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Ayo Adebanjo, the acting leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group, has faulted the visit of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All ...

Those who have left Afenifere, who are jealous of the solidarity there now and who want to cause dissension, that are bringing in him (referring to Tinubu). “I warned Pa Fasoranti not to allow himself to be put into this mess. I can deal with all of them who were there. That is not the way we do it in the Action Group and he knows it,” he added. They are the Yoruba leaders in APC.” I know all of them.

John Alechenu, Abuja. The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has informed the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...

“It is clear that majority of the people of the South West have rejected the APC Presidential candidate and cannot fall to APC’s trickeries. “Asiwaju Tinubu ought to know that he cannot sway or buy the South West or any other part of the country the way he procured the APC Presidential ticket; a ticket that has been compared to the Zimbabwean dollar.“ “The very thought by the APC Presidential Campaign to compromise the leaders of the South West is to say the least, reprehensible, atrocious, sacrilegious and show the extent of disrespect, irreverence and disdain the APC has for such revered leaders.

The leader of the Yoruba Nation self-determination struggle, Prof. Banji Akintoye, yesterday, said he did not authorise any congress.

He added: “The handlers of the APC presidential candidate should know that the South-West, like other sections of the country, is holding Tinubu directly responsible for the woes the nation have been passing through in the last seven and half years of the APC administration; an administration Asiwaju Tinubu confessed to having helped installed.” Banji Akintoye, yesterday, said he did not authorise any congress of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, being rumoured to take place today, November 1, 2022, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Afenifere leaders have endorsed Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Bola Tinubu of the APC.

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization mocks the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over.

“It is clear that majority of the people of the South West have rejected the APC Presidential candidate and cannot fall to APC’s trickeries. “Moreover, Asiwaju Tinubu cannot be trusted by the South West or any part of the country for that matter as his persistent self-centered assertions and barefaced entitlement messaging demonstrate that his presidential ambition is driven by the pursuit of personal aggrandizement and not to serve the people. “The very thought by the APC Presidential Campaign to compromise the leaders of the South West is to say the least, reprehensible, atrocious, sacrilegious and show the extent of disrespect, irreverence and disdain the APC has for such revered leaders.

Following the mixed reactions that trailed the visit of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, foremost leader of the pan.

I didn’t call him and he didn’t call me. “What happened was that Adebanjo took a stand and I took a stand. Aferenifere has not endorsed Obi, we are endorsing Jagaban (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) for the presidency.

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organization has faulted the endorsement of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives ...

“Tinubu has made no secret about his tribal championship and utter disregard for other ethnic people in southern Nigeria. He was not only wrong in his tribal insinuation that not a single Yoruba opposed the ticket, but he also lied because lots of Yorubas took strong objections to the same faith ticket and to his divisive and religious politics. He continued, “First off, the Afenifere we know has through their leader made known their position as to who they support and it was certainly not Tinubu.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said his counterpart from the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu,

“The handlers of the APC Presidential candidate should know that the South West, like other sections of the country, are holding Tinubu directly responsible for the woes the nation have been passing through in the last seven and half years of the APC administration, an administration Asiwaju Tinubu confessed to have helped installed,” he said. “Tinubu ought to know that he cannot sway or buy the South West or any other part of the country the way he procured the APC Presidential ticket; a ticket that has been compared to the Zimbabwean dollar. A statement by Ologbondiyan said the Southwest are holding Tinubu responsible for the problems in the past seven years.

Vice Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Archbishop Isaac Idahosa, has dismissed surveys predicting victories.

On the controversy between the Finance Minister and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which exposed the fact that some appointees of the current government were working at cross-purposes, Kachikwu submitted: “It further speaks to the confusion that goes on daily in President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The sensible thing to do is weigh the pros and cons before taking such a decision, which has further weakened the naira. “A bag of Dangote cement retails for N4100.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure. The leader of the Yoruba Socio- Political Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has insisted that he remained the leader of the ...

I didn’t call him and he didn’t call me. “What happened was that Adebanjo took a stand and I took a stand. Media carried the whole thing.

The leader of Yoruba Nation self-determination struggle, Prof Banji Akintoye, has said he did not authorise a congress of the apex body of Yoruba ...

