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Real Reasons Why Northerners Voted For Tinubu - El-Rufai

Real Reasons Why Northerners Voted For Tinubu – El-Rufai

June 12, 2022 3:22 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has attributed the decision reached by many delegates to vote for Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress on the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He made this assertion while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

El-Rufai explained that Buhari asked the northern delegates to vote for any of the shortlisted five presidential candidates of their choice.

According to him, Buhari didn’t dictate how delegates from Kaduna State should vote at the APC presidential primary.…

APC Primaries Our Wish Was To Make Sure Tinubu Wins - Fayemi

APC Primaries: Our Wish Was To Make Sure Tinubu Wins – Fayemi

June 9, 2022 5:09 am

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has claimed that the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a collective wish of party members.

Fayemi made the assertion in a statement signed by Mr Yinka Oyebode, his Chief Press Secretary which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York.

The governor said Tinubu had proven his dedication and competence to lead Nigeria at a very important time in the country’s history.

Recall that Fayemi was one of the seven persons who stepped down for Tinubu at the just-concluded APC Special Convention in …

2023 Why I Avoided APC Presidential Primary – Nwajiuba

2023: Why I Avoided APC Presidential Primary – Nwajiuba

June 8, 2022 10:02 am

The immediate past Minister of State for Education and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has revealed the reasons behind his absence from the party’s ongoing presidential primary.

Aside from being among 28 presidential aspirants who bought the presidential nomination form, he was also the first cabinet member to resign his position in pursuing his ambition.

Giving his reasons on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and titled, ‘Statement of Appreciation and thanksgiving’, the former minister said alleged ‘marginalisation of South-East’ was responsible for his absence.

The statement read:

I am …

APC Crisis How Can A Confused Party Fix

APC Crisis: How Can A Confused Party Fix Nigeria?

March 17, 2022 6:26 am

The ruling party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has presently exhausted itself fighting meaningless battles. Day after day, the party continues to show Nigerians that it was never prepared for leadership and governance. The criminal ‘Gang of Looters’ have clearly underscored that they are bereft of any plans for making the Nigerian society better, their determination has remained to simply to leave Nigeria worse than it met her and this is why it is unsurprising that even managing simple internal affairs is such a herculean task for them. 

The APC is nothing but a gang of ‘political bandits’ …

Buni, Akpanudoedehe Reclaims APC Party HQ, Bello Disappears

Buni, Akpanudoedehe Reclaims APC Party HQ, Bello Disappears

March 15, 2022 10:24 am

The leadership crisis rocking the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC) took an interesting twist on Tuesday when the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) resurfaced to reclaim control of the national secretariat of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that although Governor Buni physically present at the secretariat, the embattled CECPC Secretary, Sen John James Akpanudoedehe, had stormed the party’s headquarters around 12 noon, in a rousing welcome from the members of the secretariat staff.

Arriving the secretariat in the company of Buni’s men, the party’s chief scribe had told newsmen that the situation in …

Buni Remains APC Caretaker Chairman – Gov Uzodimma

Buni Remains APC Caretaker Chairman – Gov Uzodimma

March 15, 2022 5:10 am

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has declared that his Yobe State counterpart Mai Mala Buni remains the the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’ Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee despite recent developments.

Buni’s position had come under scrutiny last week after Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State assumed the Chairmanship position.

Africa Daily News, New York had last week reported that Bello took over after Buni had left the country for medical treatment a move which many analysts described as a ‘coup’.

The Niger State Governor’s chairmanship is said to backed by the President, according to Governor …

APC Crisis Buhari Sends Out Fresh Warning To Party Leaders

APC Crisis: Buhari Sends Out Fresh Warning To Party Leaders

March 13, 2022 4:29 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued out a stern warning to the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), telling them to desist from name-calling and backstabbing which could afford the fortunes of the party going forward.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that ahead of the convention of the party which is scheduled for March 26, the ruling party in Nigeria has been factionalized with Yobe State Governor, Mai Buni insisting he remains the National Chairman.

His Niger counterpart, Sani Bello now heads the caretaker committee of the Party, a development that has split governors, lawmakers, other chieftains and members.…

How We Freed APC From ‘Yahoo Yahoo Governors’ – Akeredolu

How We Freed APC From ‘Yahoo Yahoo Governors’ – Akeredolu

March 11, 2022 4:01 am

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has explained how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was rescued from the vice grip of ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ governors from its leadership positions. 

Akerodolu explained that they were able to do this by ensuring the removal of Governor Mai Mala Buni  of Yobe State as chairman of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) earlier in the week.

He alleged that some ‘Yahoo Yahoo governors’ had backed  Buni to circumvent the will of party members but noted that ‘true’ APC governors were determined to see the party ‘through these patchy parts at all cost.’…

2023 APC Adopts Zoning Report Submitted By Committee

2023: APC Adopts Zoning Report Submitted By Committee

March 8, 2022 1:30 pm

The interim caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) temporarily headed by the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, has revealed that the zoning report submitted by the committee led by the Governor of Kwara State has been adopted and will be released later today.

He also revealed that the National Executive Council meeting of the party will hold next week with President Muhammadu Buhari joining remotely.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the ruling APC had last Monday announced the postponement of its national convention to March 26. This was however the third time the party would …

All Parties Must Uphold Zoning Convention In 2023 - Osita

All Parties Must Uphold Zoning Convention In 2023 – Osita

October 13, 2019 4:30 am

APC Chieftain and Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu told newsmen in an interview that any political party that breaches zoning convention would lose Presidency in 2023.

How true is the claim that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s third term agenda that made waves recently?

It is a blatant lie to insinuate that our great party was behind such undemocratic and unpatriotic act. It’s trite law that any crime has a motive. In this instance, what on earth will be the motive of our great party to jettison history and follow a …

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