Good day, good citizens of Nigeria. Here are headlines from Nigerian Newspapers that may interest you today, Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
1. Muslim-Muslim ticket: CAN, others warn parties as Buhari meets govs, PDP names Atiku’s VP Thursday [Punch Newspaper]
Groups including the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Catholic Society of Nigeria have warned political parties against fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential election.
They gave the warning as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the All Progressives Congress governors and the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday intensified moves to pick Tinubu’s running mate ahead of Friday’s deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Read more.
2. VP slot: PDP committee picks Wike; Tinubu’ll decide, says Imo governor [Vanguard Newspaper]
If what transpired at the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party Selection Committee, saddled with the responsibility of recommending a running mate for its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is anything to go by, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, will be picked as the party’s vice-presidential candidate. Read more.
3. Presidency: No Cabal Influences Buhari’s Decisions [ThisDay Newspaper]
The Presidency, yesterday, dismissed insinuations about President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision-making process, saying the president is in charge, and has been responsible for all decisions taken by his administration in the last seven years without interference from any third party or cabal. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, stated this yesterday in a release.
Shehu made reference to the recent presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that Buhari refused to act as a dictator; instead, he ensured a level playing field for all participants. Read more.
4. APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Nowhere in constitution religion is a factor — Uzodinma [NewsWireNGR]
Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has claimed there is nowhere in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where religion is a factor.
The governor gave the advice when he addressed State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. Read more.
5. In Ogun, Sunday School teacher and Pastor have been abducted in church [NewsWireNGR]
Two worshippers at a Celestial Church of Christ in Wasinmi, Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State have been abducted during a vigil.
The Ogun state police command confirmed the kidnapping. Read more.
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