Those behind the gathering are few people working for Nigerian politicians who are determined to discredit our noble struggle,” he said. Reacting to a statement issued by one Funmi Soyemi, the outgoing Chairman of Ilana Interim Management Committee of the organisation that a world congress of the group would hold at Ibadan, Akintoye said he never authorised such an event. The outgoing Chairman of Ilana Interim Management Committee of the organisation that a world congress of the group would hold at Ibadan, Akintoye said he never authorised such an event.

Ayo Adebanjo, the acting leader of Afenifere, has insisted that the socio-political group has not endorsed the presidential candidate of the All.

“I warned Pa Fasoranti not to allow himself to be put into this mess. That’s not the way we do it in the Action Group and he knows it. When asked if he consulted Fasoranti before he endorsed Obi, Adebanjo replied: “I don’t have to consult him.

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,, Bola Tinubu, has been described as a man capable of turning waste to wealth.

He urged the Business Community to support Tinubu because he is eager to partner with them in creating jobs and building a prosperous economy. Lalong said Tinubu is the best among presidential candidates for the 2023 general elections because he has a track record of turning waste to wealth and building prosperity. Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council of APC and Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, made the remark at the ongoing town hall meeting and dialogue between Tinubu and the business community/organised private sector in Lagos.

Adeola, Chairman,Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement during an empowerment programme he organised for his constituents on Monday in Lagos.

“We are missing you already because you are going to Ogun next year,we wish you all the best and hope you will always connect with us”, he said. He said the programme was proof that the senator was youth-friendly. She said with the programme and many others, the senator had demonstrated that he meant well for the people. He urged the beneficiaries to make the best use of the opportunity to better their lots and impact the people around them. Adeola said the empowerment programme was a further demonstration of his commitment to impact the lives of the people of his constituency. He described APC as the party with the best programmes for the country, urging Nigerians to vote for the party in 2023 for delivery of democratic dividends.

Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), visited Pa Fasoranti in Akure on Sunday where the former Lagos State governor ...

Since the South-West and South-South have produced the president, he said it is the turn of the South-East. “Pa Fasoranti phoned me on Friday that Tinubu had phoned him and that he wanted to come and see him and he wanted to say no. The leader of the pan-Yoruba group Afenifere Chief Ayo Adebanjo has reacted to Mr.

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, met with the business community and organised private sector in Lagos on Tuesday ...

The presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, has said his administration would target a 10 per cent economic growth if voted into office.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government. I can say that plan has been largely successful.

Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says if elected president, his administration would revive Nigeria's dead ...

We shall continue the fight against insecurity by redefining our counterinsurgency doctrine and practice,” the presidential candidate said. Our forces will be given better tactical communications, and mobility as well as improved aerial and ground surveillance capacity. In doing so, we worked hand in hand with the business community as partners sharing the same goals of prosperity and renewed hope. We opened the door for all Nigeria to join and experience the decent things progressive democratic governance can bring. May I conclude with my thoughts on security? Well, as you might have heard at some point recently, I now stand before you, seeking a bigger yet similar job.”

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has told a Federal High Court Abuja that the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, ...

The IGP is therefore asking the Federal High Court to dismiss the suit brought against him and the Nigeria Police Force for want of merit and jurisdiction adding that the plaintiff will not be prejudiced if the suit is dismissed. In a counter affidavit to a suit instituted by a Civil Group seeking order of mandamus to compel the IGP to arrest and prosecute Tinubu for perjury and certificate forgery, the IGP maintained that the police have no power to prosecute Tinubu without any known offence committed. The affidavit averred that since the alleged perjury and certificate forgery had been resolved by the Supreme Court, there was no need for the police to reopen the matter.

The Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday reassured the private sector that his government will record ...

“The productive and beneficial things we seek do not lie in the sole domain of one sector. “But they wage this battle not as enemies. “You may have heard that I was once governor of this dynamic economic force. He said, “We must target double-digit GDP to begin to reduce the poverty rate and I am determined to accomplish that. We were not perfect but we did a lot.” Together, let us open it so that we may cross over to the better side and secure for this beloved nation its finer destiny.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Alkali Usman, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the presidential candidate of the All Progresdives Congress ...

The group said that the legal action against the police was necessitated by the IGP’s refusal to take action on its petitions against Tinubu. The suit was predicated on the alleged refusal of the police to prosecute the presidential candidate of the APC over allegations bothering on forgery. The police explained that the two petitions it had against Tinubu were on allegations that had been adjudicated upon by the Supreme Court in 2002 in a suit filed by the late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the Presidential candidate of the All.

