Two members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) in the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two members are: Rep. Peter Akpanke, representing Obabliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency of Cross River and Prof. Paul Nnamchi, representing Enugu East/Isi…
The Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, has arrested the suspected killer of Mr Nelson Adepoyigi, All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adepoyigi was abducted by gunmen on Monday, May 13, while parking his vehicle…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is scheduled to convene a stakeholder engagement on Monday, aimed at boosting preparations for the forthcoming local government elections set for 12 July. The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the development on Sunday in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo. According to Oladejo,…
Sani Sidi, an ally of former Vice President and ex-governor of Kaduna State, Namadi Sambo, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna, accompanied by a group of supporters. The former Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and several other key figures…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Adamawa have expressed their confidence in the administration led by President Bola Tinubu. During a meeting of party executives in Hong on Tuesday, the stakeholders pledged their support for the re-election of the president in 2027, emphasising the need for the continued delivery of democratic benefits. Mr Salihu…
Rising political tension in Nigeria’s Osun State has prompted a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to appeal to President Bola Tinubu for urgent intervention following a contentious court decision affecting local council leadership. Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former legislator and influential APC figure, expressed alarm over the brewing conflict triggered by…
Osita Okechukwu, a senior figure in Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) and former head of the state-owned Voice of Nigeria, has accused most state governors of failing to meet the expectations of democracy over the past two decades. Reflecting on 26 years of civilian rule, Okechukwu said Tuesday that the performance of many governors had…
The Lagos State PDP Spokesman, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has dumped the main opposition party in the state for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Amode, along with other PDP chieftains ,announced his defection at a news conference on Monday in Ikeja. Speaking ,Amode said he and other defectors were motivated and inspired by the visionary…
A breakaway group from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has signalled plans to align with a new political platform aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections. Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, former Secretary to the State Government and a one-time APC gubernatorial contender, revealed the group’s…
The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid acts of insubordination against the party in the state. Matawalle made the call on Sunday while receiving the executives of the party from Anka, Bakura, Maradun and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas who paid him…
