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Dokubo declare interest as APC’s first female presidential aspirant
Ibinabo Joy Dokubo on Wednesday declared her intention to run for the presidency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dokubo who is the first female in the APC to show interest in the presential race said if elected president, she would “build on the infrastructural development being witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. “I stand before this…
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I’ll have stomach infrastructure minister, Fayose assures after picking PDP presidential form
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, said he would have a minister for stomach infrastructure if elected Nigeria’s president in 2023. Fayose made this known when he picked his expression of interest and nomination forms for the presential election primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. The two-time Ekiti State governor…
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APC to hold presidential election primary on May 30
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the primary to pick its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections for May 30. This was contained in the proposed timetable for conduct of primaries for elective positions seen by our correspondent on Wednesday. According to the timetable, the party will release a notice of election on April 20, while sales of…
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Buhari might not allow Yoruba pick APC presidential ticket due to agitations from SE, SS – Shittu
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says President Muhammadu Buhari might not support any of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in picking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections. Speaking on Ibadan-based Raypower 95.1 FM’s programme Politics Today on Monday, Shittu said agitations from the South East and South South regions…
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EXCLUSIVE: PDP throws Presidential race open, kills zoning
The Committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party to advice on the geopolitical zone to produce the party’s presidential candidate has decided to throw the race open to any member of the party that seeks to be the next leader of Nigeria. The PDP 37-member zoning committee under the chairmanship of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom took the decision…
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2023: Okowa visits Obasanjo, says APC can’t deal with Nigeria’s challenges alone
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Tuesday said former leaders and other stakeholders, including the country’s traditional rulers needed to be consulted to find lasting solution to the insecurity and economic situations confronting the country. Okowa stated this during a private visit to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL)…
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Despite crisis in Kwara APC, defection not an option, says Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said he has no intention of defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The minister, while reacting to reports that some of his supporters had dumped the ruling party in Kwara State to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), said as a founding member, who worked tirelessly along with others…
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BIG STORY: INEC warns political parties over primaries
As the country prepares for the 2023 general elections, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued stern warning to political parties to make the selection of their candidates for all elective positions credible and transparent. In a press statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by Mr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee,…
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Oshiomhole declares interest in Edo North senatorial district seat
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has signified his intention to run for the Edo North Senatorial District seat. The former Edo State governor stated this during the celebration of his 70th birthday on Monday. He said the reason he didn’t contest before now was that he needed to ensure that APC was “fixed” He,…
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Tinubu pays special tribute to Oshiomhole at 70
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has paid a special tribute to former national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole on his 70th birthday. In a statement by his media office, Tinubu hailed Oshiomhole for his important contribution to democracy and good governance. Tinubu hailed the former Edo State governor for launching “many strategic infrastructural…
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