Tag: APC Chieftain

2023 Elections: “No better one than Tinubu deserves to be president” – Senator Abu Ibrahim

Aminu Imam

The Senator representing Katsina-South senatorial district, Abu Ibrahim, has said no aspirant from the Southern geo-political zone can stand against the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the contest for the presidency ahead of the 2023 General Elections. Senator Ibrahim stated this while sharing his views during an interview on LibertyTV programme: “Guest of The Week”, on Friday. While describing Tinubu’s contributions to APC as a political party since its formation, Sen. Ibrahim said, “The Asiwaju is a very big stabiliser in APC. If…

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2023: “Don’t divide Nigeria with religion”, APC chieftain urges politicians

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Olawepo-Hashim, has cautioned political actors against further widening the existing gulf and divisions in the country in their race and ambition to clinch the 2023 polls. An issued statement from the APC chieftain’s media office yesterday, in Abuja, explained that rather than addressing issues that are germaine to our nationhood, “the actors have been inflaming the passion of tribal and religious anger among the people”.  He, therefore, warned that “the nation cannot afford to crash this democratic process on the altar…

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2023: “One or two states in North cannot make you president”, APC Spokesman tells Kwankwaso

Aminu Imam

…Urges him to return to party Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, has urged two-term Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to consider his return to the APC. Speaking with newsmen at the weekend, a member of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) said Kwankwaso, who emerged as the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), should not allow himself to be deceived that he could win the presidential race because of the…

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2023 APC Ticket: Votes strength will determine Tinubu’s choice of running mate – Campaign Coordinator

Aminu Imam

The North-Central Coordinator of Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Abdul-Azeez Yinka-Oniyangi, has said numbers will be the major consideration in picking a running mate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag-bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Yinka-Oniyangi disclosed this while speaking about the rationale behind the choice of a running mate for Tinubu on a television programme on Friday. Recall that according to reports, Tinubu had named Kabiru Ibrahim Masari as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election, though he is believed to be a ‘place holder’ pending when a substantive…

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2023 APC Flag: Tinubu’s victory ended ‘government of cabals’ — APC chieftain

Aminu Imam

A leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), and former gubernatorial aspirant in Bauchi, Alh. Al’ameen Muhammad, has congratulated Ahmed Bola Tinubu, who emerged as the party’s flag bearer after a thoroughly contested presidential primary election. Al’ameen, in an issued statement distributed to newsmen in Bauchi yesterday, extolled the qualities of the party’s flag bearer, saying that it is a clear indication that APC is entrenched in the best democratic tenets. He also said that the transparent primary election he contested and won brought an end to cabals in…

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“Apologise for saying you do not believe in one Nigeria” – APC Chieftain to Tinubu

Aminu Imam

A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), in Plateau, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, has asked the Party’s National leader, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to apologise to Nigerians over comments made years ago against Nigeria. Zazzaga tasked Tinubu to apologise to the old and young for saying he does not believe in one Nigeria in 1999. Speaking to newsmen in Jos, Plateau State, the APC chieftain said although Tinubu made the comment many years ago, it is now being recalled by Nigerians, especially as he declared his intention to run for office…

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Emir sacks APC chieftain for criticising Governor

Aminu Imam

The Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo, has stripped one of his chiefs of his title for criticising the State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, for presenting car gifts to traditional rulers in the State. According to the Adamawa Emirate Council, Umar Mustapha is no longer fit to hold the traditional title: of ‘Mukaddas Adamawa’. Mustapha, who is a former governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, (APC), was, according to his statement, critical of the governor over the car gifts. “It’s a misplaced priority to spend N200 million getting vehicles for traditional…

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‘Nigerian youths like robots, not ready for leadership’ – APC chieftain

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Karibi Bobmanuel, has said that Nigerian youths are more interested in following leaders than taking up leadership. Bobmanuel told newsmen in Port Harcourt, the State capital, on Friday, that the complacency of youths to happenings in the country was of serious concern. “We have a situation whereby, youths, or young leaders pretend or behave as if all is well and foolishly follow political leaders without a rethink. We act like a bought over, subdued and hopeless generation of youths…

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2023 Presidency: Igbo cannot be trusted as President – APC Chieftain, Igbokwe

Aminu Imam

In the wake of the 2023 presidential zoning and where the next president of Nigeria should come from, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has said that Igbo candidates cannot be trusted as the next president of the country. Igbokwe, who stated this yesterday in an interview programme, said that nobody is going to vote for people who would use the same position to divide Nigeria. Igbokwe, who acknowledged that the South-East geo-political zone has indeed suffered “injustices” in the country, adding that in “everything…

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2023 Presidency: ‘Stop misleading Southerners’ – APC chieftain slams Akeredolu

Aminu Imam

…Says governor ‘lacks the moral justification to clamour for power shift to South’ Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ogun State, has been advised to stop misleading his southern counterparts in their quest for power shift to the region in 2023. Speaking with newsmen yesterday over the controversial issue of zoning of presidency to the southern region of the country, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Garus Gololo, said there was no part of Nigeria’s Constitution where zoning is enshrined. Gololo further said Akeredolu, who failed to deliver the party…

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