Ekiti APC Crisis : El-Rufai heads committee to reconcile Fayemi, Ojudu, others

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday constituted a reconciliation committee headed by the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, to resolve the crisis in the Ekiti State chapter of the party which has been embroiled in accusations and counter accusations leading to suspension galore in the party. The state chapter of the party had suspended 10 chieftains including Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Mr Babafemi Ojudu; Mr. Oyetunde Ojo and nine others following what it described as ‘anti-party activities.’ Ojudu and the other party chieftains, in a swift reaction, also announced the suspension of Governor Kayode

By |September 29th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

Lagos by-elections: We’ll win by landslide – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will humble all opponents to win the Oct.31 Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe state constituency 2 by-elections by a landslide. Chief Kaoli Olusanya, Vice Chairman, Lagos East, made the assertion on Monday in Somolu during a meeting with ward chairmen of the party and council officials in the senatorial district. He said the party had delivered democratic dividends to Lagosians over the years, and residents trusted it for credible leadership. Olusanya, also Chairman of the party’s By-election Campaign Committee, said residents would vote APC again and again. He, however, charged the party’s ward

By |September 28th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

Edo decides 2020: Live Updates, Results, situation report

Electorates in Edo State will on Saturday, September 19, 2020 go to the polls, to choose their governor for the next four years. The battle of who emerges governor of the State is clearly between incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. See Live Collated Results from Polling units below: Edo Election –APCPDPTotal Result from PUs1033914244 LGA: AKOKO EDOWard / RA: MAKEKE/ OJAH/ DANGBALA/ OJIRAMI/ ANYAWOZA16 Polling UnitsDANGBALA, OLD DANGBALA COURT HALL17976MAKEKE, ILETEJU PRIMARY SCHOOL5576OJIRAMI, DISPENSARY YARD PSH209133OJIRAMI, AFEKUNU DISPENSARY171167OJAH, ONYONBA P.S. II17661OJAH, BY OBA’S HOUSE IMAKEKE,

By |September 19th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Political Thugs And Voters Intimidation, PDP And APC At War Of Words

The All Progressives Congress APC has expressed concerns at the possible escalation of electoral violence in Urhonigbe and Owan West, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of intimidating voters and electoral officials. Spokesman of the APC Media Campaign Council for Edo governorship election, Prince John Mayaki raised the alarm in a statement on Saturday. In a swift reaction, however, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan said the APC has become jittery about losing the election has resorted to instigating violence. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had earlier confirmed that there was Sporadic shootings in Urhonigbe and that

By |September 19th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Outsiders Responsible For APC’s Problems – Audu Ogbeh

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress and immediate past Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said the crisis which hit the party began when those who played no role either in its formation or in electioneering leading up to its historic 2015 victory took charge of affairs. He noted that unlike ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), didn’t interfere in the management of the party. He stated that when he left office as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party to work with other notable Nigerians to start the new opposition movement,

By |September 19th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

16bn Power Fund: Give Nigerians Account- APC To Obasanjo

The All Progressives Congress has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to account for the N16bn power spending during his reign. The party also asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to account for the sale of national assets during the privatisation programme of their administration. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, in a statement, said political actors who allegedly midwifed national rot can’t chart the way forward for the country. “It is baffling that the same political actors that midwifed and institutionalised the national rot, corruption, impunity and eroding of our value systems are the same characters posing as voices

By |September 14th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

APC releases names of cleared aspirants for Bye-election in Lagos, six others

The All Progressives Congress Screening Committee has released the names of cleared aspirants seeking to contest in the September 3 primary election ahead of the October 31, 2020, concurrent legislative by-elections scheduled to be conducted across eight states of the federation. This was contained in a statement titled “Legislative By-Elections: APC Screening Committees Clear All Aspirants for September 3 Primary Election” and signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, in Abuja, on Tuesday. The statement read in part, “Ahead of the October 31 concurrent legislative by-elections scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All

By |September 1st, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

Ondo 2020: DG of Olusola Oke campaign organization dumps APC for ZLP

The Director-General of Olusola Oke campaign organization in the just concluded governorship primary of the ruling APC in Ondo State, Barr. Olarenwaju Kazeem has defected from the APC to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Starnews Nigeria reports that he joined the ZLP yesterday (Saturday ) in his country home at Ikare Akoko with his supporters across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Citing his reasons for dumping the APC, Barr. Kazeem Said the APC government since inception in Ondo State has embarked on anti people's policies and the party has subjected the masses into abject poverty. In his

By |August 30th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Ondo 2020: Kola Ademujimi, others join ZLP in Idanre

It is not yet our turn to produce the governor from Ondo Central - Defectors Membership of the Zenith Labour Party in Ondo state has swelled following the defection of chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the defectors was a former Chief of Staff to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Dr Kola Ademujimi and Chief Bepie Akintunde. They defected to the ZLP at Idanre Local Government area. Dr Ademujimi said they left the PDP over the primary that produced Eyitayo Jegede. Ademujimi said the ranks of the PDP were being depleted on a daily

By |August 27th, 2020|Categories: Politics|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Only Credible Candidates will Be Accepted For By-Elections – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will only accept credible candidates for the October 31 concurrent legislative by-elections scheduled to be conducted across eight states of the Federation. APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni, gave the warning while inaugurating the Party’s Screening and Appeal Committees for the by-elections at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja, according to a statement released on Thursday by spokesman Yekini Nabena. The Committees are saddled with the responsibility of screening APC Candidates for the by-elections. Buni, who was represented at the inauguration on Wednesday by the APC Caretaker Committee

By |August 27th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: |0 Comments
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