Over 70 out of the 91 political parties are presenting presidential candidates that will participate in the 2019 Presidential elections , The PUNCH can report .
Our correspondent , who visited the FCT office of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday , reported that over 70 names had been posted as of Thursday night .
The list was posted with INEC ’ s timetable which fixed October 25 for the publication of candidates of political parties across the country .
Some of the candidates include: President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice -President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Obadiah Mailafia of the African Democratic Congress, and former Governor Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party.
A source at INEC said the figure might be higher than 70.
He said, “So far , over 70 candidates have been counted . A more comprehensive list will be published on Friday . ”
The source said the ballot paper for the presidential election would also be long , adding that the announcement of election results in 2019 might even take longer .
Meanwhile , the various candidates ’ credentials were made available to journalists on Thursday .
Buhari again failed to attach necessary supporting documents , insisting that they were in the custody of the military.
In the affidavit which he swore to , Buhari said, “I am the above named person and the deponent of this affidavit herein . All my academic qualification documents as filled in my Presidential form , APC / 001 / 2015 are currently with the Secretary of the Military Board as of the time of this affidavit . ”
On his part , Atiku submitted all relevant documents , with a Diploma in Law in 1969 from the Ahmadu Bello University being his highest qualification.
The former Vice -President also attached tax returns indicating that he had paid N10. 8 m in tax from 2015 to 2017 while declaring his income within the period as N60. 2 m .
PDP chairman to head Atiku Presidential Campaign Council
There are strong indications that the PDP is working towards creating the 2019 Presidential Campaign Council to be headed by its National Chairman , Prince Uche Secondus .
The council will complement the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation headed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki .
Some of the positions , which are considered sensitive , had yet to be filled before Atiku travelled out of Nigeria .
However , before leaving , the party was said to have secured his approval before releasing some names , which included that of Saraki .
Apart from Saraki , those whose names were mentioned included those of the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as zonal coordinator for North -West ; Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo , zonal coordinator , North -East ; Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, zonal coordinator , North -Central ; Governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike as zonal coordinator , South -South while a former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose , was named as the zonal coordinator for the South -West .
Others whose names listed included the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi , zonal coordinator , South -East ; a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter -Governmental Relations , Kabiru Tanimu Turaki ( SAN ) , as the Chairman , Legal Matters , and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, as the Chairman , Fund Raising Committee .
Since the publication of the names , it was gathered that individuals had been mounting pressure on the leadership of the party to get appointed into positions said to be strategic in the campaign team .
On Thursday , our correspondent gathered that some names were being brandished as new appointees into the campaign council.
These positions included those of the spokesperson for the campaign , directors of contact and mobilisation , finance , strategy and others .
However , the National Publicity Secretary of the party , Mr Kola Ologbondiyan , said that the party had yet to name other members of the Presidential Campaign Council .
He described the list as phoney , and asked the members of the party to ignore it.
He said, “The attention of the PDP was drawn to a phoney post circulating in the social media and purporting that the PDP has released further names to make up its 2019 Presidential Campaign Council .
“The fabricators of the post even went further to allocate offices to certain individuals , claiming the same to be officially assigned by the leadership of our great party .
“For the avoidance of doubt , the PDP has not released any further names other than those earlier released as members of the Presidential Campaign Council .
“Currently, the only names and offices assigned and released by the party are those of the Director -General and Zonal Coordinators of the 2019 Presidential campaign . ”
He cautioned that any other names being bandied around and purported to have emanated from the party should be discountenanced accordingly .
“The party , therefore , urges all members to remain calm and await further announcement by the National Working Committee on the composition of the Campaign Council in due course, ” he added .
Our correspondent , however , gathered that Secondus would head the Presidential Campaign Council .
A source close to the party told our correspondent that the party and Atiku were trying to avoid the mistake made by the campaign organisation of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, which insulated the party in his campaigns .
The source said, “Atiku is a core party man . He knows the implications of running an individual campaign . ”
“Being a team player , he wants to carry the party along in whatever he does. In fact , the party will drive the campaign . Because of this , all the members of the National Working Committee of the party led by Secondus will play major roles in the campaign . ”
Meanwhile , 10 political parties have so far adopted Mr Gbenga Olawepo -Hashim as their presidential candidate .
Olawepo -Hashim , who originally emerged the candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria , has since been adopted as the candidate of the Peoples’ Trust .
This was contained in a statement from his media office which indicated that the presidential hopeful would be flying the flag of the Third Force , having consolidated his candidature ahead of the general election .
aside from the two major parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress, which is fielding President Mohammadu Buhari , and the Peoples Democratic Party, which is fielding former Vice -President Atiku Abubakar .
The 10 parties that have adopted him as a candidate are led by the Olisa Agbakoba -led National Intervention Movement . MY POINT IS THAT WHO IS THE GRAND COMMANDER OF THE MILITARY IN NIGERIA

