The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Chairman of the campaign council. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State...
APC
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the upcoming November 2 Local Government council elections. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Peter Odey, performed the formal flag-off ceremony at the Ikom Township Stadium, Ikom on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has denied ever signing any deal with the Chinese government to the tune of $45.21m for flyover bridges. He, therefore assured the people of the state that he would not be another memorandum of understanding (MoU) governor like...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Dr Benjamin Omale, has expressed optimism that peace is returning to the state and predicted improved performance for the party. Speaking in Makurdi during a courtesy call by the Benue State...
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), has declared candidates of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) as winners of the Saturday’s elections in all the 44 Local Government Areas and 484 wards. Prof. Sani Malumfashi, KANSIEC Chairman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano while briefing newsmen on the outcome...
The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kano State says the Saturday local government elections being conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) is illegal. A chieftain of the party, Rabi’u Bichi,made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Saturday in Kano. “The party’s stance is...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Barely two years into the government of President Bola Tinubu, the people of Sokoto state have expressed satisfaction with his style of governance. Addressing newsmen on Friday, the state chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Isa Acida said the state have every reason...
The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to eligible voters in the state to come out and elect candidates of their choice in Saturday’s Local Government election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Sunusi spoke at his palace while addressing newsmen on Friday. The...
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Cross River, Mr Asuquo Ada, on defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ada’s defection followed several other defections that have hit the opposition party in the state in recent times. Ada told...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Transition Committee, led by Dr Pius Odubu, has expressed dissatisfaction with the outgoing PDP administration of Gov. Godwin Obaseki for failing to provide necessary documents to facilitate a smooth transition process in Edo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Edo government had...
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday,fixed Nov.20, for hearing in pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation against the National Chairman All Progressive Congress(APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others. NAN reports that the state government instituted an eight-count charge bordering on bribery allegations,...
The Edo State Joint Transition Committee has adjourned sine die following the inability of officials of the out-going government to provide the required documents germaine to the assignment. Speaking with journalists in Benin City, Secretary of APC Transition Committee, Hon. Patrick Ikhariale,said that both parties have agreed to meet...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo has felicitated with the newly elected council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, as well as Councillors in last Saturday’s Council polls in the state. The First Lady described the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates...
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee in Rivers, Chief Tony Okocha, has blamed the protracted political crisis in the state on struggle for political structures by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) big wigs. Okocha, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has congratulated Hon. Ademola Bello Destiny on his election as the Chairman elect of Mopamuro LGA, saying his victory has ushered in a chapter of progress and development in Mopamuro Local Government Area....
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Kogi state has cleared the 21 chairmanship positions and the 239 Councillorship seats in the Saturday Local Government elections in the state. Announcing the final results, late Saturday night, the chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral...
Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), has said the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the elections conducted in all the 23 local governments and 255 wards in the state. Hajara Mohammed, KADSIECOM’s Chairman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kaduna. Mohammed said: “The Electoral and Returning...
Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced its chairmanship candidates for the Nov. 2, local government councils election in the state. Mr Tanimu Adamson, Chairman of the party’s primary elections committee, announced the names of successful candidates, submitting the report of the exercise to the...
Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, Dr Tony Okocha, has said that FCT minister Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC. He told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja that the 27 Rivers lawmakers currently in a bitter political struggle with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara were also...