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Family reacts, says attack on Senator Kola Balogun unwarranted
By Richard Thomas, IbadanThe family of Senator Kola Balogun has deployed the mob attack on him at Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election, describing it as the handiwork of detractors. The family issued a statement on Sunday, signed by Olori Olayinka Balogun on behalf of Balogun of Aliiwo dynasty saying “we the family believe in him and he has…
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Aspirants fault Akoko South West/East APC primaries
The declaration of Gboyega Adefarati as the winner of the All Progressives Congress house of representatives primary election in Akoko South West/South East federal constituency, Ondo State has been met with strong opposition from the aspirants They accused the party officials of conniving with the former agric commissioner in Ondo State to move the primary election which was meant to…
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Oloriegbe loses bid to return to Senate as Mustapha, Ashiru, Sodiq clinch APC tickets
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara The senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe has lost his bid to return to the Senate in 2023. Oloriegbe scored the least votes amongst the three All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants that participated in the senatorial primary held in Ilorin, Kwara State on Saturday. A philanthropist and Turaki of Ilorin,…
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PHOTO NEWS: PDP presents party flag to Atiku Abubakar
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, presented the party’s flag to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the party’s convention after the former VP won the presidential primary election. Atiku won the presidential primary with 371 votes to defeat his closest rival and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike who polled 237 votes.
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VIDEO: How Sokoto delegates forced Tambuwal to step down
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal stepped down from the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primaries just minutes before voting started. The former House of Representatives speaker had told his supporters to vote Atiku Abubakar who eventually won the party’s ticket. Facts have, however, emerged, which showed Tambuwal didn’t step down willingly to support Atiku. He was forced to step down after…
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I’ll be your worthy opponent at the polls, Tinubu congratulates Atiku
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for winning the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku polled 371 votes to defeat 11 other aspirants to the PDP ticket. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media & Communication Tinubu Campaign Organisation, the former Lagos State…
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Atiku wins PDP presidential primaries
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primaries. He polled 371 votes to emerge winner. Former Senate President and Chairman of the Convention Planning Committee, Senator David Mark declared him winner of the primaries and the party’s presidential candidate. His closest challenger, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, polled 237 votes, while a former President of…
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Ondo gov’s wife chased out of Imo APC secretariat, rejects consensus plan
Damilola Olufemi Wife of Ondo State governor and aspirant in All Progressives Congress (APC) for Imo West senatorial primary election, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, was on Saturday chased out of the APC secretariat in Imo State. The violence began when Mrs Akeredolu’s followers started arguing that they must be allowed to vote. While security officers were on the ground, there was…
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BREAKING: Ex-Deputy Governor Adebule beats Obanikoro, wins Lagos West APC senate ticket
Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluranti Adebule has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries for Lagos West. She defeated former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro and former Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Kayode Opeifa. Adebule polled 424 votes ahead of her challenger, Obanikoro, who had 119 votes. Opeifa came in distant third with four votes.…
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Son of former Ondo governor, Adefarati wins House of Reps seat, beat incumbent lawmaker
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Gboyega Adefarati, son of former Ondo State Governor, Chief Adebayo Adefarati has won the House of Representatives ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Akoko Southwest/Southeast Federal Constituency, Adefari, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, scored 95 votes to defeat the incumbent House of Representatives member, Hon Ade…
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