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President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, on the appointment of additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

The President wrote: ‘‘Pursuant to the provisions of Section 230(2) A&B of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I am pleased to request that you initiate in earnest the process of appointing additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to make the full complement of 21 Justices as provided by the aforementioned provisions of the Constitution.

‘‘This is in line with the Government’s Agenda of repositioning the Judiciary in general and Supreme Court in particular for greater efficiency, with a view to reducing the backlogs of appeals pending at the Supreme Court.‘‘Please accept, your Lordship, the assurances of my highest regards.


’’Meanwhile, President Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019.The President thanked Justice Onnoghen for his service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and wished him the best of retirement life.

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-buhari-asks-acting-cjn-to-appoint-5-more-supreme-court-judges/

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Contrary to reports making rounds that an aide to the Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja was arrested by officers of the Department of State Security Services, DSS, Politics Nigeria gathered that Onoja was picked up by the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS.According to Leading Reporters, SARS picked Onoja after arresting some hoodlums with a lorry laden with what was said to be firearms and tracking devices, allegedly linked to Mr. Edward Onoja.

Onoja allegedly imported different tracking devices from Germany to the tune of N3.4billion. The tracking devices would be used to hack the phone numbers and monitor the locations of those believed to be antagonizing Yahaya Bello’s second term bid.The newspaper reports that the lorry load of arms which contains AK47, pump actions and mini-machine guns were illegally imported into Nigeria to allegedly prosecute Yahaya Bello’s second term bid.

Meanwhile, it has been alleged that Bello is making frantic efforts to ensure that the case does not see the light of the day. He was alleged to have claimed that the said firearms and tracking devices were imported to be distributed to Nigeria Police, DSS and the State Vigilante Services to boost security in Kogi State.

https://politicsnigeria.com/yahaya-bellos-aide-edward-onoja-was-arrested-by-sars-for-importing-ak-47-details/

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At least 25 people have been killed in fresh bandits’ attack in four villages of Ghandi District in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State at the weekend.

The bandits stormed villages of Tsage, Rakonni, Kalhu and Gee’re villages on Sunday, killing 25 people and wounding many. The state governor, Aminu Tambuwal was among dignitaries attended the funeral prayer for the deceased on Sunday.Condoling the families, people of Rabah Local government and the state as a whole at the palace of district head of Ghandi, Mr Tambuwal appealed to the security agencies to redouble efforts towards containing the menace.

Tambuwal praised Ghandi community for being their brothers’ keepers and urged them to continue with the good job of providing accomodation to the internally displaced persons.He, therefore, directed the state Zakkat and endowment commission, Isa and Sabon Birni Local governments to come to the aid of the internally displaced persons.Briefing newsmen on the incident in Ghandi town, the state commissioner of police, Ibrahim Kaoje, said four suspects including a woman have been arrested.The police commissioner however assured that they are on top of the situation.The Governor also attended the funeral ceremony of the deceased. Photos below;

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-bandits-kill-25-in-sokoto-photos/

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led by governorship aspirant, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu has endorsed the candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Adekunle Akinlade.

This development is coming 2 days before the Gubernatorial Elections scheduled to hold in the state on Saturday, March 9th. Adebutu's decision is believed to have been fueled by his ongoing legal battle with Senator Buruji Kashamu over the PDP governorship ticket.

Earlier today, the former DG of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Gbenga Daniel shocked the country when he announced his support for Dapo Abiodun, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Adebutu reportedly has the backing of the party chairman, Uche Secondus. The popular Ogun politician also signed a memorandum of understanding with Akinlade, containing a list of demands from the former.

National chairman of the PDP faction, Sikiru Ogundele expressed happiness at the new partnership adding that party executives at all levels will vote for Akinlade.

PoliticsNGR has copies of the memorandum of understanding. See them below;

https://politicsngr.com/ladi-adebutu-pdp-faction-endorses-apm-candidate-akinlade/

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Information reaching the PoliticsNGR newsdesk on Thursday evening reveals that some men in Military Camouflage have invaded the Palace of Ex-militant leader and traditional ruler, Ateke Tom in Okochiri, Rivers State.

