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“I won�t accept APC chairmanship again” – Oshiomhole

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Aminu Imam

The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has dissociated himself from the fresh suit instituted by the former South-South National vice-chairman, , Hilliard Eta, challenging the dissolution of the National Working Committee, (NWC), which he chaired. Oshiomhole stated this in a statement released to newsmen on Monday. The former APC chairman, who said he has instructed his lawyers to withdraw the suits challenging his removal from the office of the national chairman of the APC, however said he remains proud of the achievements of the…

Just In! APC NEC dissolves all States, Zonals and National Party structures

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Aminu Imam

The National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress, today dissolved all States, Zonal and National Structures. The APC Caretaker Committee’s tenure has also been extended to June 30, 2021. The APC NEC is currently holding an emergency virtual meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.Details later�

Insecurity: S/West leaders urge Buhari to restructure Nigeria

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Aminu Imam

The leaders of South-West in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, initiate the process of restructuring the country. The leaders argued that restructuring would address structural imbalances fuelling agitation for a more accountable and transparent system. This request was the fallout of the meeting the leaders had with the president at Aso Rock, Abuja penultimate week. At the meeting were a former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande; a former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba; an APC leader in…

2023: Why APC, ADC plan to merge in Adamawa – Chairmen

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) and African Democratic Congress, (ADC), have announced plans to merge in Adamawa ahead of the 2023 governorship election in the State. The parties said this would enable them to wrest power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the State. Speaking at a meeting between the two parties on Saturday in Yola, Prof. Tahir Mamman, of the APC and Chairman, North-East Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convection Planning Committee, said the mandate was to resolve all grievances within the party for success. He said that it was…

‘Those working against Nigeria�s unity�ll not achieve their selfish interest’ ? Tinubu

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Aminu Imam

The National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that those working against the unity of the nation will not achieve their selfish interest.� Tinubu, who stated this on Friday when he attended the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muhammad Bin-Uthman in Kano, said they will not allow the persons to achieve their selfish interest. According to him, the unity of the country is one of the major areas that should be given more priority in our daily activities. The APC…

APC plans emergency NEC meeting for Dec. 8

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Aminu Imam

� As el-Rufa’i declares support for return of power to the South in 2023 An emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been scheduled for December 8. Its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said in a statement in Abuja last night that the meeting will review the party�s position and set agenda for its next move. According to the statement, a formal invitation has been sent to APC NEC members by the National Secretary of the Party�s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC),…

�I remain APC acting National Chairman�, says Eta

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Aminu Imam

The National Vice Chairman, South-South in Comrade Adams Oshiomhole�s dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ntufam Eta, yesterday said he remains the Acting National Chairman of the party. Eta, who filed a suit in an Abuja Federal High Court on Friday seeking dissolution of the party�s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and the re-instatement of the June 25 dissolved NWC, said the action was to validate his mandate given by the statutory organs of the Party. Speaking with newsmen, Eta said on the 23rd…

Zoning: “We�ve bigger issues to focus on than 2023” ? APC leaders

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 Aminu Imam

� As Oshiomhole�s men ask court to stop Party’s National Convention Some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have papered over agitations regarding the party�s zoning arrangement ahead of the 2023 General Elections, saying the Party has bigger issues to focus on rather than on who becomes the president in 2023. The resolution was reached yesterday, after a meeting of the Forum of APC State Chairmen and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) who are not part of the National Working Committee (NWC), the non-NWC NEC Forum. Some…

Senator Elisha Abbo reveals why he defected to APC

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Aminu Imam

As APC chairman, Buni formally receives him into party The Senator representing Adamawa-North, Elisha Abbo, has explained that he left the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to join the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in order to pursue his 2023 governorship ambition. He also said he was not ready to resign as a Senator as was demanded by the PDP. Abbo, whose letter of defection was read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, however insisted at a news conference after plenary, that there is…

2023: Zoning agreement should be honoured, says Fashola

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Aminu Imam

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said although the issue of zoning was more of gentlemen�s agreements, it behoves on parties who entered into such agreements to honour them. The former Governor of Lagos State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), said this while speaking to reporters covering the activities of the APC, in Abuja, yesterday. According to him, “The Constitution decides the age at which you can contest certain offices and there is nothing in the Constitution that mentions zoning. Political parties are clubs…