Heavy security at Eagle Square as APC holds national convention

There is a heavy presence of security operatives at Eagle Square, venue of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress. The security operatives were placed at strategic locations around Eagles Square. They include soldiers, policemen, men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, and other paramilitary operatives from the Federal Road Safety Commission, National […]

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Power play as APC ‘elects’ national officers

APC Caretaker Committee Chairman Mai Mala Buni and President Muhammadu Buhari • How Party Forced Aspirants To Accept Consensus Candidates • May Alter Sections Of Constitution To Suit Electoral Act • Crisis In Some State Chapters Still Unresolved • Police Beef Up Security, Divert Traffic Around Eagle Square • PDP Asks Court To Void Convention […]

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Buni reassures of hitch-free APC national convention

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has reassured of the successful conduct of Saturday’s National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. Buni, also Chairman, APC Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this shortly after an inspection visit to the convention venue in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Director, […]

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2023 Presidency: Zoning talks thicken in PDP

• Anyim, Tambuwal, Mohammed pick nomination forms • Consensus advocates reach out to Atiku • Ayu: PDP has a history of rotating our offices • Obi: I’m not seeking political position, but coming out to serve Nigerians The race for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general election has begun to […]

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PDP asks court to declare APC national convention illegal

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking among others, a declaration that the March 26 national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is illegal. It also wants the court to issue an order de-registering the APC as a political party on the grounds that […]

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Court postpones judgement on Cross River Governor Ayade’s defection

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed judgement on the suit seeking to sack the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayande and his Deputy, Ivara Esu over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) till April 6. Justice Taiwo Taiwo had earlier planned the judgment for March […]

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2023 Presidency: PDP zoning tradition stands, Ayu insists

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, Thursday in Abuja, said that the party will not abandon its tradition of zoning political offices in the 2023 elections. Ayu said whoever does not get the presidency this time should wait until the end of the tenure of the next President. The Chairman said […]

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Electoral Act: National Assembly plans appeal, tackles judge, Malami insists on amendment

• Court ruled that the provision be deleted, not part of our law – Malami The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday in Abuja said his office would soon comply with the court order that he should expunge Section 84 (12) from the Electoral Act, 2022. This is just […]

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APC throws screening open to all chairmanship aspirants

• Fears exclusion could lead to litigations • Yari warns President Buhari against imposition • Party to rake in N1 billion from sale of forms As All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention Screening Committee began its work on Tuesday evening, there were strong indications that all the national chairmanship aspirants will be cleared to face […]

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