Tag: All Progressives Congress

APC disowns trending timetable for 2025 Congresses

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APC disowns timetable

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has dismissed a purported schedule of nationwide congresses circulating on social media, describing it as fake. In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka said the document, titled: ‘APC 2025 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses and Related Activities’ did not originate from the party. “Our great party wishes to clarify that the purported schedule of activities for congresses was neither made nor authorised by the party and should be disregarded as fake news”, Morka stated. He urged party members and the public…

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2027: ADC accuses APC of political terrorism

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ADC accuses APC

…Alleges coordinated violence across 5 states The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of engaging in political terrorism, following the burning of its state secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday. The party described the incident as a deliberate attempt to silence opposition voices, ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC alleged that the early-morning arson attack formed part of a wider pattern of coordinated assaults on opposition figures and facilities across the country. According…

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2027: APC dismisses ethnic politics, welcomes new defectors

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APC dismisses

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has said that no amount of ethnic politics or opposition alliance can stop President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, even as the ruling party prepares to receive a fresh wave of defectors from opposition parties. The party’s Lagos State spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, stated this in a statement yesterday, while reacting to comments by former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, who urged opposition groups to unite and play the ethnic card to unseat Tinubu. Oladejo described Momodu’s remarks as an admission that Tinubu remains…

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APC gains 2/3rds majority in Senate, after Bauchi member’s defection

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Senate APC majority

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has solidified its dominance in the National Assembly by attaining a two-thirds majority in the Senate — a crucial advantage that strengthens its control over legislative affairs. The new balance of power follows the defection of Senator Samaila Kila, who represents Bauchi North Senatorial District, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. His move was officially announced through a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during yesterday’s plenary. With Kila’s defection, the APC’s presence in the 109-member Senate has grown…

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“You don’t birth APC and try to kill It” – Tunde Bakare 

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Tunde Bakare ADC

…Rejects pressure to join ADC Renowned cleric and founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has revealed that he is under intense pressure from top political figures to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – but insists he has no intention of leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC), a party he helped to build. Speaking at the inaugural ‘Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series’ in Lagos on Saturday, Bakare said both senior and younger political associates have been lobbying him to align with the ADC ahead of the…

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2027: APC clears path for other contenders after endorsing Tinubu 

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APC clears path

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will not print a single ticket for the 2027 presidential election despite endorsing President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, who disclosed this yesterday during a press parley at the APC national secretariat, said members of the party are free to purchase the presidential form to contest in the primary election. His words: “It will be the wish of the party, and we, the NWC of the party, have already endorsed President Tinubu as the…

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APC alleges plot to rig Zamfara re-run election

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APC alleges plot

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has alleged a plot by the state government, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to manipulate the results of the Kauran-Namoda South bye-election. The APC is now insisting on the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine for the upcoming Zamfara supplementary election, declaring: “no BVN, no supplementary elections”. The supplementary election is scheduled to be held today, Thursday, August 21, 2025. In a statement issued in Gusau by the Zamfara State APC publicity secretary, Malam…

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“Cancel Kano by-elections over violence, disruptions” -APC urges INEC

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The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has demanded the immediate cancellation of the ongoing by-elections in Shanono/Ɓagwai Constituency and the rerun election in Ghari Constituency of Kano State. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to halt the exercise without delay. He alleged that the elections were marred by “widespread extreme violence and disruption by armed thugs” across several polling units in both Shanono, Ɓagwai and Ghari constituencies. He said: “Verifiable reports from Shanono and Ɓagwai local government…

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APC identifies prominent politicians threatening Nigeria’s progress

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APC leadership crisis

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi of posing a serious threat to Nigeria’s unity and development, following their involvement in the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). Recall that the ruling party made the claim in response to comments by el-Rufa’i, who warned in a recent interview that Nigeria would be in danger if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is re-elected in 2027. Reacting in a statement issued yesterday…

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APC Chieftain faults chairman selection process

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…Warns defecting PDP Govs. of political danger A high-ranking chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Sylvester Moniedafe, has raised strong concerns over the party’s current political direction, warning that the ruling party is inadvertently empowering its opposition, the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). Speaking during an appearance on Liberty TV’s flagship programme: ‘PoliticsNOW’, yesterday, Moniedafe criticised the process that produced the new APC National Chairman, describing it as flawed and lacking transparency. He cautioned that such missteps could deepen internal divisions and weaken the party’s chances in the 2027…

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