A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd.), said that he joined politics to be able to contribute his quota as a former security chief toward the peace, security and unity of the country. Ihejirika said this at a news conference in his Ovim country home...
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PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Governor Ben Ayade’s industrialization policy has been described as a goodwill for the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in Cross River State, which is capable of attracting more goodwill from Nigerians to the party, the governor’s Special Adviser, Cocoa Development and Control, Dr...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of former Oyo State governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, saying he would sorely be missed by the people of Ogbomoso, Oyo State and the APC..In a condolence statement...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi Chapter has said that Gov. Dave Umahi would bring massive infrastructural development and economic prosperity to Nigeria if given the opportunity to lead the country. Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, APC Caretaker Committee stated this on Wednesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen on the declaration...
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that none of its aspirants would be given the presidential ticket on a silver platter. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, said this while reacting to the public declaration of Bola Tinubu, the party’s National Leader, to run...
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Setonji David, has said that Sen. Bola Tinubu’s declaration and notification of his presidential ambition to President Muhammadu Buhari had brought relief to his teeming followers. David told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Tinubu’s followers had received with absolute gladness his declaration of...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, says he will consider contesting for president if the All Progressives Congress (APC) zones its presidential ticket to the South-East region. Kalu disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on arrival at...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday publicly signalled his intention to run for President in 2023. Tinubu made his intention known during a State House briefing in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Below is a...
The National Leader of the All progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023. He, however, declared that he has yet to inform Nigerians of his intention to succeed the President. Tinubu stated this on Monday...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is working to crush banditry and insurgency in the country. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), gave the assurance in a statement while reacting...
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that power return to the Southern Senatorial District of the state come 2023. Governor Ayade, while addressing some stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Governor’s Lodge on Sunday in Calabar, said his decision to...
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have taken the Gov. Buni led Caretaker- and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee before a Federal High Court in Abuja, over plans to hold a national convention in February. In the suit dated January 4, 2022 the plaintiffs – Suleiman Usman,...
Governors of the 19 Northern States of the federation have lauded the Federal Government for approving the deployment of the newly acquired Super Tucano fighter jets to rout the bandits in some parts of the country. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, who is also the Chairman of the Northern...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Borno State Chairman of The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Usman Badairi has appealed to all PDP members and his supporters to remain calm over the Court of Appeal’s verdict that reaffirmed his rival, Hon Mustapha Gaddama as authentic PDP Chairman in...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration for heeding his call and finally labeling bandits wrecking havoc on citizens across the country as terrorists, but said “this is not enough.” He then called on the President to be...
The Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has reconciled Gov. Mohammed Yahaya of Gombe and a former governor of the state, Sen. Mohammed Danjuma Goje. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Buni, announced this in a...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said President Muhammadu Buhari played the hypocrite in signing the tampered 2022 budget passed by the National Assembly while declining assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. According to Governor Wike, the hasty assent to the 2022 budget suggests that the president...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – A Federal lawmaker representing Tarauni Federal Constituency in Kano, Hon. Hafizu Kawu, has said the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is a saleable presidential candidate if he chooses to contest the 2023 presidential elections. Hon. Kawu stated this on Monday during a press briefing with...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has allayed fears of the All Progressives Congress (APC) breaking up in 2023, saying he doesn’t think the ruling party will fold up after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. Buhari, 79, was elected under the APC platform in 2015 and would complete his mandatory two-term...