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A’Ibom Speaker Says 24 Lawmakers Have Joined APC

Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, on Tuesday announced that 24 out of the 26 lawmakers in the Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During plenary, Otong disclosed that he had received resignation letters from 24 members who were formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The...
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PDP, INEC Meeting Ends In Deadlock

The meeting between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday failed to resolve the lingering crisis over the party’s National Secretary position. Convened at the instance of the PDP, the meeting was adjourned for 48 hours to allow for further consultations. Speaking after the closed-door meeting, which lasted...
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Tinubu Never Liked Me, I Was Buhari’s Boy- El-Rufai

Former Governor of Kaduna State and immediate past chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu never liked him, even while they were in the same political party. Speaking on Prime Time, a flagship political programme on Arise Television Monday evening, El-Rufai opened up about the power struggles...
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APGA, APC Clash Over Ekwunife’s Role In Anambra Guber Race

Tensions continue to rise ahead of the Anambra State governorship election, as a media face-off erupted between the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over comments directed at APC’s deputy governorship candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife. The controversy was triggered by a statement from APGA’s Media Warriors Coordinator, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe,...
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Claiming Zingman As Classmate Raises More Questions

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded further clarification from President Bola Tinubu over his recent claim that Belarusian businessman, Alex Zingman, was his classmate at the Chicago State University (CSU). President Tinubu reportedly made the statement on Monday during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme in Abuja. In a statement issued by...
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SDP Suspends National Chairman Gabam, Others

The Social Democratic Party ( SDP) National Working Committee on Tuesday announced the suspension of its national chairman, Shehu Gabam, and two other members over allegations of gross financial misconduct. The spokesperson of the party, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. The other members suspended are Nze Nnadi Clarkson,...
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PDP Meets INEC To Resolve Crisis

A high-level delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resolve the lingering crisis surrounding the party’s national secretary position. The PDP delegation included Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Bala Mohammed...
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Yayi Dissociates Self From Media Attacks, cautions Supporters

Ogun State governorship hopeful and the All Progressives Congress (APC) senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, has expressed concern over recent media attacks on political office holders in Ogun State by some of his supposed supporters, allegedly acting in his defense, saying that all such regrettable actions should stop immediately. The senator while...
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