Tag: APC Governors

APC governors to meet Buhari tomorrow over 2023 election timetable

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) govenors are billed to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari tommorrow, Tuesday, to discuss the 2023 general elections timeline released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The Nation has learnt. A source within the fold of Progressive Governors Forum confided the meeting is necessitated by closeness of the date for the party’s national convention and the INEC timeline for primaries ahead of the 2023 polls. According to the party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), its national convention is fixed for March 26, at the Eagle…

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Purported endorsement of Buhari’s consensus Chairman divides APC governors

Aminu Imam

The purported endorsement of a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, as the consensus National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has further divided the governors elected on the platform of the ruling party, it was learnt. Those present at the meeting between President Buhari and the governors of the APC have stated that the issue of adoption of any candidate did not feature at the meeting that lasted for barely 15 minutes. Sources privy to the meeting, who spoke to newsmen, said…

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APC Chair: APC Governors disagree with Buhari’s choice

Aminu Imam

…Stakeholders seek to end governors excesses With barely ten days to the February 26 date of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, the signs appear ominous that the APC National Working Committee (NWC) that will emerge may not enjoy the full support of major blocks within the party. This is as news emerged that a major disagreement has arisen between the Governors of APC and the presidency on the choice of the consensus Chairmanship candidate for the party ahead of its national convention. While the governors are said to…

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National Convention: Buhari postpones meeting with APC govs

Aminu Imam

…’Nothing wrong if we shift convention’ – Uzodimma President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, put off a meeting with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), scheduled to hold at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of the meeting was not made public, sources at the State House said, it was not unconnected to the party’s national convention slated for February 26. It was gathered that some APC governors had arrived at the Presidential Villa only to learn that the meeting would no longer take place. No official reason was…

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Anxiety mounts, as President Buhari may veto Electoral Bill again

Aminu Imam

…APC, PDP governors mount pressure Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electoral system have continued to lament the continued delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in signing the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill into law. When on Thursday last week, they gathered in Abuja for a one-day Policy Dialogue, organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, (NILDS), anxiety was written on the faces of many stakeholders as they took turns to lament the continued delay by Mr. President in signing the Bill into law. The soothing words of Senior Special Adviser to…

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Protesters march to Presidential Villa over plot by APC governors to hijack national convention

Aminu Imam

Protesters numbering over 20,000, led by the APC Youth Development and Solidarity Forum, (YDSF), Yari Grassroot Support Groups and Al- Makura National Chairman Mandate Coalition, yesterday, marched to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to register their grievances over plots by some APC governors to hijack proceedings at the forthcoming National Convention. The protesters, who were full of praises for President Muhammadu Buhari for turning away two Governors who went to the villa to submit a list of their choice candidates to the president for endorsement also alleged that these Governors are…

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APC governors’ forum DG, Salihu Lukman, resigns

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, (PGF), a platform for governors who are members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has resigned. Lukman submitted his resignation letter to the Chairman of the Forum, Abubakar Bagudu, yesterday. According to political observers, the power play from the various interest groups and power blocks within the ruling party on whether the convention should hold in February or not eventually consumed Lukman as the first casualty, who was seen by many as the conscience of the party. Lukman’s resignation may…

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Buhari, APC governors decide convention date today

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are scheduled to meet today, Sunday, to decide a definite date for the conduct of the upcoming party’s national convention. The party is hoping that the date in February is still feasible, as it has come under pressure from the President to clean up its act or lose power to the main opposition party. The APC governors Sunday meeting with the President may either make or mar the party. Speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with the President, Chairman…

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APC governors celebrate Bagudu@60, Sule@62

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde Members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) – the umbrella body of Nigerian Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) – have congratulated their colleagues in Kebbi and Nasarawa states, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and Abdullahi Sule on the occasion of their 60 and 62 birthdays respectively. A statement signed by Kogi state governor and Treasurer of the PGF, Yahaya Bello, commended Governor Bagudu for being able to inspire other members to come up with initiatives to ensure that the party remained focused towards delivering on its mandate to change…

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APC governors celebrate Ganduje at 72

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) – the umbrella body of Nigerian Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) – has described Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as the shining light that represents Nigeria’s politics as he celebrates his 72nd birthday. Kebbi state governor and Chairman of the PGF, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, in a statement also commended Ganduje’s “vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria.” “The PGF joins Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano State to celebrate his 72nd birthday. “Along with the people of Kano…

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