The American news-based television channel. Known as Cable News Network (CNN) Representing Africa Region, today from their twitter handle refers President buhari and the presidential candidate of people’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar as old men vying to lead Nigeria, despite having African youngest youth population.

CNN Africa wrote ‘ On first look, not much separates the two front-runners contesting Nigeria’s presidential election. Both are men in their 70s with previous experience of high-level politics. Both are from the same ethnic group. And both are Muslims from the north of the country.
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, of the All Progressives Congress party, known as the APC, and Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party, or PDP, will face the Nigerian electorate on February 16 when Africa’s largest democracy votes.
Although they share demographic similarities, ideologically, the two men are opposed.

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The convoy conveying the Governor of Borno State, Governor Kashim Shettima, was reportedly been attacked by Boko Haram. According to a report by SaharaReporters Shettima’s convoy was travelling from Maiduguri, the state capital, to Gamboru-Ngala when the insurgents strikes, by dividing his convoy apart and immediately started shooting gun shuts on them.

It was later confirmed that three persons were killed in the unfortunate incident.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, have arrived at the International Conference Center in Abuja for the second signing of the National Peace Accord.

It was confirmed that the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, Bishop Mathew Kukah, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and some other members of the National Peace Committee were in attendance today.

The other presidential candidates were present too.

According to reports, they were told to work on code of conduct, so as to succeed a peaceful election.

The Chairman of the NPC, General Abdulsalami Abubakar also told the Presidential candidates to use the remaining days left to speak Publicly to their supporters, to stay away from any violence activities during or after election.

President buhari was accompanied by the APC Party members, while Atiku Abubakar went with his party team members.

President Buhari, Atiku, and other presidential candidates signed the second peace accord Today.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 4,695 Smart Card Readers were destroyed in the fire that occurred in its office in Awka, Anambra on Tuesday. Just three days after the same fire incident in plateau State.

The people’s Democratic Party (PDP) earlier today from their twitter handle reacts over the incessant fire outbreak at the INEC offices,

They said that all the burning of INEC offices, is part of the APC rigging plans and to use incident to minimize Atiku’s strong holds. Secondly they want to postpone Elections in some areas that they know they will not win until they can get more police to face it.

PDP Wrote” Burning of inecnigeria offices: Fresh facts available to us have shown that the failed and dysfunctional APC is responsible for the burning of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices in various parts of the country.

“Mr. Reno Omokri also from his twitter handle reacts saying”

1 INEC office burnt, may be an accident. 2 burnt may be a coincidence. But the 3rd time is a pattern. It is impossible for INEC offices to be burnt accidentally only in states where PDP and Atiku are expected to win.

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According to reports, A police troops was deployed to rescue the tactless situation, but unfortunately the IPOB members allegedly attacked the operatives.

from the source “The Separatist group known as indegenous People of biafra (IPOB) members stormed the street and were destroying billboards of candidates of political parties. the attention of the police was called as they quickly responded to the scene, but on sighting the policemen, the IPOB members attacked them.

“the unfortunate battle, cause about three members of the IPOB loosing their lives, while two were evacuated to the hospital. Four policemen were also shot and taken to the hospital.”

The Southern City News confirms that one AK-47 riffle belonging to one of the policemen was allegedly snatched by the upon members.

Another police source stated that the Commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command, Victor Geoffery, later mobilised his men to the scene and arrested some of the IPOB members.

The source said, “The Commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad mobilised his men to the scene and overpowered the IPOB members and about 20 of them are in police custody.

” The suspects will be charge to the court after investigation

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The presidential candidate of people’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the former vice president Atiku Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC)will today sign a peace accord over the upcoming presidential election on February 16th.

According to Reports, the Former US President Bill Clinton shows concern to also speak with President Buhari and Atiku Abubakar this week to ensure peaceful election, his spokesman Angel Ureña said.

The former US president, Bill Clinton was earlier billed to deliver keynote address and to witness the signing of the peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) led by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

The former US president however recently cancelled the trip because his visit to Nigeria “has the potential to be politicized in a way that is not in line with the goals of the Committee,” Ureña said.

“This is a crucial time in Nigeria, and President Clinton is hopeful that the election’s outcome reflects the will of the Nigerian people,” the spokesman added.

President Buhari and Atiku Abubakar confirms attendance today for the signing of the peace accord for the election.

President Buhari had on December 11, 2018 signed the first peace pact, tagged “Abuja Accord 2018” along with several other presidential candidates. The PDP candidate who was absent at the event however signed the pact the following day.
The convener of the NPC and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah said the focus of first peace accord was on the conduct of politicians during campaigns, the second would be on acceptance of the poll’s result if the election is free, fair and credible.

Former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, from his twitter handle called out federal government on twitter for planning to jam telecoms network on election day, which will cause total disconnection to the internet and making phone calls.

He wrote:

“I am aware of plot by the FG to jam telecoms networks from 5am on Saturday till 5pm on Sunday, thus making it impossible for use of internet and phone calls during the elections. Equipment imported from Israel for this sinister plot was tested last week Thursday and Friday.”

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The people’s Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly from their Twitter handle, Condemns the alleged plan of APC to postpone the presidential election in some certain states in Nigeria during election period.

PDP wrote’ We will not accept any attempt by the APC to postpone the Presidential election in any state of the federation. The Presidential election must hold in all the states on the 16th of February and President MOHAMMADU BUHARI
(will be served his defeat certificate.)

They added, We therefore charge inecnigeria to note that the failed APC is after it facilities and as such, INEC should put in place more stronger measures to protect itself from the assaults of this desperate party.

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According to reports, About four persons were killed earlier today at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally today in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state.

It was confirmed that the victims were killed as a result of stampede at the APC campaign at the Amiesimaka Stadium.

The incident reportedly happened after president Buhari left the stadium.

Number of persons sustained various serious injuries and have been evacuated to hospital for treatment.

According to the witness, it’s said that the victims were trapped at the exit gate of Adoki Amasiemeka Stardium as they were about leaving the Stadium.

During the PDP Presidential Campaign at the same venue, such unfortunate incident didn’t occur because the gates were left open for the crowd to go in and out.

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Minister of transport Rotimi Amaechi speaks fire, telling the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) to get ready on Saturday.

Amaechi was giving speech at Rivers APC presidential rally today, when he said that they are ready on Saturday, that he have never talk something like this before, As he uses Igbo language to sing and talk in parables.

The post was shared by a twitter user, who said Rotimi Amaechi should be hold responsible if anything bad happens in Rivers Election on Saturday.

She wrote: Plz Chubuike Amaechi, Rivers state should not be set on fire. Election is not a battle. How can Buhari be seated & Amaechi is making threats & boosting that Saturday will be a battle & not an election. Amaechi should be held responsible for any violence in Rivers state on Sat.

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Asari Dokubo, A political figure of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria and also the former militant leader, slams Nnamdi Kanu for calling on IPOB members to boycott the 2019 elections.

Asari Dokubo, has call out leader of the Indigenious People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, for calling on members of the separatist (IPOB) group to boycott the 2019 election.

He shared a video on his Facebook page, where he accused Nnamdi Kanu of deceiving IPOB members and leading them to their death while he goes behind to collect money and other benefits from those that are working against the group.

Asari Dokubo also state that boycottting the election will not do the group any good as they would have according to him, lost an opportunity to ”pay President Buhari back for the death of all their members killed since this administration came into office. He concluded by telling the south east region of Nigeria, precisely the ipob members to come out massively and vote on Election day.

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