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APC’s gamble with Jonathan, By Ebiowei John
A Goodluck Jonathan presidential candidacy on All Progressives Congress’ platform is an uphill task, writes Ebiowei John For some time now, there have been speculations about moves by powerful northern political forces to get Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president of Nigeria, to run the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The permutation, it…
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BREAKING: Folarin defeats Adelabu, 4 others, wins Oyo APC governorship primaries
Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial district, Teslim Folarin has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in the state. Folarin defeated 2019 flagbearer of the party, Adebayo Adelabu, Niyi Akintola, Akeem Agbaje, Azeez Adeduntan and Hakeem Alao to pick the party’s ticket. He polled a total of 954 votes ahead of Adelabu who had 327 votes. Details…
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EXCLUSIVE: APC moves presidential primaries to June 6-7
The All Progressives Congress has moved its presidential primary election to June 6 and 7, WesternPost can exclusively report. The party reached the decision after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) bowed to pressure by political parties to extend the dates for primary elections. INEC in a statement on Friday, extended the dates for primaries by six days. WesternPost had…
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BREAKING: INEC bows to pressure, extends schedule of party primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has bowed to pressure by political parties by extending the date for party primaries. INEC extended the dates by six days in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye. The electoral umpire had earlier given parties till June 3 to submit their list of candidates on…
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EXCLUSIVE: APC may postpone presidential primaries
Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress may postpone its national convention/presidential primaries. While delegates are set to start arriving Abuja, the primaries which had suffered a change in dates before may be postponed again. Although the convention is slated for Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30, there are moves at present to extend the exercise by one…
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Peter Obi announces Labour Party move
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has joined the Labour Party. The move comes days after he withdrew from the presidential contest of the Peoples Democratic Party and announced his decision to leave the party. Obi announced his move on his Twitter account on Friday. He said he was joining the LP because the party is “synonymous with the people,…
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Buhari calls for collective efforts to ameliorate refugees, IDP suffering in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for more concerted and institutionalized effort in ameliorating the suffering of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Africa, saying only “collective and coordinated” approach would make a difference. In his remarks at the 16th African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government on Humanitarian Crises in African and Pledging Conference,…
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UPDATE: Abaribe joins APGA after dumping PDP
Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). WesternPost had earlier reported that Abaribe resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday. He said he was leaving the PDP due to the “shameful display of illegality, impunity and undemocratic decision of the party and after due consultations with my constituents”. Confirming his…
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Manifesto: Tinubu promises 25% budgetary allocation for education 15,000MW of electricity
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has shared his manifesto for the transformation of Nigeria if elected president of the country. The APC presidential aspirant, according to a press statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Communication, said his team will lead Nigeria to a new era of economic prosperity, peace, security and…
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Super Eagles will make best of what we have, says new coach Peseiro
Coach José Peseiro has opted for positivity and pragmatism as he starts his managerial stint with Nigeria having to deal with the forced absence of a number of key players, including Captain Ahmed Musa, from the prestige friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador in the United States of America. Musa, as well as goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Zaidu Sanusi and…
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