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7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Kayus4real: 7:46am On Jul 30, 2018 |
According to the timetable and schedule of activities released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) earlier this year, the Presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to hold on February 16, 2019. With barely 200 days to next year’s general elections, the political chessboard is replete with twists and turns, even as the number of aspirants jostling for various elective positions is increasing by the day. Checks by Daily Trust on Sunday reveal that no fewer than 46 politicians have indicated their intentions to throw their hats in the presidential ring on different political platforms to slug it out with incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari. According to the timetable and schedule of activities released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) earlier this year, the Presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to hold on February 16, 2019. The PDP lost political power after ruling the country for 16 years, having produced three presidents over the period, namely: Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Umaru Musah Yar Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. Already, President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who upstaged the PDP-led government in 2015 has indicated his intention to seek a second term. Buhari had made his declaration after a prolonged silence on April 9 during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC. The President reportedly said that having made wide consultations and conscious of the need to consolidate on his achievements in office, he had decided to stand for re-election, adding that he had been under tremendous pressure to make the declaration and felt it was courteous to first inform the NEC before going to town with it. Earlier on March 1, the APC passed a vote of confidence in President Buhari, denying that it was not the same as endorsing the President for a second term. The national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, was recently reported to have endorsed the second term bid of President Buhari, saying as incumbent he had the right of first refusal of the party’s presidential ticket, but checks by Daily Trust on Sunday indicate that two others have also indicated interest in the APC’s presidential ticket in 2019. Dr. SKC Ogbonnia, a United States-based Nigerian is one of them. On April 30, 2018 was reported to have been hosted by the Nigerian Union Diaspora, NUD, during which he declared his intention to vie for the Presidency of Nigeria on the platform of the APC. Also, 35-year-old Adamu Garba, the Chief Executive Officer of IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited, a cloud computing company headquartered in Lagos had in April reportedly announced his interest to contest the presidential ticket of the APC. It is believed that the Presidential ticket of the APC would be picked by the Buhari. Among the presidential aspirants are eight from the main opposition PDP while the rest are drawn from other registered political parties. Nigeria currently has 68 registered political parties but with more applications by political associations pending before INEC, the number is likely to increase, an indication that more presidential aspirants may emerge ahead of the 2019 elections. Prominent among those seeking presidential tickets on the platform of the PDP are a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, who formally declared his intention recently in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. At a rally in Yola, Adamawa State, Atiku vowed to unseat the APC government not only in Adamawa State but also at the federal level and reclaim them for the PDP. According to him, Nigerians were disappointed with the APC-led government as the insecurity situation has worsened. He reportedly said: “In 1998, I took this state to the PDP. Today, I have returned to take what rightly belongs to the PDP.” However, to slug it out with Buhari, Atiku would be jostling for the PDP presidential ticket with other PDP presidential aspirants like: former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, former Governor Ahmed Makarfi of Kaduna State, Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State, former Governor Donald Duke of Cross River State, former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State and the outgoing of of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose. Also seeking the PDP presidential ticket for 2019 is Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a former minister of Special Duties during president Goodluck Jonathan as well as Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a female Professor of Language and Communication Arts at the Rivers State University of Education. Adesanya-Davies officially joined politics as an ardent member of the ACCORD Party in Kwara State where she remained for years, until she moved to the PDP. Other presidential aspirants outside the two major political parties include Professor Remi Sonaiya, a 2015 presidential candidate of the KOWA Party, who hopes to take another shot at the presidential election on the platform of the same party and Fela Durotoye, a consulting expert, leadership coach and public speaker and Tunde Fasua of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP). Some of the aspirants are yet to indicate the party on which platform they want to contest. List of presidential aspirants boxed. 2019 Presidential Hopefuls Compiled By Haruna Ibrahim 1. Kingsley Moghalu 2. Sule Lamido- Pdp 3. Donald Duke-Pdp 4. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-Pdp 5. Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi-Pdp 6. Ibrahim Dankwambo-Pdp 7. Muhammadu Buhari-Apc 8. Fela Durotoye- 9. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies- Pdp 10. Remi Sonaiya- Kowa 11. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese- From Ncp To Ann (Alliance For New Nigeria) 12. Omoyele Sowore- Publisher, Sahara Reporters 13. Enyinnaya Nnaemeka Nwosu 14. Ahmed Buhari 15. Peter Ayodele Fayose-Pdp 16. Adesanya Fegbenro-Bryon 17. Charles Udeogaranya 18. Mathias Tsado 19. Eniola Ojajuni 20. Olu James Omosule 21. Tope Fasua- Anrp 22. Elishama Rosemary Ideh 23. Kanu Nwankwo 24. Usman Ibrahim Alhaji 25. Datti Baba Ahmed 26. Adamu Garba 27. Chris Emejuru 28. Yul Edochie 29. Oluwaseyitan Lawrence Aletile 30. Omike Chikeluba Lewis 31. Olu James Omosule 32. Ibrahim Ladaja 33. Omololu Omotosho 34. Fidelis Akhalomen Lawrence Ekoh 35. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar 36. Ibrahim Shekarau 37. Professor Iyorwuese Hagher 38. Chike Ukaegbu-35 39. Attahiru Bafarawa- Pdp 40. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso- Pdp 41. Alhaji Ibrahim Eyitayo Dan Musa 42. Gbenga Olawepo 43. Prof. Jerry Gana 44. Mr Festus Obeghe 45. Dr Yunusa Tanko 46. Mrs Eunice Atuejide http://saharareporters.com/2018/07/29/7-months-elections-number-presidential-aspirants-hits-46%E2%80%8B
