Category: Politics
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APC chairmanship: Saliu Mustapha’s candidacy receives boost as North Central adopts him as unity candidate
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North Central geopolitical zone have adopted Mallam Saliu Mustapha, as the zone’s unity candidate for National Chairman ahead of the party’s convention in February. Mustapha is a former deputy national chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC). The 49-year-old Mustapha is said to…
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Obasanjo Reveals Why He Can’t Return To PDP Again
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, declared that there is going back on his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and partisan politics. Obasanjo, who was twice elected president on PDP platform, renounced his membership of the party, when he fell out with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the buildup to the 2015…
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Alhaji Saliu Mustapha, perfect fit for APC chairmanship — Group
A socio-political group, Middle Belt Youth Network has drummed support for All Progressives Congress chairmanship front runner, Alhaji Saliu Mustapha, saying he is a perfect fit for the leadership of the ruling APC. According to the group, Alhaji Mustapha, a philanthropist of repute and founder of Saliu Mustapha Foundation is a grassroot mobilisers who is…
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National Convention: Our party yet to decide on zoning – Akpanudoedehe
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted releasing any zoning arrangement for the National Convention slated for February 26, 2022. The committee, after its 19th regular meeting, which lasted for two days, released the timetable and schedule of activities for the convention of the party. Addressing journalists after…
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Tinubu, Osinbajo camp in war of words as Babafemi Ojudu says “We have only helped each other, he didn’t make me”
There seems to be obvious rivalry and silent war between the camp of acclaimed All Progressives Congress national leader and that of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The suspicion became public following a strongly worded reaction made by Senator Babafemi Ojudu where he said he will not support the Presidential Ambition of Sen Ahmed…
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School Certificate Requirement Not Enough For Public Office Holders — Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila believes the current constitutional provision where the educational qualification for elective offices is pegged at secondary school certificate should be increased. The Speaker made the comment while delivering a paper titled ‘Building Back Better: Creating A New Framework For Tertiary Education In Nigeria In The 21st…
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2023 Presidency: 600 Women Groups To Host ‘One Million Woman March’ For Yahaya Bello
At least 600 women groups, drawn from different parts of the country have concluded plans to converge on Abuja next week Tuesday, in a solidarity walk for Governor Yahaya Bello of the Kogi State presidential quest in 2023. The solidarity walk is tagged, “One Million Women March for GYB”. Operating under the auspices of Women…
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In Two Years, Imo Has Collapsed Under Uzodinma — PDP
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described as disastrous, the two years reign of Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of the state. PDP in a statement issued by its state publicity secretary, Emenike Nmeregini, on Monday, accessed the two year anniversary of Uzodiinma as governor and accused him of underperforming. The…
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Bode George mocks Tinubu, says presidential ambition huge joke
Peoples Democratic Party stalwart, Chief Bode George, has described the presidential ambition of All Progressives Congress leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a huge joke. George said this during a chat with newsmen while reacting to Tinubu’s decision to inform the President, Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest. “This so-called ambition must be a huge…
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2023: Sen. Kalu Vows To Match Tinubu Grit To Grit
Former Abia State governor and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said he will be ready to contest the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential ticket with former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu if the party zones it to the South. Speaking in an interview, yesterday, Kalu said that while…