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Fayemi criticises consensus primaries, says APC losing original vision
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is losing its original vision and ideological direction, blaming internal practices such as the widespread use of consensus arrangements in primaries. The former minister of solid minerals development made the remarks during an interview on State Affairs with Edmund Obilo, where he reviewed developments within the…
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Ondo APC begins reconciliation after Assembly primaries
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has concluded its House of Assembly primary elections and commenced moves to reconcile aggrieved aspirants ahead of the next round of elections. Chairman of the House of Assembly Election Committee, Olajide Mathew Olamilekan, announced the results of the remaining nine constituencies on Thursday, saying reports from returning officers…
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Court remands Ondo businesswoman over alleged N6.9m visa fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has remanded a businesswoman, Ogunbote Omolere, popularly known as Lizzy CEO, over alleged fraud involving N6.9 million. The defendant was accused of obtaining the money from a resident, Ologun Emmanuel Leke, under the guise of securing a Canadian visa for him. Police prosecutor, Inspector Josephine Anjana, told the court that…
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Resume acting career after APC primaries, Abati tells Elliot
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Arise TV presenter, Reuben Abati, has advised incumbent lawmaker and former actor, Desmond Elliot, to return to acting following his defeat at the party primaries. Abati gave the advice on Thursday while speaking on The Morning Show programme, saying Elliot was a very good actor and could return to the profession after his political setback. He…
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Abiodun hails consensus as Yayi wins Ogun APC governorship primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election conducted across the 20 local government areas of Ogun State ended with the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election. The exercise, which attracted unprecedented participation and support from party members across the state, was widely adjudged peaceful, orderly,…
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Enugu APC members endorse Mbah in mass turnout for governorship primary
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, is set to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket as party members turned out en masse across the state’s 260 wards on Thursday for the primary election, where he was the sole aspirant. Although collation was still ongoing as of press time, Mbah is widely expected to emerge as the party’s candidate,…
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2027: Hamzat wins APC governorship ticket, sets out Lagos vision
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has unveiled his major priorities for 2027 after emerging as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s primary election. Hamzat swept the poll with 657,917 votes, defeating his sole challenger, Lanre Kamal, who secured just one vote during the exercise held on Thursday,…
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Wike’s political ally Chinda clinches Rivers APC governorship ticket
Kingsley Chinda, a member of the House of Representatives, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections. Chinda, a former minority leader of the green chamber and the sole contestant, was declared winner of the primary election on Thursday by Bitrus Kwamoti, chairman of the election committee. Kwamoti said Chinda, who…
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Governor Alia rallies APC members for Tinubu, pledges to unite aggrieved aspirants
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alia made the appeal on Thursday after participating in the gubernatorial direct primaries held at RCM…
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APC releases guidelines for 2026 presidential primaries, names election committees
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the guidelines for its 2026 presidential primary election and announced the composition of key committees that will oversee the conduct of the exercise. In a statement on Thursday signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the guidelines were approved by its National Working Committee (NWC) in line with…
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