It now looks like a freeway for former governor Adams Oshiomhole in his bid for the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress. The last of his rivals, Clement Ebri, also a former Governor of Cross River, announced his withdrawal from the race, leaving Oshiomhole now unopposed. Ebri’s decision to withdraw from the race was made […]
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A Former President of Nigeira, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan says he believes the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is getting stronger and poised to take over power come 2019. Jonathan said this on Wednesday when he hosted Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, in his house in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital. Jonathan, who lost to President Muhammadu Buhari, […]
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The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has urged electorates in Ekiti State to make the wise choice of voting for Kayode Fayemi, who is now smart and intelligent. Tinubu said this on Tuesday while addressing the crowd at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado-Ekiti, venue of the APC mega […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will not sit down with any faction to discuss any issue. The president said this in apparent reference to the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that pulled out of the PDP. A presidential source told reporters that the president has vowed […]
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The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, met with former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar at Akure airport in Ondo state on Monday. Both men were locked in a warm embrace for a short period. Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state; Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, were […]
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be democratic for the first time by accepting defeat in good faith if it loses the July 14 governorship election. Atiku, who visited Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti, said losing an election to a rival party should be seen in the light […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the 23 chairmanship positions in the Rivers council election. Chukwunenye Uriri, chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), announced the result of the poll on Sunday. Describing the exercise as free, fair and bereft of violence, he said voting commenced in all the units at about 8am […]
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Members of the new Peoples’ Democratic Party, nPDP, a factional group within the All Progressives Congress, APC, are set to meet ahead of the party’s national convention holding next week to take a stance on their involvement in the ruling party. According to the Punch, some members of the nPDP such as Bukola Saraki, the […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari is using the name of late Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of 1993 presidential election, to gain “political capital” and sway Nigerians. On Wednesday, Buhari conferred on Abiola posthumously, the award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) — 20 years after his death. The president […]
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NIGERIA – The minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will govern the country forever. The minister said this on Monday after the inauguration of the Taraba state chairman at the ruling party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Alhassan also known as “Mama Taraba” expressed hope that the APC would take […]
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