Bisi Akande – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:05:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Bisi Akande – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Still on Tinubu, Aregbesola and Oyetola [OPINION] https://www.theinfostride.com/still-on-tinubu-aregbesola-and-oyetola-opinion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/still-on-tinubu-aregbesola-and-oyetola-opinion/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:05:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464550 That I hesitated to write this piece is intentional. That I’ve decided to write it now is also deliberate. I’ll explain both reasons when the time is right. I have met Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President of Nigeria, a few times, but one meeting that stands out was at Lagos City Hall in 2010. It [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/still-on-tinubu-aregbesola-and-oyetola-opinion/feed/ 0 Osun 2026: Why Osogbo Should Produce the Next Governor – Comrade Surulere https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-why-osogbo-should-produce-the-next-governor-comrade-surulere/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-why-osogbo-should-produce-the-next-governor-comrade-surulere/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:06:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400525 Not only the voting strength of Osogbo land that should make the Osun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) consider the party guber candidate from Osogbo/Olorunda State Constituencies but the plan of the former Governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, whose plan is to pick Osogbo indigene [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-why-osogbo-should-produce-the-next-governor-comrade-surulere/feed/ 0 Bisi Akande Warns Against Return of PDP in 2027, Calls It Disastrous https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-warns-against-return-of-pdp-in-2027-calls-it-disastrous/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-warns-against-return-of-pdp-in-2027-calls-it-disastrous/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:09:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367309 Chief Bisi Akande, the pioneer Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has cautioned Nigerians against returning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to power in the 2027 general elections, describing it as a move that could lead the nation into deeper crisis. Speaking to journalists in Ila Orangun, Osun State, on Saturday as part [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-warns-against-return-of-pdp-in-2027-calls-it-disastrous/feed/ 0 Bisi Akande Highlights Contrasting Backgrounds of APC and PDP, Emphasizes Differences https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-highlights-contrasting-backgrounds-of-apc-and-pdp-emphasizes-differences/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-highlights-contrasting-backgrounds-of-apc-and-pdp-emphasizes-differences/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:16:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365213 Bisi Akande, a former Governor of Osun State and the first interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has underscored the differences between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emphasizing their distinct backgrounds and approaches to governance. In an interview on Channels TV, Akande rejected the notion that the APC and PDP [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-highlights-contrasting-backgrounds-of-apc-and-pdp-emphasizes-differences/feed/ 0 The Passable View of Roads in Southwest Nigeria by Abiodun Komolafe https://www.theinfostride.com/the-passable-view-of-roads-in-southwest-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-passable-view-of-roads-in-southwest-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:01:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359017 From time immemorial, the masses have relied on constituted governments to implement road projects for the socio-political economy of the society. Whichever government got the construction right would be praised while those who focused on the maintenance would also be eulogised by the masses. However, those who neither got the construction nor the maintenance right [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-passable-view-of-roads-in-southwest-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 2023: South-West United To Produce President – Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-south-west-united-to-produce-president-bisi-akande/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-south-west-united-to-produce-president-bisi-akande/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 20:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324364 Bisi Akande, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the South-West is united to produce Nigeria’s next president in 2023. Akande spoke following the conclusion of the meeting of APC Presidential aspirants from the South-West held in Lagos on Friday. A tweet from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on New [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-south-west-united-to-produce-president-bisi-akande/feed/ 0 2023 Presidential Declaration: Amaechi has answered the call of Nigerians, it’s now left for Nigerians to decide – Eze https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidential-declaration-amaechi-has-answered-the-call-of-nigerians-its-now-left-for-nigerians-to-decide-eze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidential-declaration-amaechi-has-answered-the-call-of-nigerians-its-now-left-for-nigerians-to-decide-eze/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:16:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322943 The Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium is symbolic to the annals of party politics in Nigeria, especially in the precinct of the political journey of former Rivers Governor, Rt Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has played host to very significant political gatherings that culminated in climacteric turning points and defining moments in the political life and history of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidential-declaration-amaechi-has-answered-the-call-of-nigerians-its-now-left-for-nigerians-to-decide-eze/feed/ 0 Osinbajo’s Road to Abuja: The Untold Story by Olawale Olaleye https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajos-road-to-abuja-the-untold-story-by-olawale-olaleye/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajos-road-to-abuja-the-untold-story-by-olawale-olaleye/#respond Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:22:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314537 Since his emergence as Nigeria’s number-two citizen, different accounts had been flying around on how Professor Yemi Osinbajo, actually secured the coveted vice-presidential slot, a majority of which revolved around the person of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his former boss. Indeed, the recent revelation by Chief Bisi Akande in his book, “My Participations” was equally slanted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajos-road-to-abuja-the-untold-story-by-olawale-olaleye/feed/ 0 How Atiku Asked Tinubu To Spend Money During Presidential Election – Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/how-atiku-asked-tinubu-to-spend-money-during-presidential-election-akande/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-atiku-asked-tinubu-to-spend-money-during-presidential-election-akande/#respond Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314556 Former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bisi Akande, has narrated how Atiku Abubakar, ex-Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress, AC, asked Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader for money in 2007. Akande narrated that during a meeting that members of AC had with Atiku, he would direct them to ask Tinubu for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-atiku-asked-tinubu-to-spend-money-during-presidential-election-akande/feed/ 0 How Obasanjo Diabolically Double-Crossed APC Chieftain, Bisi Akande – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/how-obasanjo-diabolically-double-crossed-apc-chieftain-bisi-akande-buhari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-obasanjo-diabolically-double-crossed-apc-chieftain-bisi-akande-buhari/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:30:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314319 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s diabolical double-cross cost Chief Bisi Akande, the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain his second term aspiration. Buhari said Obasanjo’s diabolical acts ended Akande’s governorship aspiration. The president disclosed this at the public presentation of the autobiography of Akande, titled: “My Participations,” in Lagos State. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-obasanjo-diabolically-double-crossed-apc-chieftain-bisi-akande-buhari/feed/ 0 Ripples Over Southwest APC Leaders’ Position On Oodua Republic https://www.theinfostride.com/ripples-over-southwest-apc-leaders-position-on-oodua-republic/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ripples-over-southwest-apc-leaders-position-on-oodua-republic/#respond Sun, 30 May 2021 10:30:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295306 Recently some Southwest leaders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) met in Lagos and implored groups involved in agitations for self-determination to desist forthwith. Their position have, however, triggered several reactions form concerned Yoruba groups and individuals. In the second of nine resolutions arrived at the meeting, convener, Chief Bisi Akande expressed strong opposition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ripples-over-southwest-apc-leaders-position-on-oodua-republic/feed/ 0 Rumpus In APC Over Membership Revalidation https://www.theinfostride.com/rumpus-in-apc-over-membership-revalidation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rumpus-in-apc-over-membership-revalidation/#respond Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=284542 All may not be well within the ranks of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the ongoing membership revalidation exercise. The exercise runs from February 2nd to February 16, 2021 all over the country. Though the exercise is seen by many as a routine, reports and findings by TheInfoStride suggest that there [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rumpus-in-apc-over-membership-revalidation/feed/ 0 Bola Tinubu Endorses Bisi Akande’s Criticism Of APC Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/bola-tinubu-endorses-bisi-akandes-criticism-of-apc-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bola-tinubu-endorses-bisi-akandes-criticism-of-apc-leadership/#respond Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=284099 The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, says he can not oppose the criticism of the party by ex-Osun Governor, Bisi Akande. The former interim APC national chairman had described the ongoing registration and revalidation exercise as wasteful. Akande also condemned the constitution of a party Caretaker and Convention Planning Committee. On Saturday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bola-tinubu-endorses-bisi-akandes-criticism-of-apc-leadership/feed/ 0 Akande Is Shameless — APC Chieftain, Oki https://www.theinfostride.com/akande-is-shameless-apc-chieftain-oki/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akande-is-shameless-apc-chieftain-oki/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283929 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Fouad Oki, has described the pioneer interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, as shameless. Oki said that comment of the pioneer interim National Chairman on APC membership registration and revalidation exercise is “gibberish”. Akande, On Wednesday, condemned the ongoing APC membership registration [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akande-is-shameless-apc-chieftain-oki/feed/ 0 Akande’s Outburst: Dirty Fight Looms In APC – Lawmaker, Akinribido https://www.theinfostride.com/akandes-outburst-dirty-fight-looms-in-apc-lawmaker-akinribido/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akandes-outburst-dirty-fight-looms-in-apc-lawmaker-akinribido/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:30:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283879 A lawmaker, Tomide Akinribido, has reacted to the outburst by the All Progressives Congress (APC) pioneer chairman, Bisi Akande. The member of the Ondo State House of Assembly predicted a dirty fight in ruling All Progressives (APC). Akinribido of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) represents Ondo West Constituency 1. “Chief Bisi Akande has exposed a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akandes-outburst-dirty-fight-looms-in-apc-lawmaker-akinribido/feed/ 0 APC Flags Off Membership Registration In South West https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-flags-off-membership-registration-in-south-west/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-flags-off-membership-registration-in-south-west/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:40:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283775 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has flagged off the membership registration in the southwest, days after President Muhammadu Buhari revalidated his membership. The event was held at Ila Orangun, the hometown of the national leadership of the party to honour the pioneer interim National Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande and Iragbiji, the home [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-flags-off-membership-registration-in-south-west/feed/ 0 Bisi Akande Made Indelible Contributions To Governance, Political Development — Ahmed Lawan https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-made-indelible-contributions-to-governance-political-development-ahmed-lawan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-made-indelible-contributions-to-governance-political-development-ahmed-lawan/#respond Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:54:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281875 President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, on his 82nd birthday. Lawan in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi on Sunday said Chief Akande made indelible contributions to governance and political development in Nigeria. He said, “His achievements as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-made-indelible-contributions-to-governance-political-development-ahmed-lawan/feed/ 0 President Buhari Hails Bisi Akande, Says He Is Pillar Of Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-hails-bisi-akande-says-he-is-pillar-of-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-hails-bisi-akande-says-he-is-pillar-of-democracy/#respond Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:35:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281873 President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on Bisi Akande, the pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as he turns 82 years old. Buhari, in a copy of the birthday best wishes made available to DAILY POST by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, described the former Osun State Governor as “one of the biggest and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-hails-bisi-akande-says-he-is-pillar-of-democracy/feed/ 0 Why Tinubu, Akande, Aregbesola, Oyetola Met In Osun https://www.theinfostride.com/why-tinubu-akande-aregbesola-oyetola-met-in-osun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-tinubu-akande-aregbesola-oyetola-met-in-osun/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:32:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276533 National leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Tinubu; the pioneer Interim Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande; Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola; and the Minister for Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday met in a closed-door meeting. They met in Akande country home, Ila Orangun, Osun State. A source told TheInfoStride that the quartet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-tinubu-akande-aregbesola-oyetola-met-in-osun/feed/ 0 Nigeria Cannot Afford To Witness Another War – Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-cannot-afford-to-witness-another-war-bisi-akande/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-cannot-afford-to-witness-another-war-bisi-akande/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:20:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=269721 An ex-governor of Osun and pioneer Interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande has come out to beg those that want Nigeria to break-up. He recently revealed that anyone with such thought should bury it immediately. According to him, letting Yoruba break away from Nigeria could lead to bloodshed and avoidable civil [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-cannot-afford-to-witness-another-war-bisi-akande/feed/ 0 Bisi Akande’s Experience Can Help Nigeria – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akandes-experience-can-help-nigeria-buhari/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:06:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=245219 President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating the 1st interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebisi Akande on his birthday. He revealed this in a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday. PMB wishes him long life, good health and more strength [...]

