By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The wave of defections by governors and lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has generated mixed reactions across states, with stakeholders sharply divided on whether Nigeria is drifting toward a one-party state. As of May 29, 2023, when governors […]

Voter apathy, late commencement of voting and allegations of vote-trading yesterday, shaped the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja Area Council elections and bye-elections in Kano and Rivers states, even as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies described the exercises as peaceful and orderly.

“…While the opinion for Nuhu got 45 percent, El-Rufai got seven percent, and so on and so forth. So, it was on that basis that Tinubu reached out to Nuhu and adopted him as a (presidential) candidate. But I think that was when the bad blood set in, you know, with Nasir and Nuhu, and that kind of elevated Nuhu above him. And I think he never really got out of that disappointment.”

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,APC,.Olorogun Charles Obada has lauded the leadership of the party in Ughelli North for the successful conduct of the wards and local government Congresses.

In a striking display of the low voter turnout characterizing the city center, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and the opposition African Democratic Congress ADC finished in a dead heat at the very doorstep of the seat of power.

“There is no fear or apprehension, and we have affirmed all our newly local government officials of the party.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has screened 540 candidates—27 from each of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs)—ahead of its local government ward congress scheduled to hold on Saturday.

Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, directed all members of its executive committees across the state, holding statutory government appointments, to either resign such positions or forfeit their party offices.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Enugu State chapter of the party for the successful congresses in the 260 political wards of the state, describing the exercise as peaceful, free, fair, and credible.

Amid reports of violence in some states, the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday held its ward congresses across the 192 wards of the state, where leaders emerged on a consensus basis.