Aregbesola said the decision by all party men and women to elect the former head of state demonstrates the commitment to presenting a candidate who would not only win the presidential election, but go ahead to rescue Nigeria from the present quagmire anti-democratic and anti-development elements had brought her in more than a decade and a half
Browsing: Alhaji Mohammadu Buhari
“By the APC Convention, we have shown and demonstrated to Nigerians that we can do things aright, provided we deploy courage, determination and commitment in doing it
The PDP, which said it welcomed the emergence of Buhari as the presidential flag bearer of the APC in the 2015 general elections, noted that the former Head of State had failed, on three occasions in the past, to articulate a vision of the future that was acceptable to Nigerians
According to the CJN, the judiciary has been confronted with accusations of conflicting decisions delivered by Court of Appeal, particularly in seemingly straightforward issues
“You ran a spirited campaign, and since the delegates have spoken, you fully deserve the victory,” Abubakar said in his concession speech after losing to Buhari in the election
Buhari commended the convention committee and leadership of the party for conducting a hitch-free programme, saying that the outcome of the primary was a testimony that “democracy is at work
Buhari, who scored 3,430 votes, will fly the flag of the party in the 2015 elections, in which President Goodluck Jonathan is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
As at press time, Buhari’s total votes was 1,123
I do not intend to rule Nigeria. I want to democratically govern it with your help. I seek a Nigeria where Christians and Muslims may practise their faiths in peace and security; a Nigeria that is just and where corruption no longer trespasses into our institutions and national behavior and a Nigeria where our diversity could be used for our national prosperity
Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, while explaining the reason for the decision, said: “We want our aspirants to sign letters of commitment to the party to assure the party that they’re running to offer service
The workshop was organised by the National Judicial Institute for members of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondent, Abuja chapter
Speaking at the commissioning of the of the Ayogwiri-Apana-Okpekpe Road in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday, Buhari said having commissioned some other projects in Benin City, he has no doubt that Edo State is blessed with one of the most dynamic governors in the country
General Buhari gave the commendation on Saturday when he commissioned the newly reconstructed six lane Airport Road and the remodelled Imaguero College, Benin City, which has 18 blocks of a total 104 classrooms, a large school hall, a Chapel, staff rooms, an ICT Centre and other standard conveniences
Oshiomhole accused the President of only coming to the state to commission a resurfaced existing Ofosu-Benin axis of an expressway, which was constructed by a military regime
Buhari made the appeal on Wednesday in Katsina during his mobilisation tour to urge his supporters to collect and register for the new permanent voter cards being issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission
With that permutation, expectedly, attention shifted swiftly to who may likely emerge the General’s running mate for the main elections come 2015. Most public commentators, intellectuals and writers/columnists, including Chido Onumah and Godwin Onyeacholem, have been clamouring for a presidential ticket that will feature General Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State for the opposition APC. And to counter this clamour, there has been sponsored hue and cry to kill that dream before it is hatched on the basis of both candidates been of the same religious persuasion
Bello’s declaration, which is expected to take place at the ancient city of Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, will also have dignitaries from within and outside the state
Buhari pointed out that when PDP came to power in 1999, Nigeria was generating about 4,000 M/W of electricity, noting with regrets that 15 years after, with $20 billion spent, the nation is now are generating between 3,000 – 4,000 M/W
Buhari, who arrived the Lagos House, Marina, in company with members of his team, said he decided to convey the invitation personally because Lagos is the biggest and most viable constituency of the APC, adding that he would also do same to all the other governors in the South West
A statement on Tuesday by a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party and Coordinator of the Buhari declaration ceremony, Chief Audu Ogbe, said all arrangements for the declaration remains the same