The affidavit averred that since the alleged perjury and certificate forgery had been resolved by the Supreme Court, there was no need for police to reopen the matter again. Although the affidavit claimed that Tinubu has no pending petition before the police, the IGP, however, admitted having two different petitions from a Civil Group, Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy requesting for arrest and prosecution of Tinubu for alleged perjury and certificate forgery related offences. In a counter affidavit to a suit instituted by a Civil Group seeking an order of mandamus to compel the IGP to arrest and prosecute Tinubu for perjury and certificate forgery, the Police Chief maintained that Police have no power to prosecute Tinubu without any known offence committed.

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While plaintiff prayed the court for an order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC from publishing the name of Tinubu as candidate of the APC in the 2023 presidential election, the AA, prayed for another order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC from listing the APC as a political party in the ballot for the 2023 presidential poll. He also urged the court to further declare that the alleged false information on Tinubu’s INEC Form CF 001 about his BSc degree in Economics from the University of Chicago “is a forged certificate.” The party therefore prayed the court to declare that 3rd defendant’s claim that he attended Government College, Ibadan and University of Chicago on his INEC Form CF 001 in 1999 which he presented to INEC is false. The deponent stated that the claim of Tinubu that he possesses Bsc degrees in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Chicago and Chicago State University in 1976 and 1979 respectively were false. According to the deponent, the 3rd defendant had provided false information and attached forged documents in his form CF 001 he submitted to INEC in 1999 in aid of his qualification for the governorship poll. Plaintiff in the suit is claiming that Tinubu forged his university of Chicago certificate he submitted in 1999, in aid of his qualification for the 1999 governorship election in Lagos State, which he won.

Restates commitment to Double-digit GDP …Promises continuous open door for collaboration …As Shettima describes Atiku as political tourist, Obi, ...

The standard of living shall rise and the strength of the business sector shall increase in similar measure. “He is not going to learn on the job. We must maintain the channels and spirit of respectful and productive dialogue. We must always talk and confer with the best of intentions. Tinubu is a man that can help our businesses in Lagos and Nigeria. “The productive and beneficial things we seek do not lie in the sole domain of one sector. Credit at affordable rates enables the purchase of more cars and the construction of more homes. “The time is now to cure this lapse. “We simply must go farther and faster. Our political economy is much too dependent on the export of raw material or unfinished goods and the import of increasingly expensive finished products. Tinubu said having achieved similar economic success as Lagos State governor, he has the capacity to repeat the same in the country as president. “My team and I developed a blueprint, a master plan, for Lagos.

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reassured that his administration would hit a double figure Gross.

“The productive and beneficial things we seek do not lie in the sole domain of one sector. “The time is now to cure this lapse. “We simply must go farther and faster. Our political economy is much too dependent on the export of raw material or unfinished goods and the import of increasingly expensive finished products. “My team and I developed a blueprint, a master plan, for Lagos. “We were not perfect but we did a lot.

Alkali Usman, inspector-general of police (IGP) says Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has no...

He prayed the court to dismiss the suit brought against him and the Nigeria police force for want of merit and jurisdiction. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1058/2022 and He stated this in response to a suit seeking to compel him to commence a perjury trial against Tinubu.

All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Senator Rabiu Musa ...

The standard of living shall rise and the strength of the business sector shall increase in similar measure. “We have been looking at offers by some candidates but we are more concerned in seeing something that will become more in practice than just a paper work. “The notion that matriculation examination in Nigeria expires after one year will be stopped forthwith. We must maintain the channels and spirit of respectful and productive dialogue. “For our administration, no Nigerian child shall be denied the opportunity to write WAEC, NECO, JAMB, etc., because of their inability to pay exorbitant registration/examination fees. “The productive and beneficial things we seek do not lie in the sole domain of one sector. We must always talk and confer with the best of intentions. Credit at affordable rates enables the purchase of more cars and the construction of more homes. “We commend the work of prior administrations, especially the present government. Our political economy is much too dependent on the export of raw material or unfinished goods and the import of increasingly expensive finished products. In doing so, we worked hand in hand with the business community as partners sharing the same goals of prosperity and renewed hope. On plans against insecurity, Tinubu said: “We shall continue the fight against insecurity by redefining our counter-insurgency doctrine and practice.

Tinubu has no pending petition or criminal matters with the Police, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, has said.

