Tag: All Progressives Congress

Presidential election: Northern Coalition warns PDP, APC, others against zoning 

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has warned the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress, (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and other parties to desist from zoning ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Presenting the group’s stand, Suleiman said, “Since democracy everywhere is a game of numbers, under no circumstance will the North succumb to intimidation, blackmail or threat from any quarter to abandon its collective franchise by not seeking the presidency in 2023 or any time in the future. “That the northern population which is in the clear…

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“I’m healthy, just undergoing therapy”, APC leader, Tinubu assures his Northern Reps. members’ caucus

Aminu Imam

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, says he is healthy but only undergoing physiotherapy in London. Tinubu said this while addressing members of the House of Representatives Northern Caucus, who visited him in London on Friday. The former governor, who has been in the United Kingdom for the last three months since undergoing knee surgery, however, said he was undergoing physiotherapy, which he described as “gruesome”. Addressing the gathering, Tinubu, who was dressed in a kaftan and a red cap said, “Because of God and people like you, I am…

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‘Nigeria’s 61 years of Independence provides strong source of unity, strength’ – Mai Mala Buni

Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said Nigeria’s 61 years of Independence, provides a strong source of unity and strength. The Governor said, in an issued statement, signed by his Director-General, Press Affairs and Media, Mamman Mohammed, the long history of integration among the various ethnic, and socio-cultural groups should be a source of unity in diversity for the country “at 61 years, Nigerians should concentrate on issues that unite the country rather than divisive tendencies”. Buni said although Nigeria…

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APC adopts LGAs Congresses report, set Oct. 16 for States

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), has adopted the local government areas (LGAs) Congresses, promised to look into and resolve any disputes that occurred. The party also set October 16th for the conduction of state congresses, excluding Zamfara and Anambra In an issued statement by the party, signed by its Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, yesterday, partly reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC), CECPC, at its 17th regular meeting of Wednesday 29th September, 2021 considered and adopted the Local Government Areas (LGAs) Congresses Reports. However, the…

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APC National Convention to hold in December

Aminu Imam

…Fresh crisis looms as national leadership, state caretaker c’ttee face-off Barring last minutes changes in the arrangements, the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold on the first weekend of December. A source close to the party told newsmen that according to the arrangements, after the State Congresses in October and the Anambra governorship election in November, the party’s National Executive Committee, (NEC), will meet to rectify the timetable and schedule of activities for the National Convention. Meanwhile, unless urgent intervention comes from the presidency, there are…

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2023 Presidency: ‘APC’s potential candidate in South-West, not S/East’ – Yakasai to Umahi

Aminu Imam

A former Special Adviser on Media to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has criticised Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, over his posture that the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) will zone the 2023 Presidency to the South-East geo-political zone of the country. Yakasai, who stated this on Friday, as a guest on a television programme, said Umahi would be missing it if his reason for decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the APC in November 2020 was for the ruling party to zone the 2023…

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2015 election: “We sold our ‘change’ agenda to Nigerians out of ignorance” – Farouk Aliyu 

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has admitted to the party’s ignorance of the country’s situation before selling its ‘Change!’ mantra to Nigerians ahead of the 2015 general elections. He stated this during a political discussion on a television programme on Thursday. He featured on the programme alongside a member of a newly formed political group, Rescue Nigeria Project, (RNP), Dr. Usman Bugaje alongside a chieftain of the PDP, Umar Ardo. Recall that the APC, with President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate and its assurance…

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2023: “With Osinbajo-Zulum ticket, APC would win election before 12 noon” – APC Chieftain, Dr.Gololo boasts

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC), Dr. Garus Gololo, has advised the party to field Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, for an overwhelming victory in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Friday, Gololo said Osibanjo has displayed competence, loyalty, hard work and statesmanship to pilot the affairs of the country. Gololo said, with dialogue and negotiation, power could rotate to the South, despite the fact that the North has the numbers, adding that the South might…

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APC postpones State Congress nationwide by two weeks

Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), has rescheduled its nationwide State Congresses slated for October 2nd by two weeks. The decision to this effect was contained in a terse statement by the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Secretary, Senator John James Akpanuduoedehe, in Abuja yesterday night. The party’s State Congress will now hold on Saturday, October 16 nationwide. No reason was advanced by the party for the postponement. Akpanudoedehe said an updated timetable/schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of the State Congresses will be released to the public…

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Defection: “I can’t bear the pains of shame APC inflicted on us for accepting Fani-Kayode” — APC chieftain, Igbokwe 

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Lagos, Joe Igbokwe, has again criticised his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), for accepting former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, into its fold, saying the party rewards and pampers enemies. Igbokwe made the comment in reaction to the defection of Femi Fani-Kayode, a.k.a FFK, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Taking to Facebook yesterday to vent his displeasure, Igbokwe, who is the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Drainage and Water Resources, wrote, “APC deliberately inflicted maximum…

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