APC stakeholders rage over Adamu’s ‘selection’ as party chairman

• Direct members to disregard ‘undemocratic’ move • CECPC appoints zonal congress committees Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed disappointment over the reported endorsement of Senator Abdullahi Adamu by the Presidency. Members of the Governor Atiku Bagudu-led Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have also endorsed Adamu. A source privy to the decision […]

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2023 Presidency: Why I’m not supporting Bola Tinubu — Buhari’s adviser

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has explained his decision not to support the presidential bid of former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu, saying his stance should not be interpreted as a betrayal. In a statement he posted to his Facebook Page on Tuesday morning, Ojudu said although he and Tinubu […]

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Aregbesola’s man asks court to void Oyetola’s victory

The battle for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has shifted to the court. Moshood Adeoti, who lost to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the primary election at the weekend, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare him winner of the shadow poll. In the direct primary […]

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Zamfara Assembly impeaches deputy governor

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has impeached the deputy governor, Mahdi Gusau. Gusau’s impeachment comes barely three hours after the House received the report of the investigative panel constituted by the state’s chief judge, Kulu Aliyu. The chairman of the panel, Justice Haladu Tanko, said the committee demonstrated professional excellence and due diligence in […]

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PDP constitutes campaign council for Ondo bye-election

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the nomination of the following party members as members of the National Campaign Council/Election Management Team for the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency Bye-election scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Ondo State. A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. […]

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At last, APC zones political offices, silent on Buni committee’s status

• Resolves division over convention date • Adopts consensus methodology for national chair • APC ineligible to contest 2023 elections, PDP alleges After months of vacillation and doublespeak, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially allotted political offices, including the national chairmanship and Presidential slots to various geopolitical zones. The issue of where the […]

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March 26 convention: APC factions fault party, Buhari, governors opt for consensus, zoning

Buhari, Progressive Governors’ Forum meeting The All Progressives Congress state factions have warned the party against going ahead with the March 12 zonal congresses and March 26 national convention without resolving crises in its state chapters. This is just as the APC governors in Abuja on Tuesday endorsed the new date for the national convention […]

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2023 president: APC zoning tilts ticket in South’s favour

• Party to adopt consensus in picking national chair After two high-level meetings within 48 hours, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the National Working Committee (NWC) offices. It adopted the consensus option to pick its national chairman and other officers at its March 26 convention in Abuja. The swapping of all offices commonly […]

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