Politics
BREAKING: Finally, Atiku declares 2023 presidential bid
After so much wait and speculation, Former Vice-President of the nation Atiku Abubakar has formally declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidency. The former vice-president declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday.
BREAKING: Ahead of March 26 convention, President Buhari meets with APC governors.
Ahead of the March 26 convention, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the state house, Abuja. The governors were led to the meeting by Mai Mala Buni, chairman of the interim committee of the party and governor of Yobe state. More to follow…
Buni refutes convention new list, says Sani Bello’s decisions valid Are valid.
Governor of Yobe state , Mai Mala Buni, and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee, has dismissed the new convention panel list saying all the decisions taken by his Niger counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello, regarding the party’s national convention are valid. The ruling APC has been embroiled in crisis, amid reports that …
Ebonyi governor declares court ruling as null and void, says nobody can remove him.
Governor of Ebonyi state , David Umahi, who recently ousted by a High court has declared the court ruling that directed his removal from office as “null and void”. On Tuesday, a federal high court sitting in Abuja ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic …
BREAKING: INEC announces date of Presidential election.
Following the signing of the new electoral bill, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the date for the presidential election which will hold on February 25, 2023. Making the date public is Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, who disclosed this on Saturday at a media briefing in Abuja. He also stated that the national …
Ahead of 2023 general elections, President Buhari swears in six INEC commissioners
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in six new national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The swearing in ceremony took place at the presidential Villa, Abuja, before the commencement of the weekly federal executive council meeting. The newly sworn in commissioners include Mohammed Haruna (Niger), Agbamuche Mbu …
APC zones Chairmanship to the north after governors meet Buhari
After the postponement of the party convention for the second time, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning arrangement for party offices ahead of the national convention. The zoning arrangement was made public by the Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who spoke on Tuesday at a media briefing after a meeting …
AGAIN! APC reschedules National Convention for March 26.
Again the ruling All progressive Congress through its Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has rescheduled the party’s National Convention to March 26 at Eagle Square, Abuja. The decision was taken at the 20th regular meeting of the caretaker committee in Abuja on Monday. Addressing the newsmen after the meeting that lasted almost three hours, the …
Ekiti primary: Opeyemi Bamidele rescinds on decision to sue APC, says he won’t decamp.
Following his withdrawal from last month’s APC gubernatorial primaries in Ekiti, onlOpeyemi Bamidele, senator representing Ekiti central, says he has halted any plan to sue the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the conduct of its primary election in the state. Senator Bamidele was among the seven governorship aspirants that pulled out of the party’s primary …
Lagos state Head of service, Hakeem Muri Okunola reiterates support to Lagos Governor , says ‘I support Sanwo-Olu’ dismisses governorship ambition
Following the rumors making the round about the pit pop Hakeem Muri-Okunola, head of service of Lagos, says he does not have any plan to replace Babajide Sanwo-Olu as governor of the state. Head of service was reacting to reports alleging that he is interested in the state’s governorship election in 2023. In a statement …