Category: Politics
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Ahead 2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed throws weight behind Obi for APC presidential ticket, snubs VP slot
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, has endorsed his former running mate, Peter Obi, as a leading contender for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed argued that Obi, the former Anambra State governor, should not settle for a vice…
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Court bars Nasarawa APC Chairman
A Senior District Court 3, Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Thursday restrained Mr Aliyu Bello, the embattled Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, from presenting himself as Chairman or a member of the party.
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Gov Sanwo-Olu rallies APC ahead of Lagos LG election
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday said the ruling APC would not concede any ground to opposition parties in the July 12 council elections.
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Plateau ADC chairman supports coalition, chides 2023 presidential candidate
Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State, Mrs Hanatu Gagara, has thrown her weight behind the coalition of other political parties with the ADC.
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PDP is still intact, no official directive to join coalition – NWC
…Party now focused on national convention The National Working Committee, NWC of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has denied it issued any directive to its members to join any coalition. This was contained in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba declaring that: “The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of…
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Defection: Seven HoR members from Akwa Ibom abandon PDP, YPP, shift base to APC
Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the house of representatives from Akwa Ibom and a member of YPP have all defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency; Esin Etim, representing Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urue federal constituency; and Ekpo Asuquo who represents Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium…
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Nenadi led-LP rubbishes resignation notice to Obi
The Labour Party faction led by its acting chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, said no ultimatum has been issued to its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi. The faction of the party led by Julius Abure had given Obi a 48-hour ultimatum to resign from the party following his participation in yesterday’s coalition…
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Ikimi, Oyegun not competent to lead ADC to victory in Edo- APC chairman, Tenebe boasts
Edo state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, has boasted that the newly formed political coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the state. He said the duo of Chief Tom Ikimi and Chief Odigie-Oyegun cannot lead the party to victory in any election across Edo State. Tenebe, in a statement…
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Coalition: Atiku supporters nationwide told to join ADC
The Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) has issued a directive to its members in all the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) immediately.
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Coalition: Ortom’s ally resigns from PDP
Mr David Olofu, former Commissioner for Finance and Budget (2015-2023) under the immediate past Benue governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).