This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, April 29, 2019
Election Tribunal: APC Insists Atiku Not Nigerian, Presents Evidence
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential poll is not a Nigerian by birth.
In fresh documents filed by the APC before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, a man, who claims to be a close friend of Garba Abubakar, Atiku’s late father, alleged that neither of his parents was a Nigerian.
Shehu Sani Reveals Why Tinubu, Saraki, Dogara Are Fighting
The lawmaker representing the Kaduna Central senatorial district, at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has unveiled the reason behind the fight between the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu; Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
According to Sani, the disagreement was all about the leadership of the ninth National Assembly.
Biafra: Nigeria Will Soon Collapse, Biafra Will Rise And Our Enemies Will Be Put To Shame – Nnamdi Kanu Tells IPOB Supporters
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has assured his supporters that the collapse of Nigeria is imminent and the rise of an independent Biafra is on the horizon.
He based his submissions on what he termed recent unfolding events in the country.
2023 Presidency: Fulani Elders Slam Herdsmen Over Comment On Tinubu
Fulani elders have berated Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore president, Bello Bodejo, for attacking Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his alleged 2023 presidential ambition.
In a statement on Sunday, the Concerned Fulani Leaders Forum stated that Bodejo made the statement to serve some dubious interests.
Buhari vs Atiku: Presidency Desperate To Remain In Power – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being desperate to remain in power at all costs.
The main opposition party made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday.
I’ll Reclaim My ‘Stolen Mandate’, Atiku Assures Supporters In ‘Message Of Hope’
The 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, Atiku Abubakar, has assured millions of his supporters that he would reclaim his “stolen mandate”
Naija News reports that the former Vice President made this comment in a statement titled: ‘A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE OVER 18 MILLION ATIKULATED FAMILY MEMBERS.’
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