Seriake Dickson

‘We gave Obi, Kwankwaso free presidential ticket… what else do people want?’ — Dickson

Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended the party’s decision to hand Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso its presidential and vice-presidential tickets without a contest, saying the party made significant concessions to accommodate them. Speaking while engaging party stakeholders on Thursday, Dickson said neither Obi nor Kwankwaso was asked to…

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Aisha Yesufu

‘Instead of selling Obi, you made the interview about yourself’ — Aisha Yesufu tells Dickson

Aisha Yesufu, activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised Seriake Dickson, the party’s national leader, accusing him of focusing on himself rather than promoting the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during a recent television interview. In a post on X on Thursday, Yesufu said Dickson missed an opportunity to reassure aggrieved…

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Adams Oshiomole

‘NNPC has reputation for fraud, Kyari must answer Senate questions’ — Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has called for the appearance of Mele Kyari, former group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, before the Senate to answer questions over alleged financial misconduct involving the oil company. Speaking during a heated exchange at a Senate investigative hearing on Wednesday, Oshiomhole urged…

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Seriake Dickson

‘We feel what you feel, direct primaries created crisis’ — Dickson tells aggrieved NDC aspirants

Seriake Dickson, founder and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the party understands the concerns of aggrieved aspirants over its recently concluded primaries, admitting that some aspects of the process were imperfect. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Dickson attributed many of the challenges to the…

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Seiake Dickson

‘You can’t support Obi and disparage NDC leaders’ — Dickson tells Obidients

Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against attacking the party and its leadership while claiming to support him. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Dickson said Obi’s supporters must recognise the role played by the…

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Onyekachi Nwaebonyi

‘It’s normal for people to allege anomalies in every process’ — Nwaebonyi defends APC primaries

Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi North, has defended the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, saying it is normal for some individuals to raise allegations of irregularities after any electoral process. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, the senator said the party had established mechanisms for addressing grievances arising from…

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Habibu Mohammed

‘It’s rumour’ — Kwankwasiyya spokesperson denies exclusion claims in Kano NDC primaries

Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has dismissed reports of discontent and exclusion in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in Kano state, describing them as rumours aimed at creating division within the party. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV, Mohammed said the party’s candidate selection process in the state complied with both…

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Kenneth Okonkwo

‘It’ll be unwise for Obi to sue his former spokesperson’ — Okonkwo reacts to N5bn defamation suit

Kenneth Okonkwo, former Labour Party chieftain, has described as unwise the decision by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to institute a N5 billion defamation suit against him over allegations that the former Anambra governor demanded bribes from party aspirants. In a post on X on Wednesday, Okonkwo reacted to a…

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