However, at Tuesday’s proceedings, counsel to the Civil group, Mr Eme Kalu Ekpu told Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo that the counter affidavit of police had just been served on him and that he needed time to peruse it and reply to it formally. He prayed the court to dismiss the suit brought against him and the Nigeria Police Force for want of merit and jurisdiction. In the counter affidavit to a suit instituted by a Civil Group seeking an order of mandamus to compel the IGP to arrest and prosecute Tinubu for perjury and certificate forgery, the Police Chief maintained that Police have no power to prosecute Tinubu without any known offense committed.

He told the court that since the APC presidential candidate was not a suspect in any case, there was no reason for the police to put him on trial. However, the ...

It contended that it had the legal competence to invoke the jurisdiction of the court to compel the Respondents to discharge their legal, constitutional and public duties in line with the law. It will be recalled that the court had earlier granted the group the permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the IGP to in line with Sections 31 and 32 of the Police Act and Section 3 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2015, prefer charges against the APC flag-bearer, following an allegation that he lied on oath. He told the court that since the APC presidential candidate was not a suspect in any case, there was no reason for the police to put him on trial.

The APC presidential candidate said at the summit: “Agriculture is of special interest to me. It is both an economic and existential issue for every country.

Tinubu’s plan for the south-east is devoid of ambiguity and political chicanery. And the proper channelling of this ‘’youth energy’’ will result in unprecedented boost in the quality of life of the citizenry. One of the vectors of the current youth restiveness in the area is a lack of jobs. But what is in it for the south-east? The south-east used to be a manufacturing hub before the sadim touch of both state and federal governments over the years. Is there a pearl for the South-east in Tinubu’s manifesto?

Fidelis David writes that the recent pitching of tent with the presidential flag of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, by Yoruba ...

What he did to Baba was a mere courtesy visit as a leader of the Yoruba race and other candidates will still visit him and he will still bless them. This to say the least is sad and terribly troubling and Nigerians should rise and condemn this rhetoric at the polls”, he noted. Yes Fasoranti is a leader but he had since relinquished that leadership position to Ayo Adebanjo. He said: “You know this is a political season, I am neither here nor there as to the endorsement. For this reason, the message he (Makinde) sent is that in Yorubaland, whatever you do, he is in support of it,: Lawal stressed. One had endorsed Peter Obi and the one by Fasoranti endorsed Tinubu. Arogbofa charged Tinubu to be a leader that will unite Nigeria and work for the progress and development of the country, “You are not just a Yoruba man but a Nigerian. Recall that Afenifere backed Buhari when he contested in 2011 but lost the election to Goodluck Jonathan. “Can he (Tinubu) deny it that the South-West has not had its turn? To say that his ticket is supported by all Yorubas is, to say the least disingenuous, false, and condemnable. This is no the time to engage in polemics. Is that the issue now?”.

Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of Nigeria's ruling party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) has said his administration would.

“The problem of insecurity are complex and interwoven. “When I was the governor of the state and we build Awolowo road with my team. Speaking on plans to unify the exchange rate, Wale Edun, a member of Tinubu’s economy team said if elected the Tinubu’s administration would unify the exchange rate, stressing that it was necessary to create a transparent process for trading in the country and to create investors confidence. “ If you have a contrarily answer show me. I can say that plan has been largely successful. “For fuel subsidy remove it.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, says Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has the capacity to fix the ...

“Today, Tinubu is here as a politician and leader of our party. “Yesterday (Monday), that vision came to fruition as we witnessed the completion of Lekki Deep Seaport. That summit has continued to lead the successive administrations after him into various applaudable economic agendas.

Alex Enumah in Abuja. The Inspector General of Police, Alikali Baba Usman, yesterday, stated that the force could not reopen the prosecution of a former ...

The Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy had dragged the IGP before the Court over his alleged refusal to prosecute Tinubu over allegations bothering on perjury. Specifically, the IGP asserted that the suit on the alleged perjury and certificate forgery was frivolous, vexatious and deserved no attention of the Court. The IG stated this in a counter affidavit he filed in a suit instituted by a Civil Group seeking order of mandamus to compel him to arrest and prosecute Tinubu for alleged perjury and certificate forgery.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alikali Baba Usman, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress ...

Usman, therefore, asked the court to dismiss the suit for want of merit and jurisdiction. Specifically, the IGP submitted that the suit is frivolous, vexatious and undeserving of attention of the court. Reasons why the police under Usman’s watch did not go after Tinubu were contained in an affidavit filed at the court by their counsel, Wisdom Emmanuel Madaki.

