Olu Falae Resigns As SDP National Chairman, Quits Active Politics

Former Presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Chief Olu Falae has resigned as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and as well quit active politics.

General Alani Akinrinade Blast Obasanjo For Endorsing Atiku

Former chief of army staff and Afenifere leader, General Alani Akinrinade has described as “an insult to our collective intelligence” former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Atiku Abubakar as his choice in next week’s election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the deployment of both sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials in the states. According to Dailytrust, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye disclosed yesterday in Abuja at an interactive session with newsmen covering the commission.

The United States has reiterated its commitment to the successful conduct of the forthcoming general election by asking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external “pressure and intimidation” in the upcoming polls.

SDP Adopts Buhari As It Presidential Candidate

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its consensus candidate for the 2019 presidential election. This formed part of the resolutions at the National Executive Council meeting of the party held today.

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered the contractor handling renovation works at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata to immediately demobilise to pave way for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to use the stadium for his rally.