.as Tinubu, Umahi,Bala Mohammed attend Aisha’s Iftar
.as First lady wants women adopted as running mates to candidates

Major Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants presidential at the forthcoming 2023 election starting from Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra governor Peter Obi, Governor Nyesom Wike, former Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday shunned First Lady Aisha Buhari’s Ramadan Iftar dinner

Also absent at event were Udom Emmanuel, Dele Momodu and Aminu Tambuwal.
But Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, a PDP presidential aspirant broke ranks by attending.

Aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) honoured the dinner invitation.
Among the aspirants present were Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor David Umahi, Senator Chris Ngige, Tein Jack-Rich and Adamu Garba.

Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Barnabas Gemade, former speaker Yakubu Dogara, Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio also attended.

However, The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged
political parties to always consider women as running mates to candidates contesting elections into various positions across the country.

Buhari was speaking on Saturday night when she hosted Presidential Aspirants from various political parties to a Ramadan (Iftar) breakfast at the State House, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Iftar was organised by the first lady to provide opportunity for the aspirants to share love and happiness with one another in the spirit of Ramadan and in a quest for nation building.
She said, fair-play for women in politics was to ensure their greater participation in elective positions.

“ In fact, it is high time women are adopted as running mates at all levels considering their voting strength and active involvement in political processes.

“As we approach the 2023 election with greater hope, I am confident that Nigeria will continue to grow from strength to strength on the pedestal of our democratic tenets” she said.

The first lady, enjoined the presidential hopefuls to remain focused on issues that strengthened
the nation`s unity, brotherhood and national cohesion.

Buhari, however, reminded her guests that, the 2015 election was a watershed in the history of Nigeria.

“ It was neither contested in the court of law, nor in the court of public opinion.

“Therefore, the greatest end-of-tenure gift that fellow Nigerians can give to the first family is another free and globally-acknowledged fair election come 2023’,’ she appealed.

She urged all the aspirants to ensure tolerance, fair-play and avoid violent tendencies by building bridges where necessary, especially during electioneering campaigns.

On his part, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, represented by a former governor of Edo, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, urged all aspirants to play politics without bitterness.

Osinbajo said the event offered Nigerians from different faiths and background the opportunity to reunite with one another to foster unity.
“ It is an opportunity for aspirants from various political parties to meet one another and the lesson we should learn from here is to practise politics without bitterness as we move closer to election year.

“ We should try to imbibe the spirit of oneness because at the end of the only one person is going to emerge winner of the Presidential election next year.

“ So, it is not going to be do-or-die affairs, we should learn to practise politics without bitterness, ’’ he said.

One of the APC aspirants and former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu, expressed gratitude to the first lady for bringing the diverse groups of Nigerians to share love and unity.
Tinubu, however, prayed for brotherliness, peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria.

On his part, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi and APC aspirant, expressed appreciation to the first lady for bringing the presidential aspirants together to foster unity and nation cohesion.

“ I must also thank you because this should be about our nation, about our patriotism, we should always place our nation above our individual interests.

“ As we have aspired to lead this nation, I think that Nigerians should be able to evaluate, is not going to be promises, is going to be ticking the box

“ The opportunity given to us as leaders, what did we do with it, so, this kind of gathering is highly encouraged because it is going to douse a lot of tensions,’’ he said.

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and PDP presidential aspirant , said the gathering was historic going by the calibre of people in attendance.

Mohammed promised to play the game with humility and mutual respect.

“ I promise to do the politicking with the interest of Nigeria in my mind, respect for one another irrespective of our party differences, ’’ he said.
Contrary to protocol instructions, some youths smuggled their phones into the banquet hall to pose for selfies with Tinubu, believed to be frontrunner for the APC ticket.

President Buhari’s aide Lauretta Onochie, who gave the vote of thanks, advised all the Presidential Aspirants to always consider Nigeria first, in their dealings.

“Remember that there are greater Nigerians who do not belong to any of the political parties.

“Whoever wins in 2023 must see himself/herself as the President of Nigeria and for Nigerians, not only political party members or the elites, and those who do not make it, should support the winner , for the interest of Nigeria. So that Nigeria will be the utmost winner at last,” Lauretta advised.

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Aisha, make I dash you something. Abi you dey form peacemaker and statesman.

This is the advice lauretta onoche ought to have given her boss Long time ago when he continue dividing Nigeria people with his actions.

PDP and their senseles talks

Disgrace ke? What kind of diction is that?

This is politics, and it's only natural for contestants from the opposition party not to attend.
It's normal, if they attend they will be tagged saboteurs. Plus others might not just be chanced to attend.
Our Newspaper sef, na wa o.

Only gluttons like Tinubu and Osinbajo will heed the call

Malory:
Only gluttons like Tinubu and Osinbajo will heed the call

Sour grapes! Was Osinbajo physically present at the get-together?

We talking of men that matter in 2023 and you listing Atiku, Obi and Wike.

The trio are just accessories in coming election and their presence or absence is inconsequential

Atiku, Wike and Obi.

