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APC bars political appointees from voting at convention
The Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says political appointees elected as delegates won’t be allowed to vote during the convention. The convention is scheduled to hold on March 26. According to a statement posted on the Twitter handle of the convention committee on Thursday, the decision to bar political appointees from voting is in…
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‘Fayemi didn’t reject Buhari’s consensus candidate for APC national chairman’
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, haz debunked the news that he is not in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of consensus candidate for the national chairman position of the All Progressives Congress. A statement by Fayemi’s Chief Press Secretary, Oluyinka Oyebode said that with Ekiti governor’s views were mispresented. “Dr Fayemi at a policy dialogue organised by the Centre…
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Buhari meets APC founding fathers ahead national convention
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday evening, met with founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s national convention on Saturday. President Buhari, who hosted the founding fathers to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, appreciated them for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration as well as keeping faith with the goals and ideals of…
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Why we can’t act on court judgement sacking Umahi as Ebonyi governor – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended action on the court judgement removing David Umahi as Governor of Ebonyi State. A Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier ruled that Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe be removed from office for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). But INEC in…
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Obi declares for president, says I’ll do in Nigeria what I did in Anambra
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has signified his intention to run for presidency in 2023. Obi made this known when he visited the Anambra State Traditional Council and President Generals on Thursday. The 2019 vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, said he told the traditional rulers first because he saw the need to first inform his fathers…
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Asiwaju Tinubu endows N1bn Leadership Centre at LASU, says Nigeria’s economic situation worrisome
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday delivered the Lagos State University (LASU), convocation lecture titled: “Global Trends: Nigeria’s Rightful Place in the World.” Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari chaired the lecture. Delivering the 25th convocation lecture, Asiwaju Tinubu dissected the contemporary challenges bedevilling the country and offered what could be done to place…
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Ensure we adhere to APC zoning template, Buhari tells National Assembly leadership
President Muhmmadu Buhari has urged the National Assembly leadership to see to it that the zoning template agreed on is adhered to at the All Progressives Congress National Convention on Saturday. Buhari said this when he met with the leaders of both chambers of the National Assembly at the State House on Thursday. The president urged them to channel their…
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Over 1m PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday disclosed that 1,096,355 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected in Lagos State. This was disclosed by the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Lagos State, Mr. Segun Agbaje, in Ikeja at a stakeholders’ meeting with the media and leaders of political parties in the state. Agbaje urged those…
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REVEALED: How APC chairmanship aspirants shut down Ali Modu Sheriff at parley with Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night met with chairmanship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa where he told them the party must pick a consensus chairman at Saturday’s national convention. His choice as consensus chairman is former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Adamu Abdullahi. President Buhari ordered that the N20million paid for nomination forms by…
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My achievements will guarantee my re-election, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola said his achievements in various sectors in the state in more than three years in office will speak for him, and ensure his re-election in the July 16 governorship election. Oyetola said this during an engagement programme with the state’s Barbers Association at Orita Elelede in Olorunda Local Government Area. The governor,…
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