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2023 Polls Osinbajo Clears Air Alleged Plans To Dump APC

2023 Polls: Osinbajo Clears Air On Alleged Plans To Dump APC

July 15, 2022 3:52 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has denied ever seeking President Muhammadu Buhari’s permission to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

Osinbajo stated in a widely circulated memorandum suggesting he asked Buhari for permission to leave APC was not from him.

The memorandum which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York was dated June 24, 2022 with reference number SH/VP/605/2./0 and titled ‘Permission to resign from APC,’ listed family pressure and other reasons for the alleged decision.

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Reacting, …

2023 Muslim-Muslim Ticket Act Of God – APC Chairman, Adamu

2023: Muslim-Muslim Ticket Act Of God – APC Chairman, Adamu

July 13, 2022 3:34 pm

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, on Wednesday, assured Christians in Nigeria that they have nothing to fear with the joint ticket of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2023 presidential election, insisting that the decision was ‘the work and the will of God.’

Adamu made the declaration in Daura on Wednesday when he led the party’s National Working Committee on a Sallah visit to President Muhammadu Buhari.

He also informed journalists that he and his team were in Daura to brief the President on what transpired in Osun State on …

2023 Muslim-Muslim Ticket, A Disastrous Error – Ex-SGF Lawal

2023: Muslim-Muslim Ticket, A Disastrous Error – Ex-SGF Lawal

July 13, 2022 3:27 am

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has described the decision of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to pick Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate as a ‘disastrous error’.

In a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, Lawal added his voice to the raging controversy that has been trailing the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Lawal pointed out that he saw the decision coming and he had made his reservations known to the proponents long before the announcement was made.

He disclosed he suspected that Tinubu …

SDP Forms Alliance With Labour Party Against Benue 2023

SDP Forms Alliance With Labour Party Against Benue 2023

July 12, 2022 2:09 pm

Ahead of the hotly contested governorship election in Benue State which comes up next year, things might not be so easy for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the Social Democratic Party, SDP has announced that they would be going into an alliance with the Labour Party.

John Enemari who is the State Chairman of SDP had also disclosed the development while speaking with journalists in Makurdi, the state capital, on Monday.

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According to the Chairman, the leadership of the party had also directed …

Former Guber Aspirant, Tonye Princewill Dumps Rivers APC

Former Guber Aspirant, Tonye Princewill Dumps Rivers APC

July 12, 2022 2:00 pm

A former governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, party Prince Tonye Princewill has become the latest member of the party to leave the party joining a queue of massive resignations which has since come since the Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu announced a Muslim running mate for the Presidential race.

Princewill had also made this announcement while he made his resignation in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the ward chairman of the APC in Ward 3 in Buguma Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

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Shettima: APC Debunks Reports Of Resignation Of Legal Adviser

July 11, 2022 10:58 am

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally come out to completely debunk some reports which has been making rounds that its legal adviser has tendered in his resignation in protests over the selection of Kashim Shettima as the running mate of its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement on Monday had also described the report as as false and misleading.

The reports followed announcement by Abuja based lawyer, Daniel Bwala, that he is quitting the ruling party over the selection of Shetimmma, who like Tinubu, is a Muslim.

Read Also: Musliim-Muslim Ticket:

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2023 'Take Care Of Your Health' Kwankwaso Advices Tinubu

2023: ‘Take Care Of Your Health’ Kwankwaso Advises Tinubu

July 11, 2022 3:48 am

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has advised his APC counterpart, Bola Tinubu to take things easy because of his health pointing out that the upcoming campaigns will be rigorous.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that ever since the former governor of Lagos state declared his intention to vie for president, several concerns have been raised about his health with many of his foot soldiers dismissing such concerns.

Intrestingly, that has not prevented him from going around the country to consult with leaders at different levels about his presidential bid.

Speaking during an …

2023 Zulum Hails Tinubu Over Choice Of Running Mate

2023: Zulum Hails Tinubu Over Choice Of Running Mate

July 11, 2022 3:35 am

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has hailed the presidential candidate os his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, for picking Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

Zulum claimed that Tinubu made the wisest choice by picking Shettima as his running mate.

He pledged to campaign vigorously to ensure Tinubu emerged as Nigeria’s next president and the former Governor of the State, Shettima as Vice President.

In a statement he personally signed, Zulum said: ‘Earlier today, I received with the greatest joy, the announcement of my mentor, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential …

Musliim-Muslim Ticket CAN Sends Strong Message To APC, Tinubu

Musliim-Muslim Ticket: CAN Sends Strong Message To APC, Tinubu

July 11, 2022 3:21 am

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has declared that it was not moved by the announcement of another Muslim, Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate of the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The umbrella Christian organisation asserted that its leaders were determined to stand their ground against every form of intimidation, including the floating of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket by the political party.

The association’s chairman, Kaduna state chapter, Rev. John Hayab, made this known while speaking to reporters in the Kaduna State capital on Sunday.

Africa Daily News, New …

2023: Tinubu Finally Settles For Shettima As Running Mate

2023: Tinubu Finally Settles For Shettima As Running Mate

July 10, 2022 12:09 pm

After much speculations on the issue, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally settled for Senator Kashim Shettima, the former Governor of Borno state, as his running mate.

Bola Tinubu’s action is coming after the withdrawal of his running mate, Ibrahim Kabir Masari from the race.

The APC candidate had openly made the announcement of the choice of Shettima on Sunday in Daura, Katsina state shortly after paying a Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read Also: ‘Tinubu Is Not An Experimental Nigerian President’ – Ganduje

Bayo Onanuga who …

APC Ward Chairman Mysteriously Commits Suicide In Kogi

APC Salutes Muslims As They Mark Eid-el-Kabir

July 10, 2022 9:01 am

In the joyous spirit of Sallah, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslims, as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir for 2022.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka had also assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government will continue to prioritise the well-being and safety of all Nigerians.

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He, however, called on Nigerians to place national interest first in all their dealings and shun retrogressive elements seeking to divide the country through terror and hate.

He also noted that the Eid-El-Kabir festival …

Confusion Hits PDP As Wike Holds Meeting With APC Governors

Confusion Hits PDP As Wike Holds Meeting With APC Governors

July 9, 2022 6:17 am

There is confusion currently in the camp of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as political horse-trading continued yesterday in Rivers State as Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) met with Governor Nyesom Wike.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) were among those who stormed the Ada George residence of their Rivers counterpart.

The agenda of the visit was not however revealed to reporters as the meeting was private one. The high-profile politicians were said to have gone into a close door meeting shortly after the visitors’ …

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