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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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Even the loquacious is quiet, By Bolaji Adebiyi
Glaring underperformance has dumbfounded Buhari administration’s image dry-cleaner, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Someone observed during the week that despite the debilitating crises in the energy and education sectors, Lai Mohammed, the talkative minister of Information and Culture, has gone mute. “Really? What would he have said anyway?” somebody asked. “But he should have, at least said something. Even if it will…
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APC: Where’s the implosion?
A lot of auguries have attended the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), which holds a crucial National Convention on Saturday. And most of the prognostications have not been good. Implosion. Explosion. Schism. Scatter, are some of the words often used to describe the fate that would befall the party. But don’t forget. The APC had never been given a chance…
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Tokunbo Abiru: A Special Salutation To A dedicated, TrailBlazer Legislator At 58, By Enitan Olukotun
He is a man of few words but full of actions. Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, a retired bank Chief Executive and a former Lagos State Commissioner of Finance is a focus, goal-driven and selfless public office holder. He won the December 5, 2020 Lagos East Senatorial District by-election on the crest of his outstanding credentials in the banking sector…
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Tinubu: the man and his bold ideas, By Temitope Ajayi
Toxic negativity is, perhaps, the most dominant strain of the malaise ravaging public intellection in Nigeria. The default mode of a section of the Nigerian community of public affairs analysts, is to dismiss any notion that the country is making progress and that there are still visionary and conscientious political leaders making the difference. Lately, the competition seems to be…
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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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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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