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Consensus candidate a legal impossibility, says Tinubu campaign organisation
The campaign organisation of National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described the reported adoption of Senate President, Ahmed Lawan as the party’s consensus presidential candidate as a legal impossibility. Director, Legal Directorate, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Babatunde Ogala, said this in a statement on Monday. Ogala said the Electoral Act required that all…
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APC National Chairman Adamu acting alone, says Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu is acting on his own. WesternPost had earlier reported that Adamu told other National Working Committee members that after consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate President Ahmed Lawan was picked as the consensus candidate. Other members of the NWC however kicked against the move,…
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Crisis rocks APC as delegates demand Adamu’s resignation ahead presidential primaries
The ruling All Progressives Congress has been thrown into leadership crisis following the announcement of the Senate President Ahmed Lawan as the party’s consensus presidential candidate by National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu. WesternPost had earlier reported that Adamu told other National Working Committee members that after consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari, the senate president was picked as the consensus candidate. Other…
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Buhari disowns APC Chairman, Adamu, says he hasn’t anointed any candidate
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday afternoon cleared all doubts about where he stands on the choice of a presidential candidate for the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring before the party’s 14 governors of northern states that he has “no preferred candidate,” and has “anointed no one,” and is determined to ensure that “there shall be no imposition of any candidate…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu visits Owo attack victims in hospital
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and Presidential Aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, visited victims of Sunday’s attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State on Monday. He also visited the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.
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Tinubu and Osinbajo: The true story of how they met, By Bayo Onanuga
I never wanted to write this story but I was inspired to do so today, following Buba Galadima’s interview with the Punch on Monday. Buba struck a chord when he spoke about the issue of trust in the relationship between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. You think Osinbajo should have given up his presidential ambition for…
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EXCLUSIVE: Against Northern governors’ position, Adamu picks Senate president as APC consensus candidate
All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has announced Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan as the party’s consensus candidate. WesternPost gathered that Adamu announced this at the meeting of National Working Committee on Monday in Abuja. Other Presidential aspirants which include Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Engr. David Umahi and others will be allowed…
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Osinbajo visits Owo, promises residents of safety
Damilola Olufemi Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday visited St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo where unknown gunmen attacked worshippers after service on Sunday. Osinbajo who was in Owo for an on-the-spot assessment and condolence visit on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari also visited the Palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye III. In his address, he promised…
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Police debunks bandit attack on Gwarinpa Estate in Abuja
The Nigeria Police has debunked news making rounds that bandits attacked Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja, abducting residents. This was contained in a statement by Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, Abuja, Josephine Adeh, on Monday. “The Command wishes to set the records straight that on the 6th June, 2022, a distress call was received from Queens Efab Estate, Kasana, Galadima Area…
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Owo massacre: Ooni talks tough, says Yoruba ready to defend themselves
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, on Monday faulted the intelligence unit of the country’s security architecture, following the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, where many lives were lost and several people injured. The monarch, in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba…
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