Tag: APC

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: “Don’t 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 Tinubu’s 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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‘Why CBN’s Emefiele should join presidential race’ – APC group

Aminu Imam

A group, under the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), which described itself as Emefiele Mobilisation Team, (EMT), has justified the calls on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to join the 2023 presidential race. The Team Leader and National Coordinator of EMT, Dr. Jacob Attah, spoke at a news conference at the weekend in Lokoja, on behalf of the National Executive Committee of the group. According to the group, Emefiele represents a unique opportunity to achieve peace, unity and development in the country if he…

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2023 APC Presidential Flagbearer: Amaechi joins presidential race

Aminu Imam

…May slug it out with Tinubu, Osinbajo, Umahi, Emefiele, others The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his interest to contest the presidential election in 2023. He made the announcement in Port Harcourt yesterday, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, while addressing a crowd of supporters and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). In the minister’s declaration speech which was titled: ‘Forward With Courage’, he declared that he will contest the party’s presidential ticket to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and…

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“APC has nursed its wounds and healed itself”, Says Buhari, as he meets Adamu, Buni

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, and Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni. The meeting took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The ruling party is preparing for its primary elections ahead of the 2023 poll. Recall that on March 26, the APC held its National Convention where it elected new national working committee (NWC) members. Before the convention, Buni was Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party for almost two years. The Yobe State governor…

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