The Senator representing Plateau North, Pam Mwadkon has formally dumped the African Democratic Party (ADP) and joined the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). This was announced on Thursday in a letter addressed to the Senate and read by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio at plenary. According to him, “the decision follows extensive consultations with my […]
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), on Tuesday, confirmed what has been worrying Nigerians on the gale of defections that hit Nigerian politicians especially governors and members of the National Assembly. The gale of defections have seen members of opposition decamping to the APC in droves fueling the speculation that the ruling party is tilting […]
By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu state All Progressive Congress APC, Committee on the ongoing membership revalidation/ registration has advised people of the southeast geo-political zone to embrace the exercise enmass, saying that would boost chances of the quest for a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023. It posited that the zone’s desire to occupy […]
Tunde Opalana A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has charged political leaders across party and ethnic divides to sincerely rise to the challenge of finding solutions to the deteriorating ethnic division that threatens the fabrics of Nigeria’s unity. Worried by the current circumstance the nation finds itself, he said […]
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has warned Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike about practicing godfatherism in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Daily Times reports that PDP campaigned against godfatherism before the September 19 Edo State governorship election, which Gov Godwin Obaseki won on the platform of PDP after defecting from the All Progressive Congress […]
A former House of Representatives candidate on the platform of Accord Party (AP) for Ibadan North West/ Ibadan South West, Chief Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Daily Times gathered that Adegoke was one of those who worked for the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of the state under the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the increase in pump price of fuel from N145 to N151 per litre, saying that Nigeria is doomed under the All progressive Congress (APC). PDP said this in a statement on Wednesday, September 2, by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. The party also rejected increase in electricity tariff to […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians on all fronts. Governor Wike made the remark when the Rivers State executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. “Nigerians have realised that it is better they stay with the […]
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has urged all members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) to shun disunity and uphold unity while working towards the election. The governor made this call at the reconciliation meeting with stakeholders, held in Akure, the state capital on Sunday. READ ALSO: ondo poll: Ayedatiwa emerges as Akeredolu Running Mate Akeredolu, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked the allegations that it is planning to rig the September 19 Edo Governorship election. APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, who reacted to the allegation on Friday, August 7, said that the votes of Edo people will count. Nabena alleged that the opposition party, PDP, had said […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa says it remains in the race for the Nov.16 governorship election. The party insisted on Thursday that in spite of a Federal High Court judgment that nullified the party’s governorship primary of Sept 4, 2019, the party would participate. A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Jane […]
There are many ways to assess the social, political and economic evolution of a country. You can make recourse to hard data, the facts and figures that tell a story of innovation and progress or one of regression and contraction. In this age of the religious reverence of analytics and pedagogy, there is still space, […]
Governor, Nyesom Wike has asked the APC to say “sorry” for plotting and executing evil against Rivers State. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will keep failing unless it apologises to state authorities. Wike said this on Tuesday at a meeting with Bolo people at the Bolo Civic Centre, […]
Leaders of the South-South geo-political zone has showered the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun with praise for promoting democratic practice, maintaining a progressive attitude and retaining the party’s appeal, cohesiveness and competitiveness. “APC is in good health. The signs can be found in increasing membership and electoral turnouts in […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has said that he did not foresee exodus of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Benson said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja shortly after the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, […]
Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has said that his decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was for him to continue to serve and impact positively on Lagosians and Nigerians ultimately, rather than for selfish and personal interest. Obanikoro stated this in his declaration speech at an event to formerly […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2015 gubernatorial election in Enugu state, Barrister Okey Egelonu, has alleged that he was recently attacked and brutally beaten in his home town of Itchi in Ibagwa South Local Government Area of Enugu State by some hoodlums, leaving his right arm paralysed while one of his […]
Some youths in Barking Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have demanded the cancellation of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Primary elections held in the council last Saturday. This according to them is sequel to the obvious manipulation of the exercise by a group of influential persons in the party. The polls the youths […]
Findings have revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leaving no stone unturned to brighten its chances ahead of the 2019 general elections as the ruling party has set machinery in motion to monitor the activities of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as it prepares for its National Convention slated for December 9 […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East, says the era of abandoned projects and dashed hope of development is over. The APC South-East Publicity Secretary, Chief Hycienth Ngwu, stated this in his reaction to the 2018 Budget Presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja. Buhari presented the N8.612 trillion 2018 Appropriation Bill to the […]