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Yahaya Bello has hijacked APC congress in Kogi – Faleke
James Faleke, running mate to the late Abubakar Audu in the 2015 governorship election in Kogi state, has advised his supporters against participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses in Kogi state.
Faleke alleged…
2019: APC camps that will determine Buhari’s fate
TOBI AWORINDE writes on the political groups within the All Progressives Congress bloc that will determine the success or otherwise of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second-term bid next yearWith President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent…
2019: No political campaign before December 2018 – INEC warns
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wednesday warned political parties against engaging in electioneering before the end of the year.
The Chairman of the electoral body, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the warning at a…
APC clearing the coast for Buhari as sole candidate
Despite the subtle clash of interests raging in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of its planned national congress scheduled to hold in June, it is unlikely that any members of the party would contest with President…
Ekiti 2018: Gov Al-Makura to lead team on APC primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated a five-man committee to conduct the governorship primary that will produce its flagbearer ahead of July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State.
Nasarawa State Governor,…
PDP will win between 25 and 27 states in 2019 – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has predicted sweeping victory for the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), saying the umbrella party will win between 25 and 27 States in the 2019 presidential elections.
Atiku said his assurance of…
2019: PDP Moves to Initiate Fresh Coalition Talks
As part of the strategies to reclaim the presidency in 2019, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a 22-member committee to mobilise for a new coalition that will unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general…
APC members donate 124 vehicles for Buhari’s 2019 election
Some influential members have donated a total of 124 vehicles to Kebbi State chapter to of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2019 elections campaign.
The vehicles were donated at the inauguration of the state executive…
APC chairmanship: South-South insists on Oyegun
South-South leaders on Thursday took stock of the political situation in the zone,describing the purported endorsement of a former governor as a measure well designed and targeted to rob the zone of the privilege to select the best…
Using your finger to decide the future of our country and ensure participation
Nigerians young and old of voting age have been admonished to avail themselves the opportunity of the ongoing registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission to obtain their Permanent Voters Card so as to vote God…
Contenders Buhari may ‘retire’ after 2019
Even before the recent declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari that he would seek the consent of Nigerians through the ballot box for a second term, many politicians of northern extraction with presidential ambition had thrown their…
PVCs for new registrants ready in May – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly-registered voters will commence early in May.
INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States,…
Forgive me if I wrong you, Bindow begs APC stakeholders
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has urged stakeholders and other members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to forgive him, if he wronged them.
Bindow made the plea Monday at a stakeholders meeting in Yola to discuss…
2019: Don’t vote for any other Northerner but Buhari – VON DG, Okechukwu charges Igbos
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Osita Okechukwu, has stated that Ndigbo would learn from President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to the United States of America.
Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Recall: Melaye thanks constituents for shunning exercise
Sen. Dino Melaye has thanked the people of his constituency for “rising to his defence” by shunning the verification exercise held on April 28 to recall him from the Senate.
Melaye, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday, also…
Buhari, APC governors shop for team to work with Oshiomhole
•How Buhari sent governors to Oyegun to drop ambition
The process of assembling a credible and formidable National Working Committee (NWC) to work with ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole as the new National Chairman of the All…
It Is Not Compulsory For Nigeria’s President To Go To US – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during an interview said it is not mandatory for the President of Nigeria to the United States Of America. He went further to say if he becomes the President he would not go to the United States.…
Melaye Recall: Faleke Reacts
Hon. James Faleke has commented on the inconsistency that marred the recall process of Sen. Dino Melaye. He said it is a clear sign that the Governor is not popular in the state.
Faleke, who had an issue with the process that brought…
Dino Melaye’s recall: INEC speaks on low turnout of petitioners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot be held responsible for the poor turnout of petitioners in Saturday’s verification of signatures for the recall of Dino Melaye, an official has said.
The INEC Federal…
Low turn-out as INEC begins recall of Melaye
The recall process of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, is currently taking place across 56o polling units in the senatorial district.
The senator’s constituents submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral…
Ekiti: Buhari’s men and the question of federal might
In this piece by JESUSEGUN ALAGBE, political pundits weigh the influence of the federal might in the upcoming Ekiti governorship elections as some key actors in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration join the race
For some reasons,…
Even if Buhari is INEC chairman, APC’ll lose in Ekiti –Lere Olayinka, Fayose’s aide
The Special Assistant to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, tells GBENRO ADEOYE the All Progressives Congress has no chance of defeating the Peoples Democratic Party in the state…
Despite hospitalisation, Dino Melaye’s recall from Senate starts today, INEC insists
He may be in intensive care at the National Hospital, Abuja, but that will not stall his recall process from the Senate, the electoral commission, INEC, has declared.Thousands of constituents of Dino Melaye’s Kogi West had last year…
Ngige speaks on why Ndigbo should vote for Buhari in 2019
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has called on the Igbo to support the All Progressives Congress, APC, by voting for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 general elections.
Ngige stated this in Enugu…