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Farewell Speech: Buhari Insists ‘God Crowned Best Candidate’ In 2023 Presidential Election

President Muhammadu Buhari underlined in his farewell speech to the country on Sunday that God crowned the finest candidate in Nigeria's presidential election on February 25, 2023. The address marked the conclusion of his time as Nigeria's 15th President, and it gave a chance for him to thank the people and reflect on his two years in office.

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Farewell Speech: Buhari Insists ‘God Crowned Best Candidate’ In 2023 Presidential Election

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If Obi Had Won The Election, Nigerians Would Have Been In Trouble Because Of His Attitude- Akinwale

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Oyo State in the 2023 election, Tawfiq Akinwale, has said that he is grateful to God that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, did not win the election. He alleged that Peter Obi is intolerant to other Nigerians who are Muslims, and that if Obi had won the election, Nigerians would have been in serious trouble because of Obi's attitude.

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If Obi Had Won The Election, Nigerians Would Have Been In Trouble Because Of His Attitude- Akinwale

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Pat Utomi Reacts To Tinubu Funding Peter Obi’s Campaign, Reveals How Obi's Campaign Was Funded

Pat Utomi, one of the leading campaigners of Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the February 25 presidential election, has dismissed the report that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, funded the campaigns of his candidate. Utomi, who was a former presidential candidate, said this while reacting to the comment by Tawfiq Akinwale, the Labour Party candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Oyo state disclosed that Obi's campaigns were funded with "resources of citizens in support groups".

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Pat Utomi Reacts To Tinubu Funding Peter Obi’s Campaign, Reveals How Obi's Campaign Was Funded

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Reactions As APC Gubernatorial Candidate In Kogi Says He Will Be The Richest Governor In Nigeria

As the gubernatorial election in Kogi state is barely at the corner, the candidate under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the state, Ahmed Ododo has claimed that he will be the richest governor in Nigeria when he eventually comes into power. According to Sahara reporters who shared a video of him talking to some group of people, the preferred choice of candidate by the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello affirmatively noted that he is the richest gubernatorial candidate, among others, and will soon be the richest governor in the country.

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Reactions As APC Gubernatorial Candidate In Kogi Says He Will Be The Richest Governor In Nigeria

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Reactions As Peter Obi Gets Support of 20 Lawyers As They Volunteer To Help Him Reclaim His Mandate

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party says no fewer than 20 lawyers and legal professionals have volunteered to help the party and its candidates retrieve their allegedly stolen mandates. During a meeting with several candidates who participated in the recent general elections, the party announced that a legal team had graciously offered to provide assistance to candidates who believed they had been unfairly treated in the aftermath of the February 25 and March 18 elections in the state.

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Reactions As Peter Obi Gets Support of 20 Lawyers As They Volunteer To Help Him Reclaim His Mandate

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Apapa Reacts After INEC Ignored His Faction And Published Names Of Candidates From Abure's Camp

The factional leader of the Labour Party (LP), Lamidi Apapa, has revealed his next line of action after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ignored the candidates who won the primaries conducted by his faction in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. Recall that his faction held primaries to produce candidates who will participate in the November 11 governorship elections slated to hold in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo, later this year.

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Apapa Reacts After INEC Ignored His Faction And Published Names Of Candidates From Abure's Camp

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How Peter Obi Disrespected Order Of Supreme Court On Arise TV - Abayomi Arabambi

Abayomi Arabambi, a factional chieftain of the Labour Party, revealed that his party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had disregarded a judgement of the Supreme Court during a news conference. After a dispute between Eze-Oko and the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, Arabambi claims that the Supreme Court pronounced Eze-Oko to be the legitimate Labour Party governorship candidate in Ebonyi for the March 18th election.

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How Peter Obi Disrespected Order Of Supreme Court On Arise TV - Abayomi Arabambi

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Nigeria would have been in serious trouble if Peter Obi won the presidential election- Oyo LP Gov

Tawfiq Akinwale, the Oyo State Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election, has revealed that if Peter Obi, had won the 2023 presidential election, Nigeria would have been in serious trouble. The Peter Obi that you know is a pretender. He is not somebody that should be trusted with the leadership of this country.

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Nigeria would have been in serious trouble if Peter Obi won the presidential election- Oyo LP Gov

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Callistus Okafor Reveals Why The Candidature Of Some LP Candidates Could Be Invalid

A Former Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Callistus Okafor, has stated that none of the Labour Party candidates who bought primary election tickets of the party from the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, are authentic candidates of the party in the 2023 election.

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Callistus Okafor Reveals Why The Candidature Of Some LP Candidates Could Be Invalid

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After Apex Court Ruling, Obi Went On Arise TV To Say LP Had No Guber Candidate In Ebonyi- Arabambi

During a press briefing, Abayomi Arabambi, a factional chieftain of the Labour Party, revealed that his party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had shown disrespect towards a ruling by the Supreme Court. Arabambi stated that the Supreme Court had declared Eze-Oko as the legitimate governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Ebonyi for the March 18th election.

