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Odigie-Oyegun to Buhari, APC: Listen to restructuring, secession agitators

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

*APC leaders have been working to address issues of democracy, Lukman claims Tom Okpe, Abuja A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party to listen to the voice of agitators for

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Edo Election: Oyegun refuses to endorse Ize-Iyamu, says Obaseki was mistreated

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

The Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, has declined to endorse Osagie Ize-Iyamu, APC’s candidate in the Edo governorship election on grounds that Godwin Obaseki was mistreated, Daily Times gathered. In a statement he issued on Monday, Oyegun rejected what he described as “primitive politics”, calling on the people of […]

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Obaseki sends message to Oyegun on 81st birthday

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, celebrating the former governor of the state and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on his 81st birthday, said the elder statesman speaks “truth to power when it matters the most”. READ ALSO: Edo APC crisis: Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Odigie-Oyegun and… According

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APC: Oyegun calls Buhari, governors to constitute care – taker committee pending National Convention

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2020 0

Following the unending leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a former National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and governors elected on the platform of the party to urgently take decisive steps to save APC from disintegration. To stem the ugly leadership crisis in which […]

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2019: I’m sad over political friction in APC- Oyegun

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Former Governor of Edo State and immediate past national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie- Oyegun, has frowned over political wrangling in the party at this critical time as the general elections are days ahead. Oyegun however indicated that the ongoing peace moves will yield expected results thereby calling for peace […]

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Tenure elongation cause of crisis in APC – Emokpaire

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

A chieftain of the All (APC), Chief Ibrahim Emokpaire has noted that the lingering crisis in the ruling party is as a result of tenure elongation proposed by some of its leaders supporting the previous National Working Committee (NWC) led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Emokpaire, however called on all party supporters to support the current […]

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Oyegun hands-over to Oshiomhole, prays for party higher growth

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

* Your place is guaranteed in history, Oshiomhole tells Oyegun The outgoing National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie Oyegun, on Tuesday, formally handed powers of the Chairmanship of the party to his successor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhle at the party National Secretariat in Abuja. The former Edo State Governor, who drove […]

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APC Cross River: Crisis deepens, as Court restrains new chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

…As INEC says it has not been served The State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, Etim john has been restrained by a State High Court from parading himself as Chairman of the Party. Etim John was sworn in on Monday as chairman of the party along with his 34 other […]

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APC Convention: Oyegun withdraws from chairmanship race

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2018 0

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun , has declared his intention to withdraw from the national chairmanship race in the forthcoming National Convention of the party. Oyegun, who said he was not intimidated out of the race, stated that the decision to withdrawal form the race was a personal […]

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Imo APC demands Okorocha suspension over anti-party activities

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2018 0

The Imo State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has written a petition to the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Working Committee of the party, demanding that appropriate disciplinary measures be taken against Governor Rochas Okorocha. The state working committee led by Dr. Hilary Eke alleged that the governor established a parallel party by […]

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Court dismisses suit seeking to stop Odigie-Oyegun’s tenure extension

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday dismissed the suit challenging the tenure elongation of the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling, All Progressive Congress (APC). Justice Dimgba, in two separate judgments on the matter, held that the suits had become hypothetical and academic, as […]

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Ekiti Governorship: APC Congratulates Kayode Fayemi On Primary Election Victory, Receive Primary Committee Report

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Monday congratulated Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his emergence as the Party’s candidate for the July 14 Ekiti Governorship Election following Dr. Fayemi’s victory at Saturday’s APC governorship Primary election. Odigie-Oyegun also hailed the camaraderie displayed by other APC governorship

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7-Day ultimatum: Oyegun dismisses n-PDP protest letter

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

…Says APC Congresses, National Convention top on his priorities The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has washed off its hands from the complaint of negligence leveled against it by a caucus of the party known as New-Peoples Democratic Party (n-PDP), stating that the protest by the caucus made to it was ill-timed […]

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APC congress: Oyegun plotting civilian coup against APC, Buhari – Senator Ucha

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Not satisfied with the outcome of last Saturday’s ward congress, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator who represented Ebonyi Central zone, Senator Julius Ucha has alleged that the activities of the National Working Committee of the party led by its national Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun which fueled up crises during the […]

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APC chairmanship: I can’t be intimidated by Oyegun, Oshiomhle – Aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

A National Chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Ibrahim Emokpaire has said that he cannot be intimidated by the ambition of any other aspirant especially the incumbent, Chief John Odigie Oyegun and the immediate past Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhle Officially declaring his intention to contest the exalted party’s position in […]

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APC chairmanship: Oyegun withdraws, as Party fixes new dates for Congresses

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new dates for this year’s ward, local government and state congresses even as Daily Trust gathered yesterday that the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has shelved his national chairmanship ambition. It could however not be confirmed whether the decision was connected to Oyegun’s visit to the Presidential

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S/South leaders tackle Sagay over criticism of Oyegun, urge Nigerians to ignore him

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Nigerians have been advised to disregard the recent comments of the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, criticism the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. South South leaders in a press statement signed by the Chairman, South-South Front (SSF), Chief John Harry on

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APC: Case for Timi Frank as National Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

As Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), gets set to elect a new set of leaders in June to run its affairs for the next four years, all eyes are on the party’s highest office, the position of National chairman. Already, names of possible contenders for the post are being bandied around among […]

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Sagay accuses Oyegun of turning Saraki, Dogara into ‘Monsters’ in APC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

Chairman of the Presidential advisory committee against corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has accused the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun of turning the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara into ‘Monsters’, describing him as a ‘failure’. Sagay who said that Oyegun’s

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Court to hear suit on Oyegun’s tenure elongation May 3

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

A federal high court in Lagos has fixed May 3 to hear a suit by Adewale Hameed, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the purported tenure elongation of the national working committee (NWC) of the party led by John Odigie-Oyegun. Listed as defendants are Odigie-Oyegun, Segun Oni, deputy national chairman (south) and […]