By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A PDP chieftain in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua has congratulated the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the forthcoming election. Prince Afegbua in a statement on Sunday also congratulated the APC...
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First, let me congratulate all Nigerians on this Democracy Day. We must also congratulate ourselves that Nigeria has endured uninterrupted representative democracy since 1999. I have used the word “endure” deliberately, because much more has happened in the last 23 years that could have forced undemocratic interventions in the...
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says that the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention has proved nay sayers wrong and those that thought that the party will collapse. Mr. Okechukwu, a foundation member of APC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
As was always expected, the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest in the 2023 governorship race in Delta state. His emergence sets the stage for what would likely become one of the most keenly contested races in...
Nigerian presidential candidates; Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are among dignitaries invited to grace an event to pay tributes to the late MKO Abiola on June 12. Anthony Kila, chairman of the event’s organising committee, announced this in a statement on Friday. On June 12, 1993, Abiola...
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, for mobilising the consciousness of youths during his campaign. Tinubu stated this when he visited Gov Bello in Abuja, barely 72 hours after his emergence as the flag bearer...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A Borno APC chieftain and senatorial aspirant, Alhaji Idris Gatumbwa Mamman has finally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined forces with the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) alongside his teeming supporters . With his defection, Alhaji Mamman has now be nominated...
The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, said on Friday that he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to “injustice” in the Kebbi State chapter of the party. Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North, had on Wednesday joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The lawmaker told the News...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set a June 17th, 2022 deadline for presidential candidates to name their running mates. It also set a July 15th deadline for state elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said this in a statement on the commission’s social media pages. “Similarly, the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked Bola Ahmed Tinubu after he clinched the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, signed by Debo Ologunagba, its National Publicity Secretary, PDP also accused Tinubu of being desperate for keys to the...
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, on Wednesday met with governors elected on the platform of the party to strategise on securing victory for PDP in the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, told newsmen after...
The Deputy Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Mr Joseph Bassey, has congratulated Sen. Bola Tinubu for emerging as the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress primary election. Bassey, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Calabar, said that...
Former spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, says Sen. Bola Tinubu’s consistency and large-heartedness has won him the APC presidential ticket. Oladejo, former Commissioner for Special Duties in Lagos State, made the remark in Lagos while reacting to Tinubu’s victory at the...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections. He scored 1,271 votes to clinch the ticket. Tinubu, also the National Leader of the party, defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the flag bearer at the end of the Special National Convention...
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is leading in the ongoing presidential primary of the party in Abuja. Tinubu won 10 of the 10 boxes sorted so far, obtaining over 750 votes. He is trailed by former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, and Vice...
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has shown real disrespect to the National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Adamu at the ongoing Presidential primary of the party at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Bello, who came to honour and greet APC leaders deliberately refused to shake hand with Adamu. The APC...
Sen. Bola Tinubu, one of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the party under President Muhammadu Buhari has governed the country with patriotic discipline and commitment in the past seven years. Tinubu, a former two-term governor of Lagos State and a frontline APC 2023 presidential aspirant,...
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has criticized The All Progressives Congress (APC) for using his song at their presidential primary without his permission. Dakolo who disclosed that people get away with many things in Nigeria, further revealed that this is the second time it is happening. He tweeted; Why Use...
Former Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has said there is no justice in having the All Progressives Congress (APC) fail to zone the 2023 presidency to the South East. Onu stated this on Tuesday at the Eagles Square, while pitching his agenda to party delegates just...
….Urge supporters to vote for Asiwaju Tinubu By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State alongside the former Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr Dimeji Bankole have withdrawn from the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential race. Also, former Governor Goodwill Akpabio and former Gov. Ibikunle...