Tag: APC Governors

APC Governors Celebrate Buhari@79, Bello@54

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) – celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday. In a statement on Friday, Governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, who is chairman of the PGF, described President Buhari as a “selfless leader” and a “role model.” The statement reads: “The Progressive Governors Forum joins His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and his family to celebrate his 79th…

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Electoral Act: APC governors lobby NASS caucuses over direct primary

Aminu Imam

State governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), are reaching out to the party’s caucuses in the National Assembly in their latest bid to forge a compromise with the leadership of the legislative arm on the controversial direct primary clause in the Electoral Act amendment Bill. The Bill is currently awaiting the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari who is an aid to be still consulting widely to determine whether to sign it or not. It was gathered that the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum,…

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Two governors pull punches at APC Governors Forum meeting

Aminu Imam

There was gnashing of teeth at the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Governor Forum’s meeting last night, as the Progressives Governor’s Forum, (PGF) reportedly split into pro and anti-Tinubu camps over the preference for political parties’ primaries for the selection of candidates. The pro-Tinubu Group wanted direct primaries while those wanting Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Amaechi to take on Tinubu wanted indirect primaries. According to the report, it degenerated into verbal abuses with two  Governors standing up poking fingers at each other’s face, only to be separated by the Chairman of the…

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APC Governors Celebrate Buni At 54

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have commended the Chairman Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni for his commitment to a united and prosperous Nigeria. They also described Buni, who clocked 54 years of age on Friday 19th, 2023 as a shining light of the ruling APC The Governors gave the commendation in a birthday message addressed to Governor Buni on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued on Saturday, Kebbi State governor and Chairman of the…

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APC moves to stop direct party primaries, summons NASS Caucus

Aminu Imam

..Governors also kick against adoption The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has summoned the National Assembly caucus of the party to a meeting to allegedly stop the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act that would allow for direct primaries for political parties. It was gathered that after careful consideration of the alteration to the Constitution that would compel political parties to conduct their primary elections through direct primaries, the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party has worried that it may spell doom for the APC. Consequently,…

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APC Governors Felicitate With Gov Yahaya At 60

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 felicitated with their colleague and Governor of Gombe State Inuwa Yahaya as he marks his 60th birthday.  Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, in a congratulatory message said, along with the people of Gombe State and other well-meaning Nigerians, the Forum celebrates the special occasion.  “We wish to acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to…

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2023 Presidency: “APC S/West zone waiting for our ‘Capone’ Tinubu to decide”– Ondo Gov. Akeredolu

Aminu Imam

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the South-West are currently waiting for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the party to return to Nigeria and decide whether he will be vying for the presidency in the 2023 general elections or not. Akeredolu, who is the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, (SGF), disclosed this yesterday, in an interview on a television programme. It could be recalled that Tinubu is currently recuperating in London after…

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APC, PDP Southern Governors declare support for collection of VAT by States

Aminu Imam

…Insist next president must come from South Governors from the southern part of the country have expressed their support for the collection of Value-Added Tax (VAT) by state governments. The governors stated these in a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, and signed by the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu said that the governors resolved and affirmed the position that the collection of VAT fell within the powers of State governments. The forum also charged governors to expedite action on the…

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APC Governors hail Zulum at 52

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 congratulated Borno State governor, Professor  Umara Zulum on his 52nd birthday. The forum in a statement signed by its chairman, Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state, noted that Zulum’s insightful and resolute passion to mobilise Nigerians to end insecurity was inspirational. Part of the statement reads: “We celebrate this special occasion with Your Excellency, your entire family and the people of Borno State. “We wish to acknowledge…

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Oil Sector: APC Governors hail Buhari for signing PIB into law

Ishaku Yohanna

…Say act presents party’s commitment to restructure economy 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 commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Petroleum Industry Bill into law. The APC Governors said the signing of the Bill into law presents a convincing credential of the commitment of APC to restructure Nigerian economy through democratic process in line with provisions of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended This was contained in a statement titled ‘Petroleum Industry Act: Democratically Changing Nigeria,’ signed by…

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