Olusegun Bamgbose, a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, has lambasted a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, over reports of his move to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. It’s no longer a rumour that Fani-Kayode is about to defect to APC any moment from now. Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday claimed that Fani-Kayode had already joined APC. This was after the former Minister told reporters that he had a fruitful discussion on how to move Nigeria forward during his meeting with Bello over the weekend Fani-Kayode also…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has announced the suspension of the ongoing membership registration/revalidation exercise in the State. This was contained in a statement, on Thursday, by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Sylvester Imonina, in Asaba the State capital. The statement reads: “The Delta APC Chapter hereby formally announces to teeming party faithful that following pockets of complaints, the National Caretaker Committee of the party has deemed it necessary to suspend membership registration/revalidation exercise in the state. “Though, the party is aware that members of the public and party faithful were in high spirits and were looking…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the registration and revalidation of members across the state, saying that its members have been cautioned to obey the guidelines of the party. Addressing newsmen at the party’s secretariat in Gusau, the state capital, the state committee chairman of the party, Hon. Lawali Liman Kaura said that the registration and revalidation exercise was expected to be hitch free as security operatives would be on top of security issues that may arise. “The registration and validation exercise would help us to know the actual number of our registered members…
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister has visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Fani-Kayode and his team met with Jonathan on Wednesday evening in Abuja. Disclosing this in a tweet, the former minister wrote: “My team and I had the honor and privilege of spending a wonderful evening with President Goodluck Jonathan in his Abuja home last night. None like him.” This is coming amid rumour over his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Recall that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State had disclosed that the former minister had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to APC. Bello had said the former…
Prosecutors in Georgia have commenced a probe of former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempt to overturn the state election results. In January, Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Republican top election official said the White House pushed him to take a from Trump. U.S. media outlets published the recordings wherein the President told Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State, to “find” enough votes in his favour. On Wednesday, The New York Times said an inquiry has commenced. Its report revealed prosecutors in Fulton County have initiated a criminal investigation. The probe will cover the phone call Raffensperger “in which Mr Trump pressured him to…
Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi, on Wednesday said the people of South-East desire to join the All Progressive Congress (APC). Umahi noted that President Muhammadu Buhari had performed well in the region. He made the remark after a meeting with the APC Caretaker Chairman and Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Wednesday. Umahi hailed the party for the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise. The governor disclosed that he complained to Buni about the number of forms allocated to Ebonyi. “The hundreds of forms at the polling units is a far cry from what we expected. Everybody in the South-East wants…
The former minister said he had meetings across party lines but he hasn’t left the PDP. Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says he has not dumped the Peoples Democractic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fani-Kayode said this hours after Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State announced his alleged defection to the APC on Wednesday, February, 2021. Bello said Fani-Kayode joined the ruling party in good faith, adding that the former minister would add his positive energy to the party. But Fani-Kayode in a tweet has debunked his alleged defection, saying he has not left the PDP. The politician…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The revalidation and registration exercise was done at his ward (Ward E3) also known as ”Premier Ward” at St. Stephen School Compound, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island axis of the state. Speaking after the exercise, Sanwo-Olu educated party followers that the exercise was designed to further strengthen the APC toward becoming Africa’s largest political platform. He said the revalidation of previous APC followers and registration of new members was to ensure that the party had an effective register that would boost the party’s status…
The party adopted Ugwuanyi because of his commitment. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu on Monday adopted Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the new leader in the South East Zone. Mr Ali Odefa, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in South East made this known to newsmen shortly after its meeting in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ugwuanyi was adopted the leader following the defection of the South East Governors’ Forum’s Chairman, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on November 17, 2020. NAN reports that with the…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Wednesday met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni. The meeting was held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. On the clamour for South-East 2023 presidency, Umahi told newsmen that the APC leadership will decide. “It is a party affair. Party discipline requires that you sit down and discuss issues. You advance your reasons and another person will also advance his. “And then the party as a family will take a position. Not even as a new member. Even if I am an old…
Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, on Tuesday, condemned calls demanding he defects from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Melaye said he can not return to the APC which he likened to a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO. In a tweet, Melaye wrote: “God will punish those coming to say Dino leave PDP. How can l leave a Political Party and join an NGO like APC? Yeye dey smell, comot for road jare. SDM.” The former Kogi lawmaker had in May 2018 defected from APC to PDP. Prior to his defection from APC, Melaye had endured…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advised students across the higher institutions to register with the political parties of their choice so as to contest for political positions in future elections. NANS said this in a statement jointly signed with the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS). This, the students associations said, would enable them participate in the local government elections in Ogun. The student leaders made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday by the state Chairmen of NANS and NAOSS, Damilola Kehinde and Oluwagbemileke Ogunrombi, respectively. The unions stated that students have roles to play…
Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has faulted the ongoing revalidation exercise of party members. Oshiomhole said the ongoing revalidation of APC members was contrary to the party’s constitution. He spoke while addressing questions from journalists after revalidating his membership at Unit 1, ward 10, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Oshiomhole said APC should have said they are updating or reviewing the party’s membership and not revalidation. According to Oshiomhole: “APC is governed by a constitution and not by man, the constitution only provides for registration and I registered as…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Senatorial District aspirant in Cross River State, Dr Mary Iji is dead. Dr Iji was one of the aspirants under the party (PDP) for the December 5, 2020 Senatorial by-election in the State. Iji died on Tuesday morning at the General Hospital, Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. A family source said Iji was complaining of mild headache and body weakness before she was taken to the hospital where she later passed on. A family member, Simon Abang who lamented the death said, “Dr Mary came to Ogoja last week to bury the…
The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Tuesday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC is ready to accept new members into the party. The governor gave the assurance during the party’s membership registration and validation exercise at the secretariat of the party in Gombe. “Accept everybody, our doors and windows are open to whoever is ready to join the APC,” Yahaya said. Sighting the population of those participating in the exercise, the governor said the registration and revalidation materials sent to the state may not be enough. Governor Yahaya, however, assured that those saddled with the responsibility would make provision…
The former secretary to the government of the federation, SGF, Senator Pius Anyim Pius, on Tuesday denied boycotting the zonal meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which took place at the Enugu State government house. Recall that there has been news circulating in Ebonyi State that the former Senate President Anyim Pius boycotted the Zonal Working Committee meeting of PDP, wherein the party discussed the Anambra State election. Anyim who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki expressed regret that some mischief makers would be paddling lies. He said: “I was very early to the meeting and was very conspicuous in…
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) registration and revalidation team in Oyo state, Mr. Ahmad Sajoh has said the ongoing exercise will tackle fraud in membership of the party. Sajoh made this disclosure when the National membership and revalidation committee of the party handed over registration materials to the Oyo State chapter of the party. The materials were handed over to the party for onward distribution to all the local governments and wards in the state. Our correspondent reports that Sajoh represented the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation committee in Oyo state,…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, revalidated his membership of the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and made available to newsmen. According to the statement, after revalidating membership, Malami was issued with a new APC membership card at Filin Mariya polling unit, Nasarawa1, Birnin-Kebbi, Local Government, Kebbi State. Speaking to newsmen on the exercise, Malami urged party members and those who want to join or…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to confirm the new Service Chiefs as ambassadors. Buhari’s appeal was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan. A statement by Lawan’s spokesman, Ezrel Tabiowo said the letter was dated January 27, 2021. According to Tabiowo: “The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs. “The request which was contained in a letter dated 27th January 2021, was read by the Senate President, Ahmad…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is currently in his hometown, Ikenne, Ogun State for the on-going membership registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The vice president is expected to participate in the exercise today in his ward. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a media advisory issued in Abuja. Osinbajo will be accompanied by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and other party functionaries and members in the State. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari also recently in Daura, Katsina State revalidated his APC membership status. The president participated in the exercise during his four days official visit…