POLITICS 3 months ago Meet the Top Politician Who Was Elected as Senator Three Consecutive Times Under Different Parties The London-trained Banker, Businessman and Politician joined Politics in the early 90's, In 1992, Ali Modu Sheriff was elected as Senator from Borno State under the banner of the National Republican Convention (NRC), he defeated Kolo Kingibe, the wife of the then Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman, Babagana Kingibe who was the SDP Candidate. Sheriff was a Member of the Constitutional Conference and Chaired the Committee on States and Local Governments. Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff Sheriff with Former Vice-president,
POLITICS 5 months ago If Atiku Wants To Win The Presidential Election In 2023, This Is What He Must Do Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian well-known politician and a businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007, during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. He was elected as the 11th vice president of Nigeria. Atiku Abubakar began his presidential ambition in 1993 when he contested the Social Democratic Party presidential primaries, losing to Moshood Abiola and Babagana Kingibe. He contested for Adamawa state Governor twice, in 1990 and 1998 respectively, and was elected in 1998
POLITICS 7 months ago Flashback: Obasanjo had a hand in the annulment of June 12 - Kingibe Alleges Obasanjo had a hand in the annulment of June 12! Kingibe Alleges Fresh revelations are coming out on the players of the now historical June 12 1993 Presidential election annulment. The election which has been adjudged as possibly the freest and best of all elections ever conducted in Nigeria till date will apparently forever go down as one of the water shed moments in the history of Nigeria. And now as Nigeria marks another remembrance of the election, one of the front line players Babagana Kingibe who was
POLITICS 7 months ago June 12: Beware of Friends Abiola Conquered His Enemies But His Friends Defeated Him. Three of Abiola's friends played a decisive role in the 1993 Presidential election and annulment. These are General Babangida,Babagana Kingibe and Olusegun Obasanjo among others. June 12 1993 was the year Nigerians trooped out in their millions to vote Moshood Abiola as their preferred Presidential choice. Abiola contested on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and defeated his only challenger ,Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention party (NRC). Ibrahim Babangida It was General Ibra
POLITICS 8 months ago Likely 'Cabal' members who endorsed Gambari’s appointment as Buhari's Chief of Staff If President Buhari's Chief of Staff nominee does not get the endorsement of the trio of Mamman Daura, Isa Funtua and Babagana Kingibe, then forget it, that person is not getting the job. However, if the trio does not approve of the person and Buhari goes ahead to appoint him, that will be a great break away from the usual. This should not be a rocket science for discerning political observers who can study trends and analyze them dispassionately and objectively. Away from the appointment, it did not even
POLITICS 1 months ago Reactions as Atiku Abubakar thanked those who sent him birthday wishes on his birthday Atiku Abubakar who served as the second elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 with President Olusegun Obasanjo on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was born on 25th November 1946. Atiku Abubakar is a philanthropist, a Nigerian politician and a businessman who worked in the Nigeria Customs Service for about 20 years where he rose to the position of the Deputy Director. Atiku Abubakar as the second highest position in the Service was well known and he retired from Nigerian customs
POLITICS 4 months ago Read The Political Journey of the former VP, Atiku Abubakar & Photos of Him when He was Young. The former VP, Atiku Abubakar, GCON is a Nigerian born on the 25th of November, 1946 in Jada British Cameroons now Jada, Nigeria. He's a prominent politician who has served in different political offices in the country. Under the flagship of Peoples Democratic Party, he served as the Vice President of Nigeria during the administration of former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Also in 1993, under the flagship of Social Democratic Party (SDP), he contested in the party's presidential primaries and lost
POLITICS 8 months ago Make no mistake, Prof. Agboolá is not Yorùbá About two weeks back, speculations in the media has been on who will take over from Mallam Abba Kyari as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari among the likes of Isa Pantami, Babagana Kingibe, Muhammed Bello, Hameed Ali, Kashim Shetimma, Adamu Adamu. Worthy of note is that all of them are from the North. The Presidency had nevertheless hit the nation with the shocker when it announced the emergence of Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, who hails from Kwara state as the one whose head fits the crown.
