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…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue says its prolonged internal crisis has been resolved after a high-level reconciliation meeting in Makurdi. The peace meeting brought together Gov. Hyacinth Alia, party leaders, lawmakers and other influential stakeholders across the state. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, announced the resolutions after closed-door…
Prince Laja Adeoye, a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised concerns over internal democracy in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeoye, in a statement on Wednesday, was reacting to reports of series of endorsements of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat as APC consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship race….
President Bola Tinubu has joined the 2027 presidential race after the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms were purchased on his behalf. The N100 million forms were obtained at the Abuja Continental Hotel by House of Representatives member James Faleke, representing the president and the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), alongside other…
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will provide a level playing field for aspirants to test their popularity in the forthcoming party primaries. Dr Aliyu Bello, the state APC chairman, gave the assurance during a press conference on Monday in Lafia. According to him, the party remains firmly committed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Unity Support Group has expressed concern over reports alleging that Senator Abdul’aziz Yari held a closed-door meeting with some opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by its Zonal Coordinator and Convener,…
Sen.Osita Ngwu, Senate Minority Whip (PDP-Enugu), has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defection of Ngwu representing Enugu West Senatorial District was announced in letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Wednesday. Ngwu in his letter…
