said this while addressing journalists after paying Fasoranti a condolence visit on Sunday. The former governor of Lagos State said no man can change what God has ordained even as he maintained that she could have died in a road accident if she wasn’t shot on her way to Lagos last Friday. He said the tragedy could be converted to an opportunity to improve…

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