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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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Aishatu Binani wins APC governorship primaries in Adamawa, beats Ribadu, ex-governor
A female aspirant, Senator Aishatu Binani on Friday emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State. She trounced former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, former governor of the state, Jibrilla Bindow and three others to clinch the ticket. Gambo Lawan, Chairman of the APC Adamawa State Electoral Committee,…
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BREAKING: Court clears Jonathan to contest 2023 presidency
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The judgement was delivered by Justice Isa Hamma Dashen on Friday. According to him, no retroactive law can stop Jonathan from his right to contest for the office of the president. Details later…
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Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as senate minority leader
More crisis in brewing within the fold of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the resignation of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe from the party. Abaribe also resigned from his position as the Senate Minority Leader. This is coming after the resignation of former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant, Mr. Peter Obi from the party. Senator Abaribe had earlier…
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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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Osoba to Adebanjo: You can’t zone Southwest out of the 2023 presidential race
…says Afenifere leader an inconsistent politician since the days of Chief Awolowo All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba on Thursday took the leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Pa Ayo Adebanjo to the cleanders, describing him an inconsistent politician since the days of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Osoba also said…
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Lagos guber race: Mustapha’s campaign organisation rejects disqualification
The Abdul-Ahmed Olorunfemi Mustapha Campaign Organisation has rejected the disqualification of the former Permanent Secretary from the Lagos State governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement signed by head, media and communications, for the campaign organisation, Mr. Daniel Ajibade said that the disqualification did not follow due process and remained an assault on the fundamental human rights…
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Oyo APC fails to hold governorship primary election, moves exercise to Friday
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The governorship primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State failed to hold today at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan. While no concrete reason was given for the inability to hold the election as scheduled, our correspondent gathered that it was postponed as a result of non-delegates thronging the primary venue. WesternPost gathered that…
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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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