Tag: APC

APC demands N100m for presidential nomination forms, pegs govship’s at N50m

Aminu Imam

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged the price for its Expression of Interest and nomination forms for the presidency at N100 million. The party, which took the decision in its released ‘Fee schedule for Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for all elective positions in the 2023 general elections‘, also pegged that of governorship at N50 million. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morgan, announced this yesterday at a briefing with reporters in Abuja, said forms for Senate are N20 million; House of…

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2023 Presidency: “Nobody using me to scuttle Amaechis ambition” ? Party chieftain

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential convention slated for May 30-31, a Chieftain of the party and presidential hopeful, Tein Teinbo Seliyefubara Jack-Rich, has denied insinuation that he is in the race to scuttle the presidential ambition of former Rivers State governor and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Jack Rich made the denial yesterday, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. Both Jack Rich and Amaechi are the two aspirants from the South-South geo-political zone who have signified interest in the APC presidential ticket. Incidentally, both are from…

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APC Primaries: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, others scramble for 7,800 delegates

Aminu Imam

Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), among them Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; the partys National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, amongst others, are to battle for 7,800 delegates to grab the partys ticket for the 2023 general elections. According to a document obtained from the party leaders, a total of 7,800 delegates are going to participate in the selection of the presidential candidate of the ruling party. Aside from the trio, five other aspirants; Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State,…

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Cross-carpeting: “We have not joined PDP” Senator Marafa, ex-Gov. Yari deny dumping APC

Aminu Imam

Senator Kabiru Marafa, of Zamfara State, has denied reports that he and ex-governor, Abdul-Aziz Yari, have dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Recall that Marafa was reported to have said the opposition party has reached an agreement with both APC stalwarts and that their formal declaration would happen soon. However, Senator Marafa, while speaking in an interview on Sunday, was quoted to have said, All we know is that we are into negotiations with many political parties that have invited us to join them…

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Ex-Gov. Yari, Marafa dump APC for PDP in Zamfara

Aminu Imam

The immediate-past governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Aziz Yari, and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa have finally defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. The dramatic switch of the politicians, who were former enemies was announced yesterday by the State chairman of the PDP, Col. Bala Mande (rtd). Addressing newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, Col. Bala Mande said the opposition party has received Yari, Marafa, and other top APC members who have joined the party together with their supporters. The announcement…

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2023: APC fixes dates for presidential, governors’ primaries

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has fixed May 30/31 as the proposed date for its presidential primary election and May 23 for the governorship primary. The party, in a letter, addressed to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, notified the election body of its dates and schedule of its primaries for the nomination of candidates for the 2023 elections. The letter, which was signed by the APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, fixed the primary elections for States Houses of Assembly for May 11, the…

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Convention: APC to hold emergency NEC meeting Wednesday

Aminu Imam

To approve timetable for primaries The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed that an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC), which is the highest statutory organ of the ruling party, will be held on Wednesday, 20th April, 2022. According to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, the gathering of the maiden post-National Convention meeting is scheduled to hold at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, in Abuja. The statement read in part: Pursuant to…

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Just In! APC chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, resigns from Senate

Aminu Imam

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has resigned from the Senate. Their resignations were stated in letters read on the floor of the red chamber by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday. Recall that Adamu was elected as APC national chairman at the convention of the party that was held on March, 26. The current APC Deputy Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari, also resigned his membership in the upper legislative chamber. Until his resignation he represented Borno-North. Details to follow

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2023 Election: ‘APC may go for consensus candidate in presidential primary’ – Bagudu

Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, (PGF), Kebbi State governor, Atiku Bagudu, yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) may present a presidential candidate by consensus. Bagudu spoke after former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant, met with APC governors behind closed doors at the Kebbi Lodge, Abuja, hours after vice president Yemi Osinbajo formally declared his interest to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari after 2023. According to him, We always encourage our party to go for the best, adding: Dont forget that in the 2015 presidential election…

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2023 Presidency: Tinubu meets 14 APC governors hours after Osinbajo’s declaration

Aminu Imam

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has met with governors elected on the APC platform in Abuja. This is coming hours after Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who is seen within the political circles as Tinubus political son having served as commissioner in his Lagos State cabinet between 1999 and 2007, declared his intention to run for president. The meeting took place at the Kebbi State Government Lodge, in Abuja, as Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, who is also the…

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