The soldiers, all heavily armed, broke into the palace and ransacked the entire building. They also fired gunshots into certain areas in the palace grounds.

An eyewitness report reveals that one person was allegedly killed in the invasion. The motives behind the raid are currently unknown.

However, it will be recalled that this development is coming a few days after the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike alleged that the minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the general officer commanding, 6 Division, Port Harcourt Maj. General Jamil Sarham were plotting to arrest key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state in order to sabotage the gubernatorial elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 9th.

PoliticsNGR has photos from the scene;

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-soldiers-invade-ateke-toms-palace-photos/

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A gubernatorial campaign co-ordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been shot by suspected assassins in Owerri, Imo State.

Engr Nnamdi Nsorom, who is a coordinator for the governorship campaign of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the PDP Governorship candidate in Imo State, was shot on Thursday afternoon.

PoliticsNGR learned that Nsorom, who is also an aide to Imo Senatorial candidate, Jones Onyereri, was rushed to the emergency unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri where he is currently recuperating from his injuries.

He was shot in the chest and arm in front of Onyereri’s house behind Concord Hotel in Owerri, Imo state.

Hon. Ihedioha also paid a visit to him upon hearing about the development.

It will be recalled that political activities in the state are currently heightened as the state governorship elections are scheduled to hold on Saturday. Ihedioha will be squaring off with Top Contenders like Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance(AA), Ifeanyi Araraume of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Ikedi Ohakim of Accord Party.

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-pdp-co-ordinator-shot-assassins/

A Somalian judge reportedly sliced off the genitals of two men for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl. The Bizarre footage shows the judge dishing out the 'crude' form of justice before proceeding to castrate both young men himself.

The shocking video is currently trending on social media with many condemning the brutal nature of it. Its currently unclear which area of Somalia this occurred.

Watch the video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/somalian-judge-cuts-off-private-parts-2-men-raping-10-year-old-pics/

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A video currently trending on social media shows an unidentified pastor attempting to resurrect a dead person but fails woefully.

The cleric, spotting a dark Jacket and brown trousers is seen screaming and shouting a 'word of prayer' on the coffin before proceeding to open it, exposing the corpse.

The pastor proceeded to lay on the corpse, screaming at it to 'Rise up', a call that was unfortunately not heeded to. He proceeded to walk around the corpse muttering some incoherent words before asking to be helped out of the grave.

This development is coming a few weeks after a South-African pastor, Alph Lukau raised eyebrows with a 'miraculous' resurrection of a dead man named 'Elliot'.Lukau made headlines after the miracle was disproved as 'Fake' as video footage from the scene reveal that the 'Elliot' was indeed alive by the time the coffin was opened.

Lukau faced severe criticisms online with many calling for his arrest and prosecution.  As at the time of filing this report, It's unclear if the South-African government will press charges against the popular pastor.

PoliticsNGR has footage from the scene. Kindly Watch HERE

https://politicsngr.com/another-pastor-fails-resurrect-man-jumping-inside-grave/

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The Department of State Security Services, DSS has reacted to reports of the alleged death of Sambo Dasuki, a former national security adviser.

PoliticsNGR gathered that the report alleged that Dasuki, who is currently detained by the security outfit, had died in its custody. Despite the fact that the Dasuki family has also denied the rumour, Several Nigerians called for an official response from the DSS.

It will be recalled that Mr. Dasuki has been in the custody of the security agency for almost four years despite being granted bail by more than five courts including the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

Dasuki is facing charges of embezzlement and fraud to the tune of $2.1 billion.

Spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya described the rumoured death of Dasuki as 'Fake and inciting'. He told newsmen; "There is no iota of truth or credibility about the rumoured death of Col. Sambo Dasuki. We make bold to state that the former NSA is very much in good health and not dead"

The recent picture of Dasuki(below) was taken at the Abuja office of the DSS.

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-dasuki-alive-well-dss-photo/

Watch the Shocking Footage HERE

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A Senator-Elect of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Godiya Akwishika received the beating of his life recently after he was reportedly caught in bed with another man's wife.

Akwishika, who is also the deputy speaker of the Nasssarawa State house of Assembly, was stripped n*ked and given several blows.

