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By Isaiah Benjamin, Former head of state and 2011 presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) General Muhammadu Buhari has said that the opposition parties would not disappoint Nigerians if given the mandate to rule in 2015. He … read more »
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Salihu Moh. Lukman, smlukman@gmail.com Sometimes in 2004, at an interactive session with Mr. Rodrigo de Rato, then visiting Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), a member of President Obasanjo’s economic team who was a Minister emphatically announced that the … read more »
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Atiku Abubakar was the Vice-President during the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration between 1999 and 2007. The founding member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party shares his experience in the party and the privatisation exercise under his leadership in this online … read more »
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I was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, but left the party for the opposition Action Congress in 2006. I had to leave because I was pushed to the limit. Nigerians know what happened during that period and … read more »
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday in Abuja called on members of the opposition to join the Peoples Democratic Party. Mr. Jonathan made the invitation at the grand finale of PDP National Reconciliation and Consolidation Tour undertaken by the National Working … read more »
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THE Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has alerted its compatriots and the international community to the danger posed to Nigeria’s democracy by the desperation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to retain power at all cost, judging by its alleged … read more »
AS the countdown to the 2015 polls gathers momentum, former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and other political parties for lack of internal democracy. In … read more »
In a functional democracy, the arguments and divisions currently wracking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would be seen as a sign of the healthy debates and disagreements that are critical to democratic progression and the constant alignments and re-alignments that … read more »
Someone has said, ‘in Nigeria there is no more breaking news because news now rings.’ We are only in 2013 and the air on the political landscape between the largest political party in Africa, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) versus … read more »
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In Nigeria, we are so use to political parties attempting to forge alliances for the purpose of electoral contest; so much so that a lot of people in the country do not know or are confused about the differences between … read more »
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, Alliance for Democracy, Congress for Progressive Change, Independent National Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, National Party of Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Nigerian National Democratic Party, nigerian newspapers, People Democratic Party
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Former presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), retired General Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the merger of opposition parties is the only way to defeat People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing elected representatives and other members of the … read more »
By Kelechi Jeff Eme I am appalled at the U-turn embarked upon by His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Mohammadu Buhari on 2015 presidential election. What manner of leaders do we really have in Nigeria? Do they take us as … read more »
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By Okoi Obono-Obla The 2013 Appropriation Bill was passed into Law by the National Assembly several weeks ago and presented to President Goodluck Jonathan for assent. It was expected that President Jonathan would promptly assent the Bill into Law so … read more »
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by Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba The existence of many small parties in Nigeria along with a mega party is one of the major reasons why democracy in the country is not thriving as it ought to. This condition does not allow … read more »
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Nigerians are truly ingenious. We like to create jokes out of every situation in spite of our often-depressing circumstance. Already some have created some jokes around the merger recently consummated among opposition political parties – ACN, CPC, ANPP and a … read more »
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(Reuters) – Nigeria’s four main opposition parties have announced a merger, forming a coalition which could pose the biggest threat to President Goodluck Jonathan’s ruling party since the end of military rule in 1999. Previous attempts at opposition alliances have … read more »
The Congress for Progressive Change has said it wants its National Leader, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to contest in 2015. The party, which explained its merger talks with some opposition parties, said it wanted Buhari to contest because of the … read more »
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Opposition parties are back on the drawing board. But how far can they go in 2015 without a formidable alliance. Group Political Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU writes on the lessons past botched alliances and the imperative of a new merger plan. … read more »
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara is in support of the plan by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to purchase 15 additional aircrafts for the state owned International Aviation College. The Party’s state Publicity Secretary, Mas’ud Adebimpe, said this in reaction … read more »
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By Muideen Olaniyi, Daily Trust The merger talks among key opposition political parties in Nigeria seem to have reached an advanced stage, going by the recent comments emanating from concerned stakeholders involved in the plan to oust the ruling Peoples … read more »
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A controversy over mysterious posters for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan, who hasn’t said whether he will run in 2015, offers a window into the country’s fractious politics. Posters for Goodluck Jonathan’s 2011 presidential election line a roadside in Abuja on … read more »
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By Moses Alao,Nigeria Tribune Apart from attaining 52 years of nationhood this year, Nigeria should also be celebrating 13 years of return of democracy after military interregnum. But it appears that the nation is battling many challenges. Indeed, the ruling … read more »
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Tagged Abia State, Action Congress of Nigeria, Ekiti State, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica African news, Nigeria, Ondo State, Orji Uzor Kalu, PDP, People Democratic Party
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Adams Oshiomhole, as the winner of the July 14th governorship elections in Edo State. The incumbent governor polled 477,478 votes-73.72 per cent of 647,698 … read more »
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The test for transparent,free and fair election would kick off with Edo state today, seven candidates are contesting the Dennis Osadebay Government House seat as the electorate go to the polls in Edo State. The seven candidates eyeing the coveted … read more »
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, Adams Oshiomhole, All Nigeria Peoples Party, Congress for Progressive Change, Edo State, IndepthAfrica, Labour Party, Nigeria, People Democratic Party
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