Tag: Abdullahi Adamu

Adamu’s tenure comes under EFCC probe, Source alleges

Aminu Imam

Following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore as National Chairman and National Secretary respectively, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly gone after Adamu over his inability to account for about N30 billion raised by the party from the sale of forms for the 2023 general election. A source confirmed that some operatives of the anti-corruption agency were in Adamu’s residence Sunday night, shortly after he tendered his resignation letter to the Chief of Staff…

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Plot to oust Adamu as APC chairman thickens, as Tinubu strengthens grip on power

Aminu Imam

Since he was announced the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued to strengthen his grip on power after being sworn-in as Nigeria’s president on May 29, 2023. However, Tinubu seems to be consolidating his hold on power and breaking free from the influence of predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that it was reported last month that APC leaders from across the 36 States and the FCT, ostensibly representing the tens of millions of party members, will…

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N30bn Alleged Misuse: NWC member threatens to sue APC Chair, Adamu

Aminu Imam

A member of the national working committee (NWC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has given one week ultimatum to the National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, to render account on the usage of over N30 billion. Lukman, who is the National Vice-Chairman, North-West, in an open letter to Adamu, titled: “Restoring Constitutional Order in APC – Not Negotiable”, claimed that the monies were proceeds from the sale of nomination forms to aspirants that vied for various elective seats in the recently held general elections. The NWC member remarked…

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APC stands with  governors over naira redesign, says Adamu

Aminu Imam

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, says the ruling party stands with the position of its governors on the naira redesign. Recall that the APC governors had asked the Supreme Court to declare the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari on the naira swap policy as unconstitutional. Adamu while speaking after a meeting, yesterday, in Abuja with the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu and APC Governors, said the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele,…

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BVAS: Adamu recants, says APC not opposed to new electoral technologies

Aminu Imam

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has disclaimed reports going round that he is opposed to the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Results Viewing Portal, IReV, for next year’s general election. Adamu, at a news conference yesterday in Abuja, said he was only concerned about the challenges of electricity supply and irregular telecommunication signals in some voting districts of the country. The APC helmsman had earlier been reported to have said that he was…

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2023: “I can’t speak on Osinbajo, Lawan, Amaechi’s commitment to Tinubu project” – APC Chairman, Adamu

Aminu Imam

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has opened up on the silence of some presidential aspirants who lost out in the June 8 Special Presidential Convention of the Party. Adamu said while they remain members of the party, he could not assess the level of their commitment to the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidential project. Although Tinubu had won the ticket of the party during the convention, however, some of his rivals like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and former…

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2023: “Without State governors, APC will lose in 2023” – APC Chairman, Adamu

Aminu Imam

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has said the ruling party would lose the 2023 presidential elections without the support of governors who are members of the party. Adamu stated this at the opening session of a meeting of State governors, the National Working Committee (NWC), and other stakeholders at the party’s national secretariat yesterday, in Abuja. Recall that APC governors were reportedly aggrieved over the composition of the party’s presidential campaign council, released recently by the Secretary of the Council, James Faleke.…

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2023: “I’ve no rift with APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu”– Tinubu 

Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has played down reports that he is at odds with the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu ahead of 2023 general elections. Tinubu, who stated this when he visited the National Secretariat of the party for a meeting with the National Chairman and members of his National Working Committee, (NWC), stressed that they have come a long way and that he has no ill will toward Abdullahi. It was gathered that Tinubu held a closed-door session with the…

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National Debt: “FG can keep borrowing till eternity” – APC Chair, Adamu

Aminu Imam

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has justified the perennial borrowings of the Federal Government despite warnings from experts and financial organisations on the danger such portends for the country’s economy and debt profile. Adamu, who hinged his justification on the fact that developed countries in Europe and North America also borrow for one reason or the other,  stated this when he featured on a television programme on Monday. According to him, the Federal Government “can borrow from here to eternity”, adding that countries like…

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APC Govs, stakeholders mull Adamu’s replacement

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…As its NWC fixes emergency NEC meeting for September Strong indications have emerged that the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, might be eased out soon, if plans by governors elected on the platform of the party and other stakeholders pull through. Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State and Senator, was elected in March, despite a strong opposition mounted by APC governors.  The governors, alongside other regional leaders, had settled for Tanko al-Makura, also a former governor of Nasarawa State and a serving senator.…

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