Tag: Defection
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2019: Amosun’s defection plan thickens as top aides move to dump APC for ADP, others
Indications emerged on Sunday that Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State may have perfected his defection plans despite holding peace meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari and other stakeholders last week. Baring any last minute change of plans, some close associates of the governor might likely defect this week as a precursor to the governor’s impending…
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Zamfara APC crisis: Yari hints on defection plans after controversial primaries
…insists no amount of pressure will make him leave APC Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, on Friday said that he has been under intense pressure to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with his supporters. Yari, who is the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) spoke with State House correspondents after meeting…
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Defections: Why we suspended impeachment moves against Saraki, Ekweremadu – Senate Leader
The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, on Friday gave indication that peace has returned to the National Assembly and no need to impeach Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Prior to the reconvening of the National Assembly on Tuesday, Lawan had declared at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention at the Eagle Square on Saturday night that APC…
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Anyim speaks on closed door meeting with Buhari, defection plans
Former Senate President, Pius Anyim has reacted to widespread news of his closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house on Friday. The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) insisted that his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari transcends partisan politics and should not be seen as a prelude to…
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Defection: We’ll carry out APC’s order on Dogara when House reconvenes – Rep
Lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo in the House of Representatives, Peter Akpatason on Wednesday said loyal members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House will carry out the party’s instruction on Speaker Yakubu Dogara. Akpatason spoke to journalists in Benin on Wednesday, against the backdrop of the recent defection of the speaker to the Peoples…
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Uduaghan’s defection: ‘We are Stronger,’ Gov. Okowa’s aide reacts
Personal Assistant to Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has reacted to the recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Emmanuel Uduaghan, immediate past governor of the State. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Uduaghan defected from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (APC) on Tuesday and immediately attended with President Muhammadu Buhari the APC national caucus meeting that…
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‘I have not decamped,’ Adolor Okotie-Eboh declares
Chief Adolor Okotie-Eboh says he has not defected to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State that he remains a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State. Reports emerged on Tuesday that Chief Okotie-Eboh and a number of his followers had left the APC at the visit of former Governor…
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Defection: House of Reps Deputy Speaker states position
Mr Yusuf Lasun, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, says he will not leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) inspite of losing the party’s governorship primary in Osun. Addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo, Lasun alleged that though there was a conspiracy against him in the primary, he would not leave…
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Defection: ‘All is not well with Akpabio in APC’
…reality settles on friends and foes of the former Akwa Ibom governor After the flamboyance and glitter that went with the news of his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the reality is coming to dawn among friends and foes of the former Senate Minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio. As no one feels the…
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Defections: Saraki speaks on possibility of declaring Akpabio’s seat vacant
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to news making the rounds that he might declare the seat of former Minority Leader, Senator God’swill Akpabio vacant over his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The embattled Senate President said there were no plans to embark to relieve the senator of his legislative duties. Recall…