The All Progressives Congress has announced the results of the senatorial primary election for Kano State, with a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, and two incumbent senators, Kabiru Gaya and Barau Jibrin, emerging as winners. Announcing the results, Presiding Officer of APC senatorial primary for Kano South Senatorial District, Prof. Balarabe Jakada, said […] …
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Delta South delegates affirm Uduaghan as APC senatorial candidate
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri The immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been affirmed as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Delta South Senatorial District. Uduaghan was elected unopposed by delegates from the eight local government areas of Delta South at the party’s primary, which took place at Oleh Civic Centre […] …
Ajimobi wins Oyo South senatorial ticket
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has won the All Progressives Congress ticket for Oyo South Senatorial District. In the primary election conducted by the Ademola Seriki-led electoral panel, Ajimobi scored 2,659 votes to beat Dr. Fola Akinosun who scored 168 votes. Ajimobi was in the Senate between 2003 and 2007 under […] …
Lagos APC primaries: State chairman disagrees with NWC, says votes valid
Oladimeji Ramon The chairman of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Tunde Balogun, says the party’s governorship primary held earlier on Tuesday (today) remains valid and that the result will soon be announced. This was minutes after the party’s National Working Committee panel, led by Mr. Clement Ebri, declared the primary null […] …
Ambode’s supporters protest at APC secretariat
Some supporters of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday staged a protest at the Lagos secretariat of the All Progressives Congress over what they called the party’s plan to manipulate the governorship primary to favour Mr. Jide Sanwo-Olu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protesters, numbering about 200, carried leaves and placards, expressing their displeasure […] …
Election tribunal upholds APC candidate’s victory in supplementary election
Olaide Oyelude, Katsina The National Assembly Election petition tribunal sitting in Katsina, on Thursday, upheld the victory of Mansur Mashi of the All Progressives Congress at last February supplementary election in the Mashi/Dutsi Federal constituency of Federal House of Representatives. Justice Raheem Shiyanbola, who was the chairman of a three-member tribunal, upheld Mashi’s victory in […] …
VIDEO: Govs el-Rufai, Bindo and Bello in dancing contest as APC concludes convention
[video src="http://punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Governors-steal-show’-with-dancing-skills-at-APC-Convention.mp4" poster="http://punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Governors-steal-show’-with-dancing-skills-at-APC-Convention.mp4"]Three governors of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday won the hearts of their colleagues and other party faithful with their dancing skills to the music of Rarara, a popular Hausa musician. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that governors Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, Jibrilla Bindo of Adamawa and Yahaya Bello of Kogi, in a […] …
APC Convention: Bolaji Abdullahi, Eta, others retain NWC positions
John Alechenu, Abuja The National Auditor of the All Progressives Alliance, George Moghalu; the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Vice Chairman (South South), Hilliard Eta, and his counterpart in the South East, Emma Eneukwu, have retained their positions after a keenly contested election… Details later… …
Why I withdrew from APC chairmanship race –Odigie-Oyegun
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has explained why he withdrew from contesting afresh the party’s national chairmanship position in the forthcoming National Convention slated for June 23. He said his decision was “in the party’s interest.” He stated this on Friday night in Abuja while speaking with newsmen, adding that […] …
Two Taraba APC factions lay claim to party leadership
Justin Tyopuusu Jalingo Barely a week after the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressive Congress elected two separate executives at different locations in Jalingo, both factions claim that their congresses were authentic and duly recognised by the national secretariat of the party. Mr. Aaron Arthimas, the Publicity Secretary of the Unity Group faction that […] …