Tag: APC

Governor AbdulRazak chairs APC Zoning Committee

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has constituted an 8-member Committee to oversee the zoning of party offices ahead of the forthcoming National Convention of the party. The Zoning Committee approved by the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), is headed by Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak. Other members of the committee include the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege who serves as Deputy Chairman Also named in the Committee are Prof. Etim Nyong (member), Dr. MB Shehu, Comrade Mustapha Salihu,Sen. Teslim Folarin , Alh. Sadeeq Sule-Iko…

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APC Chair: ‘Buhari will support only agreed Party candidates’ — Presidency

Aminu Imam

The Presidency has affirmed that despite claims that a particular aspirant may have secured the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari for the national chairmanship post of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the APC leader will only support a candidate agreed to by the ruling party. Once that point is reached, according to the presidency, the decision will be made known to Nigerians, adding that the president will tag along with whoever the party settles for as its candidate. President Buhari has reportedly directed the party hierarchy to explore the consensus…

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2023: APC zones its chairmanship position to North, presidential
flag-bearer to South

Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned its chairmanship to the North and Presidential flagbearer to the South ahead of the 2023 elections. Governors Nasiru el-Rufa’i (Kaduna) and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), announced this while responding to questions during a media briefing that was held after President Buhari’s meeting with State governors of the ruling party. According to el-Rufa’i, the party has agreed to swap the current vacant positions in the National Working Committee (NWC) between the northern and southern parts of the country, ahead of its March 26 National…

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Osun 2022: APC holds primary election amid apprehension, tight security

Aminu Imam

In anticipation of a breakdown of law and order as the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its gubernatorial primary election in Osun State, residents of Osogbo, the state capital have continued to stay indoors. According to reports, in most of the areas of Osogbo and Olorunda visited by our reporter, most residents were apprehensive and fearful, with most roads deserted while economic activities stalled. On a visit to most of the wards in Osogbo Local Government, APC card-carrying members were seen doing their accreditation while voting was yet to commence.…

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2023: Propaganda Won’t Win Elections For Us - Lukman Tells APC Leaders?

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde The immediate-past Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) -the umbrella body of  Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) –  Dr. Salihu Lukman, has advised leaders of the party against being over confident ahead of the 2023 general election. He also advised leaders of the party to be bold to admit shortcomings and errors committed by the APC government instead of engaging in denials. He cautioned that rather than resort to propaganda, factual and ethical campaigns remained what would guarantee electoral victory for the party.…

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Senate Deputy Minority Leader dumps party, defects to APC

Aminu Imam

…Meets Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, welcomed the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, into the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Senator Bwacha, representing Taraba-South, defected from the main opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The APC National Caretaker Committee, Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, presented him to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Buhari, in the presence of his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, welcomed the ranking Senator into the party.

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APC Membership Claim: Shinkafi is nothing but a noise maker – Yari

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde Former Zamfara State governor and aspirant for the office of national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulaziz Yari, has descibed Sani Shinkafi, an aide of the present Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, as a nuisance and errand boy of some “disgruntled elements.” Shinkafi, who is the Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs to Gov. Matawalle, claimed Yari was no longer a member of the APC because he didn’t participate in the recent revalidation and registration exercise of the party and challenged him to present his membership card. He said Yari is already disqualified from the…

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APC releases timetable for Convention, begins sale of forms Feb. 14

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The All Progressives Congress APC says it will begin the sale of forms to aspirants vying for its national offices ahead of the National Convention from Feb. 14. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) announced this in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. “The APC CECPC at its 19th regular meeting on Wednesday Jan.19, 2022 at the party’s national secretariat considered and adopted the timetable/schedule of activities for the Feb.26, APC National Convention,” he said. According to him, the schedule of…

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2 APC members killed in Enugu as police investigate shooting in office

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed the death of two All Progressives Congress (APC) members during an attack on the party’s office in Enugu by gunmen. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, who gave the confirmation on Wednesday in Enugu, said that the gunmen also abducted one person while several other party faithful got bullet wounds. Ndukwe said that the yet-to-be identified armed hoodlums attacked the party’s Obeagu Ward 3 secretariat in Obeagu-Awkunanaw in Enugu South Local Government Area on Jan. 18 at about 7 p.m.…

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Umahi’s removal: Court to deliver judgment in suit March 8 on Defection

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Gov. umahi of Ebonyi State

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed March 8 for has fixed March 8 for judgment a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the removal of Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi. The PDP is asking the court to sack Umahi, alongside his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, from office on account of their defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and argued their case for and against the suit. The PDP,…

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