15 Parties, 5 Presidential Candidates to Pull Out of Elections

There are possibilities that about fifteen political parties and five presidential candidates may boycott the forthcoming general elections slated for March 28 and April 11. Their decision to pull out of the race is not unconnected with the planned use of card reading machine in the exercise.

The National Chairman of the Advanced Congress of Democrats, Breakforth Onwubuya, at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, said the motive behind the use of the card readers was suspicious.

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Buhari Threatens to Pull Out of Peace Pact

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammadu Buhari has threatened to pull out the Abuja peace accord, reports. The threat follows the series of attacks against his personality by political allies and aides of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Buhari, who spoke through the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) on Wednesday said he would no longer tolerate further attacks against him. He urged President Goodluck Jonathan to stay true to the Abuja Peace Accord by cautioning his supporters.

He noted that the maturity with which his supporters are conducting themselves should not be mistaken for weakness.

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