Tag: All Progressives Congress

Court process on to declare Gusau as Zamfara governor’ ? PDP

Aminu Imam

…Cautions Police over harassment The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has condemned the reported attempt by the police to undermine the statutory powers of the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, pointing out that the State governor, Bello Matawalle, has already decided to vacate his office by decamping to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the Party informed that the process has begun in the High Court to formally declare the deputy governor as the substantive State Chief Executive.…

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2023: Kwankwaso speaks on dumping PDP for APC

Aminu Imam

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reacted to reports that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A media aide to Kwankwaso, Saifullahi Hassan, disclosed that the report making the rounds that Kwankwaso plans to return to the APC was false. The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement also confirmed that he is not planning to float a new political party to challenge PDP and APC for presidency in 2023. Meanwhile, the Kano State Commissioner for Rural…

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APC defection: Matawalle sacks all Special Advisers

Aminu Imam

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has sacked all his Special Advisers of their appointments. This was contained in a statement released yesterday by the Acting Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, Kabiru Balarabe. Matawalle said the governor’s decision is in line with his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Governor Matawalle dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the APC penultimate Tuesday, after several months of speculation, saying he defected in order to bring peace to Zamfara State. However, Balarabe, in his statement,…

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Tackling Insecurity: APC-controlled states’ SSGs commend security agents over onslaught on criminals

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By Godwin Amunde Secretaries to the Governments of All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled states have commended Nigerian security agencies for the renewed offensive against criminal elements across the country. They also resolved to strengthen the legal framework for the implementation of the Security Trust Fund to continually mobilise resources for the management of security challenges in the country. This is contained in a communiqué issued after the 12th quarterly meeting of the Forum signed by the SSG of Nasarawa State, Muhammad Ubandoma Aliyu and the Director General, APC Progressive Governors Forum…

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APC governors to implement 6 months exclusive breastfeeding, maternity leave

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled States have resolved to prioritise the integration of Maternal and Child Nutrition into the Primary Healthcare Delivery Services to include 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding and maternity leave. This was contained in an issued press statement, signed by the Director-General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman and the Secretary to Nasarawa State government, Muhammad Aliyu, at the end of a meeting of the Secretaries to APC State governments, in Lafia, Nasarawa State According to the statement, the APC-controlled States have also resolved…

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Zamfara defection: “I will not betray my father by joining Matawalle”, says  Deputy Gov. Aliyu

Aminu Imam

Ahead of yesterday’s defection of Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with three senators, five members of the House of Representatives and 18 members of the state House Assembly, the State Deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, two Rep members and six members of the State’s House of Assembly have declined to defect with the governor. According to a source in Zamfara State Government House, the younger Gusau departed for Abuja to avoid the defection programme. He said, “The…

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APC information managers to build synergy

Aminu Imam

…Recommend strengthened legislation against media abuse, misinformation By Godwin Amunde Information managers of  the federal government and the  All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled states have resolved to make recommendations to both the Federal and State Governments to strengthen legislation against media abuse and misinformation. They also recommend the need to counter and sustain media attacks on the opposition parties and collaborators within and outside Nigeria. The recommendations are contained in a communique at the end of the inaugural meeting of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) with managers of information of APC-controlled states across the federation and hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of…

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“You can’t defect to APC with our mandate” – PDP tells Matawalle, others

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The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has cautioned the Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, and those of the National Assembly from the State against defecting to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). This is coming on the heels of reports that the governor is set to join the APC today. According to his spokesperson, Yusuf Idris, the governor will join the ruling party with “the National and State Assembly members as well as the PDP executives from all levels of the State”. The governor, who…

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APC chieftain wants state of emergency declared in Kaduna over insecurity

Aminu Imam

Following the worsening insecurity in Kaduna State and alleged repressive policies of the State governor, Nasir el-rufa’i, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alhaji Yusuf Ali, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately impose a state of emergency to save the State. In an open letter to President Buhari, Ali urged him to do everything possible to rescue the State from looming anarchy. According to him, “We have watched helplessly in Kaduna State where the President’s efforts are not being replicated. Rather, we have a situation whereby deliberate acts…

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Andy Uba wins APC primary election in Anambra

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A former Senator who represented Anambra South Senatorial District, Andy Ubah, has been declared winner of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State. Ubah emerged winner in the primary election contested by 13 other aspirants. Declaring the results of the exercise on Sunday morning at the Golden Tulips Hotel, Agulu, Anambra State, the Chairman of the Anambra State Primary Election Committee and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, said Senator Ubah polled 230, 201 votes out of the total votes of 348,490, to defeat…

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