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]]> Bisi Akande Shares Obafemi Awolowo’s View On Education — Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-shares-obafemi-awolowos-view-on-education-yemi-osinbajo/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:43:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240857 Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that ex-national chairman, All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande shared identical views with the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo on the importance of education in building the mind and aiding nation-building. Osinbajo said both men agreed that a developed human mind would end up meaning good governance. Speaking [...]

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]]> There Is No Crisis In APC – Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-no-crisis-in-apc-bisi-akande/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199824 Chief Bisi Akande has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja was not political but to commiserate with him on his bereavement. According to him, Buhari’s popularity in the country is unshakable. “I must point out clearly that my visit in the company of Asiwaju has nothing to do with politics. [...]

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]]> My Visit To Buhari Was A Friendly One- Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/my-visit-to-buhari-was-a-friendly-one-bisi-akande/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:17:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199724 Chief Bisi Akande has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja was not political but to commiserate with him on his bereavement. According to him, Buhari’s popularity in the country is unshakable. “I must point out clearly that my visit in the company of Asiwaju has nothing to do with politics. [...]

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]]> Buhari Is Doing Everything Possible To Redeem The Situation Of The Country – Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-is-doing-everything-possible-to-redeem-the-situation-of-the-country-bisi-akande/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:09:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199671 Chief Bisi Akande has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja was not political but to commiserate with him on his bereavement. According to him, Buhari’s popularity in the country is unshakable. “I must point out clearly that my visit in the company of Asiwaju has nothing to do with politics. [...]

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]]> N.3bn TETFUND Diversion: How Bisi Akande’s Brother, APC Leaders, College Officials, Contractor begin Journey to Prison in Osun State https://www.theinfostride.com/n-3bn-tetfund-diversion-how-bisi-akandes-brother-apc-leaders-college-officials-contractor-begin-journey-to-prison-in-osun-state/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167224 The Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun community were yet to come to the term on the remanding of few of its senior officials in Federal Maximum Prison Ilesa since a month ago over an alleged diversion of N.3billion public funds approved for the construction of Amphitheatre (Lecture Theatre) and other valuable projects in the [...]

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]]> Tinubu, Amosun And Bisi Akande Receive Buhari In Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-amosun-and-bisi-akande-receive-buhari-in-lagos/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:33:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119712 President Muhammadu Buhari on the evening of Monday, February 1, arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport on his way to Ogun state, where he is visiting for two days to celebrate the state’s 40th anniversary. The President was received by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti [...]

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]]> Defectors Are Parasites – Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/defectors-are-parasites-bisi-akande/ Sat, 23 Jan 2016 00:31:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118913 All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Bisi Akande has described persons defecting into the ruling party as “parasites.” Akande made the comment during a recent interview. Excerpts below: What is your reaction to the continuous defection of politicians from the PDP to APC? The situation is like bringing together two pieces of wood to make [...]

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]]> Bisi Akande Is Frustrated – Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/bisi-akande-is-frustrated-senate/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:58:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118592 he Senate, in its response to a comment attributed to Chief Bisi Akande, the former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the APC chieftain is frustrated. Chief Akande reportedly said the fact that the 2016 budget got missing, shows that the Senators are not disciplined. Speaking on behalf of the Senate, [...]

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]]> Chief Akande’s Visitation: Is Ribadu Planning To Defect To APC? https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-akandes-visitation-is-ribadu-planning-to-defect-to-apc/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115818 The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 11 governorship election in Adamawa State, Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday held a private meeting with a former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande. Ex-EFCC Boss, who vied for the 2011 [...]

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