Tag: Oyegun
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Court urged to void extension of Oyegun, other NWC members’ tenure
The Federal High Court in Abuja has been urged to void the extension of the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by its National Executive Committee (NEC). The request formed part of the prayers in a suit by Okere Uzochukwu, who described himself as a member of the…
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BREAKING: APC extends Oyegun, other party officials’ tenure
The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of all its elected and appointed party officials. Details later…
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Reconciliation: Oyegun denies sabotaging Tinubu’s efforts; says ‘you have my support’
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun, has denied sabotaging the reconciliatory moves of a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had last week appointed the former Lagos State governor to lead the reconciliatory moves of the party before the build-up to the…
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Buhari meets Oyegun over Tinubu’s letter
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the embattled National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The meeting was held less than 24 hours after a letter written by a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in which he accused Odigie-Oyegun of sabotaging his efforts aimed…
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Oyegun/Tinubu’s crisis: APC governors have confidence in Oyegun – Gov. Bello
Following the disagreement between the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has thrown his weight behind the party chairman. Recalls that Tinubu had written to the president, accusing Odigie-Oyegun of sabotaging his efforts by inaugurating…
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Buhari is ‘God-sent’, purposed to heal wounds of Nigeria – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Saturday called on Nigerians to shun those casting aspersions on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and the party. Oyegun made the call at a grand rally to welcome People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members who defected to the APC on Saturday in Lokoja. The…
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Dead appointees: We are not involved – Oyegun
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has exonerated the party from the appointment of dead persons as chairmen and members of boards of government parastatals and agencies. Odigie-Oyegun told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja that the party’s leadership was not involved in the final compilation of the list. The Senior Special…
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‘Change is not about roads, electricity…it is about morality’ – Oyegun explains to Nigerians
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has called on Nigerians to maintain efforts towards doing the right thing. Odigie-Oyegun stated that, as against the perception that the concept of change was about road construction and provision of electricity, he believed that it (change) was a resolve not to return to…
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Convention: Oyegun congratulates Secondus, others advises them to ‘play opposition responsibly’
After days of bickering over the outcome of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Saturday and Sunday last week, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday congratulated the newly elected chairman, Uche Secondus, and other newly-elected officials of the party. Oyegun said the ruling…
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Oyegun insists Atiku’s defection to PDP will not affect APC
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman, the All Progressives Congress has assured members of the party that the exit of former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar from it will not affect it in anyway. He gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja when the Association of Former Chairmen, Councillors and Ward Leaders paid him a visit in…