Tag: APC
No court order bars David Mark from reading defecting senators’ letter – APC says
by Oge Okonkwo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said contrary to the misinformation being peddled in some quarters, there is no existing court order barring the 11 former PDP Senators from…
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I will help the APC win the 2015 elections – Atiku (Read full statement)
by Isi Esene Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally made his move out of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to join the opposition All Progressives Congress. With this decision…
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Why I am decamping to the APC – Atiku opens up
by Akan Ido Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has for long hinted about exiting thee ruling Peoples Democratic Party has finally made his decision to decamp to the All…
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Tunde Fagbenle: Praises for the guru, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
by Tunde Fagbenle Having worsted all political adversaries along the way to becoming the state’s governor, Ogbeni has thrown himself at the job with so much zeal, passion, and vision…
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Salihu Yakasai: Ibrahim Shekarau, the epitome of hypocrisy (Y! Politico)
by Salihu Yakasai Ibrahim Shekarau is NOT an asset to the PDP, not in Kano, NOT In the North and most certainly NOT in the country. He defected alone, with…
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Ex-VP, Atiku ends nationwide consultations, set to declare for APC
by Akan Ido After an elaborate round of political consultative meeting which took him round the country including a well-publicized session in Edo State, former Vice-President and chieftain of the…
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Opinion: Why the APC does not represent change
by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu Beyond criticising President Goodluck Jonathan and his ruling party, the APC has never managed to produce a practical, comprehensive and inspiring manifesto that proffers solutions that…
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Michael Orodare: APC and the burden of a mega-party (Y! Politico)
by Michael Orodare Pardon my digression, the APC crises is no longer looming, it's now a big threat to the less than a-year-old marriage of strange bed fellows, which might…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: The call by the APC to shut down the government makes no sense
by Olusegun Adeniyi No matter the gloss anybody would want to put on that directive--and I have read some ignorant allusions to “government shutdown” in the United States—the APC position…
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Opinion: When will Nigeria get its own Mandela?
by Toks Ero The ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the emerging All Progressives Congress, APC, both two sides of the same coin, are flexing political muscles not because they…
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Shekarau dumps APC for PDP, Benue Assembly address Fulani attacks & other important news you should know today
Ex-Kano Governor, Shekarau, dumps APC for PDP The former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shekarau,…
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Opinion: APC and its concept of heroes and villians
by Humprey Ifeanyi Sometimes I wonder what is the difference between the herd mentality that we see among followers and supports of APC and what obtains in places like North…
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Game on! APC gets its first presidential aspirant, guess who it is
by Isi Esene The scramble to be the presidential candidate for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun with the announcement by the Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah…
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Opinion: Atiku Abubakar – The dilemma of a political strategist
by Olusola Fabiyi In the APC, where he is said to have most of his friends as members, Atiku has the impression that the party offers a real chance for…
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Okey Ndibe: Why the APC is just a re-baptized PDP
by Okey Ndibe With each passing day, the All Progressives Congress (APC) resembles a re-baptized PDP. In fact, a part of me suspects that the APC is something of the…
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Nasir el-Rufai finally appears before SSS accompanied by Amaechi, Ngige (PHOTOS)
by Adeola Balogun After attempts to arrest him by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) proved abortive, the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir el-Rufai has…
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#MovingOn: Atiku Abubakar ‘set to dump the PDP for APC’
by 'Jola Sotubo The All Progressives Congress (APC) might be getting ready to receive yet another big political player of the People's democratic Party (PDP) into their midst. According to…
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Opinion: The APC are pretenders, not Progressives
by Tomiwa Aghedo On a very personal level, although I do not seek to undermine the APC, but I am yet to see the "Progressive" agenda/aspect of the APC as…
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‘Yes, the letter is ready’: 17 PDP Senators set to decamp to APC
There are indications that seventeen members Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators will be decamping to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) during the course of the week. This decision was…
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Opinion: Muhammadu Buhari – But why always him?
by Sabiu Zaranda The worst part of the campaign to tarnish Buhari’s image is the one recently plotted by associating his candidature with the power rotation imposed by PDP between…
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Simon Kolawole: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – The FG has a lot of explaining to do
by Simon Kolawole The Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway always inspires me to think of what is possible in Nigeria. I dream of driving between Lagos and Ibadan on such a…
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SSS discovers Nasir el-Rufai’s hideout in Abuja
by 'Jola Sotubo After invading his home to no avail, the Department of State Security Services (SSS) is said to have finally discovered the whereabouts of former Minister of the…
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Tunde Bakare: Why I distanced myself from the APC merger
by Tunde Bakare On whether I see the APC as credible alternative to the PDP, particularly with the type of people the party is currently fraternizing with, let me put it…
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Ex-governor Attahiru Bafarawa dumps APC for the PDP
Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto State has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports say the governor announced his decision…
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Opinion: Mr President, it’s never too late to make a difference
by Olufemi Osho Mr. President, while on my part I have resolved to turn a new leaf in my attitude toward you, I believe it is not too late for…
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Dele Momodu: A tale of 3 political parties
by Dele Momodu Since we cannot import saints from heaven, we would have to manage the ill-assorted bunch that comprise the opposition which we have on parade at this difficult…
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SSS gets arrest warrant for ex-FCT minister, Nasir el-Rufai
by Akan Ido The State Security Service have finally secured a warrant of arrest for the former Federal Capital Territory minister, Nasir el-Rufai. Officials of the SSS had earlier today…
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SSS summons Nasir el-Rufai over inciting statements (READ)
by 'Jola Sotubo The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir el-Rufai, is said to have been summoned to appear before the State Security Service (SSS). Mallam el-Rufai…
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Akin Osuntokun: Tambuwal lacks principle and political fidelity
by Akin Osuntokun He is today the most passionate canvasser for the APC and has endeavoured to persuade me to join his party. This mission has ended in flare ups…
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SSS finally releases el-Rufai after 15 hour interrogation
by 'Jola Sotubo The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir el-Rufai, has finally been released by the Department of State Security Services. Mallam el-Rufai was accompanied to…
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