Tag: Defection
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2019: Shehu Sani, other Kaduna senators clear air on alleged defection from APC
Sen. Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) says he is yet to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party. Sani made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. He said that consultations were still ongoing with regard to the future of the party. “I am yet to defect…
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2019: Kwara APC declares total support for Saraki, awaits directives on defection
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state on said declared its loyalty to Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The party also said it is awaiting Saraki’s directive on defection from the ruling party. The State Chairman of the party, Ishola Balogun-Fulani told reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital that members of the party…
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Mass defection may hit APC as Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, other nPDP leaders hold talks
Aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held a closed door meeting where the participants weighed several options, with majority backing the idea of a mass defection from the ruling party. The meeting was attended by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu…
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2019: Kwara Gov, Abdulfatah Ahmed refutes defection rumours
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has debunked claims that he is planning to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A statement on Tuesday by his media aide, Muyideen Akorede, said the governor, Senate President Bukola Saraki and other political leaders in Kwara State have no reason to return to the PDP, or join…
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PDP Reps protest, walk out over defection of Igbokwe to APC
Members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are protesting the defection of a member Mr. Raphael Igbokwe, from its fold to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Igbokwe, who is from Imo State, first came to the House in 2011. PDP members immediately walked out in protest…
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2019: I hope Atiku’s defection to PDP won’t affect APC’s chances in 2019 – Buba Marwa
…says no better candidate than Buhari The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) chieftain, Gen. Buba Marwa, on Tuesday, said so far, there was no better presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential election in the APC than President Muhammadu Buhari. Marwa, who is also a former military governor of Lagos State, made this disclosure in Yola after…
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Ekiti 2018: Oni refutes defection rumours, says ‘I didn’t meet Fayose, Makarfi’
Former governor of Ekiti State and Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) , Chief Olusegun Oni, has denied plans of possible defection to his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to actualise his governorship ambition. The APC leader also denied meeting with incumbent Governor Ayodele Fayose and national chairman…