Again he comes

Buhari is not just an illiterate, but also a criminal lying under oath.

So sad

Buhari issa illiterate simple

He is back with another scam to deceive the Sophisticated MN again o.

His WAEC certificate is even with his ancestors.


Back to Daura sure die.

INEC = Mallam Booharri, ba ni certificate?

Booharri= Kai mallam, Ba certificate. Dan Allah ba ni ticket.

That is the NEPA bill

Buhari should show his certificate and stop all these games

Tissue paper brain...

Zombie exam: in 500 words, defend Buhari.

Same old story funniest part of it, INCE will still fall for this same line if lie

Heheheh.. No comment ooo

Get it from and the military and turn in..
Are you not be commander in chief?

This man would rather assemble a bench of 60 SANs than to just show his certificates.

Which one is more cheaper?
Hiring 60 SANs or just submitting ur certs?
Chai..

NEPA bills won't sell this time again oh

NEPA bill loading.....

Hian!
Thank God he is the Commander of the Armed Forces. All he has to do was order the military to produce the certificates.

In mama P's voice "Continue, only you waka come"
He is talking as if we are the ones to go and collect his certificates. Buhari is APC's greatest scam to Nigerians,

BREAKING!!!

Gen . TY Danjuma explodes

Retired Lt. Gen. Theophilous Danjuma yesterday asked the people of Middle-Belt, South-West, South-South & South-East to forget all about 2019 Elections but to first fight back the Fulani murderous invaders and reclaim their lands which are now under Fulani occupation.

General Danjuma stated unambiguously that President Buhari is the direct founder and sponsor of Miyetti Allah and had concluded plans to provide safe heavens for all West African Fulanis in the entire SOUTH and the MIDDLE BELT. He made it clear that War had already been declared, going by the spate of relentless killings here and there, lamenting that helpless victims are predominantly Christians.

The retired General warned that Buhari has used Tinubu to divide South-West and that plans are underway to overrun Yoruba Kingdom and make them subordinate to Hausa-Fulani Oligarchy.

He equally lamented that from secrets file obtained, the conquest of Yoruba would commence as soon as they are through with Middle-Belt reqions. And that soonest they take hostage of Yoruba, their brothers from Sudan, Guinea, and other West African descent would combine to fight South-East and South-South.

Danjuma regretted that while the rest of Middle Belt and South are under invasion led by Army Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai, our politicians are playing to the gallery, giving Buhari all necessary supports.

Danjuma opined that at present the Presidency has been taken over by Miyetti Allah and has vowed to retain Buhari in power even if it means shedding the blood of any opposition. Stating that should the people fail to rise now and put an end to this, either you are a moslem after 2019 or in Exile.

Note:
War has been going on in Taraba and parts of Jigawa States and hundreds are killed daily. In Kaduna few days ago more that 220 persons were killed by foreign mercinaries imported by Buhari's Fulanis.

As I write this, information coming that Imo State shall be the hotbed because of its centralised location and once it is captured, the entire SE/SS is gone. And that Imo governorship election shall be used to ignite the Holocaust.
https://newsflash247.com.ng/2018/10/25/buhari-is-the-sponsor-of-fulani-jihadists-invasion-gen-ty-danjuma-explodes/