Tag: Oyegun
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Buhari’s rejection of Oyegun’s tenure extension shows commitment to democratic reforms – Tinubu
A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s clear stance on rejection of the tenure elongation of members of the National Working Committee. Recall that the president on Tuesday stated that those who wish to retain their positions or aspire for another should resign and…
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UPDATED: Buhari addresses APC NEC, rejects Oyegun’s tenure elongation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and insisted that the recent tenure elongation of executives of the party was against the party and Nigeria’s constitution. Recall that the APC had in its NEC meeting on February 28 extended the tenure of…
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What we discussed at APC Caucus Meeting – Odigie-Oyegun
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the meeting of the party’s national caucus on Monday night discussed more serious issues but not about his removal from office. Odigie-Oyegun, who fielded questions from State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting which was chaired by…
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Ekiti 2018: Oyegun’s sermon to APC members
By Ehichioya Ezomon When concerned members were wondering if the All Progressives Congress was absolutely ready for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti, the party National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, visited the state last Monday, to allay their fears. Those worries stemmed from the apparent lukewarm to electoral contest by the chapter of the…
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2019: Oyegun meets Saraki, other APC senators
John Oyegun, national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), yesterday met with Senate President Bukola Saraki and the party senate’s caucus. After the meeting, Senate leader, Ahmad Lawan said the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) would soon be resolved. Lawan stated this while briefing journalists after a meeting between the APC caucus…
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Corruption is endemic, can’t be wiped out anywhere in the world – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that corruption is a worldwide problem and its difficult for anyone to singlehandedly eliminate. Oyegun, however, noted that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is firmly committed to curbing the monster to the bearest minimum in the country. The APC chairman who…
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Ekiti governorship election, a ‘must-win’ for APC, says Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, on Monday declared that the forthcoming July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship election is a must win for the party. Oyegun made the remark in Ado Ekiti during the kick-off of fresh membership registration drive of the APC in Ekiti. According to him,…
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Court fixes March 27 for suit challenging Oyegun, others tenure extension
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adewale Hameed, on Wednesday urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to declare the tenure elongation of the APC’s national officers as unconstitutional. Listed as the defendants are , the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Mr. Segun Oni, and…
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2019: PDP, APGA, PDM dead and buried in Katsina – Oyegun
Chief John Oyegun, National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) has declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina state as “dead and buried”. Oyegun made the declaration on Saturday in Katsina during a grand reception organized by the state APC chapter to receive prominent politicians who defected to his party from the PDP. He…
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PDP’s decision to boycott Edo LG election ‘silly’ – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Saturday condemned the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for boycotting the Edo State local government election. Recall that the party had vowed not to participate in the election, claiming that it did not have confidence in the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission…