Tag: APC

Monday Lines: A nation of defectors By Lasisi Olagunju

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“I am a defector, my dictionary defines the act of defecting as ‘abandoning a person or a cause, apostacy, revolt, backsliding.’ Not to put too fine an edge on it, I am a traitor…” (Joseph Frolik in ‘The Frolik Defection: The Memoirs of an Intelligence Agent’). If in 2003 Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu did what Ifeanyi Okowa and the Delta State governor did in April 2025, he would not be president in 2023. Tinubu is president because long ago, he knew the power of staying strong, holding on and rowing…

The Dirty Truth About Political Coalitions in Nigeria And Why I Refuse to Be Fooled! By Mogaji Wole Arisekola.

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I have said it countless times, and I’ll say it again: in Nigeria, the political party you belong to is nothing but a reflection of your selfish interests. Let’s not sugarcoat it — no politician, and I mean no politician, has your best interest at heart in this country. They are all working tirelessly, not for you, not for the people, but for themselves, their families, their mistresses, and their secret lovers. Politics in Nigeria has never been about the people; it has always been a personal business venture. Any…

Nigeria hosts Nyerere’s One-party ghost By Festus Adedayo

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It was almost impossible not to be infected by the joy writ large on the face of the One-party state Villa-fawning group this past week. It was akin to winning a tombola. The Mauritanian-Nigerian ex-spokesperson for the Arewa Elders Forum and until of recent, Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, would not allow these elated countrymen the benefit of a hard-earned Saturnalia. Momentarily, he made sitting comfy on a stool a punishing exercise for the group. As he tendered his letter of resignation from government, fire…

BREAKING: Okowa, Oborevwori lead mass Defection to APC as PDP collapses in Delta State

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In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, former Delta State Governor and 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. The defection followed an enlarged meeting of PDP stakeholders held in Asaba on Wednesday, where it was unanimously agreed to collapse the entire PDP structure in the state into the APC. Announcing the decision at a press conference,…

Ganduje’s Aide slams Buba Galadima over ‘Electoral Value’ Comment …. Describes Him as a failed and rejected Politician

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Oliver Okpala, has dismissed recent comments by elder statesman and politician, Alhaji Buba Galadima, describing them as baseless and ridiculous.   Galadima had in a recent interview alleged that Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the APC National Chairman and former Governor of Kano State, lacked electoral value a statement Chief Okpala described as laughable and untrue.   In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, Okpala said Galadima’s remarks were characteristic of a…

APC felicitates with Christians, urges Hope, Unity during Easter

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended warm Easter greetings to Nigerians, particularly the Christian community, urged them to reflect on the values of hope, sacrifice, and unity during the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.   In a press statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, described Easter as a season that embodies the victory of light over darkness and life over death.   “Easter, which marks the end of the Lenten season of fasting and penitence, is core to…

APC mourns Director of Administration, Dr Raif Adekunle Adeniji ….. Shuts National Secretariat till Monday in honour of Late Administrator

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of its Director of Administration at the National Secretariat, Dr. Raif Adekunle Adeniji.   In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the death of Dr. Adeniji as a devastating loss to the party, especially considering his immense contributions to party administration and grassroots mobilisation.   Dr. Adeniji, a native of Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, was born on September 20, 1959. A devout Muslim, he was a…

APC hails Edo Tribunal verdict, congratulates Gov Okpebholo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, which upheld the victory of its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election.   In a statement issued on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the judgment as a landmark decision that validates the overwhelming support of Edo voters for the party. He emphasized that the tribunal’s verdict is a testament to the will of the people and the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process.   “We commend the…

Reps members Jallo Hussaini, Adamu Tanko dump PDP for APC amid political realignments

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Two members of the House of Representatives have defected from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing dissatisfaction with their former party’s leadership and confidence in the APC-led administration. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced their defections during plenary on Tuesday, marking another shift in the National Assembly’s political dynamics. Hon. Jallo Hussaini Mohammed, who represents Igabi Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, and Hon. Adamu Tanko, representing Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency in Niger State, officially declared their move to the…

Cairo Ojougboh’s family marks One-Year Memorial with Charity Outreach in Delta State

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The family of the late All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has marked his one-year memorial anniversary with a series of charitable activities aimed at honoring his legacy of philanthropy and community service.   Leading the initiative, his widow, Mrs. Bose Ojougboh, spearheaded donations to schools, hospitals, and orphanages in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, where Dr. Ojougboh had his early education.   The outreach, carried out under the Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation, included the donation of school bags and books to…