POLITICS 8 months ago Opinion: Why Babagana Kingibe could not become the chief of staff With the loss of the Chief of Staff to the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari. President Buhari today 12th of May 2020 chooses another chief of staff for himself and federal republic of Nigeria, the person of Professor Ibrahim Gambari. Professor Gambari has been and served President Buhari since 1984. Before today, there were news flaunting the internet about the successor of late Mallam Abba Kyari to be Babagana Kingibe. But he could not be the chief of staff at last for the fo
POLITICS 7 months ago Flashback: Abiola's family letter to Buhari on June 12 Tundun Abiola Your Excellency, I write to offer my most heart-felt thanks for your historic gesture. I cannot overstate my appreciation as a citizen of our great country and as the daughter of a great man. Thank you for displaying moral courage, leadership, equity, honesty and a noble example worthy of emulation. You have put right a grievous wrong and lifted a heavy weight. Of all the Presidents of the Fourth Republic, I am thankful that it was you and not the one who actually owed him. There is no debt or
POLITICS 8 months ago Abba Kyari: Ministers push for cabinet candidate as Buhari's CoS Abba Kyari: Ministers push for cabinet candidate as Buhari's CoS Abba Kyari: Ministers push for cabinet candidate as Buhari's CoS Amid growing dialogue on who becomes Nigeria's next chief of staff, members of the federal executive council are reportedly pushing for the appointment of one of them as Abba Kyari's successor. According to The Nation, some of the ministers who want one of them to be chosen have set the wheel on the fast lane in order to convince President Muhammadu Buhari that one of them is cap
POLITICS 8 months ago Buhari's Chief Of Staff Reveals His Main Goal Similar To What Kyari Did As He Resumes Amid Reactions President Muhammadu Buhari finally unveiled Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as his new Chief of Staff after some weeks of expectation for a replacement for late Abba Kyari who occupied the office until his death after suffering complications from corona virus code-named COVID-19. Kyari was reported to have died on April 17, 2020 becoming the highest public office holder in Nigeria to have died of the deadly virus ravaging the whole world. His death sent a strong message to Nigerian leaders and people abou
POLITICS 8 months ago How President Buhari Stunned Nigerians with Unexpected Chief of Staff Appointment President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Chief of Staff, this came close to a month since the death Abba Kyari from COVID-19 complications. The former Chief of Staff had contracted the virus while on an official assignment to Germany. He had struggled with the illness until his death. Upon the death of Kyari, many speculation has been made about his potential successor. Many names were thrown around and some of these were familiar names and expected appointments in politics. Since the post of Chief of
POLITICS 7 months ago Atiku To Contest For 2023 Presidential Election - Son Reveals According to Vanguard Twitter handle, the son of the 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adamu Atiku Abubakar, while presenting the score card of his Ministry, he went further to reveal that his father, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will contest for the number office, come 2023. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was defeated in the last presidential election by President Muhammadu Buhari, yet still, he is a man who many believe is determined to change the structures of Nigeria. Last year wasn't hi
POLITICS 7 months ago June 12: Revisiting the Story of Nigeria’s Most Credible but Sadly Inconclusive Election (Part I) Exactly 27 years ago today, June 12, an election that represented, by all standards, a watershed in the history of elections in Nigeria, took place. There was none like it before in our chequered political history neither has there been any like it ever since. It has been acknowledged, even by the skeptics, as the best elections that were ever happened in Nigeria. It was a historic election that represented a landmark in the annals of elections in Nigeria. For one, the June 12 election shattered old walls
POLITICS 7 months ago How ATIKU Tried 5 Times For The Presidency. Atiku was the favorite to win the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, I know some people might object, but it is what it is. Funny as it might seem, most people that didn't vote for him wished they did. In this article, I would be showing you five times Atiku contested for the office of the president, sit tight and read. First presidential race Abubakar launched a candidacy for the Presidency in 1993, ranking third after MKO Abiola and Babagana Kingibe in the Social Democratic Party (SDP) primaries. Second
POLITICS 6 months ago Buhari congratulates MKO Abiola’s running mate, Kingibe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated with previous Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe on his 75th birthday celebration. An announcement from Garba Shehu, his Spokesman, said the President joins relatives, companions and political partners to praise the famous representative, "whose support of the country has been model." It included that Buhari "recognizes Ambassador Kingibe's excellent profile out in the open help, which incorporate filling in as Secretary to the Governmen
POLITICS 8 months ago President Buhari Replaces Abba Kyari With Professor Agboola Gambari as Chief of Staff President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed professor Agboola Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff to the President. The appointment was announced today, Professor Gambari will replace Mallam Abba Kyari who died last month due to complications from coronavirus. The 76 year old Professor Gambari from kwara state is a rather unknown name within the Nigeria political circle however he is a well known scholar and diplomat who has occupied several work related position in the United Nations. Professor Gambari
POLITICS 8 months ago Meet Abba Kyari's Successor. The New Chief Of Staff! Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, who is a former minister with an enviable records of diplomacy was highly favored to be the new chief of staff, Abba Kyari's successor. He is the Nigerians 5th Chief of Staff since 1999. Ibrahim Gambari, a 75years old man of Ilorin Emirate is expected to begin office on the 13th of May, 2020 to continue the big mantle of responsibility from where late Abba Kyari dropped it. Lots of people have been trying to be the one to replace the late Abba Kyari who has died from the c
OTHERS 8 months ago Here Are 9 People Likely to Succeed Abba Kyari as New COS Amid growing dialogue on who becomes Nigeria's next chief of staff, members of the federal executive council are reportedly pushing for the appointment of one of them as Abba Kyari's successor. According to The Nation, some of the ministers who want one of them to be chosen have set the wheel on the fast lane in order to convince President Muhammadu Buhari that one of them is capable of taking the baton where Kyari dropped it. It will recalls that Kyari, considered the most powerful chief of staff in the hi