CONVENTION – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:17:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png CONVENTION – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Convention: Bauchi APC Stakeholders Kick Against Exclusion In Power Sharing Deal https://www.theinfostride.com/convention-bauchi-apc-stakeholders-kick-against-exclusion-in-power-sharing-deal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/convention-bauchi-apc-stakeholders-kick-against-exclusion-in-power-sharing-deal/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321126 The stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi State have kicked against the outright exclusion of the state in the power-sharing deal of the party ahead of Saturday’s National Convention. The stakeholders expressed displeasure in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee and the Governor of Yobe, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/convention-bauchi-apc-stakeholders-kick-against-exclusion-in-power-sharing-deal/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Congress: Abe, Conspirators mere Voyagers on a Speed Lane to the Abyss – Eze https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-congress-abe-conspirators-mere-voyagers-on-a-speed-lane-to-the-abyss-eze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-congress-abe-conspirators-mere-voyagers-on-a-speed-lane-to-the-abyss-eze/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:53:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311437 Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze says the successful conduct of the State Congress of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rivers State, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, by the Congress Committee commissioned by the Buni-led Caretaker & Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), has settled the turbulent tides that submerged the ship conveying the Rivers APC to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-congress-abe-conspirators-mere-voyagers-on-a-speed-lane-to-the-abyss-eze/feed/ 0 APC Executives Are Focused On The APC Convention – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-executives-are-focused-on-the-apc-convention-buhari/ Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:53:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217961 Muhammadu Buhari will soon constitute Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) to victory in the Feb. 2019 general elections. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Buhari expressed the hope that the Council, when constituted, [...]

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]]> PDP’s Convention Would Position It For Victory In 2019 – Ifeanyi Okowa https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-convention-would-position-it-for-victory-in-2019-ifeanyi-okowa/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:58:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217208 Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed optimism that the convention would strengthen the bond of unity amongst its members Speaking after a closed door meeting with members of the committee at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, Okowa said party’s convention would position it for victory in the 2019 general elections “We had a fruitful deliberation [...]

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]]> APC Convention Was Marred With Serious Irregularities And Manipulations – Buba Galadima https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-convention-was-marred-with-serious-irregularities-and-manipulations-buba-galadima/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 09:28:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211039 The emergence of Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress has been faulted by the chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), Buba Galadima. In Galadima’s letter dated July 4, 2018, the R-APC leader told the electoral body that the Congresses leading up to the National Convention of the party [...]

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]]> PDP Tried To Scuttle Our National Convention – Bolaji Abdullahi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-tried-to-scuttle-our-national-convention-bolaji-abdullahi/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:59:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210451 Bolaji Abdullahi has said there is no faction in the ruling party. Some aggrieved members of the APC had announced their exit from the ruling party and a new faction, the Reformed All Progressives Congress (RAPC). But, in a statement made available to Pulse on Thursday, July 5, 2018, the APC spokesman noted that party [...]

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]]> PDP Were Expecting An Implosion At APC Convention – Victor Ndoma-Egba https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-were-expecting-an-implosion-at-apc-convention-victor-ndoma-egba/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:34:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210000 Victor Ndoma-Egba, Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, says the emergence of Adams Oshiomhole as the party`s National Chairman through affirmative vote is constitutional. Ndoma-Egba said that whoever was not satisfied with the process could go to court to seek redress, adding that the APC Constitution and the Electoral Act were clear on the [...]

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]]> APC Convention Is A Joke – Dino Melaye https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-convention-is-a-joke-dino-melaye/ Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:28:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209629 Dino Melaye (Kogi West, APC) appeared to condemn the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) when he took to social media to express his happiness at missing it. The senator took to his Instagram account (@dinomelaye) on Friday, June 23, 2018 to post about how happy he is to be away from the [...]

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]]> I Shunned APC Convention For A Valid Reason – Rabiu Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/i-shunned-apc-convention-for-a-valid-reason-rabiu-kwankwaso/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:16:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209517 Rabiu Kwankwaso has issued a statement explaining why he shunned the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention. According to Kwankwaso, the former APC chairman, John Oyegun did not accept the results of the ward and Local government elections which his loyalists held in Kano state. He said “I wish to inform the leadership of the party [...]

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]]> The Fallout At The PDP Convention Is Nothing Serious – Kola Ologbondiyan https://www.theinfostride.com/the-fallout-at-the-pdp-convention-is-nothing-serious-kola-ologbondiyan/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:25:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=193246 Mr Kola Ologbondiyan has come out to say the PDP remains one big family committed to credible processes that guarantee internal democracy. He said that the PDP had since settled its internal conflict resolution mechanisms and consultations in that direction. According to him, the move is bringing in tremendously positive results. The spokesman said that [...]

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]]> Everyone Should Put The Interest Of PDP First – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/everyone-should-put-the-interest-of-pdp-first-fayose/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:28:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192579 Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State, has promised Nigerians that a bag of rice would be sold for N7,000 when the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, reclaims power in 2019. Fayose said “There is nothing wrong in a man falling, but the ability to rise again is all that matters. “To the delegates, the interest of [...]

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]]> The Abnormalities That Trailed The PDP Convention Has Exposed Them – Bolaji Abdullahi https://www.theinfostride.com/the-abnormalities-that-trailed-the-pdp-convention-has-exposed-them-bolaji-abdullahi/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192565 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “deeply” corrupted organization. A statement released today, by the APC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, said “the biggest political party in Africa has now been reduced to a regional party”. “In reacting to revelations of how money-for-votes and systematic rigging was brazenly perpetuated [...]

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]]> Some Overzealous Elements In The APC Plan To Disrupt PDP Convention – Dayo Adeyeye https://www.theinfostride.com/some-overzealous-elements-in-the-apc-plan-to-disrupt-pdp-convention-dayo-adeyeye/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:08:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191860 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday alleged that some “overzealous elements” in the All Progressive Congress (APC) were planning to hinder the party’s national convention holding on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Dayo Adeyeye made this known recently. He said that the president was not part of the plot but that some members of his [...]

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]]> I Will Ensure A Hitch Free PDP Convention – Ifeanyi Okowa https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-ensure-a-hitch-free-pdp-convention-ifeanyi-okowa/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:58:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191632 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention committee has warned Atiku Abubakar, not to display any campaign banner at the venue of its upcoming convention. The chairman of the committee and Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa said his team want to ensure a hitch free convention. He said “We need to make this announcement to [...]

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]]> I Shall Organise A Just, Fair And Transparent Convention – Ahmed Makarfi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-shall-organise-a-just-fair-and-transparent-convention-ahmed-makarfi/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 18:36:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=188600 Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said no aspirant vying for the position of the national chairman of the party will be disqualified. Makarfi debunked reports that some aspirants for the position of the national chairman may be dropped because they are being tried by the EFCC. According to him, there is no truth in the report [...]

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]]> The Supreme Court Has Affirmed The Supremacy Of Our Convention – Ahmed Makarfi https://www.theinfostride.com/the-supreme-court-has-affirmed-the-supremacy-of-our-convention-ahmed-makarfi/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185198 Ahmed Makarfi, National Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has talked about the party’s commitment to honouring its zoning agreement. “I want to expatiate that the Supreme Court has also affirmed the supremacy of our convention. “I wish to emphasize that the Supreme Court in affirming the authenticity of our caretaker committee has [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Illness Delaying APC’s Convention – Abdulaziz Yari https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-illness-delaying-apcs-convention-abdulaziz-yari/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 08:39:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173167 It appears that even the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is also feeling the impact of President Muhammadu Buhari’s prolong medical vacation. Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state let the cat out of the bag during the joint APC National Working Committee (NWC) and APC Governors meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Yari [...]

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]]> APC Set To Hold Convention Without Muhammadu Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-set-to-hold-convention-without-muhammadu-buhari/ Thu, 25 May 2017 07:25:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166223 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to hold their convention without President Buhari. According to Punch, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) took the decision on Wednesday, May 24,2017. They NWC also mandated some of its members to meet Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to pick a date for the convention. Speaking to newsmen after [...]

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]]> APC Postpones Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-postpones-convention/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:46:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161720 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its convention, which was scheduled to hold April 29. The announcement was made by National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, while speaking with journalists at the APC headquarters in Abuja. “Well, the party would hold a caucus meeting on April 24, NEC on April 25 and it is NEC that [...]

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]]> Ali Modu Sheriff Will Not Hold Any Convention – Daso Adeyeye https://www.theinfostride.com/ali-modu-sheriff-will-not-hold-any-convention-daso-adeyeye/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:10:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159273 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee said that the party would not hold any National Convention under the leadership of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff. The Publicity Secretary of the Committee, Mr Dayo Adeyeye briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said that the party could not trust Sheriff with its leadership. He added that [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo Leads 30,000–Man Convention To Pray For Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-leads-30000-man-convention-to-pray-for-nigeria/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:22:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146514 The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is to lead a 30,000-man prayer convention to pray for Nigeria’s economic recovery, slated to hold in Abuja from Nov.16 to Nov. 19. Mr Cosmos Uzodinma, member, 2016 Africa Convention Abuja (ACA), said the convention is being organised by the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International-Nigeria (FGBMFI). Uzodinma, via [...]

