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2023: APC postpones sale of nomination forms, sends six directors on compulsory leave
Sales of nomination and expression of interests forms for the 2023 general elections by the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to commence on Saturday as scheduled. According to the schedule of activities adopted by the party after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, the sales of forms was meant to run from Saturday, April 23 to Friday, May…
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Tambuwal dismisses northern consensus arrangement, says ready for PDP primaries
The alleged endorsement of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed by northern political leaders as consensus candidates of the zone for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into tatters. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Friday distanced himself from the consensus arrangement, saying he was now fully ready…
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I was first governor with female deputy, will empower more women as president – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised more notable roles for women if he becomes Nigeria’s president. Tinubu was speaking when he received a delegation comprising the party’s Zonal and State Women Leaders who paid a courtesy call on him in Abuja on Friday. In a statement by his media office, the former Lagos…
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‘In God’s name, you will be President of Nigeria,’ Olubadan prays for Osinbajo
Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Lekan Balogun Ali-Iwo Okunmade II, said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will succeed in his bid to be Nigeria’s president. This was disclosed in a statement by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Vice President, on Friday. Osinbajo had paid a courtesy visit to the monarch…
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Lagos PDP blasts Sanwo-Olu for shutting down Chrisland Schools over viral video
…says State Govt should provide proactive regulation, affordable quality education The People Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State, has lambasted the governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the shutting down of Chrisland Schools in the wake of the viral video showing its students engaging in sexual activities. The party blamed the APC-led state government for worsening the collapse of…
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2023: Six political appointees resign in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Six political appointees of Governor Gboyega Oyetola have resigned their appointments ahead of the 2023 general elections. It would be recalled that Oyetola on Tuesday directed political appointees interested in contesting the 2023 general elections to resign with immediate effect. Westernpost gathered on Thursday that two commissioners, Mrs Latifat Giwa (Human Resources) and Tadese Raheem (Water Resources and Energy) have…
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Top academics endorse Osinbajo for presidency
A group of top academics in the country under the aegis of Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group has endorsed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for president. The group, made up of 13 professors with representation from the six geo-political zones, gave their endorsement when they visited the VP on Wednesday. In a statement signed by Laolu Akande, his media aide, Osinbajo, called…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: APC’s N100m nomination form and matters arising
It is hardly surprising that Nigerians have reacted with indignation and condemnation to the N100 million presidential nomination form announced by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Not only are the presidential aspirants expected to cough out such a huge amount of money. Governorship aspirants are also to pay N50 million; senatorial aspirants, N20 million; House of Representatives, N10 million and…
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Don’t impose candidates who can’t win elections on APC, Buhari urges party leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that only candidates who can win elections get the party’s ticket. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Buhari warned against imposition of aspirants who can’t win. According to him, having cost the party some strategic seats in times…
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National Chairman’s call for ‘Owambe Convention’ means APC will pick Yoruba presidential candidate, Gbajabiamila jokes
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says there are indications already that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will pick its presidential candidate from the South West. APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu had in his opening remarks at the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, said the party should prepare for an ‘Owambe Convention’. In his speech, Gbajabiamila…
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