A former governor of Lagos and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is likely to emerge as the party’s flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election. This was just as the Igbo speaking community in Lagos State urged the former governor to contest for the presidency in 2023. The … Read more
Gender representation in the party’s constitution, organization, and participation has been sought by women in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They also advocated for the use of a direct primary to elect party officers and candidates, claiming that the indirect primary alternative did not represent the true will of the people. Dame Pauline Tallen, … Read more
The coalition is under the aegis of the National Consultative Front (NCF) consists of eminent Nigerians. One of the conveners, Prof. Pat Utomi, who spoke during the inauguration said there is a need to reclaim Nigeria Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to face a huge challenge as opposition political groups and some … Read more
Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has announced that the All Progressives Congress, or APC, does not exist in Nigeria. The ruling party, according to the former governor and presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, has disintegrated. According to Lamido, the APC-led Federal Government has exacerbated the country’s divisions. Read Also: 2023 Presidential Race: … Read more
The race for the next President of the federal Republic of Nigeria is fast heating up. As things currently stand, a number of prominent Nigerians and politicians have openly disclosed their desire to be Nigeria’s next president. However, they need to get tickets from a registered political party, contest the primaries, and then come out to campaign … Read more
The three-member panel of the appellate court set aside the judgment of the Edo High Court, Benin, which disqualified them from participating in the crucial election. Appeal Court’s Justices O.F.Omoleye, B.A. Georgewill and O.E.Oho unanimously declared that there was no evidence of credentials’ forgery on the part of Audu. The governorship candidate of the All … Read more
“Forget the claims by the government about its so-called benevolence to healthy citizens.” The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed Governor Godwin Obaseki for lunatics, beggars, and children roaming Benin streets. Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, David Imuse, said this in a statement on Sunday. “The unending infighting in the … Read more
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) did not at any point in time reach a consensus to have the south produce the next president. There have been sustained and strident clamours for the APC to zone the 2023 presidential ticket to the Southern part of Nigeria. Many APC … Read more
Dr. Sani Abdullah Shinkafi, leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Zamfara State APC leaders in the State did everything they could to frustrate and thwart the release of the abducted schoolgirls. Recall that 279 schoolgirls were abducted at the Jangebe government senior secondary school couple of weeks ago, they were, however, released … Read more
Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje commended the efforts of all stakeholders who played one role or the other in making sure that, Kano excels in the exercise. He further reminded that, what is needed is, authentic list of party membership, emphasising that, “We want quality exercise. An authentic membership, that is reliable.” The Governor … Read more
Former representative of the Rivers South-East District in the Senate, Senator Magnus Abe, says notwithstanding Friday’s Supreme Court judgement, the All Progressives Congress (APC), was yet to fully address a lot of issues within the party. According to him, the crisis in the state chapter of the party was not about its structure but about … Read more
Mr Victor Giadom, former Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for registration of more members into the party in Rivers. Giadom, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said he had revalidated his membership at Bera Ward 16, in Gokana Local Government in the state. “l am calling on … Read more
The candidate for the All Progressives Congress APC party in Jigawa, Alhaji has won the Saturday bye election conducted at the Kafin Hausa constituency of the state. Announcing the results the returning officer Prof. Adamu Kutama declared that the APC candidate having polled a total vote of 14, 924 defeated it’s closest rival, the Muhammed … Read more
By Desert Herald and Nasir Sambo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu and some top officials of the Nigeria Customs Service recently defrauded the Nigerian government of N51 billion, top sources in the agency told this medium. By Sahara Reporters Danu is an arrowhead in what is now known in … Read more
Obaseki, who exchanged pleasantries with his predecessor, Oshiomole, said they were both sons of Edo with the interest of the state at heart. Oshiomhole, who was a guest at the event, praised his successor, describing him as “his brother and friend”. The once two strong political allies whose relationship however turned sour in the build-up … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday boycotted the Delta State local council elections. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Sylvester Imonina, who disclosed this in a statement in Asaba, said the party pulled out of the election because the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) and other stakeholders “cheated the people again.” … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the impasse and imbroglio that has characterised the affairs of the party in Rivers is now a thing of the past. Ekohotblog reports that the state chapter of the party said this in reaction to the judgement of the supreme Court over who the real chairman of the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State Chapter, has praised members of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and loyalists of former Gov. Rasheed Ladoja for defecting to the APC on Tuesday in the state. The party made the commendation in a statement signed by Mr Olawale Sadare, the Personal Assistant to the State APC Caretaker Chairman, … Read more
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum says he is not pleased with Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed for his refusal to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Zulum said this on Thursday during the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the ₦6.3 billion-worth new Bauchi State Government House. “Let me once … Read more
Two members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly have left the All Progressive Congress (APC) to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Spokesperson for the Speaker of the Assembly, Abdul Burra, announced this, following the outcome of the plenary Wednesday evening. The members are Yusuf Bako, representing Pali Constituency and … Read more