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Why I dumped PDP – Dogara

Ishaku Yohanna

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has given reasons why he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to return to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dogara said he dumped the PDP because of the mismanagement of resources by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, where he hails from. In his letter of resignation addressed to the Bogoro ‘C’ Ward chairman of the PDP, the former House of Representatives Speaker said Governor Bala Mohammed whom he helped into power, had not lived up to expectation. His letter reads, “I write…

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Dogara’s return to APC a big setback for party’s image, says Prof. Sagay

Ishaku Yohanna

Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said that the return of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to the All Progressives Congress was a big setback for the party’s image, a report by Daily Independent said. Dogara, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shortly before the 2019 general elections, was led to meet President Muhmmadu Buhari at the State House  On Friday, Chairman of the APC Caretaker/National Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, led…

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Nigeria in free fall motion, nothing shows there’s a govt in charge, says Secondus, …Asks Buhari to step aside

Ishaku Yohanna

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over alleged corruption in federal agencies. Secondus, who, during a press conference on Friday, accused Buhari of abandoning his promise to fight corruption during electioneering campaigns in 2015 and 2019, said Nigeria is in “a free fall,”as corruption and insecurity have been left unchecked, adding that there is nothing to show that there is a government in charge of Nigeria. The PDP chairman said Nigerians have become helpless and accepted to live…

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Again, ex-Speaker Yakubu Dogara dumps PDP, returns to APC

Ishaku Yohanna

By Ishaku Yohanna, Abuja Ex-Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, who is also the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, broke the news to state House Correspondents after he and Dogara met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. “We paid a courtesy call on the president in continuation of our effort to rebuild the party. We are here to see Mr. President…

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Insecurity: PDP may chase us away from power in 2023 – Masari warns

Ishaku Yohanna

Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari has warned stakeholders and members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to make up from their slumber to avert being chased away from government in the coming elections because of insecurity. He also urged them to intensify their support in the ongoing war against banditry, robbery and cattle rustling in the state. The governor made the call while speaking with the chairmen and stakeholders of APC from the state 361 wards and 34 Local government chairmen during an interactive meeting. He…

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WTO: APC Governors’ Forum commends Buhari for nominating Okonjo-Iweala

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General has received a boost from elected governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressive Governor’s Forum (PGF). President Muhammadu Buhari earlier in June, 2020 announced the nomination of Nigeria’s two term former Minister of Finance. The forum in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its Chairman and Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu, called on member countries of WTO to support Nigeria’s candidate for the top…

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