According to a Nigerian journalist, Jackson Ude, the said man is currently in police custody in maitama police station, Abuja.

A politician, Mr Danladi Envuluanza, who hails from the same senatorial district with Akwashiki, was a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa but lost to Abdullahi Sule in the primary election.

Envuluanza allegedly mobilised youths and thugs who met Akwashiki in one of the hotels in the outskirts of Abuja where he was publicly beaten and stripped Unclad for toasting and attempting to sleep with his wife.

Though Envuluanza’s wife was not seen around the hotel, the politician who openly supervised Akwashiki’s beating in the hotel asked the thugs to kill him if they could.

Watch the Shocking Video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/shocker-apc-senator-elect-caught-another-mans-wife-stripped-nked-photos/

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Governor of Imo State, Rochas Anayo Owelle Okorocha has reacted to his suspension on Friday by the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Okorocha, who recently clinched a senatorial seat under the party, was suspended alongside the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun.


Reacting to the Development, Okorocha attacked the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomole in a statement released via his spokesperson, Sam Onwuemodo.

The statement read;

“In 2019, Oshiomhole felt that such a man should be treated with disdain. He handed over the governorship ticket of the party to Hope Uzodinma who has never resigned his membership of the PDP on the floor of the Senate like others did, giving all kinds of flimsy excuses.

“And if Oshiomhole had meant well for APC and Imo people in particular, would he have given the ticket of the party to a man facing five corruption charges and having travel ban slammed on him, to be the party’s candidate?


“In February 23, 2019, presidential and National Assembly election, Governor Okorocha won in ten, out of the twelve local governments in Orlu zone to emerge winner for Imo West senatorial district. He also delivered four House of Representatives candidates on the platforms of APC and AA respectively, with one Senate seat and two House of Representatives seats outstanding.

“And when the APC members across the nation are still celebrating the success of the party in the presidential and National Assembly elections, Oshiomhole in his wisdom or lack of it, felt that the best action in the circumstance is to suspend two governors who did well in the election, even when he played safe in 2015 and 2019 in Edo State without any known pressure.

“Again, Oshiomhole coming up with the purported expulsion this time was only acting out of the fear that God in his infinite mercy could give Governor Okorocha a role to play in the Senate, in the overall interest of the nation.

“Men like him hardly sleep with their two eyes closed. They always sleep with their eyes open because they have murdered sleep with their actions and inactions. And unfortunately for him, the purported expulsion can’t stand because the law has taken care of it even long before now,” Okorocha said.

https://politicsngr.com/okorocha-reacts-apc-suspension-reveals-next-line-action/

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I was very saddened by the loss of lives to various acts of violence during the February 23 presidential election and elections into the National Assembly. My heartfelt condolences go to the families that lost loved ones and I pray that those injured will recover soonest.

The operational failures of INEC in the conduct of the elections, the massive vote-buying and vote-rigging through various methods as well as violence in several locations in the country have left the credibility of the election open to question. The APC and the PDP have both been complicit in the malpractices.

The number of votes tallied for my candidacy by the INEC did not represent anything close to the electoral strength of that candidacy. These false numbers were the result of brazen theft of our votes and the suppression of our voters. George Muoghalu congratulates President Buhari and not Kingsley Moghalu It appears, however, that the strong determination of many of our citizens to reject the APC at the ballot box far outweighed the desire for real change in our polity and governance in 2019.

So, although we did not win this election in terms of overall numbers of votes, the presidential election result is an indication of where our society is at present: 2019 is the last gasp of the old political order that has robbed Nigeria of real development. I trust and believe that this situation will change by 2023. As we move forward as a country, we need fundamental reform of our electoral system if our democracy is to have any real meaning.

Elections, as they are organized and executed today in Nigeria, are a travesty. We need to reform the systems of registration, voting and collation of votes by making the processes more transparent through better use of technology. As of today, these processes are tedious, inefficient and prone to risks and performance failures such as those we have experienced. We also must stiffen punishment and enforce accountability for electoral offences.

Buhari’s re-election collective victory for Nigerians, says Moughalu Nigerians in Diaspora have continued to remit billions of dollars home every year. Our fellow citizens living abroad must be able to vote overseas as from 2023. Immediate action to achieve this goal is required once the present elections are over.

