Jonathan Orders Removal Of Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Billboards, Banners, Posters

The President has ordered the removal of all  Jonathan/Sambo campaign billboards, banners and posters used for the March 28th election. The President made this konwn in a statment, Thursday signed by Mr Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity).

The statement reads in part ”President Jonathan directs that the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation and the various associations that coalesced into the Jonathan/Sambo Support Group immediately begin the process of removing the posters, billboards, banners, signs and other campaign materials in support of his re-election bid which still adorn the landscape in major cities across the country.

The President thanks all individuals and organisations who made sincere contributions and worked with immense dedication for the Jonathan/ Sambo Campaign.

He applauds his supporters and other Nigerians for the disciplined, patriotic and democratic manner in which they comported themselves before, during and after the elections.”

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Police Arrests Three APC Members For Placing Posters in Ekiti

Three members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ijero area of Ekiti State who were pasting campaign posters, were on Thursday apprehended by the police. The men are John Monday, Ebenezer Ogunleye and Tunbosun Adeluyi.

However, Mr. Alberto Adeyemi, the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, affirmed that the men were apprehended for allegedly destroying campaign posters belonging to a certain political party.

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Police Arrest Youths For Tearing First Lady’s Posters

Men believed to be aggrieved youths of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) interrupted a Benin rally hosted by Patience Jonathan yesterday when they tore down posters bearing the First Lady’s face.

The incident, which took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, took place when the men allegedly climbed a fence where the banners were placed and proceeded to tear them in time for the First Lady’s arrival.

Policemen and youths wearing t-shirts bearing the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria logo accosted the suspects and swiftly whisked them away in a police vehicle.

Chris Nehikare, PR Secretary for the ruling party, suspects that the vandals may belong to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nehikare added that a thorough investigation would be conducted into the matter.

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Governor Aliyu Dissociates Self From Buhari’s Posters

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State on Sunday disassociated himself from a poster circulating on social media linking him with the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement, Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebije Israel, stated that the poster, which depicted Messrs Aliyu and Buhari together, were fake.

He attributed it to the antics of desperate politicians, who are out to mislead the electorate and cause friction in the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The poster trending on social media has the picture of Aliyu, as PDP senatorial candidate together with Buhari, the APC presidential candidate.

“It is indeed disturbing and very embarrassing to see a campaign poster carrying the picture of Gov. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

“It is very clear that those behind the act of shame have gone beyond desperation as they are attempting to force a link between the Governor and the All Progressive Congress (APC).

“The Niger State Governor has categorically condemned the move, and he is calling on supporters of the PDP to remain focused, and vote overwhelmingly for the PDP during the general elections,” it stated.

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