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2027: ADC woos Jonathan, as APC dismisses his comeback bid

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ADC woos Jonathan

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has intensified moves to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential contest, even as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the possibility of his comeback as a serious threat to President Bola Tinubu. Sources close to Jonathan and the ADC told Saturday Tribune that the former president is “seriously considering” returning to the ballot, with influential figures in the party convinced that he could provide the platform a winning chance if he accepts their offer. Jonathan, however, is said to be…

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Rivers: APC wins 20 LGAs; PDP claims 3

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Rivers APC wins2

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, (RSIEC), declared the results in Port Harcourt, yesterday. The candidates of the APC for the chairmanship and councillorship elections are loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Some of the LGs won by the APC include Ahoada East with 84,125 votes; Akuku Toru with 63,593 votes; Andoni with 126, 181; Asari Toru LGA with 56,383; Bonny LGA…

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“Buhari, Tinubu betrayed Nigerians, pushed country into poverty” – Sule Lamiɗo 

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Lamiɗo blasts APC

: Says North’ll reject Tinubu in 2027 Former Governor of Jigawa State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Sule Lamiɗo, has launched a scathing attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu of betraying Nigerians and pushing the country deeper into poverty and despair. Speaking at the PDP expanded caucus meeting in Dutse, Jigawa State, Lamiɗo said the APC governments had inflicted “hardship, deceit, and betrayal” on Nigerians, leaving the nation more impoverished and divided. “Since Buhari and now Tinubu, Nigerians are…

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Zamfara: Sen. Marafa dumps APC, declares political war on ex-Govs.

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Marafa dumps APC

Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, who represented Zamfara-Central from 2011 to 2019, officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress, (APC), yesterday. Announcing his departure via social media, Marafa cited persistent internal crises and perceived injustice within the APC in Zamfara as core reasons for his exit. A post widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter) read: “Senator Marafa left the APC primarily due to an unresolved internal party crisis in Zamfara State and his perception of injustice and bias“. In his resignation statement, Marafa declared that the “battle line” has now been…

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“Our party isn’t distracted by 2027 politicking”, APC slams Bauchi Gov.

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APC slams Bauchi Gov.

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed suggestions that the party is prioritising politics ahead of governance. Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement yesterday, while reacting to remarks by Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, accusing the APC and the Federal Government of playing politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Oladejo described the accusation as “a misplaced outburst”, insisting that President Bola Tinubu and the APC are focused on reforms in the economy, security, infrastructure, and institutional development. His words: “Tinubu, the APC…

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2027: APC clears path for other contenders after endorsing Tinubu 

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APC clears path

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will not print a single ticket for the 2027 presidential election despite endorsing President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, who disclosed this yesterday during a press parley at the APC national secretariat, said members of the party are free to purchase the presidential form to contest in the primary election. His words: “It will be the wish of the party, and we, the NWC of the party, have already endorsed President Tinubu as the…

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APC alleges plot to rig Zamfara re-run election

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APC alleges plot

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has alleged a plot by the state government, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to manipulate the results of the Kauran-Namoda South bye-election. The APC is now insisting on the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine for the upcoming Zamfara supplementary election, declaring: “no BVN, no supplementary elections”. The supplementary election is scheduled to be held today, Thursday, August 21, 2025. In a statement issued in Gusau by the Zamfara State APC publicity secretary, Malam…

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Kaduna By-Election: “Elections are won at grassroots, not on social media” – Gov. Uba Sani tells APC

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Uba Sani tells APC

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has emphasised the importance of grassroots mobilisation over social media influence, in what many see as a veiled criticism of his predecessor, NasireEl-Rufa’i. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna following the party’s victory in Saturday’s by-election, Governor Sani urged party members not to be distracted by online noise, noting that true political success lies in connecting with the people on the ground. “There is no ballot box on Twitter (X); there is no ballot box on Instagram…

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Canadian court labels APC, PDP terrorist groups

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Court labels APC, PDP2

…Denies ex-member asylum The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a ruling classifying Nigeria’s All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organisations, denying asylum to former member Douglas Egharevba over his past affiliations.  In a judgment delivered on June 17, 2025, Egharevba’s application for judicial review after Canada’s Immigration Appeal Division found him inadmissible under security provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness had argued that the PDP and the APC were deeply implicated in acts of…

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“APC is ‘cancer at Stage-4 level’ “ – Jigawa ex-Gov., Sule Lamiɗo 

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Sule Lamido Tinubu

Former Governor of Jigawa State and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamiɗo, has strongly criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC), likening it to a “cancer at Stage-4 level”, which needs to be removed from Nigeria’s political landscape. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Lamiɗo expressed his deep dissatisfaction with the APC’s governance, particularly highlighting the party’s 10 years in office under late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. “We must remove this cancer called APC, which we can call malaria, cancer at level-4”, Lamiɗo stated emphatically.  “APC is…

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