President Muhammadu Buhari, who INEC announced as the winner of the 2019 presidential election, owes Nigerians an inclusive, competent government that can heal our land and take millions of Nigerians out of crushing poverty. This calls for a very different approach from recycling poverty through the APC government’s unsustainable populist initiatives that fail to create jobs or improve actual economic productivity and living standards.

A new, philosophically and conceptually grounded approach to economic management that goes beyond mere economic growth statistics to real economic development and structural transformation remains an urgent priority for our country. Our struggle for a better and well-governed society, a productive and inclusive economy that breaks the backbone of poverty, and to restore Nigeria’s leadership role in the world continues. I for my part will remain engaged in that struggle over the long haul. Signed Kingsley Moghalu YPP Presidential Candidate in the 2019 Elections.

Signed: Kingsley Moghalu

YPP Presidential Candidate in the 2019 Elections.

https://politicsngr.com/kingsley-moghalu-finally-speaks-election-defeat/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to his hometown, Daura in Katsina State as the 2019 Presidential Elections are set to commence tomorrow.

Buhari left Abuja for Daura on Friday afternoon. The President is also expected to vote in tomorrow's elections.

Photos below;

https://politicsngr.com/president-buhari-lands-daura-elections-commence-tomorrow-photos/

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PoliticsNGR has exclusively gotten details of a Phone conversation the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo had ahead of the 2019 General Elections last week shortly before it was postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

He said: “I wanted to call to wish you well and to let you know that the United States is looking forward to a free and fair, transparent and peaceful election process.

“We need a credible election and I am counting on the fact that you are instructing the PDP to refrain from vote-buying and intimidation and all the things that would interfere with the rights of your people and damage the credibility of the elections.”

Atiku, in response, urged Mr. Pompeo to carefully observe the Elections saying:

“I have been involved in all the transitions (in the country) since 1999 but as for this one, the greatest challenge is the credibility, transparency, and accountability (of the process)".

Listen to the Exclusive Audio Tape gotten by PoliticsNGR HERE

https://politicsngr.com/exclusive-audio-tape-us-secretary-mike-pompeo-told-atiku-2019-elections/

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that he survived an assassination attempt on his life on Thursday night after soldiers sent by the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamil Sarham confronted his security details.

Wike, in a statement made available to PoliticsNGR, signed by his spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu, also alleged that the military was supplying fake uniforms to militants hired by the APC for the purpose of disrupting the elections and unleashing mayhem.

Speaking after a meeting with officials of the British High Commission at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Wike said the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has been taking very unprofessional measures to silence PDP members.

He said that he has informed the British High Commission and other foreign missions of the anti-democratic actions of the security forces, especially the Nigerian Army.

He said: "Last night; the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army plotted an assassination on my life. Thank God, that was not successful.

"On Friday, 15th of January, a day to the 16th of February, the first date for the elections before it was rescheduled, the GOC sent soldiers to cordone off my private residence.

"Yesterday, I was shocked that when I left Government House to see some political leaders, soldiers were trailing me. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't have military security details.

"Along Abacha road where you have Algate Hotel, to my surprise, I heard my security men shouting that the soldiers are behind us. I have said this severally about the GOC of the 6 Division that nobody should kill because he was promised the position of Chief of Army Staff ".

The governor said that the General Officer Commanding the Division can be promoted a Chief of Army Staff without killing anyone. He said that there is no need to kill innocent people for personal ambition.

He said that Rivers State is strategically positioned in Nigeria and should not be destabilised for political goals.

"Rivers State is so important to this country. The economy of Nigeria cannot survive without Rivers State. By what they are doing, they are scaring investors away", Governor Wike said.

He urged the President to talk to the Army to reduce their level of partisanship and illegal activities ahead of the elections.

"The GOC held a meeting with the soldiers yesterday and said they must do everything they can to ensure that the President wins. That is not good. Allow Nigerians to support whoever they want to support", he said.

He said there is no reason for any fight in the state because the APC is not running the Governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly Elections in Rivers State.

