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APC Ticket I Almost Got Fed Up, But Prayers Saved Me –Tinubu

APC Ticket: I Almost Got Fed Up, But Prayers Saved Me –Tinubu

June 20, 2022 7:04 am

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has recounted the struggle he went through to emerge as the flagbearer of the ruling party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Recalling that his victory at the party’s presidential primary did not come on the platter of gold, he said he fought a hard battle to clinch the ticket.

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, relived his experience on Sunday when he paid a visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, at his palace to receive royal blessings shortly after he returned to the state.

‘There …

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 …

No Sngle Individual Made Buhari President - Presidency

No Single Individual Made Buhari President In 2015 -Presidency

June 7, 2022 4:36 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that tens of millions of Nigerians were the ones who voted for President Muhammadu Buhari and that led to his victory in the 2015 general elections and not a single human being. 

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity made the remark on Monday in a statement in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Shehu’s statement came on the backdrop of comments attributed to a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, during a meeting with party delegates in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

While Tinubu had said he played …

APC Primary Ken Nnamani Pulls Out Of Race, Gives Reason

APC Primary: Ken Nnamani Pulls Out Of Race, Gives Reason

June 7, 2022 4:14 am

A former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on Monday night, announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary citing personal reasons.

Nnamani, at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, revealed that his decision stemmed from the fact that the South-East was relegated to the background after an agreed sharing formula of APC offices.

He said after the last convention in March, the party produced a unity list which was approved by APC governors and endorsed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to him, positions were swapped between the north …

Banky W Declared Winner Of PDP Primary Rerun In Lagos

Banky W Declared Winner Of PDP Primary Rerun In Lagos

June 7, 2022 4:06 am

Nigerian pop star, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, was on Monday declared the winner of the PDP primary rerun for the Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives ticket in the 2023 general election after last week’s overturning of his victory.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Banky W recorded a landslide victory, polling 24 votes out of 29 votes cast by delegates at the primary rerun held in Lagos on Monday.

He contested against a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni, who polled five votes in the rerun election.

A video on his campaign Instagram page showed the …

I Almost Scuttled PDP Presidential Primary, Wike Reveals

I Almost Scuttled PDP Presidential Primary, Wike Reveals

May 31, 2022 4:16 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike have stated that his defeat to Atiku Abubakar in the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was the will of God despite the issues which came up during the convention which he wasn’t comfortable with.

Wike went on to reveal that he almost scuttled the presidential primary after Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State was allowed to return to the podium to announce his withdrawal from the race but had to restrain himself in the interest of the party.

Wike spoke on Monday at a reception in his honour at the Government …

APC Primary Committee Members Escape Mob Attack In Taraba

APC Primary Committee Members Escape Mob Attack In Taraba

May 30, 2022 5:38 am

The Police Command in Taraba State has rescued members of the Primary Election Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) sent to conduct the elections for the party’s senatorial tickets in the state.

The members were reportedly ambushed and almost lynched by aggrieved party members on Saturday for allegedly conniving with a faction of the party to manipulate the outcomes of the exercise.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the committee members who were led by Muhammad Alkali were on their way from Yola in Adamawa when they were stopped at a point – some a few kilometres to …

2023 APC Announces Postponing Of Presidential Primaries

2023: APC Announces Rescheduling Of Presidential Primaries

May 19, 2022 4:22 am

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Felix Morka has revealed that the presidential primary of the party has been rescheduled and is now scheduled to hold on May 29th, 2022 on the same day as the opposition PDP.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the party had earlier scheduled its primary to hold between May 30 and June 1, 2022.

The party spokesperson disclosed this while addressing journalists on Wednesday after the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

Read Also: I Won In 2019 But APC Stole My Mandate, Atiku Claims

“Our special …

2023 INEC Opens Up On Extending Deadline For Party Primaries

2023: INEC Opens Up On Extending Deadline For Party Primaries

May 6, 2022 12:36 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday maintained that it will not – for any reason – extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries as stipulated in the electoral calendar which was earlier released.

The electoral body had in a statement asserted the deadline remains ‘firm and fixed‘ for Friday, June 3.

It said political parties have ‘one month from today’ to conclude their primaries.

A statement issued and signed on Thursday by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York he stated that all 18 political parties have …

Presidential Aspirant, Ndukwe Files Suit To Stop PDP Primaries

Presidential Aspirant, Ndukwe Files Suit To Stop PDP Primaries

May 6, 2022 12:31 am

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Cosmas Ndukwe, yesterday filed an ex-parte application for an order of injunction restraining the PDP from proceeding with its scheduled primary election.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that when the matter was called on Thursday for hearing, counsel to the plaintiff, Mr Paul Erokoro (SAN), told the court that he received PDP’s affidavit disclosing why the primary election should not be stopped late on Wednesday.

Erokoro prayed the court for an adjournment to enable him to have good look at the document and respond to the …

Wike removes fees in public primary, secondary schools

Wike removes fees in public primary, secondary schools

June 25, 2019 5:20 am

State-owned primary and secondary schools in Rivers have been directed to stop collecting fees and levies from pupils and students with immediate effect.

Gov. Nyesom Wike gave the directives on Monday during a meeting with the Heads of Primary and Secondary Schools, Senior Secondary Schools Board and Universal Basic Education Board at Government House, Port Harcourt.

He said that the abolition of all forms of fees and levies in public primary and secondary schools across the state was intended to create access to quality education.

Wike also stated that the state government would be sending direct allocations  to all primary  …

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