The National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, ratified and adopted all the Congresses recently conducted by the state chapters of the party.
This followed a motion moved to that effect by Senator Gabriel Susan of Benue State which was supported by the House of Representatives Minority Leader Hon Ndudi Elumelu from Delta State.
This came just as the National Assembly Caucus of the Party described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Government as a disaster to the nation and assured that the PDP was totally ready to fix the country again
Speaking at the Convention on behalf of the Caucus, the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Eyinaya Abaribe declared that the APC came to power in 2015 through deceit and propaganda with fake promises to Nigerians
He stated that by their trucks they took over from the PDP when a United States of America Dollar was being exchanged for a token of N160 but which had gone upon to N580 by today
He however assured that all hopes were not lost as the PDP was determined to correct the dangerous trend and urged Nigerians to brace up for the challenges ahead and voted out the deceitful Government come 2023
He lamented that under the APC government, bandits have taken over the country while insecurity now reigned supreme as nowhere is secured again in the country
According to him, “we the PDP lawmakers at both the chambers of the National Assembly are deeply worried about the sudden change of things in the country and we working hard with others to make change come 2023 by bringing back our great Party, the PDP to power to fix the nation and make things work again
Speaking on the large turned out and peaceful conduct of the Convention, the House of Representatives Minority Leader, Hon Ndudi Elumelu described it as a good outing to be expected come 2023 as Nigerians were fed up with the APC Government and were anxiously waiting for the PDP to rescue the nation from her ruins.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Viral Voice Note On WhatsApp Billing False
Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services.
Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax. The content is not new and has been circulated as a broadcast message several times in the past.
Experts Say Mixture Of Snail Slime, Evaporated Milk Cannot Cure Stroke
CLAIM: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke.
VERDICT: The claim that water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke is false.
FULL STORY: On July 26, 2020, a Facebook user, Prince Nnamdi Enyinnaya Emelelu Eluwa, in a post claimed that water gotten from snails (Snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke. The post which is over a year old has recently been reshared by other Facebook users.
Marburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West Africa
On Monday, August 9, 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the first case of Marburg virus in West Africa in Guinea. This development has sent shivers down the spines of West Africans who are still grappling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But before this dreaded disease is greeted by rumours and misinformation, here is what you have to know about the virus.APC states to establish Health Emergency Trust Fund…
FACT CHECK: US Did Not Give Nigeria 48 Hours Ultimatum To Detain Abba Kyari
CLAIM: Several social media posts claim the United States of America (USA) gave Nigeria’s Federal Government 48 hours to detain suspended Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, or face severe sanctions.
VERDICT: The claim is false and misleading. The US did not give Nigerian Federal Government 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari.