Tag: All Progressives Congress

Buni returns from medical trip, takes charge of APC

Aminu Imam

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has returned to Nigeria following a medical trip abroad. Buni returned to the country yesterday and took control of the party. The governor’s return was announced by his Director-General, Press and Media relations, Mamman Mohammed. According to the statement, the Yobe State governor asked APC members to support the party ahead of its March 26 National Convention, while urging them to shun issues capable of hindering the party from success.…

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APC Convention: Lawyers disagree over representation, as court refuses to vacate Order

Aminu Imam

Disagreement between two lawyers yesterday, stalled an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to vacate an order of the court stopping the party from going ahead with its March 26 national convention. Justice Bello Kawu, of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had ordered the party not to go ahead with the planned national convention. During the proceedings yesterday, two lawyers, Shu’aibu Aruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), and Michael Adoyi from the Chambers of Musa Yakubu, (SAN) and Co, announced appearance for both the…

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APC Convention: Independent observers accuse cabal of plot to undermine democracy

Aminu Imam

…Fingers Gov. el-Rufa’i The Coalition of Independent Observers (The Situation Room), has alleged that a cabal within the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), is plotting to undermine Nigeria’s democracy using autocratic means. The Coalition, which advised that there is a need for a shift in attitude in the APC made the allegations at a media briefing in Abuja over the weekend, declaring that the concept of internal democracy is effectively dead in the ruling party. Speaking on behalf of the Coalition, its Executive Director, Abdullahi Bilal, told newsmen that every…

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APC Convention: “Buhari won’t go against due process” – al-Makura

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….Says he won’t step down for PMB’s chairmanship candidate One of the frontline aspirants for the position of national chairman in the March 26 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Senator Tanko al-Makura, has said that there was no veracity in the purported endorsement of one of the aspirants to the seat as a consensus candidate. Senator al-Makura, who was the immediate-past governor of Nasarawa State, said Presiden Buhari is known for his uprightness and passion for due process, adding that anything from the president must come through…

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APC Leadership Crisis: President Buhari requests for order in party

Aminu Imam

To avoid a further worsening of a brewing leadership crisis in All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the leaders (and membership) of the APC to desist from name-calling and backstabbing ahead of the oncoming March 26 Convention. The president urged them to remain steadfast and maintain its unity if the party is to continue in the path of victory and its dominance at all levels throughout the country. President Buhari asked the members to look at the once-powerful ‘main opposition’ Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), now enfeebled and…

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APC Leadership Crisis: March 26 Convention threatened by 208 court cases

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…Buni, Malami to meet Buhari in London No fewer than 208 court cases are threatening to derail the 26 March National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Some of the cases are challenging the leadership of the party in various States and the legitimacy of the Party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC). The cases, among others, seeking a declaration nullifying all State Congresses under the leadership of the CECPC, are threatening the Party’s National Convention, scheduled for March 26. Recall that Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni became the…

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‘National Convention date unchanged’, Buni remains interim chairman – APC Youth Leader

Aminu Imam

Despite a letter issued recently by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), an official of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, said the party will conduct its National Convention on March 26 as planned. The APC interim National Youth Leader, Isma’eel Ahmed, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday. With reference to Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission, in a letter dated March 9, had asked the party to send its notice for the convention as stipulated by the Act. The section states that…

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Tinubu calls for party supremacy in APC amidst Buhari’s alleged ‘tightening grip’

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Former Lagos State governor and a leading aspirant for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for internal democracy and supremacy of the party. Tinubu’s call comes amid President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged strengthening of his grip on the party ahead of its national convention billed for March 26. The President has reportedly since signed-off on a zoning arrangement that he was said to have influenced, even as he was reported to have chosen former Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Adamu, as consensus candidate for…

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APC Leadership Crisis: Group carpets el-Rufa’i over false claims on CECPC Chairman’s conduct

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Integrity Group has accused Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, of misleading party faithful and laying false claims against the chairman, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni. According to the group, the governor is orchestrating a well-thought plot to sabotage Governor Buni’s efforts for his vice-presidential ambition. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Secretary-General, Patriot Adams Abel, described the Kaduna State governor as a dictator, who cares about his selfish interest and can go to any length to accomplish his mission. Abel…

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APC: Modu-Sheriff, Yari, others lose out, as party zones chairmanship to N/Central

Aminu Imam

…”Buni remains our Caretaker Chairman” – Senators The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) has formally announced a new zoning formula for various National Working Committee (NWC) offices ahead of its March 26 National Convention. In the formula, released yesterday in Abuja, the party zoned the office of its National Chairman to the North-Central geo-political zone, effectively edging out contestants from other zones. Some of the contestants that would be affected by the formula are a former Governor of Borno State governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff (North-East), and governor of Zamfara…

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