Tag: 2023
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APC primaries: I’ve not endorsed any presidential aspirant – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with Northern governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Speaking to State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, said the president…
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APC: Northern Governors disagree with the choice of Lawan
Senate president Ahmed Lawan has been announced as the All Progressive Congress (APC), consensus candidate ahead of the 2023 general elections. The announcement was made by national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu at the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) on Monday in Abuja.
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APC primaries: Akpabio opens up on stepping down for Tinubu
A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has reacted to reports that he stepped down from the presidential race for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Reports had emerged on Saturday that Akpabio had stepped down and endorsed Tinubu. It was reported that Akpabio endorsed Tinubu after Buhari met with the All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant.
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Yahaya Bello reveals Buhari’s only interest in APC primaries
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Presidential aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s only interest is to field the best candidate that will defeat other opponents in the 2023 presidential election. Bello said this at a media appearance on Sunday in Abuja, noting that the candidate must be able to…
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2023: APC founding member drums support for Osinbajo, likens him to Awolowo
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Preye Aganaba, said Nigeria could not afford to miss the option of having Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as President the way it ignored the services of late Obafemi Awolowo. Aganaba, who described Osinbajo as the best presidential aspirant among other contenders in the APC, said his…
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Just In: APC backpedals says no aspirant was disqualified
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied disqualifying any presidential aspirants recently screened by the John Odigie -Oyegun led screening panel. The clarification was made by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu when he addressed newsmen at the party secretariat in Abuja.
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Muslim-Muslim ticket: I still stand by my earlier decision, Nigeria is bigger than Tinubu’s ambition – Saraki
Former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that when he opposed the plan to foist a Muslim-Muslim presidency on Nigeria in 2014 he acted in the national interest and believed Nigeria was bigger than anybody’s ambition, including that of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports Saraki, in a statement signed by the head…
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2023: Northern group appeals to Buhari to zone presidency to South
The Northern Progressive Agenda (NPA) has appealed to the political elites in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the presidency to the South. The appeal was made known by the spokesperson of the group, Mr. Dominic Alancha at a press conference held in Abuja on Friday.
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JUST IN: I do not have plans to step down for anybody – Fayemi
Two days to primaries, leading presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has debunked insinuations in some quarters that he may be asked to step down for a particular aspirant. The governor said he is favourably positioned and has the backing of the real stakeholders in…
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Buhari’s meeting with APC Governors: Buhari denies mentioning consensus or imposition
Barely three days to APC presidential primaries, President Muhammadu Buhari has denied imposing or consensus on the presidential candidate during the meeting with the Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Presidency said President Buhari only asked the governors to allow their plans to converge and ensure that the best presidential candidate emerge at the…