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Wammako, Bindow, Aliero, Goje, 184 Reps shun R-APC
52 Senators, Reps, others to stand firm
APC: no faction
LEADERS WHO MAY GO
Bukola Saraki
Yakubu Dogara
Rabiu Kwankwaso
Monsurat Sunmonu
Isa Misau
Dino Melaye
Soji Akanbi
Muhammed Shittu
Shehu Sani…
Oshiomhole mum as aggrieved APC Reps demand auto tickets
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives indirectly demanded for automatic return tickets to resolve the ongoing impasse within the party, Daily Trust has learnt.
The aggrieved…
Victory for Okorocha as court nullifies APC Imo congresses
The Federal High Court in Owerri on Thursday nullified the controversial ward and local government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State.
Party members loyal to Governor Rochas Okorocha filed the suit.
In…
Opeyemi Agbaje declares intention to run for Ogun governorship election
Opeyemi Agbaje, a lawyer, has declared his intention to seek the nomination of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to contest for the governorship seat in Ogun.
Agbaje declared his intentions on Monday at the SDP secretariat in…
Don’t threaten Igbo with 2023 – Ohanaeze tells Buhari
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political body of the Igbos, has said President Muhammadu Buhari should not ‘threaten or cajole’ the Igbo into voting for him in 2019 with talk of possible ‘Igbo Presidency’ in 2023.
There are suggestions…
Afegbua, IBB’s media aide, is spokesman of breakaway APC faction
Kazeem Afegbua, media aide of ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida, is spokesman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), a new faction of the ruling party.
The faction broke away from the APC on Wednesday, describing…
CLOSEUP: Galadima, signatory to APC merger and activist who has been ‘detained at least 38 times’
On Wednesday, Buba Galadima, a former member of the board of trustees (BoT) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and one-time ally of President Muhammadu Buhari led some aggrieved members to form a faction known as Reformed All…
Why I want to be governor again – Alao-Akala
A former Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has declared his intention to contest the governorship seat in 2019.
Alao-Akala said he was bowing to intense pressure from his admirers.
The former governor spoke yesterday at his…
Why we picked Galadima for chair – Baraje
A leader of the new Peoples Democratic Party bloc, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, said the decision to pick Alhaji Buba Galadima as the National Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress was because he is incorruptible.
Baraje, who…
New PDP returns to old tricks
For the All Progressives Congress (APC), this is an anxious moment. Reminiscent of the pre-2015 election period, when the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) sprang up to liquidate the acclaimed largest party in Africa, some chieftains…
Our grouse with APC, why we’re the real deal – “Reformed APC”
A group within Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, has created a splinter faction and accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of incompetence and failure.
The group is believed to have the backing of key leaders of the party including…
Only God and time, not nPDP, can bring down APC – Ndume
The senator representing Southern Borno, Ali Ndume, has said that the threat by the New People Democratic Party (nPDP) to leave All Progressives Congress (APC) can never affect the party as only God and time will tell.

The…
2019 elections may not hold – Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has expressed fears that the 2019 general elections may not hold.
He said it would be especially so if next Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti…
New APC faction emerges in Abuja
A new faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged in Abuja.
The new faction is named reformed APC (R-APC)
Buba Galadima has been named as the Chairman of R-APC.
The new faction is made up of aggrieved members of…
Take us to another party, Kwara APC senatorial chairmen urge Saraki
Ahead of 2019 general elections, the three senatorial chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state Wednesday urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to take them to another party where the aspirations and yearnings of…
Igbo political future rests on my re-election – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he believed that the Igbo had the right to the Presidency and promised to back Igbo Presidency at “the |right time.”
He, however, solicited the support of the Igbo for his re-election bid in…
Your vote for Buhari will determine when you’ll produce a president – SGF tells Igbo
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the chances of Igbo clinching the presidential seat would depend on the vote the region turns in for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Since the return of…
Court dismisses suit against Fayemi, declares him fit to contest
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the eligibility of Kayode Fayemi to contest the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti state.
Fayemi is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Prospective voters besiege INEC offices to collect PVCs
Thousands of eligible registered voters Monday besieged the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, demanding their permanent voters cards (PVC) ahead of the July 14…
Kayode Fayemi’s security aides carrying out illegal arrest, sharing money – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose yesterday raised the alarm that ex-Chief Security Officer (CSO), to the All Progressive Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi, Hakeem Abiola, as well as the former Aide De’ Camp (ADC), Adeyemi Ajayi, are in…
2019: Plot to stop Buhari in court uncovered
A plot to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from seeking re-election on account of age and other excuses has been uncovered, The Nation learnt yesterday.
Some senior lawyers have been engaged “to embarrass the President” ahead of next…
JUST IN: Saraki’s Chief of Staff dumps APC
The Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Monday dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr Ahmed who was appointed by Mr Saraki in 2017 said his decision has nothing to do with the Senate…
We’ll make our position known this week, says nPDP
Abubakar Baraje, leader of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), says the group will make its position known to Nigerians before the end of the first week of July.
The faction teamed up with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…
2019: Coalition against Buhari reaches agreement
THE plan by the opposition parties to form a grand alliance to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which is certain to present President Muhammadu Buhari as its standard-bearer in the 2019 election, is finally taking…