Politics

Ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, Supporters Dump APC In Osun Former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, alongside his supporters, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved internal party crises. The ex-Interior Minister and members of his faction, the Omoluabi Progressives, announced their decision to quit the APC during a monthly meeting held in Ilesa, Osun State on Sunday. The group’s Organising and Publicity Secretary, Mr Abosede Oluwaseun, said the decision was ratified by representatives from all 332 wards in the state. The group listed several grievances as the reasons for their exit, including ostracisation from the party, suspension and…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Edozie Njoku from parading himself as chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that there was no valid court judgment or order, including a judgment from the Supreme Court that recognised Mr Njoku as APGA national chairman. APGA and Sylvester (SLY) Ezeokenwa (National Chairman, APGA) filed a suit as 1st and 2nd plaintiffs marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/966/2024. In the originating summons filed on July 12, the plaintiffs sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Mr Njoku as 1st and 2nd defendants. They filed the suit following…

… As He Hosts Ohafia LGA APC Ward Chairmen & Stakeholders The Senior Legislative Aide to the Nigerian Senate President, Hon. Ikenna Nicholas Ukwa, on Friday, 15th November 2024, hosted the Ohafia LGA APC ward chairmen and stakeholders at his country home in Amaekpu Ohafia, Ohafia LGA, Abia State. While addressing the ward chairmen and leaders from the three clans that make up Ohafia LGA—Nkporo, Abiriba, and Ohafia—Hon. Ukwa stated that the purpose of the meeting was to engage with and familiarise himself with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ohafia LGA and explore ways to strengthen the…