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INEC fixes Isoko South Assembly by-election for Sept 11

INEC fixes Isoko South Assembly by-election for Sept 11

By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed Saturday 11th September 2021 for the conduct of a by-election to fill the vacant Isoko South state Constituency seat. The Commission in a statement by one of its National Commissioners and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye said it […]
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Former gov of Imo, Ohakim joins APC

Former gov of Imo, Ohakim joins APC

By Chinonso Alozie  Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State.  Ohakim declared his membership of APC, while receiving the APC flag from the State Chairman of APC,  Marcellenus Nlemigbo, at his hometown, Okohia in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, on […]

2023: APC promises to support constitutionally-backed INEC innovations

2023: APC promises to support constitutionally-backed INEC innovations

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will continue to support constitutionally-backed innovations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), gave the assurance in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “Under President Muhammadu Buhari, every election conducted in the country […]

Nigeria fast becoming a failed state under APC – Ortom

Nigeria fast becoming a failed state under APC – Ortom

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Monday, said Nigeria is fast becoming a failed state because of the bad policies of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led federal government. He lamented that the ruling party has dragged the country 20 years backward thereby eroding all the gains earlier recorded by […]

Incumbent APC chairman wins Ojo LG poll

Incumbent APC chairman wins Ojo LG poll

The Chairman, Ojo Local Government, Mr Rosulu Idowu, has been re-elected with 9,111 votes in Saturday’s local government poll in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Idowu, the All Progressives Congress (APC)  candidate, defeated Oniyide Olajide of the PDP, who got 1,526 votes. Returning Officer, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Mr […]

7 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack

7 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack

Boko Haram militants overrun an army base in Cameroon’s Far North region on Saturday, killing at least seven soldiers and wounding several others, said military and local sources. They hit the base in Sagme locality of the region by 4.00 a.m. local time on Saturday, two soldiers and a local resident told Xinhua. The militants, […]

Lagos LG polls: APC clinches Badagry

Lagos LG polls: APC clinches Badagry

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Badagry Local Government Chairmanship seat in the Saturday election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the results returns Olusegun Onilude, the incumbent chairman, for a second tenure with 8,015 votes. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer for […]

2023: Buhari has no third term ambition, succession plan ― APC

2023: Buhari has no third term ambition, succession plan ― APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari, has no third term ambition or a succession plan as being alleged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement issued in Abuja, on Thursday. Akpanudoedehe, had earlier […]

Congresses: Why we’re recommending consensus option ―  APC

Congresses: Why we’re recommending consensus option ― APC

All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is recommending consensus option for election of party officials at all levels in the forthcoming congresses to reduce possible acrimony. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. “For us, we have to take […]

Anambra Guber: APGA, PDP, APC not qualified to contest – ADC National Chairman

Anambra Guber: APGA, PDP, APC not qualified to contest – ADC National Chairman

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), says that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC), should not contest in the Anambra governorship election. Mr Ralph Nwosu, National Chairman of the party, made the assertion at a news conference on Tuesday, in Awka. Nwosu said that the […]

Eid-el-Kabir: APC calls for prayer, cooperation against banditry, kidnapping

Eid-el-Kabir: APC calls for prayer, cooperation against banditry, kidnapping

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has charged Muslim faithful to use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to pray for Nigeria and cooperate with the government in the ongoing battle to rid the country of all incidences of insecurity like banditry and kidnapping. The party, in a statement made available […]

APC grants waivers to new members, returning executives to contest congresses

APC grants waivers to new members, returning executives to contest congresses

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the approved schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of its nationwide ward congresses scheduled for July 31. The approved schedule was contained in a statement issued by the National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, on Sunday in Abuja. He […]

So what makes APC a progressive party?

So what makes APC a progressive party?

In its years in power the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was flayed for being undemocratic by critics, especially in its internal affairs. With the All Progressives Congress, APC in power, the current ruling party is now being flayed as unprogressive Apparently, ruling parties in Nigeria have a problem keeping to the meaning of the middle […]

APC chieftain defects to PDP

APC chieftain defects to PDP

Alhaji Jibrin Danbarde, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, on Monday announced his defection to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Gombe: APC chieftain defects to PDP

Gombe: APC chieftain defects to PDP

Alhaji Jibrin Danbarde, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, on Monday announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dandarde told newsmen at the PDP Secretariat in Gombe that he did not revalidate his membership of the APC. “I eventually took the membership of the PDP on Feb. 2, […]

APC appoints three-member committee to run its affairs in Zamfara

APC appoints three-member committee to run its affairs in Zamfara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a three-member committee to run the affairs of the party in Zamfara. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said while Sen. Hassan Gusau will serve as chairman of the committee, Muntari […]