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National Convention: Yari defies APC zoning formula, pick chairmanship form

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Aminu Imam

A former governor of Zamfara State, AbdulAziz Yari, has picked the nomination form for the chairmanship position of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defying the party�s zoning arrangements ahead of the national convention. Recall that the ruling party, over a week ago, zoned its national chairmanship position to the North-central, a development that shut out at least seven aspirants from contesting for the apex seat. Against the arrangements, a group drumming support for ex-governor Yari were reportedly at the APC National Headquarters yesterday to pick the nomination form for the…

APC Convention: Lawyers disagree over representation, as court refuses to vacate Order

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Aminu Imam

Disagreement between two lawyers yesterday, stalled an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to vacate an order of the court stopping the party from going ahead with its March 26 national convention. Justice Bello Kawu, of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had ordered the party not to go ahead with the planned national convention. During the proceedings yesterday, two lawyers, Shu’aibu Aruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), and Michael Adoyi from the Chambers of Musa Yakubu, (SAN) and Co, announced appearance for both the…

APC Convention: Independent observers accuse cabal of plot to undermine democracy

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Fingers Gov. el-Rufa’i The Coalition of Independent Observers (The Situation Room), has alleged that a cabal within the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), is plotting to undermine Nigeria�s democracy using autocratic means. The Coalition, which advised that there is a need for a shift in attitude in the APC made the allegations at a media briefing in Abuja over the weekend, declaring that the concept of internal democracy is effectively dead in the ruling party. Speaking on behalf of the Coalition, its Executive Director, Abdullahi Bilal, told newsmen that every…

APC Convention: “Buhari won�t go against due process” � al-Makura

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Aminu Imam

�.Says he won�t step down for PMB�s chairmanship candidate One of the frontline aspirants for the position of national chairman in the March 26 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Senator Tanko al-Makura, has said that there was no veracity in the purported endorsement of one of the aspirants to the seat as a consensus candidate. Senator al-Makura, who was the immediate-past governor of Nasarawa State, said Presiden Buhari is known for his uprightness and passion for due process, adding that anything from the president must come through…

APC Leadership Crisis: March 26 Convention threatened by 208 court cases

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Buni, Malami to meet Buhari in London No fewer than 208 court cases are threatening to derail the 26 March National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Some of the cases are challenging the leadership of the party in various States and the legitimacy of the Party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC). The cases, among others, seeking a declaration nullifying all State Congresses under the leadership of the CECPC, are threatening the Party�s National Convention, scheduled for March 26. Recall that Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni became the…

‘National Convention date unchanged’, Buni remains interim chairman � APC Youth Leader

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Aminu Imam

Despite a letter issued recently by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), an official of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, said the party will conduct its National Convention on March 26 as planned. The APC interim National Youth Leader, Isma’eel Ahmed, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday. With reference to Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission, in a letter dated March 9, had asked the party to send its notice for the convention as stipulated by the Act. The section states that…

APC Leadership Crisis: Group carpets el-Rufa’i over false claims on CECPC Chairman�s conduct

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Integrity Group has accused Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, of misleading party faithful and laying false claims against the chairman, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni. According to the group, the governor is orchestrating a well-thought plot to sabotage Governor Buni�s efforts for his vice-presidential ambition. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Secretary-General, Patriot Adams Abel, described the Kaduna State governor as a dictator, who cares about his selfish interest and can go to any length to accomplish his mission. Abel…

APC: Modu-Sheriff, Yari, others lose out, as party zones chairmanship to N/Central

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Aminu Imam

�”Buni remains our Caretaker Chairman” – Senators The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) has formally announced a new zoning formula for various National Working Committee (NWC) offices ahead of its March 26 National Convention. In the formula, released yesterday in Abuja, the party zoned the office of its National Chairman to the North-Central geo-political zone, effectively edging out contestants from other zones. Some of the contestants that would be affected by the formula are a former Governor of Borno State governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff (North-East), and governor of Zamfara…

APC Convention: “Don�t destroy our party”, Group warns Amaechi, el-Rufa’i

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Aminu Imam

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), under the umbrella of APC Integrity Group, have warned the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, and Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, not to engage in actions that are capable of imploding the party. The group, made up of members of the legacy parties � Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and All Peoples Grand Alliance (APGA) � accused the minister and the governor of instigating the stories of endorsement of Senator Abdullahi Adamu…

APC postpones its National Convention indefinitely

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Informs INEC of March 26 for zonal congresses The Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has postponed the party�s February 26 national convention indefinitely. The CECPC has instead notified the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), of its decision to conduct its zonal congresses in March. The letter, dated 21st February was addressed to the INEC Chairman and jointly signed by Gov. Buni and the National Secretary, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe. In the letter, the CECPC said; �This notice supersedes…