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APC: “Dont allow direct primaries row scuttle Electoral Bill”, Party Chieftain, Ramalan warns

Aminu Imam

Former Kaduna APC State Caucus Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has said that the debate on the propriety or otherwise of the provision of direct primaries by the National Assembly in the Electoral Bill recently passed by the lawmakers must not be allowed to scuttle the amendment of the Electoral Act. Ramalan spoke with journalists in Kaduna on Friday at the sideline of the Luncheon Reception after the Wedding Fatiha of the daughter of Alhaji Idi Farouk, which was held at the familys Unguwar-Rimi residence, GRA, Kaduna. According to…

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APC Crisis Worsens: Buni Running Our Party Like ‘Amalanke’… We’ll Force Him To Resign’ – Senator Marafa

Aminu Imam

He looked for my trouble and I will give him ten times of that! Ishaku Yohanna The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension on Sunday following the declaration by a chieftain of the party from Zamfara state, Senator Kabiru Marafa, that the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) is an illegal contraption, unknown to law because Buni cannot operate as a governor and also superintend the party. At a media parley, Sunday in Abuja, Marafa who represented Zamfara Central in…

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Anambra Guber Race: APC candidate rejects outcome of election

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Anambra Governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has rejected the outcome of the vote as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He described the results as declared by INEC as a charade which was not reflective of the wishes and aspirations of the people of the state. He also threatemed to contest the election outcome in court. This is contained in a statement titled: Senator Andy Uba Rejects the outcome of Anambra Governorship Election, signed by the Spokesman for his campaign organisation,…

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APC opts for direct party primaries

Aminu Imam

Details of the discussions and outcome of Tuesday nights All Progressives Congress, (APC), Caucus meeting are now emerging as sources in attendance say the party is now building a consensus on adopting direct primaries. Direct primary, which is now used in some form in all States in America, functions as a preliminary election whereby voters decide their partys candidates. In an indirect primary, however, voters elect delegates who choose the partys candidates at a nominating Convention. Sources told newsmen that the meeting, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, with leaders…

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2023 APC S/W Consensus: Osinbajo, Tinubu hold closed-door meeting

Aminu Imam

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday held a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Tinubu. The reason for their meeting is not yet known to newsmen but it might not be unconnected with political, economic and security issues affecting the country. Tinubu recently came back to Nigeria after spending days outside the country for a medical check-up.

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Kaduna: PDP floors APC in rescheduled Zangon-Kataf LG council poll

Aminu Imam

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State, Francis Zimbo, has won Saturdays rescheduled chairmanship election, which was rescheduled to Saturday over security concerns. The Returning Officer, Prof. Nuhu Garba, said Zimbo scored 28,771 votes to defeat Mr. John Hassan, of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), who polled 19,509 votes. Mr. Francis Zimbo, of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared winner of the election and returned elected”, Prof. Garba…

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PDP will take over power from APC in 2023 Atiku boasts

Aminu Imam

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), will take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), come 2023. Speaking with newsmen shortly after he cast his vote at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola, venue of the PDP State Congress, Atiku maintained that the Peoples Democratic Party State Congress in Adamawa will set the pace for others when it comes to election transparency. He called on politicians to respect party guidelines, electoral guidelines and the nations Constitution in electing party…

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APC recognises Support Group backing Osinbajo for 2023 Presidency

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has recognised the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG), a group backing Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. In the letter, dated October 4, the APC Director, Administration, Abubakar Suleiman, said the Chairman of the caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni, recognised the PCG as a support group of the party. We write to inform you that the national chairman, his excellency, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved for your recognition as a support group of the party, the letter read. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja…

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APC crisis: Ministers, governors fight for control ahead of State Congresses

Aminu Imam

The battle of the State congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC),scheduled for next weekend may have begun in earnest, as some State governors, serving ministers in President Buharis cabinet, even senators are allegedly at each others throats over who controls the party apparatus at the various States’ levels. Control of the party apparatus at the State level could greatly influence who will emerge as the party flagbearer for the 2023 governorship elections in the States. Going by the trend of the local government congresses, the scheduled October 16…

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Presidential election: Northern Coalition warns PDP, APC, others against zoning

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has warned the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress, (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and other parties to desist from zoning ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Presenting the groups stand, Suleiman said, Since democracy everywhere is a game of numbers, under no circumstance will the North succumb to intimidation, blackmail or threat from any quarter to abandon its collective franchise by not seeking the presidency in 2023 or any time in the future. That the northern population which is in the clear…

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