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APC Presidential Primary FRSC Sends Out 1,500 Officers

APC Presidential Primary: FRSC Sends Out 1,500 Officers

June 6, 2022 4:14 am
Ahead of the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is expected to commence later today, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has announced the deployment of about 1,500 of its personnel across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to prevent gridlock.
The Public Education Officer of the agency, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, revealed that the officials would work with other security agencies to enforce restriction of vehicular movement.
Kazeem further advised them to play active role during the exercise and exhibit highest sense of professionalism, ingenuity, and
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We May Deal With Tinubu Over Comments Against Buhari – Adamu

We Will Deal With Tinubu Over Comments Against Buhari – Adamu

June 5, 2022 4:20 am

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu has disclosed that the ruling party would sanction the national leader of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent utterances against President Muhammadu Buhari.

Adamu made this disclosure while addressing journalists on Saturday in Abuja ahead of the party’s convention slated for Tuesday.

He noted that Tinubu’s apology wasn’t enough because his outburst was an insult to the president.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Tinubu had while addressing delegates in Ogun State on Thursday said Buhari wouldn’t have become president in 2015.

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2023 Fayemi Clears Air On Stepping Down for Osinbajo

2023: Fayemi Clears Air On Stepping Down for Osinbajo

June 4, 2022 6:06 am

The Governor and one of the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has denied viral insinuations in some quarters that he has stepped down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

An online media had reported that Fayemi and the other four governors held a meeting behind a closed doors with the Vice President, where he was pressured to abandon his presidential ambition.

But in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Head of Media and  spokesman of Dr. Kayode Fayemi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Ige, described such rumour as ‘absolute rubbish.’

He added, …

2023 APC Won't Find It Funny if Tinubu Loses Ticket -Shettima

2023: APC Won’t Find It Funny if Tinubu Loses Ticket -Shettima

June 4, 2022 5:41 am

A former governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, has warned that it would be ‘catastrophic’ for the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu isn’t elected as the party’s presidential candidate next week.

Shettima stated this on Friday while featuring on a programme on TVC which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

The former governor said whether APC members admit it or not, Tinubu has paid his dues as a party member.

Read Also: Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

His words: ‘We are in a democratic situation but …

Abeokuta Speech I Did Not Disrespect Buhari, Tinubu Insists

Abeokuta Speech: I Did Not Disrespect Buhari, Tinubu Insists

June 4, 2022 4:57 am

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has stated that he holds President Muhammadu Buhari in high regard despite his recent comments about the President.

Reactions had trailed Mr Tinubu’s comments in Abeokuta on Thursday where he said he deserves to lead the nation after helping President Buhari win the 2015 election.

In a statement on Friday, Tinubu said his comments were not meant to disrespect the President and had been taken out of context.

He said reactions suggesting he had been disrespectful were sensational and incorrect.

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2023 Why We Disqualified 10 Presidential Aspirants – APC

2023: Why We Disqualified 10 Presidential Aspirants – APC

June 4, 2022 4:51 am

John Oyegun, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening panel, has provided reasons why some presidential aspirants were disqualified on Friday ahead of the primaries of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that no fewer than 10 individuals who were looking to contest in the ruling party’s primary have been cut off.

While presenting a report to APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, Oyegun said: ‘The point I want to make is the quality of the people that want to govern this country.

Read Also: 2023: I Will Easily Defeat Atiku As APC Candidate – Okorocha

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Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

June 3, 2022 4:10 am

Ahead of next week’s primary election, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has claimed that without his support, President Muhammadu Buhari would have lost the 2015 election.

Speaking to APC members in Ogun State on Thursday, Tinubu stated that, ‘If not me that led the war from the front, Buhari would not have emerged as the president. He contested first, second and third times, but lost. He even said on television that he won’t contest again.

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He continued; ‘But …

2023 You Would Lose If.., Akeredolu Warns APC

2023: You Would Lose If.., Akeredolu Warns APC

June 3, 2022 3:46 am

Ahead of the upcoming presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has called on the party to work hard to retain power by rotating the presidency to the South.

Governor Akeredolu who is also the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, was on Wednesday evening announced as the Chairman of Security and Compliance for the party’s special convention.

In a short message he posted on his personal Facebook page on Thursday, the Governor reiterated the position of his colleagues in the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, that power should be rotated …

2023 PDP, APC Have Expired, Labour Party’ll Take Over –Okupe

2023: PDP, APC Have Expired, Labour Party’ll Take Over –Okupe

June 2, 2022 4:41 am

The Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expired and lost their political relevance in the country.

Okupe asserted that the Labour Party, under which Obi is contesting, will defeat the two leading political parties in Nigeria to take over the affairs of the country in 2023.

He stated this while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders and members of the Labour Party in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Obi, who recently dumped the PDP over the party’s refusal to zone its presidential …

Matawalle Confirmed As Winner APC Guber Primary In Zamfara

Matawalle Confirmed As Winner APC Guber Primary In Zamfara

May 27, 2022 4:54 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has been declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s general election. 

The Chairman Electoral Committee for the APC governorship primary election in the state, Babagana Tijani, made the announcement on Thursday. He disclosed that Matawalle polled 733 votes to emerge as the winner of the primary election.

The governor secured the ticket for his second term bid unopposed as other aspirants in the race withdrew from the contest as a result of the consensus arrangement which the APC in Zamfara State adopted as the mode of the exercise.

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2023 Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

2023: Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

May 27, 2022 4:42 am

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has revealed that some associates of key presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had offered him the Vice President slot of the party which he turned down.

Zulum made this revelation on Thursday while addressing delegates at the State governorship primaries where he emerged unopposed as APC governorship candidate for 2023 ahead of next year’s elections.

The governor, however, said he preferred to remain governor of Borno to focus on his programmes for the state than go for the position of vice president.

‘As you all know, the APC will be …

Tackling Insecurity Will Be My Priority As President – Tinubu

Tackling Insecurity Will Be My Priority As President – Tinubu

May 24, 2022 4:32 am

Former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has said he would make the fight against insecurity a priority if elected President.

The Presidential aspirant made this assertion when he met with the party’s delegates on Monday.

‘On arriving here, we flew over large expanses of land, land with agricultural potential. It made me happy as I know we can and will transform Yobe. We will make it a productive state, employ mechanised irrigation, and process sorghum and cotton for local consumption and export.’

‘We must utilise our potential as a country to …

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