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After Apex Court Ruling, Obi Went On Arise TV To Say LP Had No Guber Candidate In Ebonyi- Arabambi

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After Apex Court Ruling, Obi Went On Arise TV To Say LP Had No Guber Candidate In Ebonyi- Arabambi

Peter Obi, the party's presidential candidate, was accused of disrespecting a Supreme Court decision during a news conference by Labour Party splinter leader Abayomi Arabambi. The Labour Party's candidate for governor in Ebonyi for the March 18 election, according to Arabambi, is Eze-Oko, who was recognized as such by the Supreme Court.

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After Apex Court Ruling, Obi Went On Arise TV To Say LP Had No Guber Candidate In Ebonyi- Arabambi

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Court invalidates the candidacy of Alex Otti, LP candidate in Abia, Kano

According to Vanguard, Kano federal court invalidates Alex Otti's candidacy and all Labor candidates in Abia and Kano states A recent ruling by Judge MN Yunus of the Federal Court of Justice in Kano declared the candidacy of the governor-elect of Abia, Dr. Alex Otti, and all Labor Party (LP) candidates in Abia and Kano states.

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Court invalidates the candidacy of Alex Otti, LP candidate in Abia, Kano

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How Peter Obi Disrespected Order Of Supreme Court On Arise TV - Abayomi Arabambi

Abayomi Arabambi, a Labour Party factional leader, revealed how Peter Obi, his party's presidential candidate, disregarded a Supreme Court decision during a press conference. Arabambi claims that after a debate involving him and the party's national chairman, Julius Abure, the Supreme Court recognized Eze-Oko as the legitimate Labour Party candidate for governor of Ebonyi in the March 18 election.

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How Peter Obi Disrespected Order Of Supreme Court On Arise TV - Abayomi Arabambi

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If Tinubu Had Contested 20 Years Ago, He Would Have Been A Great Candidate Says Peter Obi

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has confronted the ruling All Progressives Congress asking them why they didn't field grounds for the vice president of the country, Yemi Osinbajo to become next president. The Labour Party presidential candidate made this announcement known to Nigerians while speaking on Tuesday 16th, May during the 63rd birthday get-together party of the journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, where he revealed that the President-elect and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have been a great candidate, if he had contested the presidential election 20 years ago from now rather than contesting the election now.

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If Tinubu Had Contested 20 Years Ago, He Would Have Been A Great Candidate Says Peter Obi

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It's Abuse Of Court - Tinubu Opposes Live Broadcast Of Election Petition Proceedings

The President-elect and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opposed the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his party for a live broadcast of the proceedings of the election petition. If you recall vividly, the PDP presidential candidate and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi had told the election tribunal to allow a live broadcast of the proceedings in court.

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It's Abuse Of Court - Tinubu Opposes Live Broadcast Of Election Petition Proceedings

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Callistus Okafor:Any list of candidates of the LP that Julius Abure submitted to INEC is fake

Callistus Okafor, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, has claimed that none of the candidates who obtained primary election tickets from the party's National Chairman, Julius Abure, are legitimate contenders for the 2023 election. Okafor explained that some candidates acquired the party's ticket from him, while others obtained it from Abure, raising doubts about the validity of the latter group's candidature.

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Callistus Okafor:Any list of candidates of the LP that Julius Abure submitted to INEC is fake

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Lamidi Apampa was paid to create havoc in the Labour Party-Labour Party Factional Secretary Farouk

Umar Farouk, the Factional National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), has emphasized that Lamidi Apapa, the Factional National Chairman and embattled Deputy National Chairman, does not show any respect for the party's Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi. During an interview on Arise Television, Farouk expressed his observations regarding Apapa's attitude towards Obi.

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Lamidi Apampa was paid to create havoc in the Labour Party-Labour Party Factional Secretary Farouk

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I Confronted APC Why They Didn't Make Osinbajo Be The Next President - Peter Obi

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has confronted the ruling All Progressives Congress asking them why they didn't field grounds for the vice president of the country, Yemi Osinbajo to become next president. The Labour Party presidential candidate made this announcement known to Nigerians while speaking on Tuesday 16th, May during the 63rd birthday get-together party of the journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, where he revealed that the President-elect and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have been a great candidate, if he had contested the presidential election 20 years ago from now rather than contesting the election now.

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I Confronted APC Why They Didn't Make Osinbajo Be The Next President - Peter Obi

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It Is Abuse Of Court - Tinubu Says While Opposing Live Broadcast Of Election Petition Proceedings

The President-elect and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opposed the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his party for a live broadcast of the proceedings of the election petition. If you recall vividly, the PDP presidential candidate and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi had told the election tribunal to allow a live broadcast of the proceedings in court.

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It Is Abuse Of Court - Tinubu Says While Opposing Live Broadcast Of Election Petition Proceedings

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I Asked APC Why They Did Not Bring Osinbajo Instead Of Tinubu If They Want Nigeria To Work-Peter Obi

Presidential candidate Peter Obi, representing the Labour Party in the recent February 25th election, has expressed his strong desire to witness Nigeria's prosperity. During a visit to Dele Momodu, a prominent member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Obi made remarks suggesting that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who competed against Bola Tinubu for the APC presidential ticket but lost, would have been a more suitable president than Tinubu.

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I Asked APC Why They Did Not Bring Osinbajo Instead Of Tinubu If They Want Nigeria To Work-Peter Obi