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Jun
06
2022
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BREAKING: Ex-Senate president Ken Nnamani withdraws from APC presidential race

BREAKING: Ex-Senate president Ken Nnamani withdraws from APC presidential race

Politics
A former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, on Monday, has pulled out of the race to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress. The former lawmaker announced his withdrawal during a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday. He said, “In the present circumstances, it does not make any sense for me to continue in the race as I have not had the opportunity to market my profile and ideas to the delegates of our party in a manner that allows for deliberation and introspection. “Therefore, I discontinue my aspiration and wish the party a successful primary…
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Jun
06
2022
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BREAKING: Ex-APC National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe dumps party

BREAKING: Ex-APC National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe dumps party

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National Secretary of the now defunct Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has resigned his membership of the party just hours to its special convention and presidential primary election. Akpanudoedehe announced his decision in a strongly worded letter dated 4th June, 2022 and addressed to the APC Chairman of his Offot Ward 6, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. The letter titled; ‘Resignation of my membership of the All Progressives Congress’, reads; “I write to notify you of my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), forthwith. “Henceforth, I cease…
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Jun
05
2022
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PHOTOS: Arewa youths protest northern governors’ decision on zoning

PHOTOS: Arewa youths protest northern governors’ decision on zoning

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A group known as Concerned All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths staged a protest on Sunday over the decision of northern APC governors to cede power to the south. Nura Bebeji, coordinator of the group, told journalists in Kano that the decision is “a deliberate plan to sideline youthful leaders from the north” from participating in the presidential race. “We are concerned about APC youths in the north. We are out to express our displeasure over what we heard in the media on the unfortunate decision by the eleven governors to cede leadership to the south,” Bebeji said. “These are governors…
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Jun
05
2022
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Shettima apologises for mocking Osinbajo as ice cream vendor, Lawan as tomato trader

Shettima apologises for mocking Osinbajo as ice cream vendor, Lawan as tomato trader

Politics
PRESS RELEASE My Channels TV interview Taken Out of Context When I appeared on Channels TV last Thursday amidst the tension rippling through our political arena, it was to underline the promise Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid held for those yet to establish the certainty of the hurdle ahead of the All Progressives Congress. I never set out to denigrate the personality of any aspirant, and definitely not that of my dear friends and allies. None of them is an opponent, so their aspiration isn’t a threat to us. They appear so in the sprint to become the party’s presidential flag-bearer…
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Jun
04
2022
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APC Primary: I didn’t step down for Lawan – Umahi

APC Primary: I didn’t step down for Lawan – Umahi

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DISREGARD THE NEWS THAT GOVERNOR UMAHI HAS STEPPED DOWN FOR SENATE PRESIDENT AHMAD LAWAN. Our attention has been drawn to a news story purportedly broadcast on the stable of one of the revered Television Stations in Nigeria, the Arise Television in which the Station announced that Engineer David Nweze Umahi has stepped down his aspiration for his fellow Presidential Aspirant and Senate President, Ahmed Lawal ahead of the Presidential Primary. Without much Ado, I make the following clarifications to guide the teeming supporters of Engineer Umahi, members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Nigerians at large. 1.…
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Jun
04
2022
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BREAKING: Buhari backs southern candidate for president

BREAKING: Buhari backs southern candidate for president

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President General Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed a power shift to the South in 2023. According to The Punch, he made this known at a dinner with All Progressives Congress presidential aspirants in Abuja. A source privy to the meeting told The Punch that the Buhari failed to name any consensus candidate. He also said the president asked the southern aspirants to compete in the party’s primary. At a meeting with governors on Tuesday, Buhari had called for reciprocity in choosing his successor. “In keeping with the established internal policies of the party and as we approach the convention in a…
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Jun
04
2022
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2023: PDP Lagos State protest cancellation and re-run of House of Reps primaries (Photos)

2023: PDP Lagos State protest cancellation and re-run of House of Reps primaries (Photos)

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A group of aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos state has organized a protest at the party headquarters, Wadata Plaza in Abuja. The protest is coming after the National Working Committee announced the cancellation and rescheduling of House of Representatives primaries that took place on 22nd May, 2022. According to PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, Lagos State House of Representatives Primary (24 Federal Constituencies) has been rescheduled for Monday, June 6, 2022. Aggrieved members of the party are crying foul owing to the fact that winners of House of Representative primaries have already emerged via…
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Jun
04
2022
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Our People Are Not Dull, Lawan Is A Household Name In Ohafia, Youth Group Replies Shettima

Our People Are Not Dull, Lawan Is A Household Name In Ohafia, Youth Group Replies Shettima

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Socio-political group, Ohafia Youths Peace Initiative, says the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan is a household name in the council area. The group stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy Director General, Prince Samuel Uduma on Saturday morning, while reacting to a statement by Senator Kashim Shettima. The former Borno state governor had explained why he feels senate president and 2023 presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Ahmad Lawan, should not be given the ticket. Shettima, in an interview on channels television on Friday June 3, said Lawan is not a recognisable brand name in the nation when…
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Jun
04
2022
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REVEALED: APC Screening Panel Recomends ‘Safe List’ Of 13 Aspirants (Check Their Names)

REVEALED: APC Screening Panel Recomends ‘Safe List’ Of 13 Aspirants (Check Their Names)

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The seven-member presidential screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shortlisted 13 aspirants to participate in the presidential primary election billed to hold on Monday. The committee chaired by former national chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, confirmed the story while submitting its report yesterday to the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Earlier Friday, speculations about “disqualification” of some of the presidential aspirants were rife following the failure of Oyegun, who briefed journalists after submitting the report, to name the 13 aspirants on his committee’s shortlist. But dependable sources in the…
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Jun
04
2022
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If you go to Ohafia and mention Ahmad Lawan’s name, they will think he’s a tomato dealer – Former Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima (Video)

If you go to Ohafia and mention Ahmad Lawan’s name, they will think he’s a tomato dealer – Former Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima (Video)

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Former Borno state governor Kashim Shettima has explained why he feels senate president and 2023 presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Ahmad Lawan, should not be given the ticket.   Shettima, in an interview on Channels Television on Friday June 3, said Lawan is not a recognisable brand name in the nation when it comes to politics. The former Governor of Borno state who is backing former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu to get the ticket, maintained that Lawan can't match up with the likes of Atiku Abubakar, the elected presidential aspirant of the main opposition Peoples Democratic…
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