Tag: APC

PDP raises alarm over alleged threat by APC to intimidate PEPC

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday raised alarm over threat by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidate the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC). The party said that the threat contained in the written address by lawyers to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC to the PEPC is a pre-emptive move to intimidate the judiciary. According to PDP, the statement by the lawyers in the said written address threatening crisis and anarchy in the country in the event of the Court ruling that their clients did not meet the…

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APC disassociates self from NASS principal officers

Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the new major officers appointed by the National Assemblys presiding officers. Recall that yesterday, a rift between the party and the 10th National Assemblys leadership over the allocation of the top jobs in the two houses became apparent. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas had earlier announced the emergence of new Principal Officers yesterday. The announcement was reportedly in line with agreements by the caucuses of the majority and the minority parties. While receiving members of the Progressive…

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Plot to oust Adamu as APC chairman thickens, as Tinubu strengthens grip on power

Aminu Imam

Since he was announced the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued to strengthen his grip on power after being sworn-in as Nigerias president on May 29, 2023. However, Tinubu seems to be consolidating his hold on power and breaking free from the influence of predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that it was reported last month that APC leaders from across the 36 States and the FCT, ostensibly representing the tens of millions of party members, will…

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Presidential Primary:I wont have contested APC against Tinubu if Akpabio

Aminu Imam

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says he regrets contesting the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election against President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio said he would not have contested the primary election against Tinubu if he knew the plans the president had for Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos State, Akpabio noted that the state was a development model for other states in the country. According to him, With what the president has done in Lagos, we are assured that Nigeria is in safe hands. We didnt know this was the plan you…

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Appoint loyal people for ministerial positions – APC group urges Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Benue branch of the All Progressives Congress Youth Development and Solidarity Forum (APC-YDSF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint loyal people as ministers. President of the group, Chief Tobias Ogbe, gave the advice at a press conference on Friday in Makurdi, adding that Chief Michael Achadu is one of the partys major backbone in the state and deserves a nomination for ministerial appointment. According to informed sources, President Tinubu is expected to send names of ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on or before July 28, 2023.…

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Were ready to receive Wike into our Party APC chieftain

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Rivers State has expressed readiness to receive former governor of the State, Nyesom Wike if he decides to defect to the ruling party. A chieftain of the APC and former Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Tony Okocha stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt, the State capital. This followed speculations that Wike may dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the APC. Okocha, who was the Coordinator of the BAT-Vanguard, an acronym for the disbanded Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard in…

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Senate Leadership: Presidency Clarifies VP Shettima’s remark

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Presidency on Monday made clarification on Vice-President Kashim Shettimas remarks on support forsouthern Senate President. Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice-President, stated in Abuja that the vice-presidents remarks were taken out context. The vice-president met with senators campaigning for the emergence of Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Barau Jibrin to lead the 10th Senate on Sunday. Shettima said at the interactive session that the nations current political structure demanded the emergence of a southern Christian and a northern Muslim as the fairest balance to promote inclusivity…

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NASS Leadership Tussle; Northern Elders Forum Chides VP Shettima, urges Presidency’s non interference

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Northern Elders Forum NEF has asked the Nigerian presidency to allow the members of the National Assembly to choose their leaders without interference and eschew religious sentiments being bandied about. The Forum spoke in reaction to the statement credited to Vice President Kashim Shettima with regards to the suitability of Abdull-azeez Yari and Godswill Akpabio. Briefing the media in Kaduna, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said the forum has cautioned the President Tinubu administration on many occasions to respect the rights…

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Kano: Demolition of structures barbaric – APC

Aminu Imam

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has condemned the ongoing demolition of structures by the New Nigeria Peoples Party-controlled government in the state, saying the exercise is barbaric. The Deputy Chairman of the party in the State, Shehu Maigari, made the condemnation on Tuesday while addressing a news conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Kano. Lamenting, he said, Kano, being a megacity and the commercial nerve centre of the Northern region and other West African countries, is now facing a serious calamity from the NNPP-led administration.…

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Uba vs Ashiru: PDP to call 25 witnesses against APC at tribunal

Aminu Imam

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan is to call twenty-five witnesses for its petition against Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State. The PDP and Kudan the petitioners, through their Counsel, Samuel Atung, (SAN) disclosed this during the pre-hearing proceeding before the court’s three justices in Kaduna.  Atung said that the 23 electoral officers were part of the witnesses to be presented before the court for examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and re-examination.  The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice…

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