Nigeria’s former ruler Olusegun Obasanjo has said democracy is taking root in Africa but warned that rising political stars would struggle to unseat old leaders unless they join forces during elections. Obasanjo, who was a military ruler for three years from 1976 and then a civilian leader from 1999 to 2007, said African countries were […]
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Democracy taking root in Africa, says Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former ruler Olusegun Obasanjo has said democracy is taking root in Africa, but warned that rising political stars would struggle to unseat old leaders unless they join forces during elections.
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Delta monarchs congratulate Okowa over poll victory
The Delta traditional rulers have congratulated Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on his second term election victory as governor of the state. The rulers also made a call on him for more commitment to take the state to an enviable position. The monarchs led by the Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Emmanuel Efeizomor II, the […]
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By challenging election fraud, we have decided to deepen democracy – Peter Obi
Former governor of Anambra state and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in February 23, 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi has said that by challenging the outcome of the election at the tribunal, the candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar and the PDP have chosen the most civilized manner to seek redress and grow the nation’s democracy.
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Fake news, grave danger to democracy, says Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that the increasing cases of electoral violence can be blamed on fake news, noting that the menace poses grave danger to democratic process and military operations. Buratai spoke at the weekend in Bayelsa State when he led military commanders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders to […]
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Democracy is not easy to maintain, says Buhari in state broadcast
Hold me accountable if I fail, Ogboru tells voters
Standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Great Ogboru, yesterday urged the electorate to hold him accountable if he fails to deliver as governor. Ogboru made the pledged yesterday during the APC campaign rally at Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West local council areas of the state. He commended the Ndokwa people for […]
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Obasanjo: I’ll do everything possible to save Nigeria’s democracy
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he will do “everything humanly possible” to save Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking during the launch of “Politics as Dashed Hopes in Nigeria”, written by Auwala Anwar,
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Nigeria is now a full-blown dictatorship, says Dogara
PDP trying to scuttle democracy
PDP leaders at a campaign By Ismaila ChafeThe opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been accused of trying to scuttle democracy and “to bring down the roof on everyone’’ for selfish political reason. The Presidency raised the alarm on Tuesday through Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and