Tag: APC

Ex-Gov. Fayemi apologises to Nigerians over APC’s unmet promises

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Ex Gov. Fayemi apologises

Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has issued a public apology to Nigerians for the shortcomings of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) during its time in power.  Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Fayemi, who briefly served as a minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, admitted that the party had failed to deliver on key promises made to the Nigerian people. “We have not succeeded in achieving everything we promised”, Fayemi said, acknowledging the APC’s inability to bring the desired change to the country. He also noted that the party’s…

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2027: “We are confident of defeating APC” – PDP Govs. Forum boasts

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PDP Govs. Forum

Governors elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform have expressed confidence that the party will defeat the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC), reclaim power at the federal level, and restore the prosperity Nigerians enjoyed before 2015. In a 7-point resolution issued after their closed-door meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the governors urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the country’s current economic and security challenges. The Forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, assured party members that efforts were being intensified to resolve its internal crises. The…

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“I no longer recognise APC; the party has left me behind” – El-Rufa’i

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El Rufa'i on APC

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, says the distance between him and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “widening”. El-Rufa’i, a chieftain of the APC, who spoke on Monday at the national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria held in Abuja, criticised the party for allegedly straying from its core values and promoting ‘ineffective’ leadership. The ex-governor said the various organs in the party have not been holding meetings, adding that the leadership is running the APC like a “one-man show”. The former FCT minister said: “I am the…

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Kwankwaso, Adeleke reportedly set to rejoin APC

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Kwankwaso, Adeleke 2 rejoin APC

…As Tinubu restructures NWC President Bola Tinubu may have commenced restructuring of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to pave the way for former Kano State governor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, to rejoin the party. According to sources within the APC, Tinubu’s appointment of the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, as board chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is the first step towards the president’s “sanitation” of the APC National Working Committee (NWC). Most members of the APC NWC are expected to leave alongside…

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Kaduna: APC warns PDP against ‘assassination’ attempt allegations

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APC warns PDP

AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir The Kaduna State chapter of All-Progressives Congress (APC) has urged  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from  tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda. In a statement issued by the State Secretary, Yahaya Baba Pate on Friday, the APC advised the PDP to  “strive to fulfil its role as a constructive opposition party”. The statement  was reacting to the alleged assassination attempt of Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, popularly known as Mr. La., who represents Kaduna-Central at the upper legislative chamber of the 10th National Assembly.…

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“2027: We’ll reduce APC votes to less than 15,000 in Kano” – Kwankwaso 

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Kwankwaso vows

…APC reacts, labels him a ‘wanderer Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and  ex-Kano State gov., Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has vowed to reduce the All-Progressives Congress (APC)’s votes to less than 15,000 in Kano State during the 2027 elections. The former governor made the declaration while receiving former councillors and senior special advisers, who served under the previous administration during a meeting at his residence in Kano, with stakeholders from Tsanyawa local government area of the State. Kwankwaso credited the hard work of his team during the 2023 elections, which sidelined…

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Rivers: Ganduje declares Wikes ally, Tony Okocha as APC leader

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Ganduje declares

The National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress, (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has affirmed that Chief Tony Okocha is the leader of the party in Rivers State. According to Ganduje, the party’s Executive Committee headed by Okocha, an ally of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike, who is still a PDP member, is the Rivers State APC leadership structure recognised by the national secretariat of the party. Ganduje made this declaration yesterday in Port Harcourt, the State capital, during the inauguration of the newly-elected State Executive Committee of the party.…

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Ndume threatens to quit APC over Tax Reform Bills

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Ndume threatens

Senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the proposed tax reform Bills, warning he may leave the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC).  Ndume, who has criticized the reforms, said his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu has kept him in the party despite his frustrations. During an interview during a television interview  yesterday, Ndume said: I am close to Tinubu and dont want him to fail, which is why I tolerate some of these insults. But if the party allows me, I will leave.  “I can leave the party.…

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“Im not scared of defecting to APC” Wike

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Wike on APC defection

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is not afraid of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), if he wants to. Wike made the assertion while explaining reasons for not supporting the candidacy of the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 presidential election. He said equity and fairness were found wanting in the PDP, which was why he didnt support Atiku. According to him, he had no conversation with President Bola Tinubu before the polls on joining the ruling All-Progressive Congress.…

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KD LG polls: APC sweeps all 23 chairmanship, 255 councillorship seats

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APC wins KD LG polls

It was jubilation galore by members of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Kaduna State yesterday evening, when the Kaduna State Electoral Independent Commission (KAD-SEICOM) announced the result of the local government Chairmanship and councillorship elections conducted across the State. The Commission’s Chairperson, Hajiya Hajara Mohammed, announced that the APC won all the 23 local government Chairmanship seats and all the 255 councillorship positions in the State. Hajara said, “Eight political parties filled in political candidates in the election. They are ADC, APC, APGA, LP, NNPP, PDP, PRP, and…

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