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APC Sidelines Party Members in Lagos, Jettisons Direct Voting for Indirect Primaries in New Council Election Guidelines

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APC Sidelines Party Members in Lagos, Jettisons Direct Voting for Indirect Primaries in New Council Election Guidelines

In a controversial turn of events just weeks before the July 12 local government elections, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a change in its mode of selecting candidates—switching from direct to indirect primaries. This policy shift has sparked discontent among thousands of aspirants (chairmanship and councillorship aspirants) who…

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Concerned APC Elders Reject Zoning, Demand Competence for 2027 Kwara Governorship

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Concerned APC Elders Reject Zoning, Demand Competence for 2027 Kwara Governorship

A group of influential elders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has called for a shift from zoning politics to a merit-based selection process for the 2027 governorship election, emphasizing competence, credibility, and performance over regional considerations. In a strongly worded statement signed by the Concerned APC Elders, the group respectfully challenged…

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PDP Dismisses Defection of Delta Gov, “Peter Obi Won Millions Of Votes Without A Single Governor”

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PDP Dismisses Defection of Delta Gov, “Peter Obi Won Millions Of Votes Without A Single Governor”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Umar IIyas Damagum has regretted losing Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting, he downplayed the move, saying Peter Obi of Labour Party won over 6 million votes without any Governor. Recall that Oborevwori, Okowa and their entire…

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Defection Gale: Two Governors, 40 Lawmakers, Finalizing Plans To Leave PDP – Ugochinyere

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Defection Gale: Two Governors, 40 Lawmakers, Finalizing Plans To Leave PDP – Ugochinyere

A member of the house of reps and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state, Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere has opened the lid over further crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic party, PDP. The honourable member Spoke in a video posted on social media. Ugochinyere alleged that 40 PDP lawmakers and two governors were…

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Fubara To Dump PDP For APC, Not To Seek Re-election… Details Emerge Of His Truce Deal With Tinubu

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Fubara To Dump PDP For APC, Not To Seek Re-election… Details Emerge Of His Truce Deal With Tinubu

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly struck a deal with President Bola Tinubu in a bid to end the lingering political crisis in the state. This comes after the two met in London last week. The meeting took place quietly last week, shortly after the president left Paris, and was not made public…

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2 Weeks France Trip: Atiku Chides Tinubu, Says “Nigeria is in a Full-blown State of Emergency,”

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2 Weeks France Trip: Atiku Chides Tinubu, Says “Nigeria is in a Full-blown State of Emergency,”

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu for staying in France when there are urgent national issues deserving his attention in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media office, Abubakar said the country “is in a full-blown state of emergency,” citing the killings in Plateau and Benue states and the…

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Ndume is Planning Defection From APC, Bwala Alleges

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Ndume is Planning Defection From APC, Bwala Alleges

The special adviser to president Tinubu on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, has alleged that Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, is planning to defect from the ruling APC to join the opposition coalition. Daniel Bwala spoke when he appeared on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme. Recall that, Senator Ndume and Daniel Bwala have recently…

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Presidency Disowns Campaigns For Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election, Describes it As Premature and Illegal

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Presidency Disowns Campaigns For Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election, Describes it As Premature and Illegal

The presidency has disowned every campaign activity and asked the sponsors of campaign materials advertising President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid to “cease immediately.” In a statement on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, described the development as a “premature campaign” that “breaches the laws of the land”. Onanuga said an “increasing number of billboards” campaigning…

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Tinubu Mulls Late Hour Efforts To Stop APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Reports

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Tinubu Mulls Late Hour Efforts To Stop APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Reports

Media reports have recently linked members of the immediate past Buhari regime of the powerful CPC Bloc to a mass defection from the ruling party. As preparations for the 2027 presidential election gather momentum, emerging reports suggest that President Bola Tinubu’s camp is making desperate moves to prevent the defection of key members of the…

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Buhari Declines APC Governors’ Request To Prevent Defections From The Party

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Buhari Declines APC Governors’ Request To Prevent Defections From The Party

Following a recent meeting between former President Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports have surfaced suggesting that the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) faction may exit the party. The meeting, held on Monday in Kaduna, initially seen as a standard courtesy visit, has now raised speculation regarding its true agenda…

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