He regretted that the Nigeria Army has started arresting PDP in Eleme and other Local Government Areas. He said that 182 persons have been pencilled down for arrest by the Army.

Governor Wike decried the supply of military uniforms to APC militants because it would have post elections negative consequences.

Earlier, the Political Officer of the British High Commission in Nigeria, Louis Edwards said that they were in the state to observe the Elections.

She said that the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Rivers State assured her that things would work well. She said that she is looking forward to a peaceful Elections.

https://politicsngr.com/just-pdp-governor-reveals-nigerian-army-nearly-assassinated-details/

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PoliticsNGR has been furnished with an official statement from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the inclusion of Zamfara APC Candidates in the 2019 General Elections.

Previously, INEC was barred by the Federal High Court, Abuja from fielding candidates of the APC in Zamfara State in the 2019 General Elections but today following an order by the Court of Appeal, the electoral body has now put the candidates on the ballot.

Below is a transcript of the full statement;

"The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has consistently maintained that it will always obey court judgments and orders.

In the case of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, the Federal High Court, Abuja and the Zamfara State High Court issued conflicting orders relating to the participation of the APC in the two strands of elections scheduled for 23rd February and 9th March 2019.

While the former ruled that the APC, having failed to conduct party primaries cannot field candidates in the said election, the latter decided that it can field candidates having conducted valid party primaries.

However, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division on 21st February 2019 set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja for “lack or want of jurisdiction on the part on the lower court." This in effect means that the Zamfara State High Court's decision that the APC can field candidates for the National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly elections is the only valid and subsisting order.

Consequently, the Commission has today, in compliance with the said order, restored the APC to the ballot in the National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections scheduled for 23rd February and 9th March 2019."

https://politicsngr.com/inec-reveals-reason-including-zamfara-apc-candidates-ballot/

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Foremost Journalist and Former Managing director of Newswatch, Moses Jolayemi has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari once told him that he (Buhari) has no knowledge of how to send a 'Text Message'.

Speaking during a panel session on AIT, Jolayemi explains how he got to know. PoliticsNGR has footage from the programme.

Watch the Video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/buhari-told-doesnt-know-send-text-message-moses-jolayemi/

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Below is a statement from the Nigerian Presidency signed by Spokesman, Femi Adesina;

"The Fourth Quarter 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) give lots of cause to cheer.

Below are salient points to note from the report, as the Muhammadu Buhari administration puts the Nigerian economy on firm, solid footing:

1. The economy has recorded continued progress since it emerged from recession in 2017. Current result shows a Real GDP growth of 2.38% compared to 1.81% in Q3 last year, representing the strongest growth since the economy slipped into recession in 2016.

2. For more than five decades, Nigeria has paid lip service to diversifying the economy, from sole dependence on oil. The latest result shows that economic growth has continued to be driven by the non-oil sector, which grew by 2.70% in Q4 2018, up from 2.32% in Q3 2018. It represents the strongest growth in the sector since Q4 2015.

3. The non-oil GDP growth was driven by Quarrying and Other Minerals, followed by Telecommunications, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Construction. That is diversification in progress, real time, no matter what the naysayers may say.

4. While the non-oil sector actually drove GDP growth, the oil sector contracted with crude oil and gas GDP reducing by -1.62%. This shows that with good governance, focus, prudence and accountability, the life of the country need not depend on oil ad infinitum.

5. The NBS report further shows that Services GDP growth recorded its best performance in 11 quarters, growing by 2.90% compared to 2.64% in Q3 2018 and 0.10% in Q4 2017. Overall, while growth in the economy was moderated by the contraction in the oil sector, 39 out of 46 economic activities recorded positive growth in the quarter under review.

6. The improved GDP growth can be attributed to Government's continuous implementation of the policy initiatives in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which has boosted the performance of the non-oil sector.

7. The growth in Q4 2018 GDP is consistent with the improvements in other macroeconomic indicators, including inflation, capital inflows, foreign trade, external reserves, amongst others.

8. Headline inflation has been trending downwards from 18.55% as at December 2016 to 15.37% in December 2017 and further to 11.44% in December 2018.

9. The total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at $2,140 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. This translates to a full year capital inflow of $16,812 million compared to $12,228 million in 2017.

