Tag: APGA

2027: ‘APGA’ll adopt Tinubu as presidential candidate if APC clears him’ – Party Chairman 

Aminu Imam
APGA'll adopt Tinubu

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced plans to adopt President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential poll once he is cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek re-election. APGA’s national chairman, Sly Ezeokemwa, at a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, said: “We hope that during the national convention of the APC, if he secures the nomination of his party through direct primaries, I can bet you that the national convention of APGA will adopt him as our presidential candidate”. Ezeokenwa pointed out…

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Defend Judiciary against those seeking to compromise justice – APGA urges Nigerians

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National Chairman of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has urged Nigerians to stand by the judiciary against those intent on compromising justice and undermining its integrity. During a press conference in Abuja yesterday, Njoku referenced a case brought to FCT High Court by one Chief Victor Oye, who alleged that he should have been remanded at Suleja prison. However, the court found Oye and the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, culpable. Despite this judgment, instead of adhering to the courts ruling, the pair have…

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Ebonyi: APGA Guber candidate attacked by suspected Ebubeagu operatives

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Prof. Bernard Odoh and his campaign team were attacked yesterday by suspected operatives of the ‘Ebubeagu‘ security outfit. Odoh and his team were allegedly attacked in the Izzi local government area of the State, where they were to meet with party faithful, officials and supporters yesterday to officially open the APGA office in the area. Addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, the State capital, Odoh said the incident was a declaration of war on democracy and the people of the State. He said there…

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2023: “Its in our best interest to work against Peter Obi” APGA

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said it has no plans to work for the presidential aspiration of the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, for the 2023 general elections. The national coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, who said this at a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, yesterday, insisted that it was in the best interest of the party to work against Obi in favour of APGA candidates. According to Obigwe, APGA faithful have remained committed to working in favour of all its candidates in the elections. …

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APGA reveals leader of ‘unknown gunmen’ terrorising Anambra

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based member of a banned Nigerian separatist movement, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is the leader of the criminal gang terrorising Anambra State and the whole Igboland under the guise of enforcing the Monday sit-at-home’ order. Addressing newsmen in Awka on Sunday, the National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, claimed that Ekpa has been ‘blackmailing’ Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo. Obigwe also said that Ekpa dumped Nnamdi Kanu, the detained IPOB Leader. Investigation proved…

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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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Anambra election: Soludo is APGA’s guber candidate – Supreme Court declares

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Three helicopters, 34,587 Police to be deployed The Supreme Court of Nigeria yesterday affirmed Prof. Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA), in Anambra State. The Anambra Governorship election will take place on November 6, 2021. An e-man panel unanimously upheld the judgment of the Kano State Division of the Court of Appeal, which validated the primary election that produced Soludo. The panel, which was chaired by  Justice Mary Odili, also affirmed Victor Oye as the chairman of the party. The apex court said…

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Anambra Deputy Governor defects to APC, meets President Buhari

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Ahead of the Anambra State Governorship election, the Deputy Governor of the State has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, received APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Anambra Deputy Governor Dr. Nkem Okeke and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma. Dr. Okeke is now a member of the ruling Party after dumping his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA). Dr. Okeke first served as Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning, and again as Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport in…

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Anambra Guber: VON DG, Okechukwu, urges APGA members to fully Integrate into APC

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has urged members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State to fully integrate into the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing history of long cosy political understanding dating even back to 2013 when a faction of APGA joined the merger of APC. He equally said that in 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari more or less saved His Excellency Willie Obiano from his traducers, hence his re-election. Okechukwu, who is also one of the founding members of APC, said…

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Court reinstates Soludo as APGA candidate for Anambra guber election

Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court, sitting in Awka, the Anambra capital, has affirmed Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA), ahead of the governorship election in the State. Soludo, who belongs to the Victor Oye-led faction of APGA, had secured 740 votes to defeat Ezenwankwo Christopher who polled 41 votes, while ThankGod Ibe had four votes, and Okolo Chibuzor got seven votes. But in the list published on July 16, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), picked…

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