APC ticket: Buhari disowns Jonathan’s presidential bid

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari in one of their meetings Falae: Those calling for return of Jonathan are selfish Buhari urged to endorse consensus for APC primary to save Naira Atiku’s emergence, brazing affront on southern Nigeria, SMBLF fumes Ndigbo meets as Ohanaeze rules out running mate slot Obi, Utomi, third force […]

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Atiku emerges PDP presidential candidate

Ex-Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate for the 2023 election. He won after polling 371 out of the 767 accredited votes to defeat his closest rival, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who polled 237 votes. Trailing behind them is the immediate former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who scored 70 […]

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2023: Yoruba group in last minute drive urges APC delegates to vote Tinubu

Asks them to ‘heed the call as Asiwaju has the winning recipes’ As the ruling All Progressives Congress. APC, embarks on the selection exercise for the presidential candidate, a social political group fighting for the cause of the Yoruba people worldwide – Yoruba Ronu Group – has called on the party’s ad-hoc delegates to vote […]

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Oyo only female rep Akande-Sadipe, beats 4 aspirants, wins APC 2nd term ticket

A member of the House of Representatives and only female federal lawmaker from Oyo State, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, on Friday was declared winner of the All Progressives Congress contest for the ticket of Oluyole Federal Constituency. A statement by her S.A Media & Publicity, Mr Olamilekan Olusada, said she defeated four other aspirants: Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye; […]

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OYOSUBEB boss, Adeniran congratulates Makinde for winning PDP 2nd term ticket

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde for clinching the People’s Democratic Party’s ticket to contest for a second term in the 2023 election. Makinde emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the 2023 gubernatorial election after polling over 1040 votes. He […]

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Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Zulum, others pick APC second term ticket

Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule (left); Wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Ibijoke; former Deputy Governors, Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and Sarah Sosan during All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election in Lagos… yesterday Oluwo cries out, alleges manipulation of Lagos […]

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Tinubu: I’m in presidential race to serve, not to amass wealth

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (left) and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the latter’s dialogue with the state delegates in Akure… yesterday. By Banji Ayoola All Progressives Congress national leader and a presidential aspirant, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, yesterday said that he is in the presidential race to serve truly […]

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Abuja stands still for APC, PDP conventions

Last minute preparations at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja… yesterday. Credit: Philip Ojisua • I won’t compromise my integrity for political interests, Mark declares • Operatives brace up security ahead of APC, PDP • NANS rescinds to disrupt APC, PDP’s primaries over ASUU strike • Food prices, hotel soars in Abuja as primaries holds […]

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APC disqualifies Benue, Abia, Cross River reps aspirants as Buhari commits to fair, peaceful polls

Abdullahi Adamu (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) An appeal panel of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Mr. Sunday Oche and three others from participating in the party’s primaries scheduled for today. This was contained in the report of the three-man panel made up of eminent leaders of the party, dated May […]

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48 hours to APC presidential primary, another shift likely

Screening, convention committees absent Stakeholders decry lull in convention activities Delay strategic, says official of Bello campaign group Buhari departs for AU summit after meeting with Osinbajo Fayemi: No cause for alarm over consensus candidate Uncertainty trailing conduct of the special convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to nominate its presidential candidate for […]

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