Tag: APC

Zamfara defection: “I will not betray my father by joining Matawalle”, says  Deputy Gov. Aliyu

Aminu Imam

Ahead of yesterday’s defection of Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with three senators, five members of the House of Representatives and 18 members of the state House Assembly, the State Deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, two Rep members and six members of the State’s House of Assembly have declined to defect with the governor. According to a source in Zamfara State Government House, the younger Gusau departed for Abuja to avoid the defection programme. He said, “The…

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APC information managers to build synergy

Aminu Imam

…Recommend strengthened legislation against media abuse, misinformation By Godwin Amunde Information managers of  the federal government and the  All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled states have resolved to make recommendations to both the Federal and State Governments to strengthen legislation against media abuse and misinformation. They also recommend the need to counter and sustain media attacks on the opposition parties and collaborators within and outside Nigeria. The recommendations are contained in a communique at the end of the inaugural meeting of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) with managers of information of APC-controlled states across the federation and hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of…

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“You can’t defect to APC with our mandate” – PDP tells Matawalle, others

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has cautioned the Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, and those of the National Assembly from the State against defecting to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). This is coming on the heels of reports that the governor is set to join the APC today. According to his spokesperson, Yusuf Idris, the governor will join the ruling party with “the National and State Assembly members as well as the PDP executives from all levels of the State”. The governor, who…

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Defection: 18 APC Govs, others set to receive Matawalle

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

No fewer than 18 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are expected to receive Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Tuesday. The Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of the organising ceremony and Zamfara Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Monday. Dosara said, “the Progressive governors will be led by the APC Chairman Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Gov. Mai Mala-Buni. “We are also expecting all our national assembly members as well as state legislators to declare their defection…

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Zamfara: Buhari’s aide hints at  Governor Matawalle’s defection to APC

Aminu Imam

The Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has suggested that there is a possibility for the defection of the Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). This was made known by the presidential aide, Ahmad in a Facebook post yesterday, which stated: “So, Zamfara is back home! Welcome Matawalle”. As at the time of this reportage, Matawalle has not confirmed his rumoured defection to APC, despite speculation of the defection from different quarters and the…

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Andy Uba wins APC primary election in Anambra

Aminu Imam

A former Senator who represented Anambra South Senatorial District, Andy Ubah, has been declared winner of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State. Ubah emerged winner in the primary election contested by 13 other aspirants. Declaring the results of the exercise on Sunday morning at the Golden Tulips Hotel, Agulu, Anambra State, the Chairman of the Anambra State Primary Election Committee and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, said Senator Ubah polled 230, 201 votes out of the total votes of 348,490, to defeat…

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‘APC is back to life’, Says Buhari

Aminu Imam

…Approves review of Party’s timetable, CECPC timeline President Muhammadu Buhari has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been revived, energised and repositioned for its national convention and future elections. The president stated this at a meeting with members of the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), led by Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, in Abuja, yesterday. The president said the fortunes of the Party had been brightened by the re-organisation and reconciliation of members across the Party, saying “with the work done by the committee the party has bounced back…

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Breaking: APC Caretaker C’ttee secures Buhari’s approval for another 6 months tenure extension

Aminu Imam

…To release convention timetable today The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has been granted another six months tenure extension. According to reports, the decision was taken after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari this morning (Friday). It was gathered that Caretaker Committee from the Ward, Local government and State levels will be phased-out gradually, immediately substantive executives emerge at such levels. Meanwhile, according to a competent source, the leadership of the party will however, release the timetable for the congresses today.…

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APC: Disquiet, as group mulls another tenure extension for Buni-led Caretaker Committee 

Aminu Imam

The planned tenure extension of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) till the end of the year is already generating tension among critical members of the Party. Some aggrieved members, who confided to newsmen yesterday, lamented that the third tenure extension for the caretaker committee might spell doom for APC or probably be a ploy to erode the confidence some northern politicians have in the leadership of the party when in 2014 they agreed to merge for the purpose of ousting the…

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2023 Presidency: Osinbajo, the ‘ace’ up Tibubu’s sleeve

Aminu Imam

By Aminu Imam As the race towards the 2023 general election begins to rev up, the process of bringing on board fresh heads for the much-coveted number one position, the Presidency, is in full throttle and politicking for who succeeds the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari, who has less than two years remaining in office, has begun in earnest. With gladiators, interest groups and stakeholders clamouring and canvassing for who and what they deem is the way forward for the country given the current challenges, however, the unabashed interest of the…

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