Inconsequential aspirants!

osinbanjoisaliar:
Aisha, make I dash you something. Abi you dey form peacemaker and statesman.

Keep weeping that a poor peasant like you was not invited, why cry more than the bereaved?

CoronaVirusPro:
We talking of men that matter in 2023 and you listing Atiku, Obi and Wike.

The trio are just accessories in coming election and their presence or absence is inconsequential

Atiku, Wike and Obi.

Inconsequential aspirants!

Not a pdp supporter, but Abubakar Atiku is forever relevant, will never be inconsequential in Nigerian politics until Allah calls his number.

You must be naive?, no logical thinking political stakeholders PDP or APC will share the same view as you.

buckeyemedia:
Not a pdp supporter, but Abubakar Atiku is forever relevant, will never be inconsequential in Nigerian politics until Allah calls his number.

Atiku is just a money bag! Not that he has a political weight or structure.

Atiku cannot even match a Kwankwanso when it comes to politics.

His money brought him to the center stage of politics and why he keeps getting re-duped

CoronaVirusPro:


Atiku is just a money bag! Not that he has a political weight or structure.

Atiku cannot even match a Kwankwanso when it comes to politics.

His money brought him to the center stage of politics and why he keeps getting re-duped

You are nouveau to Nigerian politics, go back & study the memoirs of SDP & the machinery controlled by Shehu Yaradua Which Turaki inherited, why did Obasanjo choose him to be his Vice?

The only savviest politician today that can match Abubakar Atiku blow for blow is his fellow compatriot from SDP Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

buckeyemedia:
You are nouveau to Nigerian politics, go back & study the memoirs of SDP & the machinery controlled by Shehu Yaradua.

The only savviest politician today that can match Abubakar Atiku blow for blow is his fellow compatriot from SDP Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

And what did Buhari do? Their are several political weights that will match Atiku and clear chances of victory. Just like Wike is also Atiku. Only money makes them relevant.

I repeat again, Atiku has no political structure, foundation or WORKING political machinery’s.

How many times has Atiku been relegated in political tussles? Start from how many party’s he has been too and got relegated.

CoronaVirusPro:


And what did Buhari do? Their are several political weights that will match Atiku and clear chances of victory. Just like Wike is also Atiku. Only money makes them relevant.

I repeat again, Atiku has no political structure, foundation or WORKING political machinery’s.

How many times has Atiku been relegated in political tussles? Start from how many party’s he has been too and got relegated.

Ignoramus because he did not win, does that rob him of the fact that he has the strongest structure after Bola Tinubu?

Do you think you are half as wise as your fellow youths Timi Frank, Dino Maleye or Reno Omokri that follow Turaki like a fly to sheet wherever he goes.

Tomorrow you will wail Politicians are tricking us, meanwhile you have refused to use your number 6?

buckeyemedia:
Ignoramus because he did not win, does that rob him of the fact that he has the strongest structure after Bola Tinubu?

Do you think you are half as wise as your fellow youths Dino Maleye or Reno Omokri that follow Turaki like a fly to sheet wherever he goes.

Reno and Dino?

Those men are after what they will get from Atiku.

He is a money bag and everybody wants to feast on his loots. Even Gbenga Daniels, Gani Adams, Jimi Agbara and many others feasted on the loots in the last election.

Atiku’s money is the ONLY thing that makes him loud.

CoronaVirusPro:


Reno and Dino?

Those men are after what they will get from Atiku.

He is a money bag and everybody wants to feast on his loots. Even Gbenga Daniels, Gani Adams, Jimi Agbara and many others feasted on the loots in the last election.

Atiku’s money is the ONLY thing that makes him loud.

What gives Bola Tinubu a voice, Yet your people think that the Turaki of Adamawa is a savior?

Money & Respect is power.

"The Dubai based first lady" according to Sahara reporters

Hmmmm...Atiku money bag kwa..ogar go n check the election between him and buhari a serving president with his huge support including Tinubu behind him.. look at the result Atiku is not a push over....

CoronaVirusPro:


Atiku is just a money bag! Not that he has a political weight or structure.

Atiku cannot even match a Kwankwanso when it comes to politics.

His money brought him to the center stage of politics and why he keeps getting re-duped

CoronaVirusPro:
We talking of men that matter in 2023 and you listing Atiku, Obi and Wike.

The trio are just accessories in coming election and their presence or absence is inconsequential

Atiku, Wike and Obi.

Inconsequential aspirants!

Your moniker says it all.

Coming from a global pandemic like APC

Happy Sit at Home to our friends from the unfortunate side.
May the UGM and ESN you support online visit your families tomorrow.

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buckeyemedia:
Ignoramus because he did not win, does that rob him of the fact that he has the strongest structure after Bola Tinubu?

Do you think you are half as wise as your fellow youths Timi Frank, Dino Maleye or Reno Omokri that follow Turaki like a fly to sheet wherever he goes.

Tomorrow you will wail Politicians are tricking us, meanwhile you have refused to use your number 6?

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