Tag: All Progressives Congress

“APC is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity”, Says Chairman Ganduje

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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, says his party is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity. Ganduje spoke in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital, at the inauguration of the APC campaign council for the State governorship election during the weekend. “It is also my belief that the innovations the campaign council will initiate during the campaign period will convince the electorate that the APC remains the only option for development, the only alternative for good governance and the only political vehicle to convey the…

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“Ganduje’s reconciliatory moves good omen for APC” – Group

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard has welcomed recent moves by the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to reconcile its aggrieved members as a good omen for the party. The group’s Convener, Chibueze Oleka, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Saturday. Oleka who reacted to a meeting convened by Ganduje for the reconciliation of Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, said such efforts would help keep the party in line for victory ahead of the Nov. 11 governorship election in Imo.…

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Political Events in Kaduna State: APC Legacy Forum Raises Issues over Fallout from Open Letter to President Tinubu

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Aminu Imam In a recent display of robust democratic engagement, the Kaduna State All-Progressives Congress (APC) Legacy Forum has taken a significant step towards fostering unity, representation, and inclusiveness within the party. Recall that the Forum, wrote an open letter to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, dated 12 August 2023, over political events in Kaduna State. The Forum’s open letter to President Tinubu, authored by former Chairman APC Kaduna State Caucus 2014-2015, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, passionately addressed the political events in Kaduna State and called for a renewed commitment…

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Kano: APC accuses State govt. of alleged N10m bribe to judges

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…“Name lawyers that offered you N10m bribe”, NBA tells tribunal The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has cautioned the Kano State government of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), advising them to refrain from causing embarrassment to the Chairperson of the National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, Justice Flora Azinge. This warning comes in light of allegations involving a purported N10 million bribe offered to her legal team. The statement conveying this message was released yesterday by the spokesperson for the Gawuna-Gari campaign council, Muhammad Garba. Simultaneously, the Kano State…

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APC mull merger with opposition parties – Ganduje

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National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has disclosed that a section of opposition political parties would soon merge with the ruling party. Recall that the former Kano State governor, while discussing the visit of minister-designate and former Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike to his residence on Tuesday. According to Dr. Ganduje, who spoke to newsmen at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, assured that he would soon come up with a blueprint to achieve the objective. When asked if Wike would…

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Kaduna Political Positions: Ramalan tasks President Tinubu on inclusiveness, fair representation

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Aminu Imam Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kaduna State Caucus, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has penned an open letter to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, raising concerns over the state of political affairs in Kaduna. The letter, dated August 12, 2023, highlights the need for inclusiveness and equitable distribution of political positions within the State. In the letter, Dr. Ramalan stressed that the politics of Kaduna State should prioritise the well-being of its citizens, emphasizing that political power should benefit the entire populace rather than a select…

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“I’ll hit the ground running as new APC chairman” – Ganduje

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Maryam Zakari The new Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umaru Ganduje, has promised to hit the ground running to ensure the victory of the ruling party in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States. Ganduje stated this during his acceptance speech as the Party’s National Chairman after his emergence at the 12th APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, yesterday. Addressing party leaders after his emergence, Ganduje said he will get to work immediately, and…

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APC North-Central leaders back Ganduje to replace Adamu

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The Coalition of North-Central Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) has thrown its weight behind former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to replace the immediate past National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The development is coming barely two days after APC chairmen in seven States of the North-West geo-political zone similarly endorsed the 73-yr-old politician at a meeting in Kaduna. The alleged endorsement of Ganduje as the preferred choice of President Bola Tinubu and the APC governors has generated mixed feelings among party faithful…

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Lukman resigns from APC NWC

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The ruling All Progressives Congress’ (APC) National Vice-Chairman for the North-West, Salihu Moh’d Lukman, has resigned from his position. In a letter to the Party’s acting National Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Salihu Lukman claimed that the current posture of party officials, including President Bola Tinubu, is at odds with his own core beliefs. Lukman, who is from the North-West geo-political zone, is now the third National Working Committee (NWC) member to leave the committee in the last week. Recall that last Monday, Senators Iyiola Omisore and Abdullahi Adamu, the National…

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Abubakar Kyari takes over as Acting APC Chairman

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..Party confirms resignation of Adamu, Omisore The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named the Deputy National Chairman, (North), Senator Abubakar Kyari, as the party’s acting national chairman, replacing Abdullahi Adamu. The APC, after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja yesterday formally confirmed the resignation of Adamu as the National Chairman and that of Senator Iyiola Omisore as the party’s National Secretary. Briefing newsmen after the NWC meeting, Kyari, who represents Borno-North senatorial district in the 9th National Assembly, said that in line with the constitution of the Party,…

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