The All Progressives Congress, APC has staged a protest rally in Abuja, the Federal Capital Teritory, FCT as a “practical demonstration” of its lack of confidence in the ability or willingness of President Goodluck Jonathan to organise a free and fair election in 2015. In a statement, signed by Odigie Oyegun, APC’s national chairman, the party said…
Tambuwal Shelves Presidential Ambition
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday dropped out of the race for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Speaker announced his decision in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja. He said the decision to suspend his bid was taken after due…
APC Holds Rally in Abuja
The All Progressives Congress, APC is currently holding a rally in Abuja. Tagged, Salvation Rally, the APC described it as a warning rally. John Oyegun, national chairman of the APC said the party is disturbed by the level of insecurity in Nigeria; manipulation of the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, issuance process in APC-controlled states as…
APC To Screen Aspirants for Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has commenced the screening of 308 aspirants gunning for the state’s House of Assembly. The exercise will be held between November 11 and 13, ahead of the party’s primaries into the 40 seats in the House. Based on the figures obtained by the magazine from…
Amaechi Has No Candidate
– Ibim Semenitari, commissioner for information, Rivers State What is APC doing currently to ensure that more women participate in the oncoming governorship election? One of the things that have happened is that the collection of forms for women is free. That in itself takes away the added burden of having to pay money for…
2015: “INEC Plans To Disenfranchise Lagos Residents” -APC
The National leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of plotting to disenfranchise residents of Lagos State ahead of the 2015 general election. In a press statement issued by Ahmed Bola Tinubu, former governor of the state and APC’s national leader, the party said aside some loopholes…
Osoba’s Defection: APC Vows To Retain Ogun State
Lai Mohammed, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that the defection of Segun Adesegun, deputy governor of Ogun State and Olusegun Osoba, to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, will affect the APC in next year’s election. He however assured that it will not affect the “overall chances” of the…
Tambuwal, APC Governors Absent From Council Of State Meeting
Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all elected state governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Muhammed Buhari, former head of state afe today absent at the Council of states meeting currently holding at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Reports from the State House, Abuja said the absentees did…
9ice Launches Table Water, Palm wine, Zobo Drink for Campaign
Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice recently took his political ambition to another level, when he launched his campaign Table Water, Palm wine and Zobo drinks. It appears that the Gongo Aso crooner is leaving no stones unturned in his bid to win the All Progressives Party, APC ticket for the 2015 Ogbomosho Federal Constituency…