Tag: Defection
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What Tambuwal, Saraki, Ahmed’s defection mean to us – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is neither distracted nor surprised by the defection of Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal of Kwara and Sokoto States; National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; and others from the party. In the first official reaction, APC said the defectors had the…
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Buhari meets Nigerian Community in Togo, discusses defection woes
President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The President made his feelings known while responding to a question during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Togo at the Nigerian Embassy, Lome, Togo. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special…
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Expect more defections to PDP – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has described the recent defection of over 50 lawmakers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a tip of the iceberg. The Deputy President predicted that there would be massive defection to the main opposition party in the months ahead. He…
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2019: How Tinubu, Oshiomole, others stopped me from defecting – Shehu Sani
Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has explained how some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) talked him out of his planned defection. The outspoken senator said it took the efforts of the chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomole, a national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, and the national chairman of…
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2019: Buhari speaks on massive defection of lawmakers from APC
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his total commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice and total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said Buhari was…
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APC officially reacts to lawmakers’ defection to PDP, other parties
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured its members and supporters that it will continue to consolidate on its majority status ahead of the 2019 general elections in spite of the defection of some members. The party gave the assurance in a statement by Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, its National Publicity Secretary on Tuesday in Abuja.…
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Defection saga: Buhari meets with Kwankwaso, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night held a closed door meeting with a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwakwanso. The meeting was believed to be part of efforts aimed at ensuring that some aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress do not defect from the party. Some senators were said to have attended the…
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2019: PDP governorship aspirants kick against Ortom’s planned defection
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Benue have kicked against the return of the state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, to the party. The aspirants operating as “Forum of PDP Governorship Aspirants in Benue’’, stated this at news conference on Monday in Abuja. Leader of the group, Dr Terhemen Tarzoor, said that the aspirants were…
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2019: R-APC Reps postpones mass defection moves
Indications emerged on Friday that ,embers of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) in the House of Representatives have postponed their proposed mass defection earlier scheduled for Thursday (yesterday) to next week. This came as the All Progressives Congress caucus convened an emergency meeting on Thursday, reportedly to drum support for President Muhammadu Buhari and…
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Defection threats: Gov Ortom shuns peace meeting with APC
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday failed to attend a peace parley called by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy National Chairman (North) of APC, Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu had invited Sen George Akume and Ortom to Abuja for the “urgent meeting”. The duo are the main actors in the tussle…