Xi Jinping will secure a third term as China’s president at a rubber-stamp parliament that starts this weekend, enjoying unchallengeable status despite criticism over his handling of Covid and the economy. Xi is certain to be reappointed as president after he locked in another five years as head of the Communist Party (CCP) and the military — the two more significant leadership positions in Chinese politics — in October. Also Read: Elon Musk regains ‘World’s Richest Person’ title https://meridianspy.com/2023/03/01/elon-musk-regains-worlds-richest-person-title/ Since then, 69-year-old Xi has faced unexpected challenges and scrutiny over his leadership, with mass protests over his zero-Covid policy and…
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Atiku flaws Tinubu’s Victory, says it’s Raid on Democrac Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar is currently addressing a press conference in Abuja, today (Thursday), stating that the just-concluded presidential election and its process were grossly flawed. It is the first time Atiku will be speaking to the public or address a press conference after losing the 2023 presidential election. Atiku said, “It is the worst of election since the start of democratic era in Nigeria. It was indeed a raid on our democracy. The outcome of the election was grossly flawed and will be adequately…
The Rivers State Government has debunked claims in social media that the son of Governor Nyesom Wike was shot dead in the United States. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Chris Finebone, said this while reacting to a trending post in social media that Wike’s son was shot dead in the US over the governor’s alleged activities in the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers State. The post is captioned ‘Breaking news: Wike’s only son shot dead in California, US over father’s act in Rivers election’. The post seen by our correspondent showed the governor’s…
Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he will prove to Nigerians that he won the presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, declared Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the presidential poll. Also Read: 2023: Obi Break Silence, Pledges to address Nigerians Tinubu secured 8,794,726 votes while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had the second-highest figure with 6,984,52 and Obi polled 6,101,533 votes. Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Obi said he will explore all legal avenues to recover his mandate.…
The Convener of The Asiwaju Group (TAG) and the Deputy Chairman, APC PCC UK Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi has congratulated the president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his well deserved victory at the just concluded presidential election. Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, was announced the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election Wednesday morning. The Nigeria president-elect was the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election where he triumphed over his major opponents Atiku Abubakar of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party’s Peter Obi and candidate of the New…
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, says Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has set up a committee to meet with presidential candidates of other parties for reconciliation. He said the committee comprises elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akeredolu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of the certificate of return to Tinubu and Kashim Shetima, vice president-elect. Tinubu secured 8,794,726 votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 6,984,520 votes, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) who polled 6,101,533 votes. In a statement signed by Richard Olatunde, his chief…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, said they will seek redress in court. They all spoke Sunday after the declaration of Tinubu as president-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP described Tinubu’s victory as “a grave injustice which will not stand.” Senator Dino Melaye, spokesman and Director Public Affairs of the PDP Presidential Campaign Committee, in a terse statement on Wednesday evening, said there will be no going back on the battle to retrieve the mandate which he called a “stolen one.” Nigerian stocks…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has assured the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that the 10th National Assembly will avail his administration full cooperation and support to deliver on its mandate to the Nigerians. Lawan said the victory of Tinubu as the Saturday’s presidential poll affirmed the trust of the Nigerian people in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates. Also Read: 2023: Obi Break Silence, Pledges to address Nigerians “Nigerians have spoken unequivocally with their votes in their endorsement of that agenda and the Renewed Hope Compact that you, our flag bearers, presented during the campaigns. Because of your…
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State and the Koromotiemowei of Ogbe Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Chief Aribogha Johnny, on Wednesday formally dumped the PDP and defected to the All Progressives Congress. Johnny, alongside his supporters, defected few hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC the winner of the 2023 presidential election. The former PDP chieftain said in a signed statement that his “decision came not just as a result of the outcome of the just concluded presidential election, but as a result of the level of marginalization…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has finally break silence after losing the 2023 election to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu. Obi who took to his micro-blogging page, on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon revealed that he is set to address Nigerians and the international community. He gave the hint the address will hold today as he said ‘shortly.’ The former Anambra State Governor also acknowledged the international press conference by his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. He wrote in a personally signed statement: “Our Vice presidential candidate Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is…
Elon Musk has regained his spot as the world’s richest person after briefly losing it to the French tycoon behind luxury-goods powerhouse LVMH, Bernard Arnault. The CEO of the French luxury brand, Louis Vuitton, dethroned the Tesla boss, pushing him to the number two spot for more than two months. According to Bloomberg, a surge in Tesla stock has catapulted Musk back to the top of the Billionaires Index. As of Monday, February 28, after the markets closed, Musk’s net worth was approximately $187.1 billion, surpassing Arnault’s $185.3 billion fortune. Musk’s wealth was boosted nearly 70% surge in Tesla Inc.’s…
Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in Daura, Katsina State where he is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu flew in from Abuja on Wednesday night, few hours after he was presented with a Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Politics Digest gathered that the meeting with the President is probably hinged on the need to pay homage to the outgoing President for the support he received during the electioneering process. Recall that President Buhari, while casting his vote on Saturday at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara Ward A, Daura Local Government Area had…