Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to stay united and focused on securing victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The governor made this call during the party’s quarterly stakeholders’ meeting, urging party leaders to strengthen internal cohesion as political activities intensify […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially launched its Governorship Primary Election in Osun State, with all preparations now complete. A total of 1,666 delegates are currently being accredited by officials from the Primary Election Committee to select the party’s candidate for next year’s Governorship race. Observers from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […]
Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker Martin Amaewhule announced the mass defection during plenary, declaring that he too has left the PDP and is now an APC member. Amaewhule said his decision was influenced by internal divisions […]
Former Special Adviser to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Jamiu Olawumi, has reaffirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains firmly rooted in Osun State. Olawumi made the statement while speaking on Gbagede Oro, a political discussion programme on Radio Afinju, hosted by Adedayo Oderinu. He explained that the APC has opened its doors to all […]
This confirmation came in a letter dated November 17, signed by APC’s National Secretary, Dr. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, in response to a letter from MJS Law Firm. The firm, led by renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Yemi Oke, had earlier reached out to the party regarding the purported suspension of Daniel. In a […]
Turaki had appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump and other international leaders to “save democracy in Nigeria” amid escalating tensions within the opposition party. His plea came after a violent leadership clash within the PDP, which has further deepened the party’s internal divisions. In a statement issued in Abuja, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix […]
The defection came ahead of the planned defection of Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba, to the APC. In a viral video, the lawmakers were seen swapping their caps for those emblazoned with the insignia of President Bola Tinubu. The legislators were also handed brooms, the symbol of the APC. Recall that in a chat with journalists, the […]
Additionally, the ruling party secured 271 of the 274 available councillorship seats, with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winning just three seats in Tafa and Rafi local government areas. The elections, held on November 1, saw participation from over 10 political parties, including the PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, African Democratic Congress, ADC, […]
Diri’s defection comes amid a wave of movements by prominent politicians from the PDP to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections. Vice President Kashim Shettima led top APC figures to Yenagoa for the governor’s official welcome ceremony. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Delta State Governor […]
The exercise saw 885 delegates from the 16 local government areas of the state endorse Oyebanji, who is seeking a second term as governor. The special nomination congress, supervised by a 10-member committee co-ordinated by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, officially ratified Oyebanji’s candidacy after the voluntary withdrawal of the only other cleared aspirant, Atinuke […]