UK Govt, Sends Warning To APC, PDP
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The United Kingdom government has warned the APC, PDP, LP, and other political parties against inciting post-election violence.
The warning was communicated via British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing on Thursday.
Laing said the APC, PDP, LP, and other political parties must accept and respect the results of the forthcoming 2023 general elections and refrain from actions that would instigate violence.
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Buhari Has Been Deceived By CBN – El-Rufai
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The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari has been deceived by the Central Bank of Nigeria led by Godwin Emefiele, over the naira redesign.
“In official briefings to the President, the Central Bank of Nigeria constantly alluded to the fact that the policy also targets politicians who have accumulated a huge war chest for vote-buying during the elections.
“It is now clear that the President has been deceived by the CBN and some elements in his government into buying into this overarching narrative, in the name of ensuring free and fair elections in 2023,” El-Rufai said in his statewide broadcast late Thursday.
Court Stops PDP, INEC From Suspending, Disqualifying Ortom
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday, at the State High Court in Makurdi, obtained an interim order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), from suspending or disqualifying him from contesting the forthcoming 2023 senatorial election in Benue State.
Governor Ortom who is billed to relinquish power on May 29, 2023 is the PDP candidate for Benue North West senatorial district.
The ex-parte motion was brought before Justice Augustine Ityonyiman sequel to an affidavit deposed to by a prominent Benue politician, Mr. Abraham Kwaghngu and filed on February 15, 2023.
In the suit, the PDP is the first defendant while INEC is the second defendant.
The governor had through his counsel, Sebastian Hon, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), sought an order of the Court restraining PDP and INEC from expelling, suspending, levying any other punishment refusing to place his name on its list of candidates.
Obi Reaffirms Commitment To Production Policy
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The Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has reaffirmed his resolve to transform Nigeria from a consumption to production country if he emerges president.
He stated this when he took his campaign to Anambra industrial hub, Nnewi yesterday, a statement by the Obi-Datti media team said.
The statement added that Obi, who was received by the community leaders, their traditional ruler, Igwe Orizu 111, told the people that he didn’t come to campaign because Nnewi is already converted but that he urged them to try and convert others in this all-important project of rescuing our country.
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