Tag: Akande
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Akande’s saves help out 3SC in win over impressive Heartland FC
Abiodun Akande’s goalkeeping heroics in the second half kept away a resurging Heartland Football Club of Owerri for hosts Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) to win 1-0 on Sunday. NAN reports that Akande made crucial saves to rescue the hosts from the
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OYEBANJI: Tinubu, Akande, APC Govs grace Ekiti Governor-elect’s inuaguration
The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has led other dignitaries of the party to the Ekiti Pavilion, for the inauguration of Ekiti Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji. Other dignitaries include the former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwolu; Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Ogun Governor…
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2023: Akande wants APC to throw contest for presidency open says zoning not constitutional
The first interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has said zoning of offices is not in the constitution of the party. Akande said presidential aspirants would have to contest with others from various geo-political zones. He said this on Tuesday while addressing journalists after the meeting he held with the Elders…
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Buhari meets Akande, Osoba, other South West APC leaders in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Southwest, led by Chief Bisi Akande. The meeting, which took place in the President’s office in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, held behind closed-doors. Those in the visiting party included Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Prince Tajudeen…
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Yorubaland will be in needless war for 100 years if Nigeria is allowed to break – Akande
Former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has warned those agitating for the breakup of Nigeria to bury the idea as it may trigger another bloody civil war. Akande especially warned agitators from Yorubaland in Nigeria’s west, that the breakup of Nigeria can plunge the region…
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Photos: Tinubu, Akande, other APC chiefs storm Ondo for Akeredolu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and a former Interim chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande on Saturday stormed Akure, the Ondo State capital for the reelection of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Tinubu will also commission the state’s internal revenue building recently built by Akeredolu’s administration. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that…
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Edo 2020 (3): Akande offers chance for truce, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon After rain comes sun(shine). After war comes peace. After pain comes joy. Are members of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) about to witness “sunshine, peace and joy” in the beleaguered party? Every APC faithful, and well-meaning members of the public crave for a truce following the constitution…
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‘Nigerian politicians selfish, money-driven’
Former Osun State Governor Chief Bisi Akande, took a swipe at Nigerian politicians, claiming that a politician should consider his/her servitude to the people before money and material things. The 81-year-old former acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made this known while speaking with newsmen at his birthday celebration held at his ancestral…
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Osun 2018: APC kicks as lawmaker representing Akande’s constituency defects to PDP
A lawmaker representing Ila Orangun constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Clement Akanni has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ila Orangun is the home town of the former Interim Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande. Akanni announced his defection…