10. Although the economy is now growing, more still must be done to deepen its diversification and make it less vulnerable to external shocks. That is an unflinching commitment of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Those who do not see any good in something not initiated by them toil endlessly to hoodwink Nigerians into believing that nothing good is happening on the economic front. But facts are stubborn things. The more they try to deny the facts, the more they rudely stare at them in the face.

With the Buhari administration, economic Eldorado beckons. Nigeria is inexorably set for that Next Level.

https://politicsngr.com/presidency-lists-10-things-know-nigerias-economy/

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PoliticsNGR has been furnished with footage of Gbemisola Saraki, sister to Senate President and Campaign DG of the PDP Presidential Campaign, Bukola Saraki campaigning for President Muhammadu Buhari recently in Kwara State.


Saraki urged the crowd to hail President Buhari by Saying ‘Sai Baba, Sai Buhari’.

Watch the Shocking Video

https://politicsngr.com/sai-baba-sai-buhari-saraki-campaigns-president-buhari-photos/

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Nigeria's Senate President and Campaign DG of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Bukola Saraki has revealed how the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC plans to rig the 2019 presidential Elections scheduled to hold on Saturday 23rd of February.

Saraki, while speaking at the PDP's 84th NEC meeting on Tuesday, said;

"We have four more days to go. I want to appeal to Nigerians do not let them frustrate you. When there is a low turn out, they can rig, but if you come out to vote, they cannot rig.

INEC, we know that they do not want you to hold that election on Saturday, but we want you to hold that election on Saturday. The Nollywood APC meeting Yesterday was because they don’t want elections on Saturday, but we want elections on Saturday, Nigerians want elections on Saturday, the world wants elections on Saturday.

As they say, when your time has come, your time has come, President Atiku Abubakar, your time has come!"

PoliticsNGR has video.

Watch the Video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/saraki-exposes-apc-plans-rig-saturdays-elections-reveals-antidote-watch/

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Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar alongside the national chairman of the party, Uche Secondus and Campaign DG, Bukola Saraki shocked an audience earlier today when they burst into dance moves at the Party's 84th NEC meeting.

Atiku surprised the audience after he had stood up to address the crowd by busting some dance moves and was joined by Secondus and Saraki amidst cheers.

PoliticsNGR has been furnished with footage from the scene.

Watch the funny Video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/2019-jubilation-atiku-saraki-secondus-dance-pdp-nec-meeting-photos/

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has officially confirmed the postponement of the 2019 General Elections.

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in a Press Conference on Saturday said that the Presidential and National Assembly Elections have been moved to Saturday 23rd of February 2019 while the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Elections have been moved to 9th March 2019.

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-inec-officially-confirms-postponement-2019-elections-see-new-dates/

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February.

It was one of the decisions reached early today in a crunch talk between between INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and 12 national commissioners in Abuja, according to sources close to the meeting.

Professor Yakubu will be briefing the media later today on the decision, amidst reports of logistics problems faced by the commission.

The meeting, which began Friday evening, was still in progress up till 1.30 a.m.

Rotimi Oyekanmi, the chief press secretary to the INEC chairman told newsmen that the decision of the meeting will be communicated later today and that some decision about the election had been reached.

“I can confirm to you that the INEC Chairman and the 12 national commissioners are in the meeting.

” Decisions have been taken and you will be addressed later,” Oyekanmi said.

Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled to take place throughout the country today, while governorship and state assembly elections will take place on 2 March.

The national elections are expected to hold at 119,973 polling units across the country while collation of results will take place in 8,809 Registration Areas or Wards, 774 Local Government Areas and 36 States and the FCT.

It will not be the first time that the commission would postpone a scheduled general election.

In 2015, the presidential election was shifted from February 14 to March 28th, 2015; while the governorship and assembly elections scheduled for 28 February were shifted to 11 April.

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-inec-postpones-elections-till-february-23rd/

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that a decision has finally been reached after its national officers have been locked in a closed-door meeting for hours.

Members of the commission have been in an emergency meeting for about 6 hours and are expected to agree on a new date for the Presidential election.

