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Opposition political parties sue FG over contentious CAMA

John Ogunsemore Sep 3, 2020 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has commenced legal proceedings against the Federal Government over the contentious Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020.CUPP Spokesman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere stated this at a…

INEC

Adjust Election Timetable for Edo, Ondo polls – IPAC tells INEC

Emmanuel Oloniruha Aug 12, 2020 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has called on INEC to adjust its timetable for Edo and Ondo governorship elections, following the Court of Appeal judgment that upturned the deregistration of 23 political parties.The…

Politics

House of Reps denies $10m bribe, threatens legal action

John Ogunsemore May 6, 2020 0

The House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate claims it got $10 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to expeditiously pass the Infectious Disease Control Bill currently before the House.The…

Security

Buhari should sack this incompetent man – PDP, CUPP react to Buratai’s statement against…

Samuel Oduoye Jun 20, 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (PDP) has lashed out at the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, for blaming “inadequate commitment of troops on the front line of the insurgency war”…

Politics

House of Reps Speaker must be a Christian – CUPP

Rotimi Ijikanmi Jun 9, 2019 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged members-elect of the Ninth House of Representatives to consider religious balancing, character and integrity in electing their Speaker.The group, comprising the opposition…

News

Zamfara: “There are still people in the judiciary willing to do the right thing” –…

Emmanuel Oloniruha May 24, 2019 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described nullification of elections of all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara in the last general elections as historic, courageous and victory for…

Politics

Coalition of 42 political parties back Gov. Ganduje’s re-election

Muhammad Nur Tijani Mar 28, 2019 0

A coalition of 42 registered political parties in Kano State, under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), have expressed support for the re-election of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at the just concluded governorship…

Crime

EFCC tracking state bank accounts to prevent outgoing governors from looting

Samuel Oduoye Mar 16, 2019 0

There indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is tracking transactions on bank accounts of various states to prevent outgoing governors from stealing public funds.Bank accounts of many states, including that…

Politics

How FG Plans To Rig Guber Polls In 24 States – CUPP

John Ogunsemore Mar 7, 2019 0

The national spokesman, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Imo Ugochinyere, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of plotting to rig Saturday's Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections…

Politics

Mahmood Yakubu is the worst INEC Chairman since 1999 – CUPP says, rejects presidential…

John Ogunsemore Feb 26, 2019 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has aligned with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in rejecting the result of Saturday's presidential election currently being collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission…

INEC

Presidency denies planning to remove INEC Chairman

Samuel Oduoye Feb 18, 2019 0

The Presidency had yesterday debunked rumours that it plans to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu over the unexpected postponement of the general elections.Key politicians…

News

We didn’t influence posting of police commissioners, others – APC replies CUPP

John Ogunsemore Feb 7, 2019 0

All Progressives Congress (APC)has debunked allegations by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) that the police hierarchy had compromised police posting for the purpose of providing election security in its favour.Malam…

Government

“Each ballot paper that drops for PMB will represent a dose of injection”- Keyamo hits back at CUPP…

Ademola Ademiluyi Feb 2, 2019 0

President Buhari's campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo has reacted to the claims that the President has some form of mental and physical illness.The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) announced that it had taken a legal…

Crime

FG freezes CJN’s bank accounts, CUPP, NBA condemn action

Samuel Oduoye Jan 17, 2019 0

The Federal Government has reportedly freezed the five bank accounts belonging to the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), issued the order in a…

Politics

Buhari to make history as the first president to hire a proxy in a presidential contest –…

Samuel Oduoye Jan 12, 2019 0

Former governor of Osun state, and the chairman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Olagunsoye Oyinlola, lambasted President Muhammadu from shying away from his own campaign.Oyinlola, who spoke at a press conference in…

Politics

Buhari’s Reasons For Rejecting Electoral Bill Untenable – Opposition Political Parties

John Ogunsemore Dec 8, 2018 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has rejected the reasons adduced by President Muhammadu Buhari for withholding assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill recently passed by the National Assembly.In a letter to the…

Politics

I am committed to Government of National Unity – Atiku

Emmanuel Oloniruha Dec 7, 2018 1

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says he is committed to a Government of National Unity.Abubakar stated this on Friday in Abuja during his meeting with the Coalition of United Political Parties…

Politics

“APC Plotting To Attack National Assembly Next Week”

John Ogunsemore Sep 19, 2018 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of plotting to attack the National Assembly next week.The coalition made this known in a Tuesday statement by its…

Government

PDP/R-APC Coalition Unveil New Leaders

Femi Famutimi Aug 3, 2018 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), yesterday revealed its new leaders and also unveiled a 17—man steering committee to put things in order with the 2019 elections in view.The CUPP is made up of around 38 political…