Tag: APC
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Osun: APC-backed Councils Receive LG Allocations From Federal Government – Alimi
By Sunday Ameh The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has alleged that local government allocations meant for the state are being paid directly into accounts operated by officials backed by the All Progressives Congress. Alimi made the allegation on Thursday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on…
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Osun Election: APC Alleges Campaign DG’s Nephew Killed In Esa-Oke
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has raised fresh concerns over pre-election security in the state, alleging that Dele Ayegbo, nephew of the party’s governorship campaign Director-General, Wole Oke, was shot dead in Esa-Oke. The party said Ayegbo was killed on Wednesday night in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke, Obokun Local…
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2027: Wike Breaks Silence On APC Campaign DG Rumour
By Opeyemi Adelakun Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is seeking the position of Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike, however, reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, insisting that he does not require a formal…
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APC Completes 2027 Candidate Uploads Ahead Of INEC Deadline
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress has completed the electronic submission of its candidates for the 2027 general elections, days before the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised deadline. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this on Sunday, saying the party concluded the process before INEC’s original August 8 deadline. The development gives the…
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ADC Candidate, PDP, NNPP Stakeholders Defect to APC in Katsina
By Sunday Ameh Former African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Baure/Zango Federal Constituency, Balarabe Lawal Daga, alongside other opposition political stakeholders, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State. The defectors were drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and ADC. They formally joined the ruling…
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Tension in Osun as 12-year-old Allegedly Shot During APC Campaign
By Sunday Ameh Tension has reportedly gripped Ilesa, Osun State, following the alleged shooting of a 12-year-old boy during an All Progressives Congress campaign rally on Saturday. The boy was reportedly inside his mother’s shop when gunshots were fired during the campaign, leaving him injured. An eyewitness who spoke with SaharaReporters alleged that the Chief…
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The Verdict that Shook APC In Ondo: Inside Judicial Earthquake Sacking Timehin Adelegbe
A Federal High Court in Abuja has made a major decision that is changing the political situation in Ondo State. Justice Peter Lifu has removed Hon. Adelegbe Oluwatimehin as the APC candidate for Owo/Ose Federal Constituency for the 2027 elections. Instead, the court named Abdugani Arobo as the rightful candidate. Justice Lifu ruled that the…
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APC Campaign DG Faults Adeleke’s Allegations Against Oyetola, Blames PDP Allies for Osun Violence
By Sunday Ameh The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council for Osun Central, Prince Bayo Adeleke, has dismissed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s allegations linking former governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, to the recent violence in Osun State. Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Adeleke…
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Mobilise for APC or Quit, Yilwatda Tells Tinubu’s Political Appointees
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has directed political appointees serving in President Bola Tinubu’s administration to actively mobilise support for the ruling party or resign from their positions. Yilwatda said political appointments come with political responsibilities, insisting that appointees cannot distance themselves from grassroots party…
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APC Alleges Plot to Disrupt INEC Chairman’s Osun Visit Ahead of Governorship Poll
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that there is a plan to disrupt the official visit of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Ojo Amupitan, to the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued by…
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APC Fires Back at Obi, Rejects Claims of Plot Against Opposition Parties
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress has rejected accusations that it orchestrated the political realignments involving former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, insisting the opposition figure’s movement across political parties predates the APC’s emergence as Nigeria’s ruling party. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, APC National Chairman, Nentawe…
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JUST IN: Ondo Finance Commissioner Drags 35 APC Elders to Court Over Alleged Libel
By Sunday Ameh The Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac, and her brother, Kunle Odide, have filed a libel suit against 35 leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the Ondo State High Court in Akure. The case came up on Tuesday before Justice Yemi Fasanmi, who awarded costs of ₦100,000 against…