Below is a video of the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr. Rotimi confirming to newsmen that the electoral body has reached a decision. Listen to what he said in the footage below;

Wtahc the video obtained by PoliticsNGR HERE

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-reached-decision-inec-video/

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Popular APC Supporter and Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in Lagos, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo recently mocked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP by destroying umbrellas.

In a video sourced by PoliticsNGR, Oluomo is seen barking threats and using a knife to destroy branded PDP umbrellas.

Watch the Video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/mc-oluomo-mocks-pdp-uses-knife-destroy-umbrellas-photos/

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the All Progressives Congress, APC has been dragged to court by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over the alleged participation of Foreigners in Nigeria's Elections.

This suit is coming shortly after the participation of governors from Niger Republic at a rally of the APC in Kano state recently.

The PDP also joined in the suit as first and third defendants are the Nigerian Immigration Service and the minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau.

The party is asking the court to determine whether foreigners can participate either directly or indirectly in the general elections in Nigeria with regards to the provision of section 12 of the electoral Act 2010 and paragraph 2 of the 2019 INEC regulations and guidelines.

It also demanded to know whether it is contrary to Nigerian law and public policy for foreigners to participate in the campaign rally of a Nigerian political party. The opposition party is requesting for the court to declare that foreigners cannot participate either directly or indirectly in the general elections of Nigeria with regard to the provision of section 12 of the electoral act 2010.

The PDP also wants the court to issue an order directing the Nigerian Immigration Service and the minister of interior to ensure that foreigners do not participate in the 2019 general elections.

PoliticsNGR has copies of the Suit. See Below;

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-pdp-sues-inec-ful-court-documents/

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Spokesman of the Atiku Campaign, Segun Sowunmi has reacted to a viral audio tape making rounds on social media where he said that the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP would not win the 2019 general elections.

In a video obtained by PoliticsNGR, Sowunmi said that the tape was manipulated adding that he made the comment during an interview with the BBC while responding to a question on why the PDP was resuming its campaign shortly after the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

He added that he was trying to explain the PDP's immediate return to campaigns after suspending it in protest of CJN's treatment.

Watch the video and Listen to what he said HERE

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-said-atiku-wont-win-buhari-atiku-spokesman-segun-sowunmi-reacts/

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Embattled for SGF, Babachir Lawal has appeared in court to face charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The former SGF, who was picked up by operatives of the agency will be arraigned today following a charge of conspiracy and fraud levelled against him by the anti-graft agency. Lawal will be docked before an FCT High Court in Maitama to be presided over by Justice Jude Okeke.

The EFCC had filed a 10-count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud against him and Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar and two companies, Rholavision Engineering Ltd and Josmon Technologies Ltd.

UPDATE:

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has pleaded not guilty to the fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

https://politicsngr.com/just-babachir-lawal-appears-court-pleads-not-guilty-chargesphoto/

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The Spokesman of the Atiku Presidential Campaign, Segun Sowunmi is currently embroiled in a scandal involving a leaked tape where he allegedly admitted that his principal Atiku Abubakar can't win the 2019 Elections except through 'rigging' as the numbers don't add up.

PoliticsNGR has gotten the tape.

Listen to the Shocking tape HERE

https://politicsngr.com/leaked-tape-atiku-cant-win-except-rigging-pdp-spokesman-segun-sowunmi/

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Ex-MEND leader, Asari Dokubo has issued a warning to Igbos against supporting an Election Boycott ordered by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

Dokubo, in a video obtained by PoliticsNGR, described Kanu as a 'Coward' adding that the Election Boycott he ordered would benefit President Muhammadu Buhari's Re-election Bid.

He advised Igbos to come out in huge numbers and vote adding that if they follow the boycott, it will be to the disadvantage of 'biafrans'.

Watch the Explosive video HERE

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-nnamdi-kanu-coward-working-buhari-asari-dokubo-warns-igbos-pics/

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PoliticsNGR has been furnished with Footage of the National leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu shouting at the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun over the Chaos-ridden Ogun State APC Presidential Campaign Rally.

The Governor can be seen trying to calm down a visibly annoyed Tinubu

Watch the Shocking Footage HERE

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-tinubu-shouts-angrily-amosun-ogun-apc-rally-photos/