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Lai Mohammed’s son, Folajimi, loses Lagos Assembly APC primaries
The son of Minister of Information and Culture and member representing Ikeja Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Folajimi Mohammed, has lost at the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primaries. Mohammed who was bidding to represent the constituency for the third consecutive term polled nine votes. He lost to former Legislative Leader of Onigbongbo Local…
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Sadique Abubakar, former Chief of Air Staff wins APC governorship primaries in Bauchi
Immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has won the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State. He was the Chief of Air Staff from July 13, 2015, to January 26, 2021. Abubakar, in the gubernatorial primaries held in Bauchi on Thursday, polled 370 votes to defeat five other aspirants. His closest rival,…
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Go defend your N96bn alleged fraud, Supreme Court tells Amaechi
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Rivers State government has the powers to the probe former Governor Rotimi Amaechi. The Supreme Court in its judgement on Friday ordered Amaechi to appear before the probe panel set up by the state government to probe his eight-year tenure in office. The state government led by incumbent Nyesom Wike had accused Amaechi…
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AbdulRazaq wins Kwara APC ticket for second term
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday voted to have Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq run for second term. There were 965 delegates in attendance but four votes were deemed invalid as they were not properly filled. The voting took place in the presence of representatives of INEC, led by Shehu Ahmad and governorship and House of…
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Kwara Speaker unopposed, picks APC ticket
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has been returned unopposed to fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ilesha/Gwanara state constituency in the forthcoming 2023 general election. APC Returning Officer for Ilesha/Gwanara constituency, Zakariyau Qazeem Yusuf while declaring the result of the election said that five delegates from…
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Omo-Agege claims Delta APC governorship ticket
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Asaba on Thursday. Omo-Agege who was unopposed, emerged victorious after polling 1,190 votes. Chairperson of the Electoral Committee, Oyibo Nwaneri Esq., congratulated the winner and party delegates on a successful exercise. Secretary of the Committee, Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba announced that out of the…
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VIDEO: I remain in Rivers APC guber race – Magnus Abe
Senator Magnus Abe says he has not withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State. Speaking with journalists on Thursday, Abe condemned and rejected the primary election organised by the group loyal to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, calling it a charade.
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Mohammed Lawal’s daughter Arinola wins Ilorin East Assembly ticket, defeats incumbent lawmaker
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Arinola Lawal, the daughter of former governor of Kwara State, Mohammed Lawal has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ilorin East seat in the state House of Assembly. In the election conducted at the Banquet Hall opposite Kwara State Government House, Ilorin,on Thursday, Arinola polled 47 votes to defeat the incumbent, Ho.n Ali Amuda-Jimoh…
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Abe, supporters withdraw from Rivers APC primaries
Senator Magnus Abe and his supporters have withdrawn from the the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Rivers State. Coordinator of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support (BATS) Vanguard in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, in a statement issued on behalf of the governorship aspirant and his supporters, said they were withdrawing from the governorship and House of Assembly primary elections.…
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Abdullahi emerges PDP gubernatorial flagbearer in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara A frontline politician in Kwara State who recently left the All Progressives Party (APC), Shuaib Yahman Abdullahi, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Abdullahi won the primary election conducted by the party for its governorship aspirants on Wednesday. Three aspirants, a 3-time member of the House of Representatives representing…
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