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured business leaders in the country that if elected in the ...

Sanwo-Olu said, “Asiwaju Tinubu is a man that has been able to combine political acumen with the understanding of the economy and economics of every jurisdiction. He stated, “Today, Tinubu is here as a politician and leader of our party. Sanwo-Olu said his predecessor was no stranger to the needs, concerns, and interests of the private sector. “Eko Atlantic City is today the biggest real estate developed in this part of Africa through reclamation of the ocean. Yesterday (last Monday), that vision came to fruition, as we witnessed the completion of Lekki Deep Seaport. The pragmatic problem solving and teamwork that has improved the fortunes of Lagos is what I want to bring to the nation. He also promised that his administration would collaborate with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the commercial banks to spur a massive consumer credit revolution in the economy. My parting shot is that Atiku Abubakar is not Abraham Lincoln; he is Ralia Odinga and come May next year, we are going to permanently retire the political tourists to Dubai,” he added. Earlier, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, set the tone for the engagement, saying Tinubu’s meeting with the organised private sector put him ahead of other contenders in the presidential race. “We must continue with the expansion of infrastructure commenced by the current government. Tinubu told the private sector players at the meeting, “We have to revive our industry. “I am determined to give you affordable and reliable power to light the entire economy as we cannot produce without constant electricity.

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, possesses a magic wand that will ...

I present to you the man that has what it takes to lead this country forward to a prosperous future with Renewed Hope,” the governor said. Yesterday (last Monday), that vision came to fruition as we witnessed the completion of Lekki Deep Seaport. He started in Lagos with the Ehingbeti Summit in 2001.

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Sanwo-Olu said, “Asiwaju Tinubu is a man that has been able to combine political acumen with the understanding of the economy and economics of every jurisdiction. He stated, “Today, Tinubu is here as a politician and leader of our party. Sanwo-Olu said his predecessor was no stranger to the needs, concerns, and interests of the private sector. “Eko Atlantic City is today the biggest real estate developed in this part of Africa through reclamation of the ocean. Yesterday (last Monday), that vision came to fruition, as we witnessed the completion of Lekki Deep Seaport. The pragmatic problem solving and teamwork that has improved the fortunes of Lagos is what I want to bring to the nation. He also promised that his administration would collaborate with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the commercial banks to spur a massive consumer credit revolution in the economy. My parting shot is that Atiku Abubakar is not Abraham Lincoln; he is Ralia Odinga and come May next year, we are going to permanently retire the political tourists to Dubai,” he added. Earlier, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, set the tone for the engagement, saying Tinubu’s meeting with the organised private sector put him ahead of other contenders in the presidential race. “We must continue with the expansion of infrastructure commenced by the current government. Tinubu told the private sector players at the meeting, “We have to revive our industry. “I am determined to give you affordable and reliable power to light the entire economy as we cannot produce without constant electricity.

The Nigeria Police Force has claimed that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has no pending petition or criminal ...

However, at Tuesday’s proceedings, counsel to the civic group, Mr Eme Kalu Ekpu told Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo that the counter affidavit of police had just been served on him and that he needed time to peruse it and reply to it formally. This is contained in a counter affidavit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman’s counsel, Mr. In the counter affidavit to a suit instituted by a civic group seeking an order of mandamus to compel the IGP to arrest and prosecute Tinubu for perjury and certificate forgery, the Police Chief maintained that the police had no power to prosecute Tinubu without any known offence committed.

The 80-page document, titled “Renewed Hope 2023 – Action Plan for a Better Nigeria,” highlighted key economic issues to be addressed...

Also, on page 26, the presidential candidate noted that a little less than 49 per cent of the population dwells in rural areas. However, only 35% of arable land in Nigeria is presently cultivated.” “At independence, city dwellers represented less than 15 per cent of the national population. Nigeria boasts of large tracts of arable land. Good journalism costs a lot of money. Today, the urban populace exceeds 50 per cent. However, not everyone in rural areas can be said to be into agricultural production. “Agriculture has traditionally been the backbone of this nation and will continue to be. In the document, several sections were attributed to Mr Tinubu, boasting of his many achievements in Lagos State, where he was governor from 1999 to 2007. This educates members of the electorates and assists them with a choice of candidate and political party. It includes an analysis of the costs and projected outcomes of implementing proposed policies. Some candidates had theirs published prior to the time.