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]]> Ali Modu Sheriff Is A Saint – Bode George https://www.theinfostride.com/ali-modu-sheriff-is-a-saint-bode-george/ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 22:28:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141665 George made the comment in reaction to the conduct of the controversial PDP national convention which held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. What is your take on the botched Port Harcourt convention? It was a divine intervention because there would have been a lot of crises at that convention. God [...]

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]]> PDP Postpones Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-postpones-convention/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:51:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140514 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its national convention. The convention, slated to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was stalled by security officials who sealed off Sharks Stadium, which was the proposed venue. Members of the party were redirected to the Government House where Governor Nyesom Wike presided over a meeting where the [...]

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]]> I’m Unaware Of New Convention – Ali Modu Sheriff https://www.theinfostride.com/im-unaware-of-new-convention-ali-modu-sheriff/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:01:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140198 Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has claimed ignorance of the party to have a repeat of national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a report by Tribune Newspaper, Sheriff maintained that he is not aware of the plan by the party to have another national convention by the [...]

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]]> PDP’s August Convention Must Hold – Ahmed Makarfi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-august-convention-must-hold-ahmed-makarfi/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:01:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139931 A chieftain in the Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the party’s convention slated for August 17, 2016 in Rivers state must hold. Also, a chieftain of the PDP, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, said the party is sure that the convention will hold. Ihedioha also slammed the embattled Chairman of [...]

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]]> John Oyegun To Attend 2016 US Democratic National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/john-oyegun-to-attend-2016-us-democratic-national-convention/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137011 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, will on Monday join current and former world leaders in the U.S. for 2016 Democratic Convention. This is contained in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday by APC’s Assistant Director of Publicity, Mr Edegbe Odemwingie. According to the statement, parliamentarians, [...]

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]]> I Was Betrayed At PDP Convention – Ali Modu Sheriff https://www.theinfostride.com/i-was-betrayed-at-pdp-convention-ali-modu-sheriff/ Tue, 24 May 2016 17:55:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129719 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, which was held on Saturday, May 22, 2016, took a new twist as the party chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff and his executives were removed in coup style. Reports say former Governor of Akwa-Ibom state and Senate Minority Leader, Godwill Akpabio moved motion for the removal [...]

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]]> Nyesom Wike Blasted For Spending N10bn On PDP Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-blasted-for-spending-n10bn-on-pdp-convention/ Tue, 24 May 2016 17:27:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129693 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has condemned Governor Nyesom Wike for allegedly spending N10 billion on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention which held in the state on May 21, 2016. The Rivers APC expressed the sentiment via a statement released by Chairman, Dr Davies Ibiamu Ikanya on Tuesday, May 24. It [...]

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]]> Rivers State Convention Will Refresh Opposition – Nwanosike https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-convention-will-refresh-opposition-nwanosike/ Sun, 22 May 2016 15:43:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129376 Mr Samuel Nwanosike, a member of the Security Committee of the PDP National Convention, says the convention will elect new leaders who will take the party to greater heights. Nwanosike, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers, said this while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the convention [...]

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]]> PDP Convention Will Hold – Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-will-hold-nyesom-wike/ Sun, 22 May 2016 15:25:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129373 Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Convention will hold on Saturday as scheduled by its National Executive Committee. Wike, Chairman of the party`s National Convention Committee, said at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Friday that all organs of the party approved the convention. He said that all the [...]

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]]> PDP`s National Convention Suspended Over Court Cases https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-national-convention-suspended-over-court-cases/ Sun, 22 May 2016 15:18:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129367 Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the suspension of its National Convention, citing numerous court cases as the reason the decision. Sheriff, who announced this at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Saturday, said as a law abiding party it suspended the convention until all [...]

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]]> PDP To Approve 2-Year Term For Ali Modu Sheriff At May Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-to-approve-2-year-term-for-ali-modu-sheriff-at-may-convention/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:07:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125095 It has emerged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will approve a two-year tenure for the its incumbent National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff at the party’s forthcoming national convention, Vanguard reports. At the convention scheduled to hold on May 21, 2016, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, the party is supposed to appoint another chairman [...]

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]]> Ali Modu Sheriff Constitute 4 Committees Ahead Of National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/ali-modu-sheriff-constitute-4-committees-ahead-of-national-convention/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:19:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124860 The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has constituted four special committees to organise the national convention and rebuild the party. This is contained in a statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh and issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The statement said that [...]

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]]> PDP Will Bounce Back After May Convention – Olusegun Mimiko https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-bounce-back-after-may-convention-olusegun-mimiko/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:08:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123045 Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Wednesday, March 16, expressed confidence that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will bounce back to reckoning by the end of its convention in May 2016. He stated this in Akure, Ondo State, when he received the party’s National Chairman Ali Modu Sheriff. “I am sure that by the [...]

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