Former Kaduna Central senatorial aspirant Yerima Shettima has withdrawn from the race and declared his continued support for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, Shettima said the decision came after broad consultations and consideration of the party’s overall interests. He explained that his withdrawal reflected his dedication to party…
Nasir Bala Aminu-Ja’oji, a political ally of President Bola Tinubu, has emerged as the APC flag bearer for the House of Representatives seat in Tarauni Federal Constituency, Kano State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Adamu Iliyasu-Hotoro, Information Officer of Tarauni Local Government Area. Iliyasu-Hotoro said the Chairman of the Consensus…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara yesterday broke his silence over widespread speculations that he had defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the ongoing realignment of political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.. Fubara made the clarification during an inspection tour of the newly constructed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta has cleared the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, and 45 others for the Assembly primaries. The party announced this after a two-day screening of aspirants at the APC Secretariat in Asaba. The screening committee released the result in a statement signed by its…
Prof. Success Musa, the Chairman, Screening Committee, All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the large number of aspirants seeking elective positions under its umbrella reflected the strength of democracy within the party. Musa stated this on Monday when addressing APC aspirants during the screening exercise held at the party secretariate in Ilorin. He assured…
The Deputy Governor of Kogi, Mr Joel Salifu on Sunday received over 600 defectors from opposition parties into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. Salifu received the defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) during a grand reception organised in his honour by…
The All Progressives Congress has cleared aspirant, Mascot Uzor Kalu, to contest the 2027 governorship election in Abia State. Kalu disclosed this in a statement shared on Saturday via his Facebook page. He said the clearance followed his successful screening by the APC Governorship Screening Committee ahead of the party’s primary election. Kalu expressed appreciation…
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, the governorship aspirants in Adamawa State, Salihu Bakari Girei, has intensified consultations with party members across Madagali, Michika, Mubi North and Mubi South local government areas ahead of the party’s governorship primary election. Girei, during separate meetings with party stakeholders, supporters and loyalists in the four…
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In separate letters read by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu at plenary, the members cited the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC as reason for their actions. Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate…
Governor Hyacinth Alia has welcomed the outcome of a reconciliation meeting involving stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, describing it as a step towards restoring unity within the party. According to a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, the governor commended stakeholders for responding to…