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Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by madridguy(m): 7:47am On Jul 30, 2018 |
We know how many football teams dey start champions league and we know at the end of day wetin dey happen ![]() Sai Baba no get rival. 70 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by agwom(m): 7:50am On Jul 30, 2018 |
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Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by izzou(m): 7:52am On Jul 30, 2018 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Did i just see Yul Edochie? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 68 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by aolawale025: 7:55am On Jul 30, 2018 |
I don't know who will win. But I know someone that will not. Do you?? 18 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Crocky23: 8:10am On Jul 30, 2018 |
They're probably thinking: If the dullard with NEPA certificate can become president why not them? 10 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Kayus4real: 8:11am On Jul 30, 2018 |
aolawale025:I don't know o.. Who abeg |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Nobody: 8:16am On Jul 30, 2018 |
47. FortifiedCity 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Mynd44: 8:21am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Sowore has no party? |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Naijawebmaster: 8:22am On Jul 30, 2018 |
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Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by okerekeikpo: 8:23am On Jul 30, 2018 |
They are just wasting their time 1 Like |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by jerryunit48: 8:24am On Jul 30, 2018 |
The name of the person who will eventually emerge the President is not yet on the list ... just wait 8 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by cardoctor(m): 8:24am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Thank God my name is there. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by chinavs9ja(m): 8:24am On Jul 30, 2018 |
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Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by SarcasticMe(m): 8:24am On Jul 30, 2018 |
This is the very reason why Buhari will emerge winner... If all those other people are allowed to contest, massive votes will be shared among them. But, the few votes Buhari will get will be enough to edge them out one on one. I know not all of them will make it to election day, but they're building a momentum of confusion already. 6 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by jitofuj: 8:25am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Hot fact |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by lazynairalander1: 8:25am On Jul 30, 2018 |
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Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Obaf1(m): 8:26am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Anybody dat can bring baba down will do 1 Like |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Corrinthians(m): 8:26am On Jul 30, 2018 |
![]() This is Nigeria. |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by sonofoluku: 8:26am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Kayus4real: You failed to mention Mr Ibu 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Nobody: 8:26am On Jul 30, 2018 |
izzou:What's funny? Stay there and be laughing. Rome wasn't built in a day 4 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by johnmartus(m): 8:27am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Lol they should forget their ambition join hand with buhari to rebuild Nigeria. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Butterflyle0: 8:27am On Jul 30, 2018 |
madridguy: My brother the party of looters has 8 Presidential candidates ![]() They have to prune the number down to one eventually and from their entire 8 there is absolutely none powerful enough to unseat PMB. Even PDP knows this which is why you are having mergers upon mergers and defection galore under the cloak of darkness and smear campaigns against PMB everywhere. They are so desperate to get back to the looting they were denied that they have 8 people battling for the seat. 2019 PMB issagoal 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by izzou(m): 8:28am On Jul 30, 2018 |
FortifiedCity: So, to laugh again must get reason abi? ![]() If Rome wasnt built in a day, it means building Rome started from somewhere Yul should start from somewhere. Leading 200 million people shouldnt just be achieved in a day 4 Likes |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by famousroland(m): 8:28am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Someone should tell the No. 14 Candidate "Ahmed Buhari" that we don't need any name related to Buhari again 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by joeyswift(m): 8:29am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Send Buhari back to daura movement(SBBDM) has began |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by naptu2: 8:30am On Jul 30, 2018 |
They didn't include Charles Okocha ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by exporters101: 8:30am On Jul 30, 2018 |
Is that KANU Nwankwo the footballer or I'm not understanding |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by iheartellah(m): 8:31am On Jul 30, 2018 |
izzou:i think say na only me oo ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 7 Months To Elections: Number Of Presidential Aspirants Hits 46 by Chigold101(m): 8:32am On Jul 30, 2018 |
My candidate is Yul Edochie.. 1 Like |
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