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Convention: APC consensus candidacy violates Electoral Act 2022, says constitutional lawyer

Aminu Imam

A Constitutional Lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, says the consensus arrangement by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), for its national executive officers is a violation of the Electoral Act 2022. Recall that the ruly party had allegedly settled for former Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Adamu, as its consensus candidate for the chairmanship position of the party. Ajulo made this assertion in an interview with newsmen on Friday, in Abuja, referring to Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022. According to him, “It provides that the election of members of the executive…

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National Convention: “Avoid squabbles, distractions, keep your eyes on the ball” — Buhari urges APC leaders

Aminu Imam

…As President, Govs. reach consensus on Adamu, others ahead of event President Muhammadu Buhari has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), to channel their energies into improving the fortunes of the party in the forthcoming elections, and avoid squabbling that easily distracts and create disharmony. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, Buhari stated this yesterday, when he received the APC National Assembly leadership at the State House, Abuja. The President reminded members of the proximity of the election…

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APC bars political appointees from voting at National Convention

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has barred political appointees from voting at its convention holding today. The party made this known in a press statement, titled: ‘Attention to political office holders who were elected as delegates’, yesterday. It read: “The National Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), of the APC has declared that all political appointees who were elected as delegates to the National Convention slated for 26/3/2022 SHALL NOT VOTE, in view of the controversy surrounding Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act,2022. “However, political appointees can still attend…

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Consensus APC Chair: “Why we succumbed to Buhari on his choice of Adamu” – Nasarawa Gov.

Aminu Imam

Nasarawa State Governor and Chairman of the Media Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), Abdullahi Sule, has explained why governors on the party platform conceded to President Muhammadu Buhari on his choice of former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, as the next chairman of the ruling party. The Convention is slated to hold today, Saturday, in Abuja. Speaking with newsmen on his Committee’s preparation ahead of the election, Governor Sule said those who have misgivings to the adoption of Senator Adamu as consensus candidate…

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Ali-Modu Sheriff steps down from APC Chairmanship race, gives reasons

Aminu Imam

A former two-term governor of Borno, and a frontline national chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Sen. Ali-Modu Sheriff, has formally withdrawn from the national chairmanship race. Sheriff, who spoke at a news conference yesterday in Abuja, said he withdrew from the race to respect the party and President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to zone the position to the North-Central region. Recall that the party zoned the office of the national chairman to the North Central region. Modu-Sheriff added that he decided to withdraw from the race being a…

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Buni returns from medical trip, takes charge of APC

Aminu Imam

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has returned to Nigeria following a medical trip abroad. Buni returned to the country yesterday and took control of the party. The governor’s return was announced by his Director-General, Press and Media relations, Mamman Mohammed. According to the statement, the Yobe State governor asked APC members to support the party ahead of its March 26 National Convention, while urging them to shun issues capable of hindering the party from success.…

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APC Leadership Crisis: March 26 Convention threatened by 208 court cases

Aminu Imam

…Buni, Malami to meet Buhari in London No fewer than 208 court cases are threatening to derail the 26 March National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Some of the cases are challenging the leadership of the party in various States and the legitimacy of the Party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC). The cases, among others, seeking a declaration nullifying all State Congresses under the leadership of the CECPC, are threatening the Party’s National Convention, scheduled for March 26. Recall that Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni became the…

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Tinubu calls for party supremacy in APC amidst Buhari’s alleged ‘tightening grip’

Aminu Imam

Former Lagos State governor and a leading aspirant for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for internal democracy and supremacy of the party. Tinubu’s call comes amid President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged strengthening of his grip on the party ahead of its national convention billed for March 26. The President has reportedly since signed-off on a zoning arrangement that he was said to have influenced, even as he was reported to have chosen former Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Adamu, as consensus candidate for…

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Defections: Matawalle, Ayade’s future uncertain as court sacks Umahi, others

Aminu Imam

…“I remain Ebonyi governor”, Umahi insists Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, along with his Cross-River State counterpart, Ben Ayade, now face an uncertain future following the sack by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, of Engr. Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State, the deputy governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe and 17 members of the State’s House of Assembly for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Recall that both Matawalle and Ayade defected to the APC from the PDP in 2021, and subsequently faced court actions over their defections. The…

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APC crisis deepens as Buhari’s imposition of Adamu, others tears party apart

Aminu Imam

Indications emerged yesterday to the effects that the division in the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), may have deepened further after some key party members discovered, via leaked documents, how President Muhammadu Buhari single-handedly dictated the composition of the next Executive Committee of the Party. Recall that the APC has been grappling with conflicts of interests,q with its chieftains jostling for who controls the incoming leadership of the party, which by implication has the upper hand in deciding the party’s next presidential flagbearer. President Buhari has tactically avoided openly naming…

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