Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of lying by saying he won’t allow use of state resources for campaign purposes.
Abubakar has released what he described as evidence of how state resources have been used for Buhari’s reelection campaign.
The president on Wednesday said he would not allow the use of public funds for the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign.
But in a statement issued on his behalf by Paul Ibe, his spokesman, Abubakar cited alleged instances where the federal ministry of information and culture has been producing “campaign materials” for the president and the APC.
“In negation of the Constitution and the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, the Buhari administration and the APC has taken to the illegal deployment of state resources to its advantage for the election,” the statement issued on Thursday read.
“We wish to remind President Buhari and the APC that the use of state videos released by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture is illegal under the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
“The media is awash with advertisements with the hashtag #PMBDIDIT and signed by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and referencing so-called achievements of the APC administration in the states of Abia, Kwara, Lagos, Ebonyi, Delta and Kano, among others.
“These are without doubt 2019 presidential campaign materials produced by the Ministry of Information and Culture using state resources and apparatuses to benefit President Buhari.
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seunmsg: Is he talking about the Tinubu that attended the inaugural meeting of APC presidential campaign council or another person? FFK don go sniff coke again.
No be PDP? Dem fit talk say Na the cloned Tinubu dey the inauguration.
INTERMAN: You recall a recent music by olamide and lil'kesh on the logo Benz. A Facebook user analysed the true meaning of the logo of Benz below.
The true meaning of the logo of Mercedes Benz. This may come out in your post utme or even in a job interview. Recently there is some false notion and circulation of the origin of the logo of benz. What then is the real meaning of the logo?
The three triangular-star-like shape of the logo represent the sky, the land and the sea. The one pointing up represent the air, while the two pointing doing represent the land and the sea. The circle around the logo represent the earth. The true interpretation of the logo means the believe by Mercedes Benz in the futuristic dominance of their engine and manufactured products in the air, land and sea. I hope you now get it. Don't join those saying jargons and singing stupid song about the logo!
What is the difference between land and the earth?
ACHILLES45: this one has not even finished rescuing his war shattered country, every body want to advise nigeria.
Reason why you are a failure, because you don't know what is right. It is not about shouting..., Obviously, you are local man, Rwanda is the model for Africa in this century. You can even see it on Arsenal jerseys promoting a visit to Rwanda
udemzyudex: I believe the target was MC oluomo, they know how Tinubu have been using him to cause trouble during election, we all saw what happened in Ekiti and Osun state.
From Lagos, they export their madness to other state just because of the election, removing him from the forefront will calm things down especially in places where APC don't have a strong hold.
It's part of the election strategy and the campaign ground was the closest point they can use to get to him.
We have been hearing and reading rumours about some faction not happy with the way Ambode was humiliated that's why some people (top guns) are not happy.
Well let's see what will happen in February.
Sanwoolu is a love symbol in Lagos. No matter how much the contaminants are struggling, sanwoolu is the incoming governor of Lagos. He will beat whoever the runner- up is with a very wide margin. Ambode has nothing to be angry about, sanwoolu is clearly more intelligent, savvy and smarter than him, we need the best for the job in Lagos.
Day11: He is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I see nothing wrong in what he did. Politics aside. He has done well... Let's commend him for dis one.
Commend for what? He only returns what he deducted from the monthly Kwara State allocation.
hungryboy: No be lie were Amaechi talk say, this man no dey read, and him no sabi book. appointing ministers from every state is not a favour but a right, according to our Federal Character law. And being the President of a country means, treating every region fairly, not minding who gave you more or less votes.
He did appoint ministers from all SE states. He strictly complied with the constitution, but you people out of your natural covetousness wanted all the juicy appointments even though you did not work for the installation of his administration. Jonathan did worse in his 6 years rule, but the affected region SE used him against never cried like you people are crying today.
stt201: I might not be a fan of Nnadi KANU, however I think the personalities is not complete with him mentioned take it or leave it. As long as southeast/south politics is concern KANU comes to mind.
SE is not a determinant in equation of Nigeria politics, it is always predictable, even Bashir Tofa that lost his state Kano to MKO in 1993 election overwhelmingly won in SE.
milaso: Why didn't they chase the midget out immediately? Any person campaigning for Buhari's diabolic second tenure is a bearer is ill news and harbinger of evil and should be swept chased away like a taboo.
Is he courting for your votes? What moral and decency have you to ask Osinbajo's people to vote a thief as president and a nostril speaking tribalist as VP?
Ziggylady: Oluwole Afonjas have refused to sleep since Peter Obi trashed Professor Trader-Moni at the last VP debate...Concucting all manner of scam polls to ensure the Trader'moni hawker came out tops.
winj3: no god or anything living in the sky ordained a semi-literate, sick, old fulani herdsman to do another 8 years - the only ones who did that are stupid brain-dead Nigerians like you!
Pele, literate person. Only you went to the only available school in the universe.
SmartyPants: They are sending 80 troops...as in 80 men to secure their citizens Oga. Are you suggesting that 80 soldiers deployed from Gabon can invade Congo??
They are not like Nigerian/African army, they are effective and efficient with the aid of tools doing what 1000 African soldiers can do assigned to just one. However, the choice of Gabon even make their motive more suspicious. Gabon is closer to Goma region, where they have many deposited mineral resources.
tyup: Nigeria wouldn't be spared should there be a sign of unrest in the forth coming election
why Nigeria would not be spared is because Nigeria being the giant of Africa if there should be any form of unrest what other African country can contain the influx of Nigerian refugees mynd44 this should hit front page
Why Nigeria? Firstly, Nigeria is a mature stable country and under the competent leadership of world acclaimed Reverend leader president Muhammadu Buhari. Majorly and mainly, America is in Congo to protect their interests, mostly the mineral resources sites where they are siphoning the Common wealth of Congo to their country.
Yankiss: Here is a Peter Obi in the North. We can see the mammoth reception. One thing that strikes me is that the two gentlemen, Osinbajo and Obi who are running mates are much more qualified than their senior partners to lead Nigeria. We seem to be running a gerontocracy.
Where is the mammoth? Kwakwanso was dispatched to the rescue to beef up some scanty crowd. No compare prof Osinbajo with one mere phylosophy graduate.