PDP not a threat – Niger APC

harmoniously in line with the overall objectives of the party which is to ensure the party’s victory during the general elections.”

Also, the APC secretary of the campaign council, Salman Yusuf explained that the purpose of the two-day programme for members of the governorship campaign council is to review the successes, challenges and prospects to enable them to strategize for a way forward in the elections.

The governorship campaign council was inaugurated last Saturday by the deputy governorship candidate, Yakibu Garba on behalf of the governorship candidate, Alh. Umar Mohammed Bago. This was the position of Isah Sidi Rijau, the Director General, Bago-Yakubu Governorship Campaign Council.

Rijau made the assertion at a two-day retreat organized for directors, deputies directors, secretaries and other members of the campaign council in Minna, the capital of Niger State.

The DG said all the party needs to do is to put up a united front and the inputs of all members of the governorship campaign council properly harnessed to ensure success at the polls.

“The essence of the retreat is to brainstorm to come up with harmonious resolutions for a successful campaign and elections [and] ensure the APC emerges victorious at the general elections in Niger state,” he stated.

Rijau maintained: “The [other] major political party the PDP is never in any way a threat to our victory; but we needed the inputs of all the directorates, secretaries and other members of the council to have a united front ahead of the elections.”

In his remarks, the chairman of the occasion and APC elders, Maj Gen Abdullahi Garba (retd) disclosed that the retreat was part of activities lined up towards the success of the party and its governorship candidate Umar Mohammed Bago in the elections.

He said: “It’s an opportunity to strategise by working harmoniously in line with the overall objectives of the party which is to ensure the party’s victory during the general elections.”

INEC assures Kaduna residents of commitment to election

By Musa Baba Adamu

The administrative secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna State, Auwal Mashi, has dispelled fears that elections might be cancelled in nine local government areas of the state due to security challenges and scarcity of fuel.

He gave the assurances in a meeting with traditional rulers and representatives of all political parties across the state in a meeting on Thursday.

INEC, he said, is committed to free, fair and credible elections in the state and advised voters to get prepared to vote for the candidate of their choice without fear, while also urging them not to sell their voters cards to politicians.

“Selling of voters card for material gains or for any reason by anybody must have done that [to] his or her detriment by only disenfranchising him[self] or herself from participating in the election process,” he said.

The INEC secretary also explained that elections in the state are expected to be conducted in 8,012 polling units, adding that funds for logistics are already in the coffer of the Commission in preparation for a hitch-free election in the state.

2023 election: PDP not a threat – Niger APC

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The Niger State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its major political opponent, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not a threat to its victory in the governorship and other elective positions in the forthcoming elections.

This was the position of Isah Sidi Rijau, the Director General, Bago-Yakubu Governorship Campaign Council. Rijau made the assertion at a two-day retreat organized for directors, deputies directors, secretaries and other members of the campaign council in Minna, the capital of Niger State.

The DG said all the party needs to do is to put up a united front and the inputs of all members of the governorship campaign council properly harnessed to ensure success at the polls.

“The essence of the retreat is to brainstorm to come up with harmonious resolutions for a successful campaign and elections [and] ensure the APC emerges victorious at the general elections in Niger state,” he stated.

Rijau maintained: “The [other] major political party the PDP is never in any way a threat to our victory; but we needed the inputs of all the directorates, secretaries and other members of the council to have a united front ahead of the elections.”

In his remarks, the chairman of the occasion and APC elders, Maj Gen Abdullahi Garba (retd) disclosed that the retreat was part of activities lined up towards the success of the party and its governorship candidate Umar Mohammed Bago in the elections.

He said: “It’s an opportunity to strategise by working harmoniously in line with the overall objectives of the party which is to ensure the party’s victory during the general elections.”

Also, the APC secretary of the campaign council, Salman Yusuf explained that the purpose of the two-day programme for members of the governorship campaign council is to review the successes, challenges and prospects to enable them to strategize for a way forward in the elections.

The governorship campaign council was inaugurated last Saturday by the deputy governorship candidate, Yakibu Garba on behalf of the governorship candidate, Alh. Umar Mohammed Bago.

By Musa Baba Adamu

AFederal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an order restraining the Rivers State Government, led by Governor Nyesom Wike; the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from arresting and intimidating members of the Atiku Campaign Council in the State.

Justice A.T Ibrahim issued the order against the DSS and the police following a motion ex parte filed by leaders of the Rivers State Atiku/Okowa Campaign Council.

The Council Spokesperson, Dr Leloonu Nwibubasa, on

We’re no longer interested in your stadium –Atiku campaign blasts Gov Wike

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, turned down the approval by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, to use the Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium, Igwurita-Ali, Port Harcourt, for its presidential campaign rally.

Recall that Wike, who fell out with Atiku following the outcome of the party’s primary election last year, had denied giving the approval for the venue.

However, while speaking at the PDP governorship campaign rally at Ogu in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, the governor announced the reapproval of the facility.