Tag: Oyegun
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Angry Oyegun rubbishes endorsement of Oshiomhole as APC chair
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has described the purported endorsement of Adams Oshiomhole by stakeholders of the party from the South-South geopolitical zone as childish and a foolish charade. The South South APC leaders were reported to have endorsed former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as the concensus candidate of the…
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2019 elections will be tough, Oyegun warns APC
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has warned his party against complacency, saying the 2019 general elections would be tough as Nigerians. He, however, noted that the APC “is a living party,” adding that its leadership remained committed and dedicated “to make sure that this party is out in…
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Court fixes date for hearing on Oyegun’s tenure extension
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed May 3 to hear a suit by a chieftain of the All progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adewale Hameed, challenging the purported tenure elongation of the party’s national officers, including its Chairman, Mr John Odigie-Oyegun. Listed as defendants are Odigie-Oyegun, Mr Segun Oni, Deputy National Chairman (South)…
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Resign, President Buhari tells Oyegun, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday revealed what the John Odigie-Oyegun led National Executive Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must do to seek re-election. While he noted that the current executives of the party at all levels are free to re-contest their positions, he said he was not sure of the “practicality of…
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‘Oyegun never asked for tenure elongation as APC chair’
Former Governor of Abia State and a chieftian of the ruling a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Orji Uzor Kalu has said the embattled chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun never asked for the extension of his tenure as chairman. The former governor also revealed there was no division in the leadership of…
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Why we rejected tenure elongation for Oyegun, others – Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Friday revealed why his colleague governors rejected the tenure elongation bid of the National Executive Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor said while he was not part of the tenure elongation idea said those of them who were not in support of the…
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APC govs back Buhari, kick against tenure elongation for Oyegun, others
Some state governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress again met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday morning. This time, they have resolved to support the President’s position that election of new party officials should hold at the expiration of the tenure of the current ones instead of extending their tenure.…
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Saraki, Oyegun shun Bola Tinubu colloquium
Senate President Bukola Saraki and the NationalChairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, (APC), are not at the 10th Bola Tinubu colloquium holding at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. The event which is presently holding at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos is chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari and attracted lots of…
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Oyegun cancels meeting with APC Reps over Buhari’s rejection of tenure extension
Embattled chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Wednesday hastily called off a scheduled meeting between the National Working Committee of the party and House of Representatives caucus. Oyegun was scheduled to lead the NWC members to the meeting at 2pm. Investigations that the venue, Conference Room 034, House of Representatives…
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Oyegun: Court adjourns tenure extension suit by party members
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 16 to hear a suit challenging the tenure elongation of the National Working Committee (NWC), of the All Progressive Congress (APC), headed by John Oyegun. The plaintiff, Ademorin Kioye led some other members of the party to file the suit after the party extended the tenure of…