National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has berated the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), in the 2023 presidential election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing him as a “person who prefers to be a king in hell than be a servant in paradise” and a specialist in deceiving people. Ganduje, who made the …
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SDP, APC trade words over Kogi violence
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to stop the incessant attacks and carnages occasioned by the governorship campaign in the state. The Director-General, New Media, SDP Campaign Council, Isaiah Ijele, made the call at a media briefing on Wednesday in Lokoja. He was reacting to Tuesday night attacks by suspected political …
Read More »APC dismisses rumour of Yahaya Bello’s compromise on NWC positions
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi State on Friday dismissed reports that Governor Yahaya Bello had reached a compromise with the party leadership on appointments into the National Working Committee (NWC). The Kogi APC had on Thursday rejected the appointment of Duro Meseko and Ikani Shuaibu Okolo as the Deputy National Publicity Secretary and Zonal Organising Secretary, North-Central respectively. …
Read More »APC to Atiku: Accept defeat in presidential election as statesman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to accept his defeat in the February 25 election as an elder statesman. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, made the call in a statement on Monday evening in Abuja. He was reacting to remarks made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate at a …
Read More »Tribunal upholds Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor
The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola on Saturday affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed against Fintiri’s election by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), and its candidate, Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru (Binani). Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Theodora Obi Uloho, said the petitioners failed to establish their allegations of non-compliance …
Read More »Ogun PDP condemns arrest of lawmaker, blames APC for Sagamu killings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Thursday condemned the arrest of the lawmaker representing Sagamu Constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Damilare Bello, over the violence in the area. At least 20 people were reportedly killed during a violent clash between two cult groups – Eiye and Aye Confraternity – in the Sagamu area of …
Read More »Ex-water resources minister, Mukhtar Shagari dumps PDP for APC in Sokoto
The former minister of water resources, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Shagari, who served as minister in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is one of the oldest members of the PDP. He was also the deputy governor of Sokoto State during Aliyu Wamakko’s administration from …
Read More »‘Adeleke will only rule Osun for one term’, APC boasts
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has told Governor Ademola Adeleke to enjoy his four-year tenure as he will be booted out of office in 2026. The National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who gave Adeleke the charge in Osogbo on Saturday at a reception organised for him by the Osogbo Federal Constituency, declared …
Read More »Kano: Gov Yusuf, APC candidate to know fate Wednesday
The Kano State governorship election petition tribunal will deliver the verdict in the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Yusuf Gawuna against Governor Abba Yusuf on Wednesday. The tribunal announced the date in a notice sent to the parties on Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as …
Read More »Kogi Guber Appeal: Court dismisses Adeyemi’s suit seeking to nullify Ododo’s candidacy
The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi seeking to nullify the governorship primary election victory of Ahmed Usman Ododo as the flagbearer of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State for the November 11 poll. While dismissing the suit, the appellate court which deliberated on the matter on Friday, …
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