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APC, PDP clash over #EndBadGovernance protests in Zamfara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring attacks on its members by protesters in the state. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Malam Yusuf Idris, made the allegations at a press conference on Friday in Gusau. He alleged that the PDP leadership in the state had used the protest …

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#EndBadGovernance: Violence in Jigawa as protesters burn APC Secretariat

Hoodlums attacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Secretariat in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Thursday, burning vehicles and causing chaos. In Hadejia, another area of ​​Jigawa, the #EndBadGovernance protests turned violent, as security agents dispersed protesters marching towards Government House in Dutse. Also Read: Atiku slams #IgboMustGo campaign, calls for immediate arrest of promoters In Gumel, a shop …

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APC Zamfara condemns attempted attack on Matawalle’s residence by protesters

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has condemned the attempt by some protesters to attack the residence of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau. In a statement issued on Thursday in Gusau by the state’s Public Relations Secretary, Yusuf Idris, the party regretted that hoodlums were positioned to destroy properties belonging to its members …

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APC, Edo govt clash over ownership of rice looted by protesters #EndBadGovernance

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Edo State government on Thursday traded barbs over the ownership of rice trucks looted from a warehouse in Benin by #EndBadGovernance protesters. Some residents of the state were seen in a viral video looting rice at a warehouse in Urora, Uhunmwonde local government area of ​​the state during the protest. In the video, …

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Three Kebbi MPs leave PDP and switch to APC

Three members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly on Tuesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The defectors were Umar Na’amore (Argungu), Hashimu Usman, (Yauri), and Yusuf Abubakar –Tilli (Bunza). The Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Usman-Zuru, read out three different letters written to the Assembly by …

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ADC MP Abejide threatens to leave party over Tinubu criticism

Leke Abejide, the member of parliament representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has warned that he may leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) if conditions within the party become untenable. Abejide made the remarks on Monday at the National Assembly Complex in response to recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu by …

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Edo: Shaibu postpones gubernatorial ambitions, supports APC candidate

Re-elected Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has shelved his governorship ambitions to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the state’s September 21 general election. Shaibu stated this at the Afemai World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, United States on Sunday. He accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of thwarting his bid to run for governor. He expressed …

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PDP accuses Edo police of bias, supports APC ahead of gubernatorial election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the state police command of operating as part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election. In a press conference in Benin on Sunday, Tony Aziegbemi, the state chairman of the PDP party, expressed concern that the police action could undermine the fairness of the …

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APC Enugu suspends chairman and 3 others for anti-party activities

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has suspended its chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, and three other executive committee members over alleged anti-party activities. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Chief Micheal Ezeanyanwu, disclosed this at a press briefing on Saturday in Enugu. He said executive committee members had passed a motion of no confidence in their colleagues following their …

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Deputy Governor Edo Shaibu opens up about the real reason for his fallout with Obaseki

Returning Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has revealed that he would abandon his gubernatorial ambitions if his principal, Godwin Obaseki, approached him fairly. On the contrary, Obaseki’s alleged threats and dictatorial behaviour strengthened Shaibu’s determination to pursue his ambitions. Shaibu, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) spoke candidly during a courtesy visit …

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