Category: Politics
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Obaseki wins Edo PDP governorship primary election
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. The Party made this known on Thursday at its primary held at the Samuel Ogbemudia International Stadium Benin City. At the election today was Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Governor Bala…
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APC leadership: Pro-Oshiomhole NWC queries dissolution, heads to court
Members of the pro-Adam Oshiomole National Working Committee (NWC) have resolved to take legal action over the resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to dissolve the national leadership of the party. NEC had during an emergency virtual meeting on Thursday resolved among other things to dissolve the national leadership, setting up caretaker committee headed…
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Yobe governor heads APC caretaker committee
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, was on Thursday appointed the head of the All Progressives Congress caretaker committee and chairman of the extraordinary convention. The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress-led by Buni will run the affairs of the party for six months. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and governor…
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APC National Working Committee Dissolved
The All Progressives Congress has dissolved its National Working Committee. The decision was reached at the National Executive Council meeting held on Thursday. Bashir Ahmad, an aide to the President, Muhammadu Buhari tweeted, “Following the recommendation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dissolved.” The…
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Despite crisis APC’ll win Edo, Anambra, Ondo — Bello vows
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed optimism that his party, the APC will emerge victorious in the upcoming governorship election in Edo September. Bello in a chat with State House correspondents shortly after joining other state governors from the North Central to meet with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim…
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Return to APC, Ize-Iyamu begs Obaseki
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo September governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, to return to the APC. Ize-Iyamu said this in Benin on Monday while reading his acceptance speech shortly after being announced as the party’s flag bearer. He…
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We’ll overcome our troubles, Buhari assures APC governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, assured state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress that the crisis rocking the ruling party will soon be resolved. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after leading some of his colleagues to a meeting with Buhari…
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Edo 2020: APC records peaceful primary election
The primary election of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State began Monday as scheduled and recorded a peaceful turnout as collation of votes has commenced in some local government headquarters. At the voting centres, personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other security agencies were seen observing…
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Edo APC commences primary election
The All Progressives Congress has kicked off its primary election ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state. During the election, members of the party were seen putting on their face masks in compliance with the COVID-19 regulations in Edo. In some of the wards, it was also observed that they limited…
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Crisis brews in Edo PDP as Imasuagbon, others stage a walk out
× Vow not to step down for Obaseki ° Oba of Benin warns against imposition and forced consensus The defection of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki into the PDP may cause disaffection in the party over plans to compel other aspirants in the upcoming governorship primary election in the state state to step down for…