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APC opts for direct party primaries

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Aminu Imam

Details of the discussions and outcome of Tuesday night�s 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 party�s candidates. In an indirect primary, however, voters elect delegates who choose the party�s candidates at a nominating Convention. Sources told newsmen that the meeting, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, with leaders…

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

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 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.

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

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State, Francis Zimbo, has won Saturday�s 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…

PDP will take over power from APC in 2023 � Atiku boasts

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 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 nation�s Constitution in electing party…

APC recognises Support Group backing Osinbajo for 2023 Presidency

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 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…

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

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 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 Buhari�s cabinet, even senators are allegedly at each other�s 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…

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

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 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 group�s 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…

2023 Election: �Search For Presidential Candidate Outside Party Structure A Loss Of Confidence� – PGF DG To APC leaders

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde The Director-General of Progressive Governors� Forum (PGF) – the umbrella body of Nigerian Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) – Dr. Salihu Lukman, said moves by some leaders of the party to push negotiation for the emergence of a 2023 presidential candidate outside the party simply means loss of confidence on the structures of the party. Dr. Lukman described the move as a threat to internal unity among APC members and leaders and asked the party�s hierarchy to perish the thought. This is contained in a statement titled: �APC…

Kaduna LG council elections: PDP defeats APC in Chikun, & Kajuru LGAs

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Aminu Imam

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant, Salasi Musa,� has been declared winner of the Chikun local government Chairmanship election in Kaduna State. The Returning Officer, Dr. Sanusi Gambo, who announced the results of the election yesterday, said Salasi Musa polled 19,402 votes, to derail the re-election dream of the APC incumbent Sama’ila Leeman, who scored 14,829 votes. The PDP also won eight of the 12 councillorship seats, and the ruling APC won four, Gambo indicated. The Kaduna State Independent National Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), had initially announced Sept. 4 for the…

2023: “With Osinbajo-Zulum ticket, APC would win election before 12 noon”�� APC Chieftain, Dr.Gololo boasts

September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC), Dr. Garus Gololo, has advised the party to field Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, for an overwhelming victory in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Friday, Gololo said Osibanjo has displayed competence, loyalty, hard work and statesmanship to pilot the affairs of the country. Gololo said, with dialogue and negotiation, power could rotate to the South, despite the fact that the North has the numbers, adding that the South might…