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EDO GUBER POLL: Akpabio rallies for Okpebholo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said Edo people stood to enjoy more dividends of democracy from the Federal Government if they vote in an administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State in the forth coming governorship election.   Senator Akpabio spoke on Saturday at an APC grand rally in Benin City, Edo State. The rally had in attendance the Vice-President, Kashim Shetima, the National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje and about 12 Governors of the APC extraction among other dignitaries. A statement…

APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meetings

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The ruling All Progressive Congress APC in a release by Felix Morka, Esq.National Publicity Secretary announced postponement of the National Caucus, National Executive Committee Meetings to a later date.   The statement read; Members of the National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are hereby informed that the National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings scheduled to be held on September 11 and 12, 2024, respectively, have been postponed.   New dates for the meetings will be communicated in due course.   Signed: Felix…

APC unveils party’s policy Think Tank, ‘The Progressive Institute’

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), today formally unveiled its official Resource Centre and Think Tank, The Progressive Institute (TPI).   Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the idea of an intellectual resource center of the party not only timely, but strategic following the need to change the paradigm of engagement between the APC and the Nigerian electorate.   Tinubu noted that the Institute is a show of commitment by the party to enhance the power of Nigerians to freely make electoral choices.   “It…

DSP Barau receives popular Kannywood singer, Ali Jita to APC from NNPP

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has received a popular Kannywood singer, Ali Isa Jita, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ali Jita announced his defection to the APC when he paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy President of the Senate at his residence in Abuja, on Thursday. Receiving the singer, the Deputy President of the Senate, described his joining of the APC as a welcome development. “As a young and talented artist, Ali Jita will bring his experience…

APC greets VP Kashim Shettima At 58

Lukman Laleye Babalola

All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on the auspicious occasion of his 58th birthday anniversary. APC in a congratulatory message signed by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary described VP Shettima as an exceptional leader, a devoted public servant who has served as a Commissioner, Governor and Senator. “As Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, you have continued your illustrious public service with admirable humility and intellectual poise. Your loyalty and support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is contributing significantly to…

Edo APC Primary: Sen Osunbor urges Tinubu to save APC from impending loss … .. demands cancellation of the flawed primar

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One of the top contenders of the Edo APC 2024 guber primary, Senator Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor has called on President Bola Tinubu to wade into the looming crisis of the party after a flawed primary conducted last Saturday. Senator Osunbor also called for the cancellation of the primaries which has so far produced three APC guber flag bearers. Osunbor made this disclosure in a press conference on Sunday evening in Iruekpen his hometown where he chronicled what transpired last Saturday declaring that: “On Saturday, 27th, February 2024 all registered members…

Bayelsa Guber polls: Another setback for APC as Lokpobiri settles Wike, Diri rift. * Sylva still in trouble water *Group wants Lokpobiri, Lyon, others punished by NWC

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Another setback has hit the Bayelsa State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) following report that the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has smoothened the frosty relationship that existed between Governor, Senator Douye Diri and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Investigation revealed that Lokpobiri was the architect of the reconciliation between Diri and Wike. Diri and Wike fell apart after the PDP presidential primary which produced former Vice President president Atiku Abubakar. It was alleged that Diri supported Atiku against Wike . According…

Bayelsa 2023:Petroleum Minister ,Lokpobiri, Lyon dump APC’s Sylva,align with Gov Diri —– as Diri cajoles Jonathan with 2027 ticket for Ogbia kinsmen

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Ahead of the November 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in State have fallen apart. There are about 10 political parties fielding candidates for the poll, but the incumbent Governor Douye Diri, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of State for Petroleum resources Chief Timipreye Sylva of APC are the main contenders . A challenged Diri is said to have made incursions into the divided APC fold to woo key members into the PDP…

Akpabio congratulates Tinubu, Shettima, APC over victory at Presidential Election tribunal

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lauded the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which on Wednesday unanimously affirmed the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2023 presidential election. Akpabio described the Court verdict as an affirmation of the popular mandate of the Nigerian people for the Tinubu/Shettima ticket of the All Progressives Congress(APC) as delivered at the polls in February. The Senate President heartily congratulated President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima on the resounding affirmation of their popular mandate by…