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How I Risked My Life, Spent All I Have To Make Amaechi Gov’ – Wike

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How I Risked My Life, Spent All I Have To Make Amaechi Gov’ – Wike

In another of his political diatribe, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he risked his life and spent all he had to make his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, the governor of Rivers State in 2007. During an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday night, Wike made the revelations where…

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Kachikwu Spits Fire, Vows Legal Challenge of ADC Takeover

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Kachikwu Spits Fire, Vows Legal Challenge of ADC Takeover

. Plateau Party Chair denies takeover ADC presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has reacted to the takeover of the ADC by the emerging opposition coalition politicians. In his second notable reaction within 24 hours of Wednesday’s unveiling of Senator David Mark as Interim National Chair of the party, Kachikwu hinted that the…

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APC Slams Coalition: You Are ‘Vendetta Merchants’

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APC Slams Coalition: You Are ‘Vendetta Merchants’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition as a hollow display of desperation and self-interest. In a statement on Thursday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, said the event, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, was a “gasping whimper” rather than the “roar”…

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Fresh Reps Defection Increases APC Majority To 220, Minority Leader Kicks

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Fresh Reps Defection Increases APC Majority To 220, Minority Leader Kicks

Seven members of the House of Representatives, made up of six ex-Peoples Democratic Party members and one from the Young Progressives Party from Akwa Ibom State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defections brought the number of APC members in the 360-member House of Representatives to 220. The official notification of their…

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ADC Maiden Media Conference Gets Underway As Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai, Coalition Leaders Arrive

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ADC Maiden Media Conference Gets Underway As Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai, Coalition Leaders Arrive

Politicians from various opposition parties are gathering at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja for a media conference organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP); Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; and Dino Melaye, a former senator, are among individuals already at…

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Coalition 2027: Tambuwal Moves Sokoto, Kebbi PDP Chapters For Alliance

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Coalition 2027: Tambuwal Moves Sokoto, Kebbi PDP Chapters For Alliance

The state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto and Kebbi states have signified their intention to join any coalition to unseat the All Progressives Congress in 2027. While the Sokoto PDP stakeholders, led by former governor, Aminu Tambuwal, announced that it was set to dump the party for the newly formed coalition political…

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APC North-Central Caucus Tips Al Makura For Party Chairman

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APC North-Central Caucus Tips Al Makura For Party Chairman

The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has nominated a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, for the position of National Chairman of the party. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, said the endorsement followed extensive consultations among APC stakeholders in the North-Central region….

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Revealed! The Real Reasons Ganduje Resigned As APC National Chairman

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Revealed! The Real Reasons Ganduje Resigned As APC National Chairman

Contrary to reasons of failing health cited for his sudden resignation, details of the real reasons have emerged on why the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, resigned from his position on Friday. According to a Saturday PUNCH report, it was reliably gathered that “Ganduje quit his position over the reported move…

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Rivers Crisis: Peace Looms As Wike, Fubara Declares Rift Resolved

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Rivers Crisis: Peace Looms As Wike, Fubara Declares Rift Resolved

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, have declared that the rift between them had been resolved following a fresh truce brokered by President Bola Tinubu. The president, on Thursday night, held another reconciliation meeting between Messrs Wike and Fubara in the State House…

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Coalition Leaders Aren’t Better Than APC – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Coalition Leaders Aren’t Better Than APC – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF),Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has criticised the ongoing coalition discussion among Nigeria’s opposition parties. Speaking on the ‘Morning Show’, an Arise Television programme, on Monday, Baba-Ahmed expressed concern that the opportunity to build a strong opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is